Key Players At Silicon Valley Open 2024 Squash Event
Squash is making a splash in the USA ahead of the sport’s Olympic debut at LA 2028. Several top players in the world will converge for the Silicon Valley Open 2024 squash event to be held between October 11 and 16.
Squash is making a splash in the USA ahead of the sport’s Olympic debut at LA 2028. Several top players in the world will converge for the Silicon Valley Open 2024 squash event to be held between October 11 and 16.
The 2024-2025 PSA World Tour event in California, will feature 24 players in both the men’s and women’s competitions.
Silicon Valley Open 2024 squash: Key Players
In the women’s category, the attention shifts to local favourites Amanda Sobhy (fourth seed) and Olivia Weaver, the women’s defending champion and No. 1 seed, respectively. Top seed Weaver has been in a sensational form this year, having won her first medal, a bronze, in Cairo.
On the other hand, 31-year-old Amanda Sobhy will be looking to emulate the form that saw her climb to three in the world rankings in 2021, while her sister Sabrina Sobhy will be looking to bank on home advantage as the seventh seed at Silicon Valley Open 2024 squash event.
Second-seed Georgina Kennedy from England, who won the Commonwealth Games in 2022, and Malaysian third seed Sivasangari Subramaniam, who beat World No. 2 Hania El Hammamy to lift the prestigious London Classic in April, would be other players to watch out for.
In the men’s draw, no less than six of the world’s top 10 players will be competing in the event including former world champions Karim Abdel Gawad and Tarek Momen – both of Egypt – in addition to England’s Mohamed ElShorbagy.
Top-seeded Egyptian Mazen Hesham is the in-form player, having made several finals this year and currently sitting at World No. 5.
His compatriots Karim Abdel Gawad and Tarek Momen will likely be his biggest competition, while English veteran Mohamed ElShorbagy adds to the supremely stacked field.
Silicon Valley Open 2024 squash: Schedule
All times local, Pacific Standard Time (UTC-7)
Friday, 11 October
- 12:00 – Men’s and women’s first round (session 1)
- 17:30 – Men’s and women’s first round (session 2)
Saturday, 12 October
- 12:00 – Men’s and women’s Round of 16 (session 1)
- 17:30 – Men’s and women’s Round of 16 (session 2)
Sunday, 13 October
- 17:30 – Men’s and women’s quarter-finals
Monday, 14 October
- 17:30 – Men’s and women’s quarter-finals
Tuesday, 15 October
- 17:30 – Men’s and women’s semi-finals
Wednesday, 16 October
- 17:30 – Men’s and women’s final
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