Egyptian squash player Rowan Elaraby and Malaysian player Joachim Chuah have secured the titles at the 2026 Nash Cup, held in London, Ontario, Canada.
Elaraby, the tournament’s fourth seed and a former world number seven, claimed the women’s title by defeating Malaysia’s Yashmita Jadishkumar. The match lasted 39 minutes and concluded with a 3-1 victory for Elaraby, with set scores of 9-11, 11-9, 11-3, and 11-4. This victory marks Elaraby’s first title win since 2022. To reach the final, Elaraby defeated Canada’s Zeina Zein, while Jadishkumar advanced after overcoming Canadian top-ranked player Hollie Naughton.
In the men’s division, Joachim Chuah earned his sixth career title by defeating Canadian David Baillargeon. Chuah won the match 3-1 in 41 minutes, with set scores of 11-6, 11-3, 7-11, and 11-1. Baillargeon, the top-ranked player in Canada and the 2023 Nash Cup champion, was competing for his second tournament title.
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