| Full name | Fares Mohamed Dessouky |
|---|---|
| Nickname(s) | Fearless Fares |
| Country |  Egypt |
| Born | September 29, 1994 Alexandria, Egypt |
| Height | 5 ft 10 in (178 cm) |
| Weight | 80 kg (180 lb) |
| Turned Pro | 2011 |
| Retired | Active |
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| Racquet used | tecnifibre carboflex 125 |
| Men's singles | |
| Highest ranking | No. 8 (November 2017) |
| Current ranking | No. 9 (December 2021) |
| Title(s) | 3 |
| Tour final(s) | 9 |
| Last updated: December 2021. | |
Fares Mohamed Dessouky (born September 29, 1994 in Alexandria) is a professional squash player who represented Egypt. He reached a career-high world ranking of World No. 11 in March 2017.[1][2]
He made his first big splash on the PSA World Series during the 2014 British Open where he reached the quarter-finals. He beat Karim Abdel Gawad 3-2 in the first round, Karim Darwish 3-2 in the second round and lost out to Nick Matthew 0-3 in the quarter-final match.
He won his largest PSA title in December 2020 at the CIB Black Ball Open in Egypt defeating Ali Farag in five games.
Titles and Finals
Major Finals (1)
Major tournaments include:
- PSA World Championships
- PSA World Tour Finals
- Top-tier PSA World Tour tournaments (Platinum/World Series/Super Series)
| Year/Season | Tournament | Opponent | Result | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Black Ball Open | Marwan El Shorbagy | Loss (1) | 7-11 9-11 11-7 12-14 |
References
- ↑ PSA Player Profile
- ↑ Fares Dessouky at Squash Info
External links
- Fares Mohamed Dessouki – PSA World Tour profile at the Wayback Machine (archived 2013-10-29)
- Fares Dessouky at PSA (archived)
- Fares Dessouky at Squash Info
World rankings – Top ten squash players as of 11 December 2023 | |
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