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Teenager becomes youngest British Open champion

BBC Sport · Jun 8, 2026, 6:13 AM

Key takeaways

  • PSASquash Tour Image caption, Orfi's win came after she was crowned the youngest ever women's world champion last month
  • Teenager Amina Orfi broke a 94-year-old squash record to become the youngest British Open women's champion with a 3-1 victory over Nour El Sherbini in Birmingham.
  • The 18-year-old Egyptian overturned a 1-0 deficit to beat her compatriot 7-11, 11-8, 11-5, 11-8.

Why this matters: a sports story that could shift standings, legacies, or fan conversations.

PSASquash Tour Image caption, Orfi's win came after she was crowned the youngest ever women's world champion last month

Teenager Amina Orfi broke a 94-year-old squash record to become the youngest British Open women's champion with a 3-1 victory over Nour El Sherbini in Birmingham.

The 18-year-old Egyptian overturned a 1-0 deficit to beat her compatriot 7-11, 11-8, 11-5, 11-8.

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