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Amina Orfi, an Egyptian squash player, became the youngest women's world number one at 19 years and two months old after winning the Qatar Classic last week. She surpassed Susan Devoy's record from 1984 by defeating her compatriot Hania El Hammamy in a five-game final. Orfi also won her first Platinum title and third major victory, expressing her joy and dedication to maintaining her position at the top of the rankings.

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Amina Orfi, a 19-year-old Egyptian squash player, has become the youngest women's world number one in the sport after defeating Hania El Hammamy at the Qatar Classic final on October 2. The match was a close five-game affair, with scores of 7-11, 11-7, 11-8, 7-11, and 12-10 in Orfi's favor. This victory not only gave her the Qatar Classic title but also pushed her to the top of the Professional Squash Association (PSA) rankings. Previously, the record was held by Susan Devoy from New Zealand, who became world number one at age 20 years and two months in 1984. Orfi had already set a historic precedent earlier this year when she won the World Championships at 18 years and 10 months.

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Amina Orfi has become the youngest women’s world number one in squash after a thrilling victory in the Qatar Classic last week saw her clinch the crown and top the rankings. asserted

her → become → rankings

At 19 years and two months old, the Egyptian eclipsed the previous record set by New Zealand’s Susan Devoy, who was 20 years and two months old in 1984. asserted

who → eclipse → 1984

- list 2 of 4Lionel Messi set for Argentina farewell in October 6 friendly against Benin - list 3 of 4Athletes share ‘what women in sport look like’ to rebut Sydney Sweeney ad - list 4 of 4Nairobi to host Africa’s first World Athletics Championships in 2029 Orfi dethroned compatriot Hania El Hammamy from world number one when she defeated the 26-year-old 3-2 in the Qatar Classic final (7-11, 11-7, 11-8, 7-11, 12-10). asserted

she → set → final

The victory earned Orfi her first Platinum title, third major victory and 15th win of her career. asserted

victory → earn → career

“Sweat, tears, heartbreaks, and tons of sacrifices all for this moment,” she wrote in an Instagram post on Monday, when the official Professional Squash Association (PSA) rankings update weekly. asserted

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In May, she became the youngest world champion at 18 years and 10 months when she beat then world number two Nour El-Sherbini in a thrilling five-game final at the World Championships in Egypt. uncertain

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The win made her the first player to hold both the world junior and senior PSA championship titles at the same time. asserted

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The PSA is the global governing body for men’s and women’s professional squash circuits. asserted

PSA → govern → circuits

“It feels amazing,” Orfi said after her victory in Doha on Friday. asserted

Orfi → feel → Friday

“To become world champion and become world number one in the same year is a dream that I’ve had since I was very young and I really want to enjoy it. asserted

I → become → it

“I want to just stay at this level now and keep trying to improve every day. asserted

I → want → level

I want to stay on top now that I’m the world number one, and I want to win a lot more titles too,” said Orfi, who has been in the world’s top three since last October. asserted

who → want → October

Egypt’s Amina Orfi becomes youngest women’s squash world number one at 19

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