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hough our experts – four OMAR ELBOROLOSSY physically and mentally; Ramy TOP 10 THREE YEARS the fastest player on tour and 8 Mazen Hesham () TOP 10 leading coaches – (Ashour) has been the best 1 Mohamed Elshorbagy Omar says: “Mohamed has will reach his peak in two 9 (France) 1 Fares Dessouki (Egypt) T suggest that the future of player but struggles to stay (Egypt) the discipline and self- years’ time.” 10 Simon Rosner (Germany) 2 Mohamed Elshorbagy men’s may mirror the injury-free for a full year; 2 (Egypt) motivation to remain at the (Egypt) sweeping changes predicted Simon (Rosner) improves 3 Gregory Gaultier (France) top; Ramy will keep winning TOP 10 FIVE YEARS 3 for the women’s game in continuously and reaches his 4 Simon Rosner (Germany) big events but, due to injuries, 1 Mohamed Elshorbagy Omar says: “Fares will become (Egypt) Squash Player's last issue, peak by next year; James 5 (England) not enough of them to regain (Egypt) mature enough to reach his 4 (Egypt) they also indicate something (Willstrop) returns fresh and ------(the) no.1 (ranking); Fares 2 Ramy Ashour (Egypt) full potential; Mohamed will 5 Diego Elias (Peru) strong from injury next 6 (Egypt) (Dessouki) is very dangerous 3 Fares Dessouki (Egypt) remain fit and strong, but not ------much more extensive than season.” 7 (England) and is maturing rapidly; Karim 4 Karim Abdel Gawad (Egypt) enough to stay no.1; 6 Mazen Hesham (Egypt) would have been imagined 8 (Egypt) (Abdel Gawad) is talented and 5 Tarek Momen (Egypt) Mohamed Abouelghar is very 7 Marwan Elshorbagy (Egypt) even a short time ago. 18 MONTHS (mid-2016) 9 Fares Dessouki (Egypt) smart, and will reach full ------talented with a complete 8 Tarek Momen (Egypt) Former Egyptian national Omar says: “Mohamed 10 (England) potential after working on 6 Mohamed Abouelghar game; Diego (Elias) is also a 9 (Egypt) coach Omar ElBorolossy, (Elshorbagy) is at the top of physical fitness and mental (Egypt) complete player who can go 10 (France) Malaysian national coach his game, technically, toughness; Tarek (Momen) is 7 Marwan Elshorbagy (Egypt) all the way.” Peter Genever, Indian coaching consultant Major Maniam and English coaching MAJOR MANIAM he has a very sound basic TOP 10 THREE YEARS TOP 10 FIVE YEARS 4 Tarek Momen (Egypt) consultant Malcolm Willstrop game and is in good shape; 1 Mohamed Elshorbagy The Major says: “Omar 1 Mohamed Elshorbagy The Major says: “Tarek 5 Simon Rosner (Germany) unanimously predict an Ramy’s (Ashour) racket skills (Egypt) (Mosaad) has good skills and (Egypt) (Momen) is talented enough ------Egyptian will be world no.1 for could help him regain (the) 2 Ramy Ashour (Egypt) fitness, and will move into the 2 Ramy Ashour (Egypt) to climb into the top five Next five (not in order) the next five years, increasing no.1 (ranking); Gregory 3 Gregory Gaultier (France) top five within three years. 3 Gregory Gaultier (France) within three years. If Simon Gregory Gaultier (France) a feeling that a squash player (Gaultier) has a good 4 Nick Matthew (England) (Nicolas) Mueller, (Omar 4 James Willstrop (England) (Rosner) is motivated, he has James Willstrop (England) might win only the second foundation and will remain in 5 James Willstrop (England) Abdel) Meguid, (Fares) 5 (Egypt) the potential to be top five in Miguel Angel Rodriguez gold medal by Egypt at the the top three for another three Dessouki, Mazen (Hesham) ------five years.” (Colombia) Olympics in more than years; Nick (Matthew) will ------and (Mohamed) Abouelghar Next five (not in order) Marwan Elshorbagy (Egypt) 6 Borja Golan (Spain) 70 years. struggle to remain in the top are others who can break Nick Matthew (England) TOP 10 Karim Abdel Gawad (Egypt) 10 after three years; James 7 Peter Barker (England) through.” Tarek Momen (Egypt) 1 Mohamed Elshorbagy Not only does their 18 MONTHS (mid-2016) (Willstrop) is good enough to 8 (England) Simon Rosner (Germany) (Egypt) majority opinion suggest The Major says: “Mohamed remain there for five years.” 9 Omar Mosaad (Egypt) Marwan Elshorbagy (Egypt) 2 Ramy Ashour (Egypt) Egyptians will be ranked one (Elshorbagy) will dominate, as 10 Tarek Momen (Egypt) Max Lee (Hong Kong) 3 Omar Mosaad (Egypt) and two for the next five years, but also that they will occupy half or more of the top 10 places. This would be the PETER GENEVER being the keys. The 2 Ramy Ashour (Egypt) The vacuum will be filled by TOP 10 FIVE YEARS TOP 10 unfathomable Ramy (Ashour) 3 Gregory Gaultier (France) Simon (Rosner), who has 1 Ramy Ashour (Egypt) Peter says: “The top 10 is 1 Mohamed Elshorbagy greatest dominance by one will still be the world’s best 4 Nick Matthew (England) power, attacking instinct and 2 Mohamed Elshorbagy rampant with change as young (Egypt) country since professional player despite question marks 5 Amr Shabana (Egypt) improving durability. Tarek’s (Egypt) Egyptians emerge. Mohamed 2 Simon Rosner (Germany) squash began more than about how active he will ------(Momen) improving 3 Gregory Gaultier (France) is still the leading man, having 3 Fares Dessouki (Egypt) 40 years ago. remain. Gregory (Gaultier) and 6 James Wilstrop (England) consistency against lower 4 Simon Rosner (Germany) refined his accuracy; Simon 4 Tarek Momen (Egypt) Furthermore, the four Nick (Matthew), with bullying 7 Peter Barker (England) players will pip (Omar) Mosaad 5 Tarek Momen (Egypt) may be looking over his 5 Mohamed Abouelghar coaches suggest a major accuracy and knowhow, will 8 Simon Rosner (Germany) to the top five. Assuming ------shoulder at a chasing pack of (Egypt) slump in fortunes for the still be eyeing the top spot with 9 Omar Mosaad (Egypt) Ramy is fit, the stage is set for 6 Omar Mosaad (Egypt) cavaliers; Fares (Dessouki) ------country which created the the illustrious Amr (Shabana) 10 Miguel Angel Rodriguez an epic rivalry with Mohamed. 7 Mathieu Castagnet (France) would be demonstrating 6 Marwan Elshorbagy (Egypt) game, with no English player making up the best five. But, (Colombia) Ramy’s numerous ways of 8 Fares Dessouki (Egypt) impressive variety, confidence 7 Max Lee (Hong Kong) in the top five in five years’ 18 MONTHS (mid-2016) alas, the end of this golden era winning points may trump 9 Marwan Elshorbagy (Egypt) and composure; Tarek will 8 (England) time for the first time in Peter says: “The rankings will is approaching.” THREE YEARS Mohamed’s ability to prevent 10 Max Lee (Hong Kong) have honed his crafty game; 9 Gregoire Marche (France) squash history. Indeed, our be relatively unchanged. Peter says: “It may be that rallies squirming from his iron and (Mohamed) Abouelghar is 10 Diego Elias (Peru) experts predict an even more Mohamed (Elshorbagy) will TOP 10 four players will have left the grip. Gregory will remain at the another with huge potential, worrying scenario for England, stay at no.1, his pressure 1 Mohamed Elshorbagy tour. I apologise if I’ve cut highest level - and with a who will learn to construct with only three of the 40 game and mental resilience (Egypt) short a career prematurely. touch more humour.” rallies in different ways.” proposed rankings including an English player in the top 10 in 2020. A majority view MALCOLM WILLSTROP Mohamed Elshorbagy have Elshorbagy is young and strong 8 Simon Rosner (Germany) TOP 10 FIVE YEARS TOP 10 suggests that France, a fringe been outstanding; finding and so far injury-free, despite a 9 Peter Barker (England) 1 Mohamed Elshorbagy Malcolm says: “Five years is 1 Mohamed Elshorbagy nation not long ago, may have replacements is impossible. heavy game. His future looks 10 Omar Mosaad (Egypt) (Egypt) anyone’s guess. (Mohamed) (Egypt) a better long-term elite future Five of the listed players are assured.” 2 Ramy Ashour (Egypt) Elshorbagy cannot be ignored. 2 Ramy Ashour (Egypt) than England. over 30. Determining factors THREE YEARS 3 Gregory Gaultier (France) Ashour, injury-free, is a doubt 3 Tarek Momen (Egypt) are injuries, age and TOP 10 Malcolm says: “Dessouki, 4 Tarek Momen (Egypt) and high risk. Mazen 4 Fares Dessouki (Egypt) Other predictions include a inclination. Ashour and 1 Mohamed Elshorbagy (Marwan) Elshorbagy junior 5 Simon Rosner (Germany) (Hesham) looks promising, as 5 Diego Elias (Peru) German in the top five for the Willstrop have injury problems, (Egypt) and Elias look well on their ------do several Egyptians, and Max ------first time, a Chinese (Hong so their recovery is important, 2 Ramy Ashour (Egypt) way. Rosner, Momen and 6 Fares Dessouki (Egypt) Lee is capable. English players 6 Simon Rosner (Germany) Kong) player in the top 10 for Ashour because he is so 3 Gregory Gaultier (France) Mosaad look capable of 7 Marwan Elshorbagy (Egypt) come late, so Adrian Waller 7 Marwan Elshorbagy (Egypt) the first time, two South young. Fit again, he could last 4 Nick Matthew (England) holding their places. 8 Omar Mosaad (Egypt) and Joe Lee might challenge, 8 Mazen Hesham (Egypt) American players challenging 18 MONTHS a long time. Shabana and 5 James Willstrop (England) Castagnet, 30-plus but strong 9 Mathieu Castagnet (France) as there have been good signs 9 Max Lee (Hong Kong) for top 10 places and two 37- Malcolm says: “Shabana, Matthew are older but still ------and capable, should be at the 10 Diego Elias (Peru) recently.” 10 Joe Lee (England) years-olds in the top 10 over Ashour, Matthew, Willstrop, performing. Gaultier is 32, but 6 Amr Shabana (Egypt) height of his powers.” the next three years. Gaultier, Darwish and latterly his build is an asset. 7 Tarek Momen (Egypt)

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