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Gohar and Farag Triumph at the Grasshopper Cup 2025 in Zurich
The Egyptian squash stars Nouran Gohar (WRL 1) and Ali Farag (WRL 2) have won the prestigious Grasshopper Cup for the first time. The tournament, held in Zurich’s main train station, awarded each champion a prize of 123,000 USD.
The four-time world champion Ali Farag defeated Peruvian world No. 3 Diego Elias in a high-level final, winning 3:1 (13-11, 12-14, 11-4, 11-5) in 52 minutes. Farag had previously reached the GC Cup final in 2017, but was defeated by Greg Gaultier. This year, he exacted his revenge and claimed the 46th title of his career.
"I love the city, I love the tournament and the incredible atmosphere. This title was missing for me — now I am simply proud and happy"
Ali Farag
Winner GC Cup 2025
“I love the city, I love the tournament and the incredible atmosphere. This title was missing for me — now I am simply proud and happy,” Farag said with a smile. “But now that I’ve won, I probably don’t need to come back next year,” he joked.
On the women’s side, Nouran Gohar also emerged victorious in her first participation in the Grasshopper Cup. She defeated Sivasangari Subramaniam (MAS, WRL 11) in straight sets, 3:0 (11-7, 14-12, 11-9) in 43 minutes. For Gohar, this marked her 33rd PSA World Tour title and her fourth consecutive victory over the Malaysian opponent.
"The atmosphere in Zurich’s main station was just unbelievable — it was a fantastic experience”
Nouran Gohar
Winner GC Cup 2025
“The atmosphere in Zurich’s main station was just unbelievable — it was a fantastic experience,” Gohar said after her triumph. “This is one of the few tournaments I was able to win right away the first time,” she added.
Since 2012, Steve Buchli has organized the Grasshopper Cup, which was first held in 1979. Under his leadership, it has grown into the most important squash tournament on the European mainland. Its spectacular stage inside Zurich’s main train station is often referred to in the media as the “glass UFO.”
You can find all results of the men’s and women’s matches from this year’s Grasshopper Cup Zurich here: Results
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