Karim Darwish (squash)

Karim Darwish (Arabic: كريم درويش; born 29 August 1981) is an Egyptian squash player.

Not to be confused with Karim Darwiche.
Karim Darwish
Nickname(s)The Dark Prince
Country Egypt
ResidenceCairo, Egypt
Born (1981-08-29) 29 August 1981
Cairo, Egypt
Height1.79 m (5 ft 10 in)
Weight76 kg (168 lb)
Turned Pro1999
Retired2014
PlaysRight Handed
Coached byHesham El Attar
Amir Wagih
Racquet usedHead
Men's singles
Highest rankingNo. 1 (January, 2009)
Title(s)23
Tour final(s)41
World OpenF (2008)
Medal record
Men's squash
Representing  Egypt
World Championships
Silver medal – second place 2008 Manchester Singles
Bronze medal – third place 2003 Lahore Singles
Bronze medal – third place 2011 Rotterdam Singles
World Team Championships
Gold medal – first place 2009 Odense Team
Gold medal – first place 2011 Paderborn Team
Silver medal – second place 2001 Melbourne Team
Silver medal – second place 2005 Islamabad Team
Silver medal – second place 2013 Mulhouse Team
Last updated: June 2014.
Darwish after winning the 2009 Motor City Open

Career overview

As a junior player, he won the World Junior Championship title in 2000, and the British Junior Open title in 1999.[1]

Earlier in 2008, Darwish finished runner-up at the World Open, losing in the final to fellow Egyptian player Ramy Ashour (11–5, 8–11, 4–11, 5–11). Darwish displaced Amr Shabana to claim the world number 1 position after winning the prestigious 2008 Saudi International and 3 major titles (including the Qatar Classic) in 2008.

Darwish competed in the J.P. Morgan T.O.C, only to lose to Daryl Selby in round 1. In the Case Swedish Open in 2012, Darwish placed 2nd after losing to Grégory Gaultier in the final. Darwish managed to beat Mohamed El Shorbagy in five games at the Macau Open 2012.

Personal life

Darwish is married to fellow squash player Engy Kheirallah.

World Open final appearances

0 title & 1 runner-up
Outcome Year Location Opponent in the final Score in the final
Runner-up2008Manchester, EnglandEgypt Ramy Ashour5–11, 11–8, 11–4, 11–5

Major World Series final appearances

Hong Kong Open: 1 final (0 title, 1 runner-up)
Outcome Year Opponent in the final Score in the final
Runner-up2011England James Willstrop11-9, 11-5, 11-4

Qatar Classic: 3 finals (2 titles, 1 runner-up)
Outcome Year Opponent in the final Score in the final
Winner2008Egypt Amr Shabana11-4, 11-5, 11-3
Runner-up2009England Nick Matthew11-5, 12-10, 11-6
Winner2010Egypt Amr Shabana8-11, 11-2, 11-7, 11-6

See also

References
  1. "Egypt dominates almost all divisions". Retrieved 2009-12-24.
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