Ali Farag
| Country |
 Egypt |
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| Residence | Cairo, Egypt |
| Born |
April 22, 1992 Cairo, Egypt |
| Height | 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in) |
| Weight | 69 kg (152 lb) |
| Turned Pro | 2009 |
| Retired | Active |
| Plays | Right Handed |
| Racquet used | Prince |
| Men's singles | |
| Highest ranking | No. 6 (October, 2016) |
| Current ranking | No. 6 (October, 2016) |
| Title(s) | 5 |
| Tour final(s) | 5 |
| World Open | QF (2015) |
| Last updated on: October, 2016. | |
Ali Farag, (born April 22, 1992 in Cairo) is a professional squash player who represents Egypt. He reached a career-high world ranking of World No. 6 in October 2016.
Career
He graduated from Harvard University in May 2014 with a degree in Mechanical Engineering. Farag also graduated as one of the best squash players in college history, suffering only two defeats in his three years. As a member of Harvard's Varsity Squash Team, Farag won two individual national titles and helped lead Harvard to its first team title in 17 years in 2014. Upon graduating, he has returned to the pro circuit where he has since begun a rapid climb up the world rankings. He was named the PSA Player of the Month in April 2015 for reaching the main draw of the El Gouna Invitational as a qualifier and for winning back-to-back titles in Ireland. As if his on court accomplishments were not enough, he sets himself apart in his personality. He is known for his outstanding sportsmanship and fair play, for which he has gained the support and trust of his Harvard classmates and professional competitors. [1][2]
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Professional Squash Association: Top ten Egyptian male squash players as of July 2016 | |
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