Amr Shabana

Amr Shabana (Arabic: عمرو شبانة; born 20 July 1979 in Cairo) is a former professional squash player from Egypt. He won the World Open in 2003, 2005, 2007 and 2009, and reached the World No. 1 ranking in 2006.

Amr Shabana
Amr Shabana reacts during his 2009 Kuwait Open semi-final match.
Nickname(s)The Maestro
CountryEgypt
ResidenceCairo, Egypt
Born (1979-07-20) July 20, 1979
Height1.73 m (5 ft 8 in)
Weight73 kg (161 lb)
Turned Pro1995
RetiredAugust 2015
PlaysLeft Handed
Racquet usedEye Rackets
Men's singles
Highest rankingNo. 1 (April, 2006)
Current rankingRetired (Ended 10)
Title(s)33
Tour final(s)45
World OpenW (2003, 2005, 2007, 2009)
Medal record
Men's squash
Representing  Egypt
World Championships
2003 Lahore Singles
2005 Hong Kong Singles
2007 Bermuda Singles
2009 Kuwait Singles
2006 Doha Singles
2008 Manchester Singles
2010 Khobar Singles
World Team Championships
2009 Odense Team
2001 Melbourne Team
2005 Islamabad Team
Last updated: July 2015.

He represented the winning Egyptian team in the 1999 Men's World Team Squash Championships held in Cairo and the 2009 Men's World Team Squash Championships held in Denmark. Shabana's accomplishments in professional squash lead many to regard him as one of the greatest players of all time.

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