Semi-Finals Preview

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Four enticing semi-finals coming up tonight in El Gouna …

18.30   [1] Nouran Gohar (Egy) v [3] Hania El Hammamy (Egy)

A blockbuster start to the semis as defending champion Gohar takes on 2022 Champion El Hammamy. Gohar has won seven of the last eight meetings, but the last two as well as their two previous El Gouna matches are shared.

19.15   [4] Olivia Weaver (Usa) v [8] Amina Orfi (Egy)

USA #1 Olivia Weaver has beaten Amina Orfi in their two meetings to date, but then so had Nour El Sherbini before world junior champion Orfi won that thrilling quarter-final last night. Whoever wins, it will be their first Platinum final.

20.00   [1] Ali Farag (Egy) v [4] Joel Makin (Wal)

Defending Champion Ali Farag leads the H2H with Joel Makin 7-1 with the Welshman’s sole win back in 2021. Makin is aiming to reach his first Platinum final, while Farag is a three-time El Gouna champion.

20.45   [2] Mostafa Asal (Egy) v [3] Paul Coll (Nzl)

Matches between these two are lengthy affairs, with new World #1 Mostafa Asal leading the H2H 11-6 and winning each of the last four – including last month’s Optasia final – in an average duration of 71 minutes.