El Sherbini Matches Power’s Record With Fourth ToC Title; Elias Lifts First Trophy in Grand Central

Nour El Sherbini joined Jonathan Power as the only four-time J.P. Morgan Tournament of Champions winners, while Peru’s Diego Elias lifted his first title in Grand Central Station’s Vanderbilt Hall Thursday, January 26. The ToC marked the end of its twenty-fifth anniversary in Grand Central celebration with two historic finals. Egypt’s El Sherbini elevated her […]

Elias Downs Top Seed Coll to Reach Back-to-Back ToC Finals; Gohar and El Sherbini Set to Clash

The 2023 J.P. Morgan Tournament of Champions finals will be contested by 2022 men’s runner up Diego Elias and first-time finalist Marwan ElShorbagy, while world No. 1 Nouran Gohar and world No. 2 Nour El Sherbini will vie for the women’s title in Grand Central Terminal. Peru’s Diego Elias produced the biggest result of the […]

Top Seeds Progress Through Second Half of ToC Quarterfinals

The remaining top seeds—Nour El Sherbini, Hania El Hammamy, Paul Coll and Diego Elias— progressed through the second half of the 2023 J.P. Morgan Tournament of Champions quarterfinals Tuesday, January 24, in New York City’s Grand Central Terminal. Of the four quarterfinals, only one extended beyond three games as El Sherbini—the only three-time women’s champion—ended […]

Rodriguez Rolls Back the Years to Reach First ToC Semifinal Since 2015; Gohar Fends off El Tayeb in Five

Eight years after reaching his maiden Platinum semifinal in Grand Central, thirty-seven-year-old Miguel Rodriguez reached the last four again with another performance reminiscent of his prime, while defending champion and world No. 1 Nouran Gohar overcame Nour El Tayeb in a five-game instant classic Monday, January 23, in New York City. Rodriguez, world No. 14, […]

ToC Quarterfinal Lineup Set As Kennedy Produces Five Game Upset

The 2023 J.P. Morgan Tournament of Champions quarterfinal lineup is set following the completion of the second half of the third round, and England’s Georgina Kennedy producing the only upset Sunday, January 22, at Grand Central Station. Sunday featured special themes including Kids and Family Day presented by Dunlop and Nicol Squash, a doubles exhibition […]

Shiha Takes ToC Center Stage With Career Upset Over Perry; Ill Asal Bows Out

  Twenty-one-year-old Jana Shiha recorded the first top ten upset of her career in her Grand Central debut against Sarah-Jane Perry, while new world No. 1 Mostafa Aasl conceded his third round match after one game due to illness Saturday, January 21, in New York City. Shiha, who finished her studies just last month in […]