Karim Darwish


Karim Darwish is an Egyptian squash player.

Career overview

As a junior player, he won the World Junior Championship title in 2000, and the British Junior Open title in 1999.
Earlier in 2008, Darwish finished runner-up at the World Open, losing in the final to fellow Egyptian player Ramy Ashour. Darwish displaced Amr Shabana to claim the world number 1 position after winning the prestigious 2008 Saudi International and 3 major titles 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">World Open (squash)">World Open final appearances

0 title & 1 runner-up

OutcomeYearLocationOpponent in the finalScore in the final
Runner-up2008Manchester, England Ramy Ashour5–11, 11–8, 11–4, 11–5

Major World Series">PSA World Series">World Series final appearances

[Hong [Kong Open (squash)|Hong Kong Open]]: 1 final (0 title, 1 runner-up)

OutcomeYearOpponent in the finalScore in the final
Runner-up2011 James Willstrop11-9, 11-5, 11-4

[Qatar Classic]: 3 finals (2 titles, 1 runner-up)

OutcomeYearOpponent in the finalScore in the final
Winner2008 Amr Shabana11-4, 11-5, 11-3
Runner-up2009 Nick Matthew11-5, 12-10, 11-6
Winner2010 Amr Shabana8-11, 11-2, 11-7, 11-6