Giza:National squash player S. Sivasangari is on the brink of reaching the Egyptian Open 2026 final after advancing to the semi-finals in Giza on Tuesday.

According to BERNAMA News Agency, the fourth seed made an impressive comeback against seventh seed and local favorite Fayrouz Aboelkheir. Sivasangari overcame a two-game deficit to secure a 9-11, 4-11, 11-7, 11-8, 11-7 victory on the all-glass court set against the iconic Great Pyramids of Giza. This win marks her first entry into a Diamond-level semi-final.

In the upcoming match, Sivasangari faces a formidable challenge as she goes up against the reigning champion and top seed, Hania El Hammamy. El Hammamy recently defeated Japan's Satomi Watanabe in a tough 9-11, 11-9, 11-9, 9-11, 11-5 match.

Historically, world No. 2 El Hammamy has the upper hand over world No. 5 Sivasangari, having won 10 out of their 12 encounters. Sivasangari's last victory against El Hammamy was at the London Squash Classic 2024, where she narrowly won 11-9, 5-11, 13-11, 12-14, 11-8.