Egyptian squash player Amina Orfi is set to become the youngest woman ever to reach the world number one ranking when the new list is released on Monday. The 19-year-old’s rise has made her one of the leading names in the sport and gives Egypt another major achievement in a game where the country has built a powerful international reputation.
Orfi is expected to take the top position at 19 years and two months. That would break a record that has stood since 1984, when New Zealand’s Susan Devoy became the youngest woman to reach number one at the age of 20 years and two months. The change would place Orfi in a special part of squash history.
Her progress has been rapid. Orfi reached the professional level at a young age and has developed into a regular contender at major events. Her ranking rise reflects sustained performances rather than a single tournament, showing how consistently she has collected strong results against leading opponents.
The achievement is also significant for Egyptian sport. Egypt has become one of the strongest nations in international squash, producing many world-class players in both the men’s and women’s game. Orfi’s expected rise adds another young star to a national system that has helped the country remain highly competitive.
The timing is important because squash is preparing for its Olympic debut at the 2028 Los Angeles Games. Olympic inclusion is expected to bring greater attention to the sport and to its leading athletes. Orfi’s position at the top of the women’s rankings could give Egypt an important figure to follow during the build-up to that event.
Reaching number one will also bring new pressure. Opponents will know that Orfi is the leading player, and every tournament will provide another chance for rivals to challenge her. Staying at the top can require a different type of consistency from reaching the ranking for the first time.
Orfi’s development has been followed closely in Egypt because of the country’s strong squash culture. Young players often enter the sport through junior competitions before moving into the professional circuit. Orfi has followed that pathway successfully and has shown that Egyptian athletes can compete at the highest level while still very young.
The new ranking will not end her challenge. It will begin a new phase in which she must defend points and maintain results against players who have spent years competing at the top. Coaches and supporters will therefore watch how she manages the physical demands, travel and pressure of a long professional season.
For now, the focus is on Monday’s ranking announcement. If the expected change takes place, Orfi will become the youngest woman to hold the squash world number one position. At 19, she will enter that position with a record already secured and many more years available to build on her growing international career.
The expected ranking change also comes at a useful moment for Egyptian squash. The country has developed a strong professional structure, with clubs and coaches producing players who can compete internationally from a young age. Orfi’s rise provides another example of how that system can produce athletes capable of reaching the highest level.
The world number one ranking is based on results over time, so the move reflects a body of work rather than a single performance. That makes the achievement especially notable for a player who is still only 19. Her next challenge will be maintaining the consistency that brought her to the top while adapting to the attention that comes with the ranking.
Supporters will now wait for the official rankings on Monday. If Orfi takes the position as expected, the record will become another milestone in her career and in Egypt’s squash history. The ranking will also place her under a brighter international spotlight as the sport prepares for its Olympic debut.
