Amr Shabana

Amr Shabana
Amr Shabana reacts during his 2009 Kuwait Open semi-final match.
Nickname(s)The Maestro
CountryEgypt
Born (1979-07-20) July 20, 1979 (age 45)
Cairo, Egypt
ResidenceCairo, Egypt
Height1.73 m (5 ft 8 in)
Weight73 kg (161 lb)
Turned pro1995
RetiredAugust 2015
PlaysLeft Handed
Racquet usedEye Rackets
Men's singles
Highest rankingNo. 1 (April, 2006)
Current rankingRetired (Ended 10)
Title(s)33
Tour final(s)45
World OpenW (2003, 2005, 2007, 2009)
Medal record
Men's squash
Representing  Egypt
World Championships
Gold medal – first place 2003 Lahore Singles
Gold medal – first place 2005 Hong Kong Singles
Gold medal – first place 2007 Bermuda Singles
Gold medal – first place 2009 Kuwait Singles
Bronze medal – third place 2006 Doha Singles
Bronze medal – third place 2008 Manchester Singles
Bronze medal – third place 2010 Khobar Singles
World Team Championships
Gold medal – first place 2009 Odense Team
Silver medal – second place 2001 Melbourne Team
Silver medal – second place 2005 Islamabad Team
Updated on July 2015.

Amr Shabana (Arabic: عمرو شبانة; born 20 July 1979 in Cairo) is a former professional squash player from Egypt. He won the World Open in 2003, 2005, 2007 and 2009, and reached the World No. 1 ranking in 2006.

He represented the winning Egyptian team in the 1999 Men's World Team Squash Championships held in Cairo and the 2009 Men's World Team Squash Championships held in Denmark. Shabana's accomplishments in professional squash lead many to regard him as one of the greatest players of all time.