Ramy Ashour

Ramy Ashour
Ramy Ashour with his 2011 Australian Open
Full nameRamy Mohamed Ashour
Nickname(s)The Maverick, The Artist,
Country Egypt
Born (1987-09-30) September 30, 1987 (age 37)
Cairo, Egypt
ResidenceCairo, Egypt
Height1.8 m (5 ft 11 in)
Weight78 kg (172 lb)
Turned pro2006
RetiredApril 22, 2019
PlaysRight handed
Coached byHisham Ashour (Ramy’s older brother)
Racquet usedPrince Textreme Pro Warrior 600
Men's singles
Highest rankingNo. 1 (January 2010)
Title(s)40
Tour final(s)55
World OpenW (2008, 2012, 2014)
Medal record
Men's squash
Representing  Egypt
World Championships
Gold medal – first place 2008 Manchester Singles
Silver medal – second place 2009 Kuwait Singles
Gold medal – first place 2012 Doha Singles
Bronze medal – third place 2013 Manchester Singles
Gold medal – first place 2014 Doha Singles
Silver medal – second place 2016 Cairo Singles
World Team Championships
Gold medal – first place 2009 Odense Team
Gold medal – first place 2011 Paderborn Team
Silver medal – second place 2013 Mulhouse Team
Gold medal – first place 2017 Marseille Team

Ramy Mohamed Ashour (born September 30, 1987, in Cairo, Egypt), known as Ramy Ashour (Arabic: رامي عاشور), is a retired professional squash player from Egypt. He was one of the world's best squash players in the late 2000s and early 2010s, having won three World titles in 2008, 2012 and 2014. He became the youngest player to reach number one in the world since the 1980s, as well as the first ever two-time World Junior Squash Champion.