22/11/2024

Diego Elias makes history in squash and will be ranked number 1 in the world for the first time.

Viernes 24 de Marzo del 2023

Diego Elias makes history in squash and will be ranked number 1 in the world for the first time.

Peruvian squash will be at the top of the world thanks to Diego Elías, who as of April 3rd will be number one in the PSA ranking.

Peruvian squash will be at the top of the world thanks to Diego Elías, who as of April 3rd will be number one in the PSA ranking.

Diego Elías' 2023 has been a dream come true, and despite retiring due to injury from the Optasia Championship during his match against Karim Abdel Gawad, our compatriot received the best news of the year: he will be the new number 1 in the world in squash.

According to the Facebook page PSA World Squash Rankings Forecast, who are responsible for live ranking of the Professional Squash Association (PSA), after the defeat of Egyptian Mohamed Elshorbagy in the tournament held in London, Elías will surpass him and become the best player on the planet.

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When will Diego Elías be number one?

The new position of the Pan American squash champion in Lima 2019 will only be reflected in the PSA ranking from Monday, April 3, the day when the points from the 2022 British Open will no longer count in the general calculation.

Elías will be the first South American to achieve it

Diego Elías has entered the history of South American squash as the first player from this part of the world to reach the top of the ranking. He is also the second Pan American squash player to reach the top, following Canadian Jonathon Power in 1999.

How did he reach number one in the world?

Elías will become the number one player in the PSA ranking after winning the JP Morgan, Motor City, and Pittsburgh tournaments at the beginning of the year.

How long will Elías be number one?

According to estimates from PSA World Squash Rankings Forecast, Diego Elías will have a couple of weeks before finishing the 2023 British Open as the best player in the PSA.

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