Breaking: A. Sobhy Beats Sister Sabrina to Reach Canadian Women’s Open Final

30 March 2023

In the first semi final of the day, Amanda Sobhy got the better of younger sister Sabrina Sobhy to reach the Canadian Women’s Open final.

Despite a combined total of 28 years on the PSA circuit between the pair, today was just the second meeting on Tour, with older sister Amanda coming from behind to beat Sabrina 3-2 in a thrilling contest at the 2022 Black Ball Open.

Today, though, the 29-year-old was able to progress in straight games, despite fierce resistance from the younger Sobhy.

Everything appeared to be going to plan for the top seed in the opener, with Amanda Sobhy racing into a 6-1 lead. Sabrina, however, showed impressive tenacity and cut down on the errors as she played a careful game and timed her attacks well to take nine of the next twelve points to earn a game ball at 10-9.

The No.3 seed was unable to convert, though, with Amanda saving the game ball and then converting her first to take the opener 12-10.

The US No.1 then doubled her lead with a hard-fought 11-9 win to get one foot through the door of the final.

Both players threw everything at each other in a tight third game, with Sabrina Sobhy using width well to nullify her older sister’s attack.

At 8-7 up in game three, Sabrina had opportunities to force her way back into the game, but a costly error allowed Amanda to regain the momentum and earn two match balls at 10-8.

Sabrina saved one match ball, but was powerless to save the second, with Amanda securing her spot in the final with her second 11-9 win.

Afterwards, Amanda Sobhy said: “It was really tough mentally. She played really well but I think I wanted to prove to myself and her that if she’s going to beat me, I’m going to make it really hard. And, I wanted to go out there and show her that I’m top dog in the Sobhy family for a reason and she’s going to have to work to beat me. I know she’s going to come back stronger again and it’s going to be just as tough, but I’m going to try and hold on for as long as I can with the winning streak!”

Result

[1] Amanda Sobhy (USA) bt [3] Sabrina Sobhy (USA) 3-0: 12-10, 11-9, 11-9 (39m)

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