El Sherbini lifted her second Tournament of Champions title, and her third World Series title in a row, after twice fighting back from a game down against U.S. Open champion Nour El Tayeb.
The 22-year-old was appearing in a fifth successive PSA World Tour final, a run which included World Series wins at the Saudi PSA Women’s Masters and Hong Kong Open, but suffered a disastrous start as she took just two points in a one-sided opening game.
Both players then took a game apiece, until El Sherbini came into her own in the final two games to triumph by a 2-11, 11-6, 4-11, 11-7, 11-7 scoreline and lift her 15th PSA World Tour title and her fifth of the season.
“It’s an unbelievable feeling right now, I cannot describe it,” said El Sherbini.
“I’m extremely happy, I couldn’t have asked for a better start to 2018. I’ve been playing well and this is my fifth final in a row. I worked really hard in the summer and have been trying to enjoy playing when I’m out there and that hard work is paying off right now.
“Hopefully I can keep this momentum going for the rest of the season.”
El Sherbini, meanwhile, has extended her lead on the women’s standings to 105 points over World Champion Raneem El Welily and El Tayeb, who sit in joint 2nd.
Result - Final: 2018 Women’s J.P. Morgan Tournament of Champions
[1] Nour El Sherbini (EGY) bt [8] Nour El Tayeb (EGY) 3-2: 2-11, 11-6, 4-11, 11-7, 11-7 (56m)
