Career
He reached a career-high world ranking of World Number. 1 in November 2014.
Elshorbagy enters the record books behind only Pakistani legends Jahangir and Jansher Khan, who both topped the charts aged 18, and compatriot Ramy Ashour who became number one aged 22, courtesy of his victory over Gaultier in the semi-finals of the 2014 Delaware Investments United States Open and Nick Matthew"s defeat to four-time World Champion Amr Shabana in the other last four encounter. lieutenant feels unbelievable right now,"said Elshorbagy.
"lieutenant"s been a dream to get to that spot and I can"t believe I"m there right now.
I came into this tournament knowing there was a big chance to get that World Number.1 ranking for the first time in my life."
He was a finalist at the 2012 World Championship beating James Willstrop in a five game semifinal match but lost to fellow countrymen Ramy Ashour in the final in five games. He has also played in the PSA Series Finals twice but losing in round robin stage.
In 2013 he made it to the semifinals at the Kuwait PSA Cup a World Series Platinum event. In 2014, El Shorbagy opened his year by making the semifinals of Tournament of champions, he lost to Gregory Gaultier in four games.
El Shorbagy lost a heartbreaking match against Tarek Momen after having match points.
In the semifinals El Shorbagy beat Nick Mathew in five games to reach the final. El Shorbagy was playing Ramy Ahsour whom he beat earlier that week, Ashour recorded two wins after their match to qualify to the semis and then Ashour beat Gaultier to set up a rematch. Ashour this time was the victor winning in a tough 4 games.
El Shorbagy made the semifinals of the Metro Squash Windy City Open, again losing to Gaultier in four games.
El Shorbagy continued good form by making the final of the 2014 El Gouna International. He got revenge on Gaultier beating him in four games but lost in the final to countryman Ramy Ashour in four games.
El Shorbagy"s family name is derived from an old Turkish military rank, Çorbacı. 0 title & 2 runner-up
British Open: 1 final (1 title, 0 runner-up)
Hong Kong Open: 1 final (1 title, 0 runner-up)
Qatar Classic: 2 finals (2 titles, 0 runner-up)
United States Open: 1 final (1 title, 0 runner-up).