Ep. 402 – Johnny Williams on Orfi, Asal, the World Championships & the Future of Squash

Squash TV’s very own Johnny Williams returns to the pod as we break down the tremendous 2026 World Championship.

We dive deep into Amina Orfi’s historic run to becoming the youngest ever World Champion, her maturity under pressure, tactical discipline, and whether we’re witnessing the arrival of “Gohar 2.0.” We also unpack the incredible final against Nour El Sherbini and what lies ahead in Sherbini’s pursuit of World Title number nine.

On the men’s side, we analyze Mostafa Asal’s dominant season and second consecutive World Championship, including his fascinating tactical battle against Diego Elias in the final.

We also discuss:

• Diego Elias and how he handles adversity at the highest level

• Youssef Ibrahim’s rise as one of the sport’s true box-office players

• Rob Owen’s comments on officiating and El Gouna

• The vacuum left by Lee Drew’s departure and the continued lack of a successor announcement months later

• A preview of the British Open, which gets underway tomorrow

• Early thoughts on the World Tour Finals

A wide-ranging, honest, and passionate conversation on the current state of the professional game with one of squash broadcasting’s best voices.