In an historic climax to the Sheikha Al Saad Kuwait Open, Egyptian teenager Ramy Ashour won the richest ever prize in squash when he beat compatriot Amr Shabana, the world number one, in straight games in the men's final - and Malaysia's world number one Nicol David prevailed over Australia's Natalie Grinham in a 93-minute women's final to record the longest four-game women's match on record.
The world's richest squash tournament at the Al Qadsia Sports Centre in Kuwait City boasted a $200,000 PSA Super Series Platinum men's event and a $58,500 WISPA Gold women's championship.
Still five months away from his 20th birthday, Ramy Ashour truly came of age in Kuwait when he crushed Shabana - winner of two PSA Super Series titles already this year - 11-5, 11-3, 11-10 (2-0) in just 34 minutes.
It was the pair's fourth meeting in six months - but the first time that the young pretender had overcome his illustrious senior fellow countryman. And he did so in some style!
After overwhelming Shabana in the first two games, Ashour was unable to continue the blistering attack in the third as the 27-year-old top seed reasserted his authority on the match to move ahead to his first game-ball at 10-6. But the effervescent youngster struck back in sensational style to clinch the match in straight games.
Teenager Ashour Wins World's Biggest Squash Prize