After producing the performance of the tournament so far to overcome Egypt's world number six Ali Farag in the quarter-finals, Matthew, the 36-year-old triple world champion from England, overcame a nail-biting five-game battle with Egypt's Karim Abdel Gawad.

In a highly competitive match that went to a fifth game tie-break, it was Matthew who came through 11-4, 7-11, 16-14, 3-11, 12-10 to set up a 19th meeting, and seventh title-decider, with Elshorbagy.

The world number one denied the possibility of an all-English final as he beat the resurgent James Willstrop.

The 33-year-old Englishman eliminated Egypt's Omar Mosaad in the first round and looks as though he is returning to his best form following surgery in 2014.

Elshorbagy proved too strong for him, however, and went on to secure a straight games 11-7, 11-5, 13-11 win.

"I’m so happy to be back into the final here and I’m really looking forward to the final now," said the Egyptian.

"Today I had to play my best squash because he has been playing so well this week.

"How he’s got back to the form he is in after his injury shows the great champion he is and it has been an inspiration to watch.

"But I’m here to compete and challenge for titles, I hate losing and gave it everything today to get into the final."

In the women’s competition,  France’s Camille Serme secured her first appearance in a major final since winning the British Open in 2015.

She produced a sublime performance to defeat home favourite and world number six Amanda Sobhy.

Serme came through a tough five-game battle with England’s Laura Massaro in the quarter-finals and put together another impressive display to beat the American, 11-6, 11-9, 10-12, 11-5.

"I’m so happy, I can’t believe it," said Serme.

"She hits the ball so hard and today she was using her lob to make it difficult for me but I wanted to make it more physical, and make the rallies long, to try and tire her out.

"I’m just so, so happy to make it to the final."

Serme will now take on world number one Nour El Sherbini of Egypt in the final after the 20-year-old overcame compatriot Raneem El Welily.

El Welily started the stronger, taking the opening game, before El Sherbini stormed back to take the next three games in a row to win 8-11, 11-6, 11-8, 11-3.

"It was a really hard match from the start," said El Sherbini, the 2014 US Open runner-up.

"Raneem beat me a few weeks ago in Al Ahram and she has been playing well so I didn't expect that I would win today.

"I'm getting better every match and I'm happy to be back in the final of the US Open once again. 

"Hopefully this time I can take the title."

Both finals will be played tomorrow.