In the men’s final, an all-Egyptian affair was won by the second seed, former world champion Mohamed Elshorbagy, who beat reigning world champion Ali Farag to go one better than he had managed at last year’s British Open in claiming this title for the third time.

Gohar, a construction engineering student at the American University in Cairo, sat her final examinations in the build-up to the oldest tournament in the game.

When it came to her extended sporting examination at this University of Hull venue, she passed with first class honours.

Three years after reaching the final as an 18-year-old, when she lost to current world champion Nour El Sherbini, the world number seven returned to claim one of the most hallowed prizes in squash.

Having  beating compatriots Raneem El Welily and Nour El Tayeb, world number one and three, respectively, en route to the final, she dominated proceedings to win 11-3, 11-8, 11-3 against an opponent who had lifted this title in 2015.

“It means so so much to me, especially because it is the British Open,” said an emotional Gohar.

Elshorbagy earned his title with an 11-9, 5-11, 11-5, 11-9 win that took an hour and six minutes.

“I have such respect for Ali," Elshorbagy told PSA. 

"What he has achieved this season is unbelievable.

"Normally, winning the US Open, Hong Kong and British Open in one season would be enough to keep me at number one.

"We are going to improve each other for the rest of our careers and as a lot of great players have retired, squash needs a new rivalry."