El Sherbini joins Nicol David at the top with eighth world title
The 28-year-old produced a masterclass to triumph 11-5, 11-9, 4-11, 11-7 at Lakeshore Sport & Fitness, cementing her place among the game's greats and becoming the joint-most successful women's player in World Championship history – a mark that had stood solely in Nicol's name since 2014.
El Sherbini has now won all four World Championships staged in the Windy City and has remarkably reached the final in each of the last 10 editions.
While Nicol David's legacy remains untouchable in many respects - with a record 112-month reign as world No.1 - El Sherbini's latest feat signals the rise of a new dominant force in the modern era.
"It's amazing, I never thought I would be winning eight," said El Sherbini, now with 44 PSA titles to her name. "Everyone was talking about Nicol's record, and I honestly didn't think I'd get there.
"It's unbelievable. I've had a tough season, so to come out with this title means the world."
In the men's final, Egypt's Mostafa Asal defeated compatriot Ali Farag 11-7, 11-8, 11-3 in the men's final.
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