Egyptian World No.2 Mohamed ElShorbagy has regained his world number 1 ranking by claiming the richest purse ever in a world series event (500K) defeating his younger brother Marwan ElShorbagy 3-0 to win the 2018 Windy City Open presented by The Walter Family & EquiTrust Life Insurance Company – while Egyptian National Champion Nour El Tayeb needed all 5 games to overcome Joelle King (NZL)

Match: [7] Nour El Tayeb (EGY) bt [9] Joelle King (NZL)
Result: 3-2
Scores: 11-8, 10-12, 11-13, 11-9, 12-10 (78m)

Match: [1] Mohamed ElShorbagy (EGY) bt [4] Marwan ElShorbagy (EGY)
Result: 3-0
Scores: 11-8, 11-8, 11-6 (39m)