Dessouky, currently 18th in the Professional Squash Association's rankings, had just that extra energy in the bruising final battle to put it across his 21st-ranked countryman in 70 minutes to lift the crown at the Cricket Club of India here.
Result (Final): (1) Fares Dessouky (EGY) beat (2) Mohamed Abouelghar (EGY) 11-9 8-11 11-6 7-11 11-5.