Elshorbagy defeated current world champion Gregory Gaultier in Hull last year and will be out to defend his crown at the Airco Arena.

The Egyptian will be joined by the likes of World No.4 Omar Mosaad, former World No.1 James Willstrop, World No.6 Miguel Angel Rodriguez, recent Canary Wharf Classic winner Mathieu Castagnet and Marwan Elshorbagy – Mohamed’s younger brother and World No.11.

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Main Draw – Men’s 2016 Allam British Open

[1] Mohamed Elshorbagy (EGY) v [Qualifier]
James Willstrop (ENG) v Tarek Momen (EGY)
Daryl Selby (ENG) v [Qualifier]
[Qualifier] v [6] Miguel Angel Rodriguez (COL)
[8] Mathieu Castagnet (FRA) v Saurav Ghosal (IND)
Marwan ElShorbagy (EGY) v Borja Golan (ESP)
Mazen Hesham (EGY) v Fares Dessouki (EGY)
Karim Abdel Gawad (EGY) v [4] Omar Mosaad (EGY)
[3] Nick Matthew (ENG) v [Qualifier]
Ali Farag (EGY) v [WC] Tom Richards (ENG)
Ryan Cuskelly (AUS) v [Qualifier]
[Qualifier] v [5] Ramy Ashour (EGY)
[7] Simon Rösner (GER) v Max Lee (HKG)
Chris Simpson (ENG) v [Qualifier]
Stephen Coppinger (RSA) v [Qualifier]
Cameron Pilley (AUS) v [2] Gregory Gaultier (FRA)