Nour El Sherbini made history by becoming the first Egyptian female to win the British Open title after victory over Nouran Gohar.

El Sherbini won a very tight battle by 11-7, 9-11, 7-11, 11-6, 11-8 against 18-year-old Gohar.

In the deciding game El Sherbini was warned for a collision early on, and then frustrated by a controversial “no let” decision which helped Gohar to reduce  a three-point deficit to one at 6-7.

It was still one point, at 7-8, when El Sherbini pointed out that for the second time in the tournament Gohar’s badly cut knee had started bleeding again.

She was obliged to leave the court to have it bandaged, bringing a nine-minute delay.

On resumption El Sherbini produced a brilliant forehand counter-hit and then two more heavy, accurate forehand drives to close out the match.

Sherbini said: “I’m very proud be the first Egyptian (woman) to win. It’s a huge thing and hopefully other Egyptians will make us proud.”