Since graduating from Harvard University with a degree in mechanical engineering in 2014, Farag has gone on to become a four-time world champion. After taking victories at the Oracle NetSuite, Qatar Classic and the Tournament of Champions in the 2018/19 campaign, Farag moved to the world no.1 spot for the first time in March 2019. His good form continued throughout the 2021-2022 campaign, with a third World Championship crown after his success in 2019 and 2021. Thanks to that victory, he took back the world no.1 spot to end the season. Farag ended 2022 with a knee injury sustained in Philadelphia. He maintained the world no.1 into the start of 2023 but that injury saw the Egyptian go down to number 4 after spending four months on the sidelines. When he came back, Farag went on an incredible run, winning the British Open for the first time before claiming his fourth World title in Chicago. The Manchester Open and El Gouna International success also followed, as Farag moved back to the top of the rankings. At the 2024 World Championships, he was denied a fifth crown after losing to eventual champion Diego Elias of Peru in the semi-finals in May. One month later, Farag was beaten by compatriot Mostafa Asal in the British Open final but made amends in the World Tour Finals by beating the same opponent. Farag reached three Hong Kong Open finals in 2017, 2018 and 2023 when he lost to Paul Coll in a five-game battle. He would be eager to prove this year.