A PSA member since 2005, Tarek Momen found time to graduate in Electronic Engineering at the American University in Cairo before devoting himself 100% to the Tour – and first breaking into the top 20 world rankings in August 2010, before celebrating a then career-high No 10 in April 2013.

Later in 2012, two significant titles came Momen's way: Firstly, seeded three in the Colombian Open, he ousted local hero Miguel Ángel Rodríguez in the final to win the PSA International 35 title in Bogota – then, unseeded, he carved his way through the Malaysian Open field in Selangor, dismissing Borja Golán in four games in the semi-finals before overcoming compatriot Mohamed El Shorbagy, the event's second seed, 12-10, 6-11, 12-10, 8-11, 14-12 in the 109-minute final.

The Selangor success had extra significance for Momen as the women's title was won by compatriot Raneem El Weleily, the then world No.

Away from the Tour, Momen made his senior debut for Egypt in the World Team Championship in June in France, where he won all but one of his matches for the title-holders.

[1][2] In May 2023, he reached the quarter final of the 2023 PSA Men's World Squash Championship, before losing to Mohamed El Shorbagy.