 Since then, despite study taking the upper hand over squash she has continued to improve.In Alexandria in 2008 she did well against former world champion Vanessa Atkinson before the Dutchwoman won in five, and in the 2009 World Open upset the form book to reach the main draw.This result helped her reach the WISPA top 50 for the first time, with the top twenty as the next target for El Tayeb.