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Squash tournament
The PSA World Tour 2015 is the international squash tour organised circuit organized by the Professional Squash Association (PSA) for the 2015 men's and women's squash season. The most important tournament in the series is the World Championship held in Bellevue, Washington in the United States . The tour features three categories of regular events, World Series , which feature the highest prize money and the best fields, International and Challenger.[1]
In November 2014, the Women's Squash Association and the Professional Squash Association announced a historic merge between the two associations.[2] A decision was reached that will see the Professional Squash Association operate as the governing body for both the women's and men's ranks from January 1, 2015.
2015 Calendar
Categories: International tournaments and more.
Key
World Championship
World Series
International 100
International 70
International 50
January
Tournament
Date
Champion
Runner-Up
Semifinalists
Quarterfinalists
Tournament of Champions 2015 New York City , United StatesMen : World Series $150,000 - Draw Women : World Series $118,000 - Draw
16–23 January 2015
Mohamed El Shorbagy 5–11, 11–9, 11–8, 12–10
Nick Matthew
Amr Shabana Miguel Ángel Rodríguez
Grégory Gaultier Borja Golán Tarek Momen Simon Rösner
Raneem El Weleily 9–11, 12–10, 11–4, 11–4
Alison Waters
Laura Massaro Nour El Sherbini
Nicol David Camille Serme Nour El Tayeb Amanda Sobhy
Motor City Open 2015 Detroit , United StatesMen : International 70 $70,000 - Draw
24–27 January 2015
Miguel Ángel Rodríguez 9–11, 11–7, 8–11, 11–7, 11–3
Stephen Coppinger
Mathieu Castagnet Max Lee
Peter Barker Borja Golán Omar Mosaad Cameron Pilley
Pittsburgh Open 2015 Pittsburgh , United StatesMen : International 25 $25,000
29 January - 1 February 2015
Karim Abdel Gawad 11–13, 11–7, 11–9, 11–7
Alan Clyne
Ryan Cuskelly Charles Sharpes
Grégoire Marche Karim Ali Fathi Diego Elías Abdulla Al-Tamimi
Cleveland Classic 2015 Cleveland , United StatesWomen : International 50 $50,000 - Draw
31 January – 3 February 2015
Nicol David 11–5, 11–9, 11–4
Raneem El Weleily
Laura Massaro Omneya Abdel Kawy
Camille Serme Low Wee Wern Nour El Tayeb Annie Au
February
Tournament
Date
Champion
Runner-Up
Semifinalists
Quarterfinalists
Swedish Open 2015 Linköping , SwedenMen : International 70 $70,000 - Draw
5–8 February 2015
Nick Matthew 11–9, 11–8, 11–7
Grégory Gaultier
Simon Rösner Stephen Coppinger
James Willstrop Marwan El Shorbagy Cameron Pilley Tom Richards
Granite Open 2015 Toronto , CanadaWomen : International 25 $25,000
16–20 February 2015
Sarah-Jane Perry 8–11, 11–6, 12–10, 11–7
Dipika Pallikal
Amanda Sobhy Joshna Chinappa
Rachael Grinham Jenny Duncalf Line Hansen Delia Arnold
Metro Squash Windy City Open 2015 Chicago , United StatesMen : World Series $150,000 - Draw Women : World Series $150,000 - Draw
26 February - 4 March 2015
Nick Matthew 11–7, 11–2, 11–7
Mohamed El Shorbagy
Grégory Gaultier Marwan El Shorbagy
Peter Barker Tarek Momen Omar Mosaad Karim Abdel Gawad
Raneem El Weleily 12–14, 12–10, 11–7, 11–7
Nicol David
Camille Serme Nour El Tayeb
Nour El Sherbini Alison Waters Low Wee Wern Emma Beddoes
March
April
Tournament
Date
Champion
Runner-Up
Semifinalists
Quarterfinalists
El Gouna International 2015 El Gouna , EgyptMen : World Series $150,000 - Draw
5–10 April 2015
Ramy Ashour 11–9, 11–6, 4–11, 10–12, 12–10
Mohamed El Shorbagy
Grégory Gaultier Nick Matthew
Peter Barker Omar Mosaad James Willstrop Daryl Selby
Texas Open 2015 Dallas , United StatesWomen : International 35 $35,000
7–12 April 2015
Amanda Sobhy 11–7, 8–11, 11–8, 11–4
Nour El Tayeb
Annie Au Rachael Grinham
Emma Beddoes Jenny Duncalf Nouran Gohar Donna Urquhart
Grasshopper Cup 2015 Zurich , SwitzerlandMen : International 70 $70,000 - Draw
15–19 April 2015
Grégory Gaultier 11–8, 11–3, 11–9
Simon Rösner
Miguel Ángel Rodríguez Omar Mosaad
Ramy Ashour Mathieu Castagnet Daryl Selby Saurav Ghosal
Andorra Open 2015 Anyós , AndorraMen : International 25 $25,000
22–25 April 2015
Karim Abdel Gawad 11–7, 12–10, 12–10
Tom Richards
Adrian Waller Grégoire Marche
Chris Simpson Shaun Le Roux Steven Finitsis Jens Schoor
Northern Ontario Open 2015 Sudbury , CanadaMen : International 25 $25,000
22–25 April 2015
Ryan Cuskelly 12–10, 11–7, 11–8
Laurens Jan Anjema
César Salazar Shawn Delierre
Alister Walker Diego Elías Campbell Grayson Christopher Gordon
Houston Open 2015 Houston , United StatesMen : International 25 $25,000
30 April - 3 May 2015
Mazen Hesham 11–6, 11–5, 11–5
Adrian Grant
Steve Coppinger Diego Elías
César Salazar Ryan Cuskelly Karim Ali Fathi Tom Ford
May
Tournament
Date
Champion
Runner-Up
Semifinalists
Quarterfinalists
British Open 2015 Hull , EnglandMen : World Series $150,000 - Draw Women : World Series $100,000 - Draw
11–17 May 2015
Mohamed El Shorbagy 11–9, 6–11, 5–11, 11–8, 11–5
Grégory Gaultier
Nick Matthew Miguel Ángel Rodríguez
Tarek Momen Simon Rösner Mathieu Castagnet Mazen Hesham
Camille Serme 11–3, 11–5, 8–11, 11–8
Laura Massaro
Nicol David Delia Arnold
Raneem El Weleily Nour El Sherbini Joelle King Sarah-Jane Perry
Sharm El Sheikh International 2015 Sharm El Sheikh , EgyptMen : International 25 $25,000Women : International 25 $25,000
20–23 May 2015
Karim Abdel Gawad 11–6, 8–11, 11–9, 6–11, 12–10
Ali Farag
Omar Abdel Meguid Mazen Hesham
Fares Dessouky Mohamed Abouelghar Zahed Mohamed Andrew Wagih
Tesni Evans 12–10, 6–11, 7–11, 11–7, 11–5
Heba El Torky
Line Hansen Yathreb Adel
Nicolette Fernandes Salma Hany Deon Saffery Coline Aumard
Hong Kong FC International 2015 Hong Kong , ChinaMen : International 25 $25,000Women : International 25 $25,000
27–30 May 2015
Max Lee 9–11, 11–6, 11–1, 11–9
Saurav Ghosal
Omar Abdel Meguid Laurens Jan Anjema
Leo Au Tom Richards Mohd Nafiizwan Adnan Rex Hedrick
Annie Au 11–7, 8–11, 9–11, 11–4, 11–8
Habiba Mohamed
Jenny Duncalf Joshna Chinappa
Rachael Grinham Joey Chan Delia Arnold Milou van der Heijden
Torneo Internacional PSA Sporta 2015 Guatemala City , GuatemalaMen : International 35 $35,000
28–31 May 2015
Omar Mosaad 11–5, 8–11, 11–7, 11–6
César Salazar
Alan Clyne Mohamed Abouelghar
Chris Simpson Ryan Cuskelly Eddie Charlton Piëdro Schweertman
June
August
Tournament
Date
Champion
Runner-Up
Semifinalists
Quarterfinalists
Colombian Open 2015 Bogota , ColombiaMen : International 50 $50,000 - Draw
5–8 August 2015
Alfredo Ávila 11–9, 8–11, 11–4, 11–8
Saurav Ghosal
Miguel Ángel Rodríguez Peter Barker
Borja Golán César Salazar Zahed Mohamed Diego Elías
Australian Open 2015 Melbourne , AustraliaMen : International 25 $28,750Women : International 25 $25,000
6–9 August 2015
Paul Coll 11–7, 5–11, 11–6, 11–5
Cameron Pilley
Ryan Cuskelly Nasir Iqbal
Mohd Nafiizwan Adnan Leo Au Rex Hedrick Steven Finitsis
Joelle King 11–5, 11–6, 11–9
Annie Au
Rachael Grinham Delia Arnold
Line Hansen Joshna Chinappa Joey Chan Donna Urquhart
September
Tournament
Date
Champion
Runner-Up
Semifinalists
Quarterfinalists
China Open 2015 Shanghai , ChinaMen : International 100 $100,000 - Draw Women : International 50 $58,000 - Draw
1–6 September 2015
Grégory Gaultier 11–6, 11–2, 11–4
Marwan El Shorbagy
Omar Mosaad Leo Au
Mathieu Castagnet Borja Golán Max Lee Tom Richards
Raneem El Weleily 13–11, 11–7, 11–7
Nouran Gohar
Camille Serme Amanda Sobhy
Nicol David Annie Au Sarah-Jane Perry Emma Beddoes
CCI International JSW Indian Circuit 2015 Mumbai , IndiaMen : International 35 $35,000
8–13 September 2015
Borja Golán 11–6, 11–4, 10–12, 11–5
Saurav Ghosal
Mazen Hesham Shaun Le Roux
Adrian Waller Omar Abdel Meguid Mohamed Abouelghar Karim Ali Fathi
British Grand Prix 2015 Manchester , EnglandMen : International 70 $70,000 - Draw
9–14 September 2015
Mohamed El Shorbagy 11–7, 12–10, 9–11, 11–6
Nick Matthew
Grégory Gaultier Karim Abdel Gawad
Miguel Á. Rodríguez Peter Barker Daryl Selby James Willstrop
Charlottesville Open 2015 Charlottesville , United StatesMen : International 35 $35,000
13–19 September 2015
Steve Coppinger 11–8, 8–11, 11–7, 11–3
Ryan Cuskelly
Ali Farag Campbell Grayson
Karim Abdel Gawad Cameron Pilley Alan Clyne Christopher Gordon
Macau Open 2015 Macau , ChinaMen : International 50 $50,000 - Draw Women : International 50 $50,000 - Draw
15–20 September 2015
Max Lee 11–9, 11–6, 11–0
Fares Dessouky
Tarek Momen Mohd Nafiizwan Adnan
Omar Mosaad Borja Golán Marwan El Shorbagy Omar Abdel Meguid
Laura Massaro 11–8, 11–3, 11–9
Nouran Gohar
Alison Waters Annie Au
Nour El Tayeb Joelle King Emily Whitlock Donna Urquhart
Kolkata International 2015 Kolkata , IndiaMen : International 35 $35,000
24–27 September 2015
Saurav Ghosal 11–7, 11–2, 11–7
Marwan El Shorbagy
Steve Coppinger Chris Simpson
Zahed Mohamed Mahesh Mangaonkar Greg Lobban Rex Hedrick
Netsuite Open 2015 San Francisco , United StatesMen : International 100 $100,000 - Draw Women : International 25 $25,000
23–29 September 2015
Ramy Ashour 11–7, 9–11, 11–5, 11–4
Nick Matthew
Grégory Gaultier Miguel Ángel Rodríguez
Simon Rösner James Willstrop Cameron Pilley Ryan Cuskelly
Amanda Sobhy 11–5, 4–11, 11–5, 12–10
Sarah-Jane Perry
Victoria Lust Line Hansen
Habiba Mohamed Nicolette Fernandes Tesni Evans Olivia Blatchford
October
Tournament
Date
Champion
Runner-Up
Semifinalists
Quarterfinalists
Carol Weymuller Open 2015 Brooklyn , United StatesWomen : International 50 $50,000 - Draw
1–5 October 2015
Nour El Sherbini 11–5, 11–6, 11–3
Joelle King
Raneem El Weleily Joshna Chinappa
Omneya Abdel Kawy Sarah-Jane Perry Salma Hany Ibrahim Joey Chan
CAS International Championship 2015 Islamabad , PakistanMen : International 25 $25,000
3–6 October 2015
Mohamed Abouelghar 7–11, 11–9, 13–11, 6–11, 11–9
Omar Abdel Meguid
Karim Ali Fathi Nasir Iqbal
Tayyab Aslam Shehab Essam Farhan Mehboob Israr Ahmed
US Open 2015 Philadelphia , United StatesMen : World Series $150,000 - Draw Women : World Series $150,000 - Draw
10–17 October 2015
Grégory Gaultier 11–6, 11–3, 11–5
Omar Mosaad
Mohamed El Shorbagy Nick Matthew
Simon Rösner Mathieu Castagnet Daryl Selby Fares Dessouky
Laura Massaro 11–6, 9–11, 6–11, 11–8, 11–7
Nour El Tayeb
Camille Serme Omneya Abdel Kawy
Raneem El Weleily Nicol David Nour El Sherbini Dipika Pallikal
St George's Hill Open 2015 Weybridge , EnglandMen : International 25 $25,000
21–24 October 2015
Chris Simpson 11–8, 11–2, 9–11, 11–1
Daryl Selby
Tom Richards Lucas Serme
Charles Sharpes Jens Schoor Kristian Frost Olesen George Parker
Bluenose Classic 2015 Halifax , Canada International 35 $35,000
22–25 October 2015
Ryan Cuskelly 16–14, 11–8, 11–6
Karim Abdel Gawad
Marwan El Shorbagy Andrew Schnell
Alister Walker Laurens Jan Anjema Alfredo Ávila Campbell Grayson
Qatar Classic 2015 Doha , QatarMen : World Series $150,000 - Draw Women : World Series $115,000 - Draw
31 October - 6 November 2015
Mohamed El Shorbagy 11–5, 11–7, 5–11, 12–10
Grégory Gaultier
Mazen Hesham Ryan Cuskelly
Miguel Á. Rodríguez Max Lee Karim Abdel Gawad Ali Farag
Laura Massaro 11–8, 12–14, 11–9, 8–11, 11–9
Nour El Sherbini
Nicol David Omneya Abdel Kawy
Camille Serme Annie Au Nouran Gohar Joshna Chinappa
November
Tournament
Date
Champion
Runner-Up
Semifinalists
Quarterfinalists
President Gold Cup International 2015 Islamabad , PakistanMen : International 25 $25,000
8–11 November 2015
Nasir Iqbal 11–9, 11–8, 11–5
Todd Harrity
Omar Abdel Meguid Karim Ali Fathi
Danish Atlas Khan Tayyab Aslam Farhan Mehboob Ahmad Al-Saraj
Monte Carlo Classic 2015 Monte Carlo , MonacoWomen : International 35 $35,000
10–13 November 2015
Jenny Duncalf 11–4, 13–11, 11–9
Sarah-Jane Perry
Rachael Grinham Line Hansen
Emily Whitlock Nicolette Fernandes Tesni Evans Natalie Grinham
PSA Men's World Championship 2015 Bellevue, WA , United StatesMen : World Championship $350,000 - Draw
15–22 November 2015
Grégory Gaultier 11–6, 11–7, 12–10
Omar Mosaad
Tarek Momen James Willstrop
Nick Matthew Ramy Ashour Miguel Á Rodríguez Ali Farag
Edmonton Open 2015 Edmonton , Canada International 35 $35,000
23–28 November 2015
Karim Abdel Gawad 10–12, 11–6, 11–8, 11–9
Mohamed Abouelghar
Nicolas Müller César Salazar
Chris Simpson Diego Elías Alfredo Ávila Laurens Jan Anjema
December
Tournament
Date
Champion
Runner-Up
Semifinalists
Quarterfinalists
Hong Kong Open 2015 Hong Kong , ChinaMen : World Series $150,000 - Draw Women : World Series $95,000 - Draw
1–6 December 2015
Mohamed El Shorbagy 11–6, 11–8, 11–6
Cameron Pilley
Nick Matthew Omar Mosaad
Grégory Gaultier Miguel Á Rodríguez Tarek Momen Mathieu Castagnet
Nicol David 15–13, 11–9, 11–3
Laura Massaro
Raneem El Weleily Omneya Abdel Kawy
Camille Serme Nouran Gohar Amanda Sobhy Joelle King
PSA Women's World Championship 2015 Kuala Lumpur , MalaysiaWomen : World Championship $185,000 - Draw
25–30 April 2016(Previously scheduled for 13–18 December 2015 )
Nour El Sherbini 6–11, 4–11, 11–3, 11–5, 11–8
Laura Massaro
Raneem El Weleily Nouran Gohar
Omneya Abdel Kawy Amanda Sobhy Camille Serme Nicol David
[3]
Year end world top 10 players
Men's world ranking
Women's world ranking
Retirements
Following is a list of notable players (winners of a main tour title, and/or part of the PSA Men's World Rankings and Women's World Rankings top 30 for at least one month) who announced their retirement from professional squash, became inactive, or were permanently banned from playing, during the 2015 season:
Amr Shabana (born 29 July 1979 in the Cairo , Egypt ) joined the pro tour in 1995, reached the world no. 1 ranking in April 2006. Keeping the spot for 33 months between 2006 and 2008. He won four World Open Squash Championship titles in 2003, 2005, 2007 and 2009. The Egyptian also has won 33 PSA World Tour titles including four Hong Kong Open titles in 2006, 2007, 2008 and 2009, two titles of the US Open , 3 titles of the Tournament of Champions in New York or two Qatar Classic titles in 2006 and 2007. He retired in September after past more than ten years in the top 10 PSA World Ranking .[4]
Madeline Perry (born 11 February 1977 in Banbridge , Northern Ireland ) joined the pro tour in 1998, reached the world no. 3 ranking in April 2011. She reached the final of the British Open in 2009 against Rachael Grinham and the final of the Qatar Classic in 2011 against Nicol David . She also has won 11 PSA World Tour titles including the Australian Open and the Irish Squash Open. She retired in April 2015 after competing a last time the Irish Squash Open in Dublin.[5]
Peter Barker (born 26 September 1983 in London , England ) joined the pro tour in 2002, reached the singles no. 5 spot in 2012. He won 16 PSA World Tour titles including four times the Colombian Open in 2005, 2006, 2007 and 2013, the Kuala Lumpur Open in 2009 and the Malaysian Open in 2013. He reached the semi-finals of the World Championship in 2010 and two times the semi-finals of the prestigious British Open in 2009 and 2012. He retired in December after competing a last time in the Hong Kong Open .[6]
Ong Beng Hee (born 4 February 1980 in Penang , Malaysia ) joined the pro tour in 1995, reached the singles no. 7 spot in 2001. Gold medallist of the Asian Games in 2002 and 2006 , he won 15 PSA World Tour titles including three times the Malaysian Open in 2000, 2005 and 2008, the Kuala Lumpur Open in 2008, the Macau Open and the Swedish Open . He retired in July after competing a last time in the El Gouna International in Egypt .[7]
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