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Squash tournament
The PSA World Tour 2016 is the international squash tour organised circuit organized by the Professional Squash Association (PSA) for the 2016 squash season. The most important tournaments in the series is the Men's World Championship and the Women's World Championship . 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 the middle of the year, the PSA World Series tour is concluded by the Men's PSA World Series Finals and the Women's PSA World Series Finals in Dubai , the end of the world series season for the top 8 rated players. Players performances in the tour are rated by the Men's World Rankings and Women's World Rankings .
2016 Calendar
Categories: International tournaments and more.
Key
World Championship
World Series
International 100
International 70
International 25/35/50
January
Tournament
Date
Champion
Runner-Up
Semifinalists
Quarterfinalists
Tournament of Champions 2016 New York City , United StatesMen : World Series $150,000 - Draw Women : World Series $150,000 - Draw
7–14 January 2016
Mohamed El Shorbagy 8–11, 11–6, 11–8, 6–11, 11–6
Nick Matthew
Grégory Gaultier Mathieu Castagnet
Omar Mosaad Simon Rösner Marwan El Shorbagy Borja Golán
Nour El Sherbini 11–4, 9–11, 12–10, 11–8
Amanda Sobhy
Nicol David Nouran Gohar
Laura Massaro Camille Serme Omneya Abdel Kawy Alison Waters
Granite Open 2016 Toronto , CanadaWomen : International 25 $25,000
19–22 January 2016
Victoria Lust 11–6, 11–2, 11–4
Nicolette Fernandes
Dipika Pallikal Fiona Moverley
Salma Hany Ibrahim Olivia Blatchford Samantha Terán Deon Saffery
Motor City Open 2016 Detroit , United StatesMen : International 70 $70,000 - Draw
22–25 January 2016
Ali Farag 11–7, 5–11, 11–6, 11–7
Nick Matthew
Mathieu Castagnet Borja Golán
Mohamed El Shorbagy Ryan Cuskelly Chris Simpson Leo Au
Cleveland Classic 2016 Cleveland , United StatesWomen : International 50 $50,000 - Draw
30 January – 2 February 2016
Camille Serme 7–11, 11–6, 11–9, 11–5
Alison Waters
Amanda Sobhy Sarah-Jane Perry
Annie Au Joshna Chinappa Dipika Pallikal Olivia Blatchford
February
Tournament
Date
Champion
Runner-Up
Semifinalists
Quarterfinalists
Swedish Open 2016 Linköping , SwedenMen : International 70 $70,000 - Draw
4–7 February 2016
Karim Abdel Gawad 12–10, 8–11, 11–9, 3–11, 11–4
Tarek Momen
Simon Rösner Daryl Selby
Max Lee Cameron Pilley Chris Simpson Lucas Serme
Squash Colombia Open 2016 Cartagena , ColombiaMen : International 100 $115,000 - Draw
16–20 February 2016
Mohamed El Shorbagy 11–9, 7–11, 11–3, 11–9
Omar Mosaad
Tarek Momen Marwan El Shorbagy
Miguel Á. Rodríguez Cameron Pilley Saurav Ghosal Tom Richards
Windy City Open 2016 Chicago , United StatesMen : World Series $150,000 - Draw Women : World Series $150,000 - Draw
25 February - 2 March 2016
Mohamed El Shorbagy 11–6, 11–3, 2–0 rtd
Nick Matthew
Omar Mosaad Miguel Ángel Rodríguez
Simon Rösner Tarek Momen Mathieu Castagnet Marwan El Shorbagy
Raneem El Weleily 9–11, 11–6, 11–3, 11–6
Nour El Sherbini
Laura Massaro Camille Serme
Nicol David Omneya Abdel Kawy Amanda Sobhy Nouran Gohar
March
Tournament
Date
Champion
Runner-Up
Semifinalists
Quarterfinalists
Montréal Open 2016 Montreal , CanadaMen : International 35 $35,000
3–6 March 2016
Ali Farag 3–11, 18–16, 9–11, 11–6, 11–7
Karim Abdel Gawad
Tom Richards Grégoire Marche
Leo Au Mohd Nafiizwan Adnan Tsz Fung Yip Todd Harrity
Canary Wharf Squash Classic 2016 London , EnglandMen : International 70 $70,000 - Draw
7–11 March 2016
Mathieu Castagnet 6–11, 11–7, 11–8, 11–5
Omar Mosaad
Cameron Pilley Borja Golán
Simon Rösner Fares Dessouky Daryl Selby James Willstrop
The Wimbledon Club Open 2016 London , EnglandMen : International 25 $25,000
15–18 March 2016
James Willstrop 11–8, 11–7, 8–11, 11–4
Omar Abdel Meguid
Declan James Joshua Masters
Joe Lee Charles Sharpes George Parker Matthew Hopkin
British Open 2016 Hull , EnglandMen : World Series $150,000 - Draw Women : World Series $130,000 - Draw
21–27 March 2016
Mohamed El Shorbagy 11–2, 11–5, 11–9
Ramy Ashour
Grégory Gaultier Karim Abdel Gawad
Miguel Á. Rodríguez Simon Rösner Marwan El Shorbagy Ali Farag
Nour El Sherbini 11–7, 9–11, 7–11, 11–6, 11–8
Nouran Gohar
Nicol David Camille Serme
Laura Massaro Raneem El Weleily Omneya Abdel Kawy Amanda Sobhy
April
Tournament
Date
Champion
Runner-Up
Semifinalists
Quarterfinalists
Grasshopper Cup 2016 Zurich , SwitzerlandMen : International 70 $70,000 - Draw
14–17 April 2016
Marwan El Shorbagy 6–11, 13–11, 11–9, 9–11, 11–6
Grégory Gaultier
Simon Rösner Ali Farag
Cameron Pilley Chris Simpson Grégoire Marche Nicolas Müller
El Gouna International 2016 El Gouna , EgyptMen : World Series $150,000 - Draw
24–29 April 2016
Mohamed El Shorbagy 7–11, 9–11, 11–3, 11–9, 11–8
Grégory Gaultier
Miguel Á. Rodríguez Fares Dessouky
Omar Mosaad Simon Rösner Marwan El Shorbagy Ali Farag
May
Tournament
Date
Champion
Runner-Up
Semifinalists
Quarterfinalists
Open de Paris 2016 Paris , FranceMen : International 25 $25,000
11–14 May 2016
Chris Simpson 11–8, 11–8, 11–4
Declan James
Nicolas Müller Paul Coll
Adrian Waller Alan Clyne Greg Lobban Lucas Serme
Houston Open 2016 Houston , United StatesMen : International 50 $50,000 - Draw
12–15 May 2016
Marwan El Shorbagy 11–7, 9–11, 11–9, 11–3
Mohamed Abouelghar
Ryan Cuskelly Mazen Hesham
Stephen Coppinger Grégoire Marche Zahed Mohamed Omar Abdel Meguid
Torneo Internacional PSA Sporta 2016 Guatemala City , GuatemalaMen : International 50 $50,000 - Draw
18–21 May 2016
Borja Golán 11–8, 13–11, 11–4
César Salazar
Mazen Hesham Zahed Mohamed
Stephen Coppinger Omar Abdel Meguid Diego Elías Alfredo Ávila
Hong Kong FC International 2016 Hong Kong , ChinaMen : International 25 $25,000Women : International 25 $25,000
25–28 May 2016
Mohd Nafiizwan Adnan 11–6, 11–9, 11–8
Paul Coll
Leo Au Ivan Yuen
Adrian Waller Mohamed Reda Rex Hedrick Mazen Gamal
Joelle King 11–9, 11–9, 9–11, 11–8
Joshna Chinappa
Annie Au Donna Urquhart
Delia Arnold Jenny Duncalf Dipika Pallikal Rachael Grinham
PSA World Series Finals 2016 Dubai , United Arab EmiratesMen : PSA World Series Finals $160,000 - Draw Women : PSA World Series Finals $160,000 - Draw
24–28 May 2016
Grégory Gaultier 11–4, 11–5, 8–11, 11–6
Cameron Pilley
Mohamed El Shorbagy Miguel Á. Rodríguez
Mathieu Castagnet Nick Matthew Omar Mosaad Simon Rösner
Laura Massaro 9-11, 11–6, 5–11, 12–10, 11–5
Raneem El Weleily
Nicol David Nour El Sherbini
Omneya Abdel Kawy Nouran Gohar Camille Serme Amanda Sobhy
August
Tournament
Date
Champion
Runner-Up
Semifinalists
Quarterfinalists
Hong Kong Open 2016 Hong Kong , ChinaMen : World Series $150,000 - Draw Women : World Series $100,000 - Draw
23–28 August 2016
Ramy Ashour 11–9, 8–11, 11–6, 5–11, 11–6
Karim Abdel Gawad
Ryan Cuskelly Max Lee
Simon Rösner Cameron Pilley Fares Dessouky James Willstrop
Nouran Gohar 6–11, 12–10, 11–7, 11–8
Amanda Sobhy
Nour El Sherbini Nicol David
Laura Massaro Camille Serme Omneya Abdel Kawy Nour El Tayeb
September
Tournament
Date
Champion
Runner-Up
Semifinalists
Quarterfinalists
China Open 2016 Shanghai , ChinaMen : International 100 $100,000 - Draw Women : International 70 $70,000 - Draw
1–4 September 2016
Mohamed El Shorbagy 11–5, 11–3, 11–3
Grégory Gaultier
Karim Abdel Gawad Borja Golán
Mathieu Castagnet Tarek Momen Cameron Pilley Saurav Ghosal
Laura Massaro 11–9, 11–5, 11–3
Nouran Gohar
Raneem El Weleily Joelle King
Joshna Chinappa Sarah-Jane Perry Alison Waters Salma Hany Ibrahim
Open International de Nantes 2016 Nantes , FranceMen : International 25 $25,000
7–11 September 2016
Grégoire Marche 11–6, 8–11, 11–6, 11–2
Chris Simpson
Daryl Selby Tom Richards
Declan James Karim Ali Fathi Olli Tuominen Joel Makin
Macau Open 2016 Macau , ChinaMen : International 50 $50,000 - Draw Women : International 50 $50,000 - Draw
15–18 September 2016
Daryl Selby Walkover
Max Lee
Mohamed El Shorbagy Saurav Ghosal
Alan Clyne Ivan Yuen Mohd Nafiizwan Adnan Harinder Pal Sandhu
Joelle King 5–11, 11–8, 11–3, 11–9
Annie Au
Delia Arnold Emily Whitlock
Line Hansen Mayar Hany Donna Urquhart Joey Chan
Charlottesville Open 2016 Charlottesville , United StatesMen : International 25 $25,000
14–17 September 2016
Stephen Coppinger 11–8, 15–13, 12–14, 9–11, 4–11
Ryan Cuskelly
Diego Elías Adrian Waller
Arturo Salazar Alfredo Ávila Campbell Grayson Alister Walker
Al-Ahram International 2016 Cairo , EgyptMen : International 100 $100,000 - Draw Women : International 100 $100,000 - Draw
19–23 September 2016
Karim Abdel Gawad 11–4, 11–7, 11–5
Ali Farag
Mohamed El Shorbagy Omar Mosaad
Tarek Momen Simon Rösner Ramy Ashour Zahed Mohamed
Raneem El Weleily 11–5, 11–9, 9–11, 9–11, 11–7
Nour El Sherbini
Sarah-Jane Perry Nour El Tayeb
Nicol David Omneya Abdel Kawy Amanda Sobhy Alison Waters
Netsuite Open 2016 San Francisco , United StatesMen : International 100 $100,000 - Draw Women : International 50 $50,000 - Draw
27 September - 1 October 2016
Grégory Gaultier 11–9, 11–2, 14–12
James Willstrop
Marwan El Shorbagy Diego Elías
Simon Rösner Cameron Pilley Ryan Cuskelly Grégoire Marche
Laura Massaro 11–4, 9–11, 11–8, 11–7
Amanda Sobhy
Nicol David Joelle King
Victoria Lust Nour El Tayeb Joey Chan Heba El Torky
JSW ISC Otters International 2016 Mumbai , IndiaWomen : International 35 $35,000
29 September - 2 October 2016
Annie Au 11–9, 13–11, 11–7
Joshna Chinappa
Delia Arnold Tesni Evans
Dipika Pallikal Karthik Liu Tsz-Ling Nadine Shahin Milou van der Heijden
October
Tournament
Date
Champion
Runner-Up
Semifinalists
Quarterfinalists
US Open 2016 Philadelphia , United StatesMen : World Series $150,000 - Draw Women : World Series $150,000 - Draw
8–15 October 2016
Mohamed El Shorbagy 10–12, 12–14, 11–1, 11–4, 3–0 (retired)
Nick Matthew
Karim Abdel Gawad James Willstrop
Grégory Gaultier Marwan El Shorbagy Ali Farag Stephen Coppinger
Camille Serme 11–8, 7–11, 12–10, 11–9
Nour El Sherbini
Raneem El Weleily Amanda Sobhy
Laura Massaro Nicol David Nouran Gohar Alison Waters
Pakistan CNS International 2016 Islamabad , PakistanMen : International 25 $25,000
19–22 October 2016
Zahed Mohamed 12–10, 11–9, 6–3 (retired)
Omar Abdel Meguid
Todd Harrity Farhan Mehboob
Farhan Zaman Peter Creed Tayyab Aslam Youssef Soliman
Carol Weymuller Open 2016 Brooklyn , United StatesWomen : International 50 $50,000 - Draw
20–24 October 2016
Nour El Sherbini 13–11, 11–6, 11–3
Alison Waters
Camille Serme Sarah-Jane Perry
Joshna Chinappa Joelle King Annie Au Olivia Blatchford
PSA Men's World Championship 2016 Cairo , EgyptMen : World Championship $350,000 - Draw
30 October - 6 November 2016
Karim Abdel Gawad 5–11, 11–6, 11–7, 2–1 (retired)
Ramy Ashour
Mohamed El Shorbagy Grégory Gaultier
Nick Matthew Ali Farag Tarek Momen Fares Dessouky
Wadi Degla Open 2016 Cairo , EgyptWomen : International 50 $50,000 - Draw
31 October - 4 November 2016
Raneem El Weleily 11–8, 7–11, 11–4, 11–5
Nouran Gohar
Nicol David Tesni Evans
Nour El Tayeb Donna Urquhart Mariam Metwally Salma Hany Ibrahim
November
Tournament
Date
Champion
Runner-Up
Semifinalists
Quarterfinalists
Qatar Classic 2016 Doha , QatarMen : World Series $150,000 - Draw
12–18 November 2016
Karim Abdel Gawad 12-10, 15-13, 11-7
Mohamed El Shorbagy
Nick Matthew Daryl Selby
Simon Rösner Grégoire Marche Marwan El Shorbagy Cameron Pilley
CAS International Squash Championship 2016 Islamabad , PakistanMen : International 25 $25,000
18–21 November 2016
Farhan Mehboob 11-9, 11-6, 6-11, 11-5
Farhan Zaman
Leo Au Mohamed Reda
Youssef Soliman Shehab Essam Nathan Lake Karim El Hammamy
Monte Carlo Classic 2016 Monte Carlo , MonacoWomen : International 25 $25,000
22–25 November 2016
Victoria Lust 9-11, 11-6, 5-11, 11-9, 11-8
Millie Tomlinson
Nadine Shahin Donna Urquhart
Fiona Moverley Line Hansen Hollie Naughton Hana Ramadan
Edmonton Open 2016 Edmonton , CanadaMen : International 35 $35,000
23–26 November 2016
Diego Elías 11-4, 11-4, 11-7
César Salazar
Daryl Selby Alfredo Ávila
Ben Coleman Joe Lee Charles Sharpes Alister Walker
JSW CCI International 2016 Mumbai , IndiaMen : International 50 $50,000
24–27 November 2016
Fares Dessouky 11-9, 8-11, 11-6, 7-11, 11-5
Mohamed Abouelghar
Chris Simpson Nicolas Müller
Alan Clyne Lucas Serme Saurav Ghosal Mohamed Reda
December
Tournament
Date
Champion
Runner-Up
Semifinalists
Quarterfinalists
British Grand Prix 2016 Manchester , EnglandMen : International 70 $70,000 - Draw
2–5 December 2016
Nick Matthew 11-7, 12-10, 11-4
James Willstrop
Grégory Gaultier Daryl Selby
Mohd Nafiizwan Adnan Cameron Pilley Richie Fallows Max Lee
St George's Hill Open 2016 Weybridge , EnglandMen : International 100 $100,000 - Draw
8–12 December 2016
Paul Coll 11-7, 13-11, 11-4
Tarek Momen
Daryl Selby James Willstrop
Saurav Ghosal Miguel Á. Rodríguez Marwan El Shorbagy Stephen Coppinger
PSA Women's World Championship 2016 El Gouna , EgyptWomen : World Championship $165,000 - Draw
7–14 April 2017(Previously scheduled for 2016 )
Nour El Sherbini 11-8, 11-9, 11-9
Raneem El Weleily
Nouran Gohar Camille Serme
Sarah-Jane Perry Nicol David Laura Massaro Joshna Chinappa
[2]
Current world top 10 players
Men's world ranking
PSA Men's World Rankings, of the 11th of December 2023[3]
Rank
Player
Points
Move†
1
Ali Farag (EGY )
22,120
2
Diego Elías (PER )
15,610
3
Paul Coll (NZL )
13,810
4
Mostafa Asal (EGY )
10,305
5
Mohamed Elshorbagy (ENG )
10,180
6
Karim Abdel Gawad (EGY )
9,550
7
Mazen Hesham (EGY )
8,185
8
Marwan Elshorbagy (ENG )
8,020
9
Tarek Momen (EGY )
7,855
10
Joel Makin (WAL )
7,535
Women's world ranking
PSA Women's World Rankings, of the 11th of December 2023[4]
Rank
Player
Average
Move†
1
Nour El Sherbini (EGY )
20,585
2
Nouran Gohar (EGY )
15,220
3
Hania El Hammamy (EGY )
14,755
4
Nele Gilis (BEL )
9,670
5
Amanda Sobhy (USA )
9,015
6
Georgina Kennedy (ENG )
7,685
7
Nour El Tayeb (EGY )
7,415
8
Tinne Gilis (BEL )
6,710
9
Joelle King (NZL )
6,415
10
Olivia Weaver (USA )
5,990
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 2016 season:
See also
References
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