Hong Kong Open (squash) explained

Hong Kong Squash Open
Mcurrent:	Men's Hong Kong squash Open 2018
Wcurrent:	Women's Hong Kong squash Open 2018
Event Name:	Cathay Pacific Sun Hung Kai Financial Hong Kong Open
Location:	Hong Kong
Venue:	Hong Kong Squash Centre Tsim Sha Tsui
Psa Category:	World Series Platinum
Psa Prize Money:	$150,000
Psa Most Recent Champion(S):	Mohamed El Shorbagy
Wsa Tier:	World Series
Wsa Prize Money:	$150,000
Wsa Most Recent Champion(S):	Joelle King

The Hong Kong Squash Open is an annual squash tournament held in Hong Kong in November. The tournament has both men and women's sections. The opening sections of the tournament are held at the Hong Kong Squash Centre, while the finals are contested in a glass show court outside the Hong Kong Cultural Centre.

Past Results

Men's

Year	Champion	Runner-up	Score in final
	Mostafa Asal		6-11, 6-11, 12-10, 11-9, 11-4
	Cancelled due to 2019–20 Hong Kong protests
	Mohamed El Shorbagy		11-6, 11-7, 11-7
	Mohamed El Shorbagy		11-6 5-11 11-4 7-11 11-3
	Ramy Ashour		11-9, 8-11, 11-6, 5-11, 11-6
	Mohamed El Shorbagy		11-8, 11-6, 11-8
	Mohamed El Shorbagy		11-9, 11-2, 4-11, 8-11, 11-4
	Nick Matthew		11-1, 11-8, 5-11, 11-5
	Ramy Ashour		11-8, 3-11, 11-7, 11-6
	James Willstrop		11-9, 11-5, 11-4
2010	Ramy Ashour		10-12, 11-9, 11-9, 9-11, 11-9
2009	Amr Shabana		11-9, 9-11, 11-3, 5-2
2008	Amr Shabana		11-9, 13-15, 8-11, 11-2, 11-3
2007	Amr Shabana		11-13, 11-3, 11-6, 13-11
2006	Amr Shabana		13-11, 3-11, 11-5, 13-11
2005	not held due to the 2005 World Open
2004	Thierry Lincou		11-8, 11-4, 13-11
2003	No competition
2002	Peter Nicol		15-13, 15-9, 14-15, 15-10
2001	David Palmer		15-13, 15-6, 15-9
2000	Peter Nicol		15-11, 15-10, 15-6
1999	Peter Nicol		15-10, 15-8, 15-8
1998	Jonathon Power		15-14, 15-11, 15-14
1997	Jansher Khan		14-15, 15-12, 15-7, 15-2
1996	Rodney Eyles		15-10, 15-10, 15-5
1995	Jansher Khan		15-12, 15-7, 15-3
1994	Jansher Khan		15-7, 15-10, 15-6
1993	Brett Martin		12-15, 15-12, 15-4, 15-6
1992	Rodney Martin		12-15, 15-13, 15-14, 15-9
1991	Jansher Khan		16-17, 15-6, 15-17, 15-4, 15-5
1990	Jansher Khan		15-6, 14-15, 15-10, 15-5
1989	Jansher Khan		15-8, 16-17, 15-2, 15-6
1988	Jansher Khan		15-11, 9-15, 15-6, 12-15, 15-1
1987	Jansher Khan		9-6, 9-2, 9-5
1986	Rodney Martin		9-6, 9-5, 9-2
1985	Phil Kenyon		9-3, 6-9, 9-3, 9-7

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Women's

Year	Champion	Runner-up	Score in final
	Cancelled due to 2019–20 Hong Kong protests
	Joelle King		11-4, 12-10, 19-17
	Nour El Sherbini		11-5, 11-8, 11-5
	Nouran Gohar		6-11, 12-10, 11-7, 11-8
	Nicol David		15-13, 11-5, 11-3
	Nicol David		11-4, 12-10, 11-8
	Nicol David		11-7, 11-7, 12-10
	Nicol David		11-9, 11-6, 8-11, 11-7
	Nicol David		11-5, 11-4, 11-9
2010	Nicol David		11-6, 12-10, 12-10
2009	Nicol David		11-4, 11-7, 11-7
2008	Nicol David		14-12, 11-13, 11-8, 11-8
2007	Nicol David		9-3, 9-5, 10-8
2006	Nicol David		9-1, 10-8, 9-5
2005	not held due to the 2005 World Open
2004	No competition
2003	not held due to the 2003 World Open
2002	Rachael Grinham		9-3, 9-5, 9-7
2001	Leilani Rorani		9-7, 9-6, 9-0
2000	No competition
...
1995
1994	Michelle Martin		9-6, 9-5, 7-9, 10-8
1993	Michelle Martin		4-9, 9-0, 6-9, 9-4, 9-3

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Statistics

List of Hong Kong Open Men's champions by number of victories

Rank	Player Name	No. of Titles	Runner-up	Final Appearances
1		8	1	9
2		4	0	4
		4	0	4
4		3	2	5
5		3	1	4
6		2	1	3
7		1	4	5
8		1	1	2
		1	1	2
		1	1	2
		1	1	2
12		1	0	1
		1	0	1
		1	0	1
15		0	5	5
16		0	4	4
17		0	2	2
		0	2	2
19		0	1	1
		0	1	1
		0	1	1
		0	1	1
		0	1	1

Men's champions by country

Champions	Runner-up
	10		13
	8		6
	4		5
	4		3
	2		2
	1		2
	1		1
		1

List of Hong Kong Open Women's champions by number of victories

Rank	Player Name	No. of Titles	Runner-up	Final Appearances
1		10	0	10
2		2	0	2
3		1	1	2
4		1	0	1
		1	0	1
		1	0	1
		1	0	1
8		0	4	4
9		0	1	1
		0	1	1
		0	1	1
		0	1	1
		0	1	1
		0	1	1
		0	1	1
		0	1	1
		0	1	1
		0	1	1
		0	1	1
		0	1	1

Women's champions by country

Champions	Runner-up
	10		6
	3		4
	2		4
	2		2
		1

Records

Record	Player(s)	Count	Winning years
Men
Winner of most Men's titles	Jansher Khan	8	1987, 1988, 1989, 1990, 1991, 1994, 1995, 1997
Winner of most consecutive Men's titles	Jansher Khan	5	1987, 1988, 1989, 1990, 1991
Women
Winner of most Women's titles	Nicol David	10	2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015
Winner of most consecutive Women's titles	Nicol David	10
Miscellaneous
Loser of most finals (men)	Grégory Gaultier	5	2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2014
Loser of most finals (women)	Raneem El Weleily	4	2011, 2013, 2017, 2018
Lowest-ranked winner (men)	Phil Kenyon	15th	1982
Lowest-ranked winner (women)	Rachael Grinham	9th	2002
Youngest winner (men)	Jansher Khan	18 years (& 3 m.)	1987
Youngest winner (women)	Nouran Gohar	18 years (& 10 m.)	2016
Oldest winner (men)	Nick Matthew	33 years	2013
Oldest winner (women)	Nicol David	33 years	2015

External links

• HKSquash.org.hk - official website
• Squashsite page
• Squashstars page

Notes and References

1. Web site: Hong Kong Squash - Home.
2. Web site: Today at the Hong Kong Squash Open . Squashsite.co.uk . 2011-12-08.
3. Web site: Search: Hong Kong Open | Squash . Squash Info . 2011-12-08.
4. Web site: History . Squashsite.co.uk . 2011-12-08.
5. Web site: Cathay Pacific Hong Kong Squash Open 2007 . Hksquash.org.hk . 2011-12-08.
6. Web site: Hong Kong Squash - Home.
7. Web site: Hong Kong Squash Open 2006 . Hksquash.org.hk . 2011-12-08.
8. Web site: Hong Kong Open Results.