Official Men's Squash World Ranking Explained

The Official Men's Squash World Ranking is the official world ranking for men's squash. The ranking is to rate the performance lvee of male professional squash players. It is also a merit-based method used for determining entry and seeding in men's squash tournaments. The rankings have been produced monthly then weekly since 29 August 2022.[1] The current world number one is Ali Farag of Egypt.

PSA ranking policy

Players competing in PSA tournaments earn ranking points according to how far they get in the draw. The points available depend on the prize money and the draw size. The weekly rankings (issued on each Monday) are used in selecting entries to tournaments and in determining the seeds.

The total number of points a player has earned in the previous 52 weeks is divided by the number of tournaments played (a minimum divisor of ten is used) to give a ranking average. Where a player has played more than 11 tournaments the best scores are selected (i.e. the lowest are not included) according to the averaging formula (see table below).

For example, a player who has competed in 16 events will have his best 12 scores used. These will be accumulated and divided by 12.

Players competing in PSA World Tour Events earn ranking points according to the prize money, classification of the event, and the final position in the draw the player reaches.

PSA World TourRanking Points
RankPrize Money US$Ranking PointsWinnerRunner up3/45/89/1617/3233/48
Platinum$164,500–$180,50019180 points275018101100675410250152.5
Gold$100,000–$120,5009380 points17501150700430260160
Silver$70,000–$88,0006570 points1225805490300182.5112.5
Bronze$51,000–$53,0004690 points87557535021513080
PSA World Tour FinalsRanking Points
RankPrize Money US$Ranking PointsWinnerRunner up3/4Round-Robin Match WinUndefeated bonus
World Tour Finals$165,0001000550200150150
PSA Challenger TourRanking Points
RankPrize Money US$Ranking PointsWinnerRunner up3/45/89/1617/3233/48
Challenger 30$30,0002814 points5253452101307847.5
Challenger 20$20,0001860 points350230140855131.5
Challenger 15$15,0001343 points250162.510062.537.522.5
Challenger 12$12,0001074 points20013080503018
Challenger 9$9,000806 points15097.56037.522.513.5
Challenger 6$6,000537 points100654025159
Challenger 3$3,000331 points6540251595.5
PSA World ChampionshipsRanking Points
RankPrize Money US$Ranking PointsWinnerRunner up3/45/89/1617/3233/64
PSA World Championships$300,000 +25045 points317520901270780475290177.5

Divisor

A divisor is selected based on the number of tournaments played during the year as shown in the table below (the minimum divisor is eleven). The average is calculated from the highest points scored for this number of events over the past 52 weeks:

Events PlayedDivisor
1-1511
1612
1713
1814
1915
2016
2117
[1]

Current world ranking

Note: The weekly ranking for the men's squash (world ranking) is taken directly from the Professional Squash Association (PSA) official website.[2]

World No. 1 since 1975

Number one ranked players

See main article: List of PSA men's number 1 ranked players. The following is a list of players who have achieved the world number one position since February 1975 (active players in green) :

Player Date reached Total
months 		Total
weeks 		Total
days
1January 1975 25 761
2February 1976 59 1796
3January 1982 94 2861
4January 1988 97 2952
5July 1993 2 62
6February 1998 60 1825
7May 1999 14 429
8September 2001 5 150
9January 2004 14 425
10March 2004 2 61
11October 2004 3 92
12April 2006 33 1006
13January 2009 11 335
14November 2009 20 606
15January 2010 21 638
16June 2010 19 576
17January 2012 11 337
18November 2014 50 1521
19May 2017 1 31
20March 2019 29 96 1552
21March 2022 3 2 106
22Jan 16, 2023 13 91
23Apr 17, 2023 7 49
Last update: 1st December 2024

Monthly World No 1 since 1975

2022-2025

Month2022202320242025
January Ali Farag A Farag then M Asal Ali Farag
February Ali Farag Mostafa Asal
March Paul Coll Mostafa Asal
April Paul Coll M Asal then D Elías
May Paul Coll
June Ali Farag D Elías then A Farag
July Ali Farag Ali Farag
August Ali Farag
September Ali Farag
October P Coll then A Farag
November Ali Farag
December Ali Farag

2018-2021

Month2018201920202021
January Grégory Gaultier Mohd El Shorbagy Ali Farag Ali Farag
February Grégory Gaultier Mohd El Shorbagy Mohd El Shorbagy Ali Farag
March Mohd El Shorbagy Ali Farag Mohd El Shorbagy Ali Farag
April Mohd El Shorbagy Ali Farag Mohd El Shorbagy Ali Farag
May Mohd El Shorbagy Ali Farag Mohd El Shorbagy Ali Farag
June Mohd El Shorbagy Ali Farag Mohd El Shorbagy Ali Farag
July Mohd El Shorbagy Ali Farag Mohd El Shorbagy Ali Farag
August Mohd El Shorbagy Ali Farag Mohd El Shorbagy Mohd El Shorbagy
September Mohd El Shorbagy Ali Farag Mohd El Shorbagy Ali Farag
October Mohd El Shorbagy Ali Farag Mohd El Shorbagy Ali Farag
November Mohd El Shorbagy Ali Farag Ali Farag Ali Farag
December Mohd El Shorbagy Ali Farag Ali Farag Ali Farag

2014–2017

Month2014201520162017
January Nick Matthew Mohd El Shorbagy Mohd El Shorbagy Mohd El Shorbagy
February G Gaultier / N Matthew Mohd El Shorbagy Mohd El Shorbagy Mohd El Shorbagy
March Nick Matthew Mohd El Shorbagy Mohd El Shorbagy Mohd El Shorbagy
April Grégory Gaultier Mohd El Shorbagy Mohd El Shorbagy Grégory Gaultier
May Grégory Gaultier Mohd El Shorbagy Mohd El Shorbagy Karim Abdel Gawad
June Grégory Gaultier Mohd El Shorbagy Mohd El Shorbagy Grégory Gaultier
July Grégory Gaultier Mohd El Shorbagy Mohd El Shorbagy Grégory Gaultier
August Grégory Gaultier Mohd El Shorbagy Mohd El Shorbagy Grégory Gaultier
September Grégory Gaultier Mohd El Shorbagy Mohd El Shorbagy Grégory Gaultier
October Grégory Gaultier Mohd El Shorbagy Mohd El Shorbagy Grégory Gaultier
November Mohd El Shorbagy Mohd El Shorbagy Mohd El Shorbagy Grégory Gaultier
December Mohd El Shorbagy Grégory Gaultier Mohd El Shorbagy Grégory Gaultier

2010–2013

Month2010201120122013
January Ramy Ashour Nick Matthew James Willstrop Ramy Ashour
February Ramy Ashour Nick Matthew Nick Matthew Ramy Ashour
March Ramy Ashour Nick Matthew James Willstrop Ramy Ashour
April Ramy Ashour Nick Matthew James Willstrop Ramy Ashour
May Ramy Ashour Nick Matthew James Willstrop Ramy Ashour
June Nick Matthew Nick Matthew James Willstrop Ramy Ashour
July Nick Matthew Nick Matthew James Willstrop Ramy Ashour
August Nick Matthew Nick Matthew James Willstrop Ramy Ashour
September Ramy Ashour Nick Matthew James Willstrop Ramy Ashour
October Ramy Ashour Nick Matthew James Willstrop Ramy Ashour
November Ramy Ashour Nick Matthew James Willstrop Ramy Ashour
December Ramy Ashour Nick Matthew James Willstrop Ramy Ashour

2006–2009

Month2006 2007 2008 2009
January Jonathon Power Amr Shabana Amr Shabana Karim Darwish
February David Palmer Amr Shabana Amr Shabana Karim Darwish
March Jonathon Power Amr Shabana Amr Shabana Karim Darwish
April Amr Shabana Amr Shabana Amr Shabana Karim Darwish
May Amr Shabana Amr Shabana Amr Shabana Karim Darwish
June Amr Shabana Amr Shabana Amr Shabana Karim Darwish
July Amr Shabana Amr Shabana Amr Shabana Karim Darwish
August Amr Shabana Amr Shabana Amr Shabana Karim Darwish
September Amr Shabana Amr Shabana Amr Shabana Karim Darwish
October Amr Shabana Amr Shabana Amr Shabana Karim Darwish
November Amr Shabana Amr Shabana Amr Shabana Grégory Gaultier
December Amr Shabana Amr Shabana Amr Shabana Karim Darwish

2002–2005

Month2002 2003 2004 2005
January Peter Nicol Peter Nicol Thierry Lincou Thierry Lincou
February Peter Nicol Peter Nicol Thierry Lincou Thierry Lincou
March Peter Nicol Peter Nicol John White Thierry Lincou
April Peter Nicol Peter Nicol John White Thierry Lincou
May Peter Nicol Peter Nicol Peter Nicol Thierry Lincou
June Peter Nicol Peter Nicol Peter Nicol Thierry Lincou
July Peter Nicol Peter Nicol Peter Nicol Thierry Lincou
August Peter Nicol Peter Nicol Peter Nicol Thierry Lincou
September Peter Nicol Peter Nicol Peter Nicol Thierry Lincou
October Peter Nicol Peter Nicol Lee Beachill Thierry Lincou
November Peter Nicol Peter Nicol Lee Beachill Thierry Lincou
December Peter Nicol Peter Nicol Lee Beachill Thierry Lincou

1998–2001

Month1998 1999 2000 2001
January Jansher Khan Peter Nicol Jonathon Power Peter Nicol
February Peter Nicol Peter Nicol Peter Nicol Peter Nicol
March Peter Nicol Peter Nicol Peter Nicol Peter Nicol
April Peter Nicol Peter Nicol Peter Nicol Jonathon Power
May Peter Nicol Jonathon Power Peter Nicol Jonathon Power
June Peter Nicol Jonathon Power Peter Nicol Jonathon Power
July Peter Nicol Jonathon Power Peter Nicol Jonathon Power
August Peter Nicol Jonathon Power Peter Nicol Peter Nicol
September Peter Nicol Jonathon Power Peter Nicol David Palmer
October Peter Nicol Peter Nicol Peter Nicol David Palmer
November Peter Nicol Jonathon Power Peter Nicol David Palmer
December Peter Nicol Jonathon Power Peter Nicol David Palmer

1994–1997

Month1994 1995 1996 1997
January Jansher Khan Jansher Khan Jansher Khan Jansher Khan
March Jansher Khan Jansher Khan
May Jansher Khan Jansher Khan
July Jansher Khan Jansher Khan Jansher Khan Jansher Khan
September Jansher Khan Jansher Khan
November Jansher Khan Jansher Khan

1990–1993

Month1990 1991 1992 1993
January Jansher Khan Jansher Khan Jahangir Khan Jansher Khan
March Jahangir Khan
May Jansher Khan Jansher Khan
July Jahangir Khan Jansher Khan Jansher Khan Chris Dittmar
September Jansher Khan
November Jansher Khan

1986–1989

Month1986 1987 1988 1989
January Jahangir Khan Jahangir Khan Jansher Khan Jahangir Khan
March
May
July
September
November Jahangir Khan Jansher Khan

1975–1977

Note:
1) Peter Nicol has represented England since 21 March 2001.[3]

Year-end top 10

2023-2025

Rank202320242025
1 Ali Farag22120
2 Diego Elías15610
3 Paul Coll13810
4 Mostafa Asal10305
5 Mohamed El Shorbagy10180
6 Karim Abdel Gawad9550
7 Mazen Hesham8185
8 Marwan El Shorbagy8020
9 Tarek Momen7855
10 Joel Makin7535

2020-2022

Rank202020212022
1 Ali Farag2121 Ali Farag1911 Ali Farag1722
2 Mohamed El Shorbagy1849 Paul Coll1558 Mostafa Asal1567
3 Tarek Momen1487 Mohamed El Shorbagy1430 Paul Coll1501
4 Paul Coll1172 Tarek Momen1131 Mohamed El Shorbagy1467
5 Karim Abdel Gawad1107 Diego Elías1030 Diego Elías1372
6 Marwan El Shorbagy892 Mostafa Asal914 Marwan El Shorbagy851
7 Diego Elías765 Marwan El Shorbagy800 Tarek Momen760
8 Simon Rösner653 Joel Makin696 Mazen Hesham742
9 Joel Makin552 Fares Dessouky662 Fares Dessouky713
10 Miguel Ángel Rodríguez549 Karim Abdel Gawad522 Victor Crouin677

2017-2019

Rank201720182019
1 Grégory Gaultier1651 Mohamed El Shorbagy1852 Ali Farag2049
2 Mohamed El Shorbagy1429 Ali Farag1477 Mohamed El Shorbagy1662
3 Ali Farag1209 Simon Rösner1120 Karim Abdel Gawad1551
4 Karim Abdel Gawad1040 Tarek Momen1011 Tarek Momen1484
5 Marwan El Shorbagy761 Marwan El Shorbagy905 Paul Coll1133
6 Nick Matthew756 Miguel Ángel Rodríguez813 Simon Rösner735
7 Tarek Momen724 Paul Coll704 Diego Elías713
8 Paul Coll608 Grégory Gaultier681 Karim Abdel Gawad678
9 Simon Rösner571 Karim Abdel Gawad595 Marwan El Shorbagy660
10 James Willstrop554 Mohamed Abouelghar545 Miguel Ángel Rodríguez575

2014-2016

Rank201420152016
1 Mohamed El Shorbagy1385.000 Grégory Gaultier1554.500 Mohamed El Shorbagy2213
2 Grégory Gaultier1322.000 Mohamed El Shorbagy1456.000 Karim Abdel Gawad1380
3 Nick Matthew970.500 Nick Matthew1278.000 Grégory Gaultier997
4 Amr Shabana878.500 Omar Mosaad783.500 Nick Matthew941
5 Ramy Ashour872.500 Miguel Ángel Rodríguez709.500 Ramy Ashour687
6 Peter Barker573.500 Ramy Ashour575.000 Marwan El Shorbagy677
7 Borja Golán570.909 Simon Rösner525.500 Ali Farag673
8 James Willstrop532.500 Karim Abdel Gawad489.500 Omar Mosaad668
9 Tarek Momen504.545 Mathieu Castagnet471.500 Mathieu Castagnet562
10 Simon Rösner484.091 Tarek Momen460.500 Simon Rösner554

2011- 2013

Rank201120122013
1 Nick Matthew1716.750 James Willstrop1082.500 Ramy Ashour1675.000
2 James Willstrop1392.250 Nick Matthew996.000 Grégory Gaultier1262.500
3 Grégory Gaultier1050.750 Grégory Gaultier995.500 Nick Matthew1252.000
4 Ramy Ashour1028.250 Ramy Ashour894.500 Mohamed El Shorbagy1030.500
5 Karim Darwish980.750 Peter Barker539.000 James Willstrop991.000
6 Amr Shabana789.500 Mohamed El Shorbagy531.000 Karim Darwish763.000
7 Peter Barker644.000 Karim Darwish511.500 Borja Golán572.500
8 Mohamed El Shorbagy642.875 Omar Mosaad440.000 Peter Barker560.000
9 David Palmer485.000 Amr Shabana415.500 Amr Shabana532.500
10 Mohd Azlan Iskandar465.000 Daryl Selby415.500 Daryl Selby484.500

2008–2010

Rank200820092010
1 Amr Shabana1183.125 Karim Darwish940.000 Ramy Ashour1555.000
2 Karim Darwish926.250 Grégory Gaultier919.375 Nick Matthew1224.375
3 Ramy Ashour900.625 Amr Shabana916.875 Karim Darwish983.000
4 Grégory Gaultier840.000 Nick Matthew891.250 Grégory Gaultier718.750
5 James Willstrop834.375 Ramy Ashour800.000 James Willstrop715.000
6 David Palmer653.500 James Willstrop573.125 Amr Shabana685.625
7 Thierry Lincou611.875 Peter Barker526.000 Thierry Lincou570.455
8 Wael El Hindi513.125 David Palmer491.875 Peter Barker513.000
9 Peter Barker459.375 Thierry Lincou443.750 Laurens Jan Anjema406.375
10 Nick Matthew453.750 Wael El Hindi332.500 Mohamed El Shorbagy406.250

2005–2007

Rank20052006 2007
1 Thierry Lincou872.656 Amr Shabana1346.528 Amr Shabana1418.125
2 James Willstrop726.944 David Palmer1124.306 Ramy Ashour1039.375
3 Anthony Ricketts702.778 Thierry Lincou881.250 Grégory Gaultier833.125
4 David Palmer685.417 Grégory Gaultier756.818 David Palmer786.875
5 Lee Beachill672.813 Nick Matthew530.625 Nick Matthew666.750
6 Jonathon Power611.806 Anthony Ricketts519.375 James Willstrop661.250
7 Amr Shabana587.222 Ramy Ashour510.833 Thierry Lincou542.500
8 Peter Nicol535.417 James Willstrop496.250 Karim Darwish503.182
9 John White376.875 Karim Darwish437.500 Wael El Hindi428.409
10 Nick Matthew357.083 Lee Beachill425.625 John White415.000

2002–2004

Rank20022003 2004
1 Peter Nicol1253.125 Peter Nicol791.875 Lee Beachill858.333
2 Jonathon Power1149.219 John White760.938 Thierry Lincou816.667
3 David Palmer729.688 David Palmer685.469 Peter Nicol673.472
4 Stewart Boswell592.969 Jonathon Power589.375 David Palmer642.969
5 John White498.125 Thierry Lincou562.813 Amr Shabana579.167
6 Thierry Lincou417.969 Anthony Ricketts430.938 John White505.625
7 Anthony Ricketts357.031 Karim Darwish323.438 Nick Matthew497.750
8 Ong Beng Hee323.750 Ong Beng Hee287.500 Karim Darwish462.222
9 Lee Beachill319.531 Lee Beachill277.344 Jonathon Power380.750
10 Mark Chaloner268.750 Grégory Gaultier253.594 Grégory Gaultier363.056

1999–2001

Rank19992000 2001
1 Jonathon Power888.750 Peter Nicol927.500 David Palmer1009.375
2 Peter Nicol821.250 Jonathon Power825.278 Peter Nicol995.833
3 Ahmed Barada465.156 Simon Parke488.194 Jonathon Power630.500
4 Paul Johnson294.688 David Evans374.861 John White547.656
5 Anthony Hill284.313 Ahmed Barada368.889 Thierry Lincou481.250
6 Martin Heath258.406 Martin Heath337.778 Stewart Boswell440.972
7 Stefan Casteleyn244.328 Paul Johnson322.500 Ong Beng Hee396.528
8 Simon Parke241.094 David Palmer315.139 Mark Chaloner335.417
9 Alex Gough236.344 Alex Gough235.278 Paul Price327.083
10 John White195.688 Paul Price232.188 David Evans322.222

1996–1998

Rank199619971998
1 Jansher Khan Jansher Khan Peter Nicol
2 Rodney Eyles Peter Nicol Ahmed Barada
3 Peter Nicol Jonathon Power Jonathon Power
4 Chris Walker Rodney Eyles Paul Johnson
5 Brett Martin Simon Parke Martin Heath
6 Del Harris Del Harris Dan Jenson
7 Craig Rowland Ahmed Barada Rodney Eyles
8 Mark Chaloner Anthony Hill Jansher Khan
9 Anthony Hill Brett Martin Simon Parke
10 Simon Parke Chris Walker Derek Ryan

Year-end number 1

Years ended No. 1
1.Jansher Khan9
2.Jahangir Khan7
3.Geoff Hunt5
Ali Farag5
5.Peter Nicol4
6.Amr Shabana3
Mohamed El Shorbagy3
8.Ramy Ashour2
Qamar Zaman2
Grégory Gaultier2
11.Lee Beachill1
Karim Darwish1
Thierry Lincou1
Nick Matthew1
David Palmer1
Jonathon Power1
James Willstrop1

See also

External links

Notes and References

  1. News: PSA Tour Rule Book . PSA . 41 . 2017-04-05.
  2. Web site: PSA WORLD RANKINGS. PSA.
  3. Web site: Peter Nicol defects to England 2001 . BBC.co.uk. 2009-01-06.

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