Qatar Classic Explained
Qatar Classic |
Mcurrent: | Men's Qatar Classic 2023 |
Wcurrent: | Women's Qatar Classic 2023 |
Event Name: | Qatar Classic Squash Championship |
Location: | Doha, Qatar |
Venue: | Kahlifa Tennis and Squash Centre |
Psa Category: | PSA World Tour Platinum |
Psa Prize Money: | $187,500 |
Psa Most Recent Champion(S): | Ali Farag |
Wsa Tier: | World Series |
Wsa Prize Money: | $187,500 |
Wsa Most Recent Champion(S): | Hania El Hammamy |
The Qatar Classic is an annual international squash tournament that takes place in Doha, Qatar in October or November. The event was re-established in 2001. Between 1992 and 1997, the tournament was formerly known as the Qatar International.[1] The tournament features both men and women, the men's event is part of the PSA World Series and the women's event is part of the WSA World Series.
Past Results
Men's
Year | Champion | Runner-up | Score in final |
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2023 | Ali Farag | Diego Elías | 15-13 11-5 8-11 11-9 |
2022 | Mohamed El Shorbagy | Victor Crouin | 11–4, 11–6, 7–11, 11–8[2] |
2021 | Diego Elías | Paul Coll | 13–11, 5–11, 13–11, 11–9 |
2020 | Ali Farag | Paul Coll | 11–8, 6–11, 11–9, 11–9 |
2019 | not held due to the 2019–20 World Championships |
| Ali Farag | | 11-9, 11-7, 11-5 |
| Mohamed El Shorbagy | | 11-8, 10-12, 11-7, 11-7 |
| Karim Abdel Gawad | | 12-10, 15-13, 11-7 |
| Mohamed El Shorbagy | | 11-5, 11-7, 5-11, 12-10 |
2014 | not held due to the 2014 World Championships |
| Mohamed El Shorbagy | | 11-5, 5-11, 11-6, 6-11, 11-4 |
2012 | not held due to the 2012 World Championships |
| Grégory Gaultier | | 11-8, 11-7, 2-11, 11-8 |
2010 | Karim Darwish | | 8-11, 11-2, 11-7, 11-6 |
2009 | Nick Matthew | | 11-5, 12-10, 11-6 |
2008 | Karim Darwish | | 11-4, 11-5, 11-3 |
2007 (October) | Amr Shabana | | 11-4, 8-11, 11-6, 11-5 |
2007 (April) | Ramy Ashour | | 8-11, 11-9, 11-9, 11-6 |
2005 | James Willstrop | | 11-1, 11-7, 11-7 |
2004 | not held due to the 2004 World Open |
2003 | Lee Beachill | | 15-12, 15-5, 11-15, 12-15, 15-9 |
2002 | Peter Nicol | | 15-9, 13-15, 15-6, 13-15, 15-7 |
2001 | Peter Nicol | | 15-12, 15-5, 10-15, 12-15, 15-10 | |
Women's
Year | Champion | Runner-up | Score in final |
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| Hania El Hammamy | | 9-11, 11-9, 9-11, 11-9, 11-6 |
2022 | No competition |
2021 |
2020 |
2019 |
2018 |
2017 |
2016 |
| Laura Massaro | | 11-8, 12-14, 11-9, 8-11, 11-9 |
2014 | No competition |
2013 |
2012 |
| Nicol David | | 11-2, 11-7, 11-3 |
2010 | Nicol David | | 11-5, 11-8, 11-9 |
2009 | Jenny Duncalf | | 11-5, 11-3, 11-3 |
2008 | Nicol David | | 11-7, 11-3, 11-9 |
2007 (October) | Nicol David | | 9-6, 9-4, 10-9 |
2007 (April) | Nicol David | | 9-7, 2-9, 9-7, 9-2 |
2005 | Vanessa Atkinson | | 9-7, 9-4, 9-2 |
2004 | Vanessa Atkinson | | 9-4, 9-7, 9-6 |
2003 | Natalie Grainger | | 10-9, 9-7, 9-10, 9-4 |
2002 | not held due to the 2002 World Open |
2001 | Sarah Fitz-Gerald | | 9-0 9-2 9-1 | |
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Notes and References
- http://www.qatarsquash.com/about.htm Qatar Squash Federation
- Web site: Smith . Jonathan . 2022-09-10 . Mohamed ElShorbagy Captures Fourth QTerminals Qatar Classic Title . 2022-09-12 . PSA World Tour . en-ZA.
- http://www.squashsite.co.uk/qatar/history.htm History
- http://www.squashsite.co.uk/qatarclassic2007-draw.htm Qatar Draw
- http://www.squashtalk.com/qatar/wdraw2005.htm Qatar Classic 2005 website by SquashTalk
- http://www.squashsite.co.uk/qatarclassic.htm Qatar Classic Squash from the Squash Site
- http://www.squashtalk.com/qatar/ 2004 Squash Qatar PSA Masters, WISPA GP Final
- http://www.squashtalk.com/qatar/Classic2003/report-H8.htm 2003 Squash Qatar Classic by Squashtalk