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
2023 Ali Farag Diego Elías15-13 11-5 8-11 11-9
2022 Mohamed El Shorbagy Victor Crouin11–4, 11–6, 7–11, 11–8[2]
2021 Diego Elías Paul Coll13–11, 5–11, 13–11, 11–9
2020 Ali Farag Paul Coll11–8, 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
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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External links

Notes and References

  1. http://www.qatarsquash.com/about.htm Qatar Squash Federation
  2. Web site: Smith . Jonathan . 2022-09-10 . Mohamed ElShorbagy Captures Fourth QTerminals Qatar Classic Title . 2022-09-12 . PSA World Tour . en-ZA.
  3. http://www.squashsite.co.uk/qatar/history.htm History
  4. http://www.squashsite.co.uk/qatarclassic2007-draw.htm Qatar Draw
  5. http://www.squashtalk.com/qatar/wdraw2005.htm Qatar Classic 2005 website by SquashTalk
  6. http://www.squashsite.co.uk/qatarclassic.htm Qatar Classic Squash from the Squash Site
  7. http://www.squashtalk.com/qatar/ 2004 Squash Qatar PSA Masters, WISPA GP Final
  8. http://www.squashtalk.com/qatar/Classic2003/report-H8.htm 2003 Squash Qatar Classic by Squashtalk