World Squash Championships Explained

Men's World Championship
Mcurrent:2024 PSA Men's World Squash Championship
Event Name:PSA Men's World Championship
Psa Category:World Championship
Psa Most Recent Champion(S): Diego Elías
Women's World Championship
Wcurrent:2024 PSA Women's World Squash Championship
Event Name:PSA Women's World Championship
Wsa Category:World Championship
Wsa Most Recent Champion(S): Nouran Gohar

The World Squash Championships are squash events for men and women organised by the Professional Squash Association. The men's event was first held in 1976 in London, England and the women's was inaugurated in 1976 in Brisbane, Australia.

Overview

The British Open had for many years been generally considered to be the sport's effective world championship, and this continued to be the case until the World Open (now called World Championship) was established.[1] [2]

The women's World Championship was held once every two years until the early 1990s, when it became an annual event. The men's event has been held every year since 1976, except for a two-year gap in 2000 and 2001 when it was not held due primarily to difficulties in securing sponsorship. In recent years, the men's World Championship has been part of the PSA World Series.[3]

Results

Men's Finals

Source:[4]

Year Location[5] Champion Runner-up Score Semifinalists
1976 London Geoff Hunt Mohibullah Khan7–9, 9–4, 8–10, 9–2, 9–2 Qamar Zaman
Gogi Alauddin
1977 Adelaide Geoff Hunt Qamar Zaman9–5, 10–9, 0–9, 9–4 Mohibullah Khan
Gogi Alauddin
1978No competition
1979 Toronto Geoff Hunt Qamar Zaman9–2, 9–3, 9–2 Mohibullah Khan
Maqsood Ahmed
1980 Adelaide Geoff Hunt Qamar Zaman9–0, 9–3, 9–3 Mohibullah Khan
Hiddy Jahan
1981 Toronto Jahangir Khan Geoff Hunt7–9, 9–1, 9–2, 9–2 Qamar Zaman
Hiddy Jahan
1982 Birmingham Jahangir Khan Dean Williams9–2, 6–9, 9–1, 9–1 Hiddy Jahan
Glen Brumby
1983 Munich[6] Jahangir Khan Chris Dittmar9–3, 9–6, 9–0 Stuart Davenport
Gamal Awad
1984 Karachi Jahangir Khan Qamar Zaman9–0, 9–3, 9–4 Maqsood Ahmed
Ross Norman
1985 Cairo Jahangir Khan Ross Norman9–4, 4–9, 9–5, 9–1 Glen Brumby
Gawain Briars
1986 Toulouse Ross Norman Jahangir Khan9–5, 9–7, 7–9, 9–1 Chris Dittmar
Chris Robertson
1987 Birmingham Jansher Khan Chris Dittmar9–5, 9–4, 4–9, 9–6 Rodney Martin
Jahangir Khan
1988 Amsterdam Jahangir Khan Jansher Khan9–6, 9–2, 9–2 Chris Dittmar
Ross Norman
1989 Kuala Lumpur Jansher Khan Chris Dittmar7–15, 6–15, 15–4, 15–11, 15–10 Chris Robertson
Jahangir Khan
1990 Toulouse Jansher Khan Chris Dittmar15–8, 17–15, 13–15, 15–5 Chris Robertson
Tristan Nancarrow
1991 Adelaide Rodney Martin Jahangir Khan14–17, 15–9, 15–4, 15–13 Chris Dittmar
Chris Robertson
1992 Johannesburg Jansher Khan Chris Dittmar15–11, 15–9, 10–15, 15–6 Rodney Martin
Austin Adarraga
1993 Karachi Jansher Khan Jahangir Khan14–15, 15–9, 15–5, 15–5 Peter Marshall
Chris Walker
1994 Barcelona Jansher Khan Peter Marshall10–15, 15–11, 15–8, 15–4 Peter Nicol
Rodney Eyles
1995 Nicosia Jansher Khan Del Harris15–10, 17–14, 16–17, 15–8 Anthony Hill
Craig Rowland
1996 Karachi Jansher Khan Rodney Eyles15–13, 17–15, 11–15, 15–3 Peter Nicol
Chris Walker
1997 Petaling Jaya Rodney Eyles Peter Nicol15–11, 15–12, 15–12 Alex Gough
Peter Marshall
1998 Doha Jonathon Power Peter Nicol15–17, 15–7, 15–9, 15–10 Anthony Hill
Stefan Casteleyn
1999 Cairo Peter Nicol Ahmed Barada15–9, 15–13, 15–11 Jonathon Power
Martin Heath
2000No competition
2001
2002 Antwerp David Palmer John White13–15, 12–15, 15–6, 15–14, 15–11 Peter Nicol
Jonathon Power
2003 Lahore Amr Shabana Thierry Lincou15–14, 9–15, 15–11, 15–7 Joseph Kneipp
Karim Darwish
2004 Doha Thierry Lincou Lee Beachill5–11, 11–2, 2–11, 12–10, 11–8 David Palmer
Graham Ryding
2005 Hong Kong Amr Shabana David Palmer11–6, 11–7, 11–8 Peter Nicol
James Willstrop
2006 Cairo David Palmer Grégory Gaultier9–11, 9–11, 11–9, 16–14, 11–2 Amr Shabana
Thierry Lincou
2007 Hamilton Amr Shabana Grégory Gaultier11–7, 11–4, 11–6 David Palmer
Nick Matthew
2008 Manchester Ramy Ashour Karim Darwish5–11, 11–8, 11–4, 11–5 David Palmer
Amr Shabana
2009 Kuwait Amr Shabana Ramy Ashour11–8, 11–5, 11–5 Grégory Gaultier
James Willstrop
2010 Al-Khobar Nick Matthew James Willstrop8–11, 11–6, 11–2, 11–3 Amr Shabana
Peter Barker
2011 Rotterdam Nick Matthew Grégory Gaultier6–11, 11–9, 11–6, 11–5 Karim Darwish
James Willstrop
2012 Doha Ramy Ashour Mohamed El Shorbagy2–11, 11–6, 11–5, 9–11, 11–8 James Willstrop
Nick Matthew
2013 Manchester Nick Matthew Grégory Gaultier11–9, 11–9, 11–13, 7–11, 11–2 Ramy Ashour
Mohamed El Shorbagy
2014 Doha Ramy Ashour Mohamed El Shorbagy13–11, 7–11, 5–11, 11–5, 14–12 Grégory Gaultier
Nick Matthew
2015 Bellevue[7] Grégory Gaultier Omar Mosaad11–6, 11–7, 12–10 James Willstrop
Tarek Momen
2016 Cairo Karim Abdel Gawad Ramy Ashour5–11, 11–6, 11–7, 2–1 (retired) Mohamed El Shorbagy
Grégory Gaultier
2017 Manchester Mohamed El Shorbagy Marwan El Shorbagy11–5, 9–11, 11–7, 9–11, 11–6 Grégory Gaultier
Ali Farag
2018–19 Chicago Ali Farag Tarek Momen11–5, 11–13, 13–11, 11–3 Mohamed El Shorbagy
Simon Rösner
2019–20 Doha Tarek Momen Paul Coll11–8, 11–3, 11–4 Simon Rösner
Marwan El Shorbagy
2020–21 Chicago Ali Farag Mohamed El Shorbagy7–11, 12–10, 11–9, 11–4 Tarek Momen
Paul Coll
2022 Cairo Ali Farag Mohamed El Shorbagy9–11, 11–8, 7–11, 11–9, 11–2 Mostafa Asal
Paul Coll
2023 Chicago Ali Farag Karim Abdel Gawad12–10, 11-6, 11–6 Mostafa Asal
Mohamed El Shorbagy
2024 Cairo Diego Elías Mostafa Asal11–6, 11–5, 12–10 Ali Farag
Paul Coll

Note:

Women's finals

Source:[8]

Year Location[9] Champion Runner-up Score Semifinalists
1976 Brisbane Heather McKay Marion Jackman9-2, 9-2, 9-0 Margaret Zachariah
Sue Newman
1979 Sheffield Heather McKay Sue Cogswell6–9, 9–3, 9–1, 9–4 Angela Smith
Vicki Hoffman
1980No competition
1981 Toronto Rhonda Thorne Vicki Cardwell8–10, 9–4, 9–5, 7–9, 9–7 Angela Smith
Lisa Opie
1982No competition
1983 Perth Vicki Cardwell Rhonda Thorne9–1, 9–3, 9–4 Susan Devoy
Carin Clonda
1984No competition
1985 Dublin Susan Devoy Lisa Opie9–4, 9–5, 10–8 Martine Le Moignan
Lucy Soutter
1986No competition
1987 Auckland Susan Devoy Lisa Opie9–3, 10–8, 9–2 Liz Irving
Vicki Cardwell
1988No competition
1989 Warmond Martine Le Moignan Susan Devoy4–9, 9–4, 10–8, 10–8 Liz Irving
Sarah Fitz-Gerald
1990 Sydney Susan Devoy Martine Le Moignan9–4, 9–4, 9–4 Danielle Drady
Robyn Lambourne
1991No competition
1992 Vancouver Susan Devoy Michelle Martin9–4, 9–6, 9–4 Martine Le Moignan
Cassie Jackman
1993 Johannesburg Michelle Martin Liz Irving9–2, 9–2, 9–1 Martine Le Moignan
Sabine Schoene
1994 Saint Peter Port Michelle Martin Cassie Jackman9–1, 9–0, 9–6 Suzanne Horner
Fiona Geaves
1995 Hong Kong Michelle Martin Sarah Fitz-Gerald8–10, 9–2, 9–6, 9–3 Cassie Jackman
Fiona Geaves
1996 Petaling Jaya Sarah Fitz-Gerald Cassie Jackman9–0, 9–3, 9–4 Sue Wright
Liz Irving
1997 Sydney Sarah Fitz-Gerald Michelle Martin9–5, 5–9, 6–9, 9–2, 9–3 Sue Wright
Carol Owens
1998 Stuttgart Sarah Fitz-Gerald Michelle Martin10–8, 9–7, 2–9, 3–9, 10–9 Sue Wright
Suzanne Horner
1999 Seattle Cassie Campion Michelle Martin9–6, 9–7, 9–7 Leilani Joyce
Natalie Grainger
2000 Edinburgh Carol Owens Leilani Joyce7–9, 3–9, 10–8, 9–6, 9–1 Natalie Grainger
Sarah Fitzgerald
2001 Melbourne Sarah Fitz-Gerald Leilani Joyce9–0, 9–3, 9–2 Carol Owens
Linda Charman-Smith
2002 Doha Sarah Fitz-Gerald Natalie Pohrer10–8, 9–3, 7–9, 9–7 Carol Owens
Linda Charman
2003 Hong Kong Carol Owens Cassie Jackman3–9, 9–2, 9–7, 9–3 Vanessa Atkinson
Nicol David
2004 Kuala Lumpur Vanessa Atkinson Natalie Grinham9–1, 9–1, 9–5 Nicol David
Rachael Grinham
2005 Hong Kong Nicol David Rachael Grinham8–10, 9–2, 9–6, 9–7 Vanessa Atkinson
Natalie Grinham
2006 Belfast Nicol David Natalie Grinham1–9, 9–7, 3–9, 9–5, 9–2 Rachael Grinham
Natalie Grainger
2007 Madrid Rachael Grinham Natalie Grinham9–4, 10–8, 9–2 Natalie Grainger
Tania Bailey
2008 Manchester Nicol David Vicky Botwright5–11, 11–1, 11–6, 11–9 Madeline Perry
Jenny Duncalf
2009 Amsterdam Nicol David Natalie Grinham3–11, 11–6, 11–3, 11–8 Rachael Grinham
Alison Waters
2010 Sharm El Sheikh Nicol David Omneya Abdel Kawy11–5, 11–8, 11–6 Alison Waters
Camille Serme
2011 Rotterdam Nicol David Jenny Duncalf11–2, 11–5, 11–0 Natalie Grinham
Samantha Terán
2012 Cayman Islands Nicol David Laura Massaro11–6, 11–8, 11–6 Raneem El Weleily
Jenny Duncalf
2013 Penang Laura Massaro Nour El Sherbini11–7, 6–11, 11–9, 5–11, 11–9 Nicol David
Raneem El Weleily
2014 Cairo Nicol David Raneem El Weleily5–11, 11–8, 7–11, 14–12, 11–5 Alison Waters
Omneya Abdel Kawy
2015 Kuala Lumpur Nour El Sherbini Laura Massaro6–11, 4–11, 11–3, 11–5, 11–8 Raneem El Weleily
Nouran Gohar
2016 El Gouna Nour El Sherbini Raneem El Weleily11–8, 11–9, 11–9 Camille Serme
Nouran Gohar
2017 Manchester Raneem El Weleily Nour El Sherbini3–11, 12–10, 11–7, 11–5 Camille Serme
Nour El Tayeb
2018–19 Chicago Nour El Sherbini Nour El Tayeb11–6, 11–5, 10–12, 15–13 Raneem El Weleily
Camille Serme
2019–20 Cairo Nour El Sherbini Raneem El Weleily11–4, 9–11, 11–5, 11–6 Nouran Gohar
Hania El Hammamy
2020–21 Chicago Nour El Sherbini Nouran Gohar11–5, 11–8, 8–11, 11–9 Camille Serme
Amanda Sobhy
2022 Cairo Nour El Sherbini Nouran Gohar7–11, 11–7, 11–8, 11–7 Nour El Tayeb
Amanda Sobhy
2023 Chicago Nour El Sherbini Nouran Gohar11–6, 11–4, 12–10 Hania El Hammamy
Joelle King
2024 Cairo Nouran Gohar Nour El Sherbini11–8, 9–11, 11–7, 11–5 Olivia Weaver
Hania El Hammamy

Note:

Most Finals & Titles

Men's

Rank Country Player[10] Titles Finals
1Jansher Khan89
2Jahangir Khan69
3Geoff Hunt45
4Amr Shabana44
4Ali Farag44
5Ramy Ashour35
6Nick Matthew33

Women's

Rank Country Player Titles Finals
1Nicol David88
2Nour El Sherbini710
3Sarah Fitz-Gerald56
4Susan Devoy45
5Michelle Martin37

Medals

Women's (1976 to present)

See also

External links

See main article: world championships.

Notes and References

  1. Book: Palmer, Michael . Guinness Book of Squash, pages 7-18 . 1984 . Guinness Superlatives . 085112-270-1.
  2. Web site: British Open to return to London as England Squash looks to retain tradition ]. https://web.archive.org/web/20180629051106/https://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/othersports/squash/7566912/British-Open-to-return-to-London-as-England-Squash-looks-to-retain-tradition.html . 2018-06-29 . telegraph.co.uk.
  3. Web site: Tournaments and Schedule . PSA Tour . 2019-03-03 . https://web.archive.org/web/20190306043341/https://psaworldtour.com/tournaments?tab=3&type=3 . 2019-03-06 . live.
  4. Web site: Men's World Opens . Championship Records . . 1–17 . 28 April 2019 . https://web.archive.org/web/20190322112800/http://www.worldsquash.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/Mens-World-Open.pdf . 22 March 2019 . live.
  5. Web site: Men's World Opens - 6. Summary of Venues . Championship Records . . 20-21 . 28 April 2019 . https://web.archive.org/web/20190322112800/http://www.worldsquash.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/Mens-World-Open.pdf . 22 March 2019 . live.
  6. Web site: Squash Event Calendar1983 . Squash Info . 9 November 2014 . https://web.archive.org/web/20141109120604/http://www.squashinfo.com/calendar/1983 . 9 November 2014 . live.
  7. Web site: Gaultier takes the title at last . 22 November 2015 . worldsquashchamps2015.com . 28 April 2019 . https://web.archive.org/web/20190411043831/http://www.worldsquashchamps2015.com/day-ten/ . 11 April 2019 . live.
  8. Web site: Women's World Open Championship . Championship Records . . 1–11 . 28 April 2019 . https://web.archive.org/web/20190322114735/http://www.worldsquash.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/Womens-World-Opens.pdf . 22 March 2019 . live.
  9. Web site: Women's World Open Championship - 6. Summary of Venues . Championship Records . . 13-14 . 28 April 2019 . https://web.archive.org/web/20190322114735/http://www.worldsquash.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/Womens-World-Opens.pdf . 22 March 2019 . live.
  10. Web site: Men's World Opens - 6. Summary of Venues . Championship Records . . 20-21 . 28 April 2019 . https://web.archive.org/web/20190322112800/http://www.worldsquash.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/Mens-World-Open.pdf . 22 March 2019 . live.