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World Squash Championships

Squash world championship

Summary

Squash world championship

FieldValue
NameWorld Squash Championship
LogoPSA Men's World Championship.png
Logo_size230px
Event_nameWorld Championship
Website
menwinnerEGY Mostafa Asal
womenwinnerEGY Nour El Sherbini
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The World Squash Championships are squash events, which since the early 1990s have been held annually for both 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.

History

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 (called World Championship since 2017) was established.

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.

Editions & results

Men

Source: World Squash

YearLocationChampionRunner-upScoreSemifinalists
1976ENG LondonAUS Geoff HuntPAK Mohibullah Khan7–9, 9–4, 8–10, 9–2, 9–2PAK Qamar Zaman
PAK Gogi Alauddin
1977AUS AdelaideAUS Geoff HuntPAK Qamar Zaman9–5, 10–9, 0–9, 9–4PAK Mohibullah Khan
PAK Gogi Alauddin
1978No competition
1979CAN TorontoAUS Geoff HuntPAK Qamar Zaman9–2, 9–3, 9–2PAK Mohibullah Khan
PAK Maqsood Ahmed
1980AUS AdelaideAUS Geoff HuntPAK Qamar Zaman9–0, 9–3, 9–3PAK Mohibullah Khan
PAK Hiddy Jahan
1981CAN TorontoPAK Jahangir KhanAUS Geoff Hunt7–9, 9–1, 9–2, 9–2PAK Qamar Zaman
PAK Hiddy Jahan
1982ENG BirminghamPAK Jahangir KhanAUS Dean Williams9–2, 6–9, 9–1, 9–1PAK Hiddy Jahan
AUS Glen Brumby
1983FRG MunichPAK Jahangir KhanAUS Chris Dittmar9–3, 9–6, 9–0NZL Stuart Davenport
EGY Gamal Awad
1984PAK KarachiPAK Jahangir KhanPAK Qamar Zaman9–0, 9–3, 9–4PAK Maqsood Ahmed
NZL Ross Norman
1985EGY CairoPAK Jahangir KhanNZL Ross Norman9–4, 4–9, 9–5, 9–1AUS Glen Brumby
ENG Gawain Briars
1986FRA ToulouseNZL Ross NormanPAK Jahangir Khan9–5, 9–7, 7–9, 9–1AUS Chris Dittmar
AUS Chris Robertson
1987ENG BirminghamPAK Jansher KhanAUS Chris Dittmar9–5, 9–4, 4–9, 9–6AUS Rodney Martin
PAK Jahangir Khan
1988NED AmsterdamPAK Jahangir KhanPAK Jansher Khan9–6, 9–2, 9–2AUS Chris Dittmar
NZL Ross Norman
1989MAS Kuala LumpurPAK Jansher KhanAUS Chris Dittmar7–15, 6–15, 15–4, 15–11, 15–10AUS Chris Robertson
PAK Jahangir Khan
1990FRA ToulousePAK Jansher KhanAUS Chris Dittmar15–8, 17–15, 13–15, 15–5AUS Chris Robertson
AUS Tristan Nancarrow
1991AUS AdelaideAUS Rodney MartinPAK Jahangir Khan14–17, 15–9, 15–4, 15–13AUS Chris Dittmar
AUS Chris Robertson
1992RSA JohannesburgPAK Jansher KhanAUS Chris Dittmar15–11, 15–9, 10–15, 15–6ENG Rodney Martin
ESP Austin Adarraga
1993PAK KarachiPAK Jansher KhanPAK Jahangir Khan14–15, 15–9, 15–5, 15–5ENG Peter Marshall
ENG Chris Walker
1994ESP BarcelonaPAK Jansher KhanENG Peter Marshall10–15, 15–11, 15–8, 15–4SCO Peter Nicol
AUS Rodney Eyles
1995CYP NicosiaPAK Jansher KhanENG Del Harris15–10, 17–14, 16–17, 15–8AUS Anthony Hill
AUS Craig Rowland
1996PAK KarachiPAK Jansher KhanAUS Rodney Eyles15–13, 17–15, 11–15, 15–3SCO Peter Nicol
ENG Chris Walker
1997MAS Petaling JayaAUS Rodney EylesSCO Peter Nicol15–11, 15–12, 15–12WAL Alex Gough
ENG Peter Marshall
1998QAT DohaCAN Jonathon PowerSCO Peter Nicol15–17, 15–7, 15–9, 15–10AUS Anthony Hill
BEL Stefan Casteleyn
1999EGY CairoSCO Peter NicolEGY Ahmed Barada15–9, 15–13, 15–11CAN Jonathon Power
SCO Martin Heath
2000No competition
2001
2002BEL AntwerpAUS David PalmerSCO John White13–15, 12–15, 15–6, 15–14, 15–11ENG Peter Nicol
CAN Jonathon Power
2003PAK LahoreEGY Amr ShabanaFRA Thierry Lincou15–14, 9–15, 15–11, 15–7AUS Joseph Kneipp
EGY Karim Darwish
2004QAT DohaFRA Thierry LincouENG Lee Beachill5–11, 11–2, 2–11, 12–10, 11–8AUS David Palmer
CAN Graham Ryding
2005HKG Hong KongEGY Amr ShabanaAUS David Palmer11–6, 11–7, 11–8ENG Peter Nicol
ENG James Willstrop
2006EGY CairoAUS David PalmerFRA Grégory Gaultier9–11, 9–11, 11–9, 16–14, 11–2EGY Amr Shabana
FRA Thierry Lincou
2007BER HamiltonEGY Amr ShabanaFRA Grégory Gaultier11–7, 11–4, 11–6AUS David Palmer
ENG Nick Matthew
2008ENG ManchesterEGY Ramy AshourEGY Karim Darwish5–11, 11–8, 11–4, 11–5AUS David Palmer
EGY Amr Shabana
2009KUW KuwaitEGY Amr ShabanaEGY Ramy Ashour11–8, 11–5, 11–5FRA Grégory Gaultier
ENG James Willstrop
2010KSA Al-KhobarENG Nick MatthewENG James Willstrop8–11, 11–6, 11–2, 11–3EGY Amr Shabana
ENG Peter Barker
2011NED RotterdamENG Nick MatthewFRA Grégory Gaultier6–11, 11–9, 11–6, 11–5EGY Karim Darwish
ENG James Willstrop
2012QAT DohaEGY Ramy AshourEGY Mohamed El Shorbagy2–11, 11–6, 11–5, 9–11, 11–8ENG James Willstrop
ENG Nick Matthew
2013ENG ManchesterENG Nick MatthewFRA Grégory Gaultier11–9, 11–9, 11–13, 7–11, 11–2EGY Ramy Ashour
EGY Mohamed El Shorbagy
2014QAT DohaEGY Ramy AshourEGY Mohamed El Shorbagy13–11, 7–11, 5–11, 11–5, 14–12FRA Grégory Gaultier
ENG Nick Matthew
2015USA BellevueFRA Grégory GaultierEGY Omar Mosaad11–6, 11–7, 12–10ENG James Willstrop
EGY Tarek Momen
2016EGY CairoEGY Karim Abdel GawadEGY Ramy Ashour5–11, 11–6, 11–7, 2–1 (retired)EGY Mohamed El Shorbagy
FRA Grégory Gaultier
2017ENG ManchesterEGY Mohamed El ShorbagyEGY Marwan El Shorbagy11–5, 9–11, 11–7, 9–11, 11–6FRA Grégory Gaultier
EGY Ali Farag
2018–19USA ChicagoEGY Ali FaragEGY Tarek Momen11–5, 11–13, 13–11, 11–3EGY Mohamed El Shorbagy
GER Simon Rösner
2019–20QAT DohaEGY Tarek MomenNZL Paul Coll11–8, 11–3, 11–4GER Simon Rösner
EGY Marwan El Shorbagy
2020–21USA ChicagoEGY Ali FaragEGY Mohamed El Shorbagy7–11, 12–10, 11–9, 11–4EGY Tarek Momen
NZL Paul Coll
2022EGY CairoEGY Ali FaragEGY Mohamed El Shorbagy9–11, 11–8, 7–11, 11–9, 11–2EGY Mostafa Asal
NZL Paul Coll
2023USA ChicagoEGY Ali FaragEGY Karim Abdel Gawad12–10, 11-6, 11–6EGY Mostafa Asal
ENG Mohamed El Shorbagy
2024EGY CairoPER Diego ElíasEGY Mostafa Asal11–6, 11–5, 12–10EGY Ali Farag
NZL Paul Coll
2025USA ChicagoEGY Mostafa AsalEGY Ali Farag11-7, 11-8, 11-3PER Diego Elías
NZL Paul Coll

Note:

  • Peter Nicol switched nationality in 2001.
  • Mohamed El Shorbagy switched nationality by end of 2022.
  • Marwan El Shorbagy switched nationality at on the 30 July 23

Women

Source: World Squash

YearLocationChampionRunner-upScoreSemifinalists
1976AUS BrisbaneAUS Heather McKayAUS Marion Jackman9-2, 9-2, 9-0AUS Margaret Zachariah
AUS Sue Newman
1979ENG SheffieldAUS Heather McKayENG Sue Cogswell6–9, 9–3, 9–1, 9–4ENG Angela Smith
AUS Vicki Hoffman
1980No competition
1981CAN TorontoAUS Rhonda ThorneAUS Vicki Cardwell8–10, 9–4, 9–5, 7–9, 9–7ENG Angela Smith
ENG Lisa Opie
1982No competition
1983AUS PerthAUS Vicki CardwellAUS Rhonda Thorne9–1, 9–3, 9–4NZL Susan Devoy
AUS Carin Clonda
1984No competition
1985IRL DublinNZL Susan DevoyENG Lisa Opie9–4, 9–5, 10–8ENG Martine Le Moignan
ENG Lucy Soutter
1986No competition
1987NZL AucklandNZL Susan DevoyENG Lisa Opie9–3, 10–8, 9–2AUS Liz Irving
AUS Vicki Cardwell
1988No competition
1989NED WarmondENG Martine Le MoignanNZL Susan Devoy4–9, 9–4, 10–8, 10–8AUS Liz Irving
AUS Sarah Fitz-Gerald
1990AUS SydneyNZL Susan DevoyENG Martine Le Moignan9–4, 9–4, 9–4AUS Danielle Drady
AUS Robyn Lambourne
1991No competition
1992CAN VancouverNZL Susan DevoyAUS Michelle Martin9–4, 9–6, 9–4ENG Martine Le Moignan
ENG Cassie Jackman
1993RSA JohannesburgAUS Michelle MartinAUS Liz Irving9–2, 9–2, 9–1ENG Martine Le Moignan
GER Sabine Schoene
1994GGY Saint Peter PortAUS Michelle MartinENG Cassie Jackman9–1, 9–0, 9–6ENG Suzanne Horner
ENG Fiona Geaves
1995HKG Hong KongAUS Michelle MartinAUS Sarah Fitz-Gerald8–10, 9–2, 9–6, 9–3ENG Cassie Jackman
ENG Fiona Geaves
1996MAS Petaling JayaAUS Sarah Fitz-GeraldENG Cassie Jackman9–0, 9–3, 9–4ENG Sue Wright
AUS Liz Irving
1997AUS SydneyAUS Sarah Fitz-GeraldAUS Michelle Martin9–5, 5–9, 6–9, 9–2, 9–3ENG Sue Wright
AUS Carol Owens
1998GER StuttgartAUS Sarah Fitz-GeraldAUS Michelle Martin10–8, 9–7, 2–9, 3–9, 10–9ENG Sue Wright
ENG Suzanne Horner
1999USA SeattleENG Cassie CampionAUS Michelle Martin9–6, 9–7, 9–7NZL Leilani Joyce
ENG Natalie Grainger
2000SCO EdinburghAUS Carol OwensNZL Leilani Joyce7–9, 3–9, 10–8, 9–6, 9–1ENG Natalie Grainger
AUS Sarah Fitzgerald
2001AUS MelbourneAUS Sarah Fitz-GeraldNZL Leilani Joyce9–0, 9–3, 9–2NZL Carol Owens
ENG Linda Charman-Smith
2002QAT DohaAUS Sarah Fitz-GeraldENG Natalie Pohrer10–8, 9–3, 7–9, 9–7NZL Carol Owens
ENG Linda Charman
2003HKG Hong KongNZL Carol OwensENG Cassie Jackman3–9, 9–2, 9–7, 9–3NED Vanessa Atkinson
MAS Nicol David
2004MAS Kuala LumpurNED Vanessa AtkinsonAUS Natalie Grinham9–1, 9–1, 9–5MAS Nicol David
AUS Rachael Grinham
2005HKG Hong KongMAS Nicol DavidAUS Rachael Grinham8–10, 9–2, 9–6, 9–7NED Vanessa Atkinson
AUS Natalie Grinham
2006NIR BelfastMAS Nicol DavidAUS Natalie Grinham1–9, 9–7, 3–9, 9–5, 9–2AUS Rachael Grinham
USA Natalie Grainger
2007ESP MadridAUS Rachael GrinhamAUS Natalie Grinham9–4, 10–8, 9–2USA Natalie Grainger
ENG Tania Bailey
2008ENG ManchesterMAS Nicol DavidENG Vicky Botwright5–11, 11–1, 11–6, 11–9IRL Madeline Perry
ENG Jenny Duncalf
2009NED AmsterdamMAS Nicol DavidNED Natalie Grinham3–11, 11–6, 11–3, 11–8AUS Rachael Grinham
ENG Alison Waters
2010EGY Sharm El SheikhMAS Nicol DavidEGY Omneya Abdel Kawy11–5, 11–8, 11–6ENG Alison Waters
FRA Camille Serme
2011NED RotterdamMAS Nicol DavidENG Jenny Duncalf11–2, 11–5, 11–0NED Natalie Grinham
MEX Samantha Terán
2012CAY Cayman IslandsMAS Nicol DavidENG Laura Massaro11–6, 11–8, 11–6EGY Raneem El Weleily
ENG Jenny Duncalf
2013MAS PenangENG Laura MassaroEGY Nour El Sherbini11–7, 6–11, 11–9, 5–11, 11–9MAS Nicol David
EGY Raneem El Weleily
2014EGY CairoMAS Nicol DavidEGY Raneem El Weleily5–11, 11–8, 7–11, 14–12, 11–5ENG Alison Waters
EGY Omneya Abdel Kawy
2015MAS Kuala LumpurEGY Nour El SherbiniENG Laura Massaro6–11, 4–11, 11–3, 11–5, 11–8EGY Raneem El Weleily
EGY Nouran Gohar
2016EGY El GounaEGY Nour El SherbiniEGY Raneem El Weleily11–8, 11–9, 11–9FRA Camille Serme
EGY Nouran Gohar
2017ENG ManchesterEGY Raneem El WeleilyEGY Nour El Sherbini3–11, 12–10, 11–7, 11–5FRA Camille Serme
EGY Nour El Tayeb
2018–19USA ChicagoEGY Nour El SherbiniEGY Nour El Tayeb11–6, 11–5, 10–12, 15–13EGY Raneem El Weleily
FRA Camille Serme
2019–20EGY CairoEGY Nour El SherbiniEGY Raneem El Weleily11–4, 9–11, 11–5, 11–6EGY Nouran Gohar
EGY Hania El Hammamy
2020–21USA ChicagoEGY Nour El SherbiniEGY Nouran Gohar11–5, 11–8, 8–11, 11–9FRA Camille Serme
USA Amanda Sobhy
2022EGY CairoEGY Nour El SherbiniEGY Nouran Gohar7–11, 11–7, 11–8, 11–7EGY Nour El Tayeb
USA Amanda Sobhy
2023USA ChicagoEGY Nour El SherbiniEGY Nouran Gohar11–6, 11–4, 12–10EGY Hania El Hammamy
NZL Joelle King
2024EGY CairoEGY Nouran GoharEGY Nour El Sherbini11–8, 9–11, 11–7, 11–5USA Olivia Weaver
EGY Hania El Hammamy
2025USA ChicagoEGY Nour El SherbiniEGY Hania El Hammamy11-5, 11-9, 4-11, 11-7EGY Nouran Gohar
USA Olivia Weaver

Note:

  • Vicki Hoffman was known as Vicki Cardwell from 1982
  • Cassie Jackman was also known as Cassie Campion
  • Carol Owens switched nationality in 2001.
  • Natalie Pohrer was later known as Natalie Grainger.
  • Natalie Grinham represented Netherlands from 2007 onwards.
  • The 2013 edition was postponed until March 2014.
  • The 2015 edition was postponed until April 2016.
  • The 2016 edition was held in April 2017.

Most finals & titles

Men

RankCountryPlayerTitlesFinals
1PAKJansher Khan89
2PAKJahangir Khan69
3AUSGeoff Hunt45
EgyptAli Farag45
5EGYAmr Shabana44
6EgyptRamy Ashour35
7ENGNick Matthew33

Women

RankCountryPlayerTitlesFinals
1EGYNour El Sherbini811
2MASNicol David88
3AUSSarah Fitz-Gerald56
4NZLSusan Devoy45
5AUSMichelle Martin37

Medal table

Men

Women

References

References

  1. Palmer, Michael. (1984). "Guinness Book of Squash, pages 7-18". Guinness Superlatives.
  2. (8 April 2010). ["British Open to return to London as England Squash looks to retain tradition]"](https://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/othersports/squash/7566912/British-Open-to-return-to-London-as-England-Squash-looks-to-retain-tradition.html).
  3. "Tournaments and Schedule". PSA Tour.
  4. "Men's World Opens - 6. Summary of Venues". [[World Squash Federation]].
  5. "Squash Event Calendar1983". Squash Info.
  6. (22 November 2015). "Gaultier takes the title at last". worldsquashchamps2015.com.
  7. "Women's World Open Championship - 6. Summary of Venues". [[World Squash Federation]].
  8. "Men's World Opens - 6. Summary of Venues". [[World Squash Federation]].
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