The World Open Squash Championship is a squash event which serves as the individual world championship for squash players organized by the Professional Squash Association . The World Championship is widely considered to be one of the two most prestigious titles in squash, alongside the British Open (which was considered to be the effective world championship of the sport prior to the World Open's establishment). The men's World Open was first held in 1976, and the women's World Open was inaugurated in 1979.
Overview [ edit ]
Prior to the establishment of the men's World Open, a tournament called the World Amateur Individual Championship was held in the late-1960s and 1970s. The winners of this tournament for male players included some of the game's leading figures such as Geoff Hunt and Cam Nancarrow . However many players and fans did not consider this event to be a proper world championship because several of the game's top players were ineligible to participate as they had turned professional.[citation needed ]
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 was established.
The women's World Open 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 1979, 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 Open has been part of the PSA World Series .
The venue for the World Open changes every year. Normally the men's and women's events are held separately in two different locations, although on some occasions they have been held together as a combined event.[citation needed ]
Ranking points and prize money [ edit ]
PSA Men's World Championship trophy
Ranking points [ edit ]
Ranking points for the PSA have varied through the years but at present singles players receive the following points:
Position
Men
Women
Champion
2890
5300
Runner-up
1900
3630
Semi-finalist
1155
2150
Quarter-finalist
700
1150
Round of 16
410
575
Round of 32
205
330
Round of 64
125
-
Last Round Qualification
75
165
First Round Qualification
25
82.5
Prize money [ edit ]
Prize Money World Championship (2015)
Event
W
F
SF
QF
R16
R32
R64
Q
Prize money (Men)
$ 48,000
$ 30,000
$ 18,000
$ 10,500
$ 6,000
$ 3,000
$ 1,500
-
Prize money (Women)
$ 28,900
$ 17,680
$ 10,880
$ 6,460
$ 3,825
$ 2,250
-
$ 1,150
Prize money history [ edit ]
[citation needed ]
Year
1970
1971
1972
1973
1974
1975
1976
1977
1978
1979
Men
Location
-
-
-
-
-
-
ENG
AUS
-
CAN
Prize money
-
-
-
-
-
-
unknown
unknown
-
unknown
Women
Location
-
-
-
-
-
-
AUS
-
-
ENG
Prize money
-
-
-
-
-
-
unknown
-
-
$4,750
Year
1980
1981
1982
1983
1984
1985
1986
1987
1988
1989
Men
Location
AUS
CAN
ENG
GER
PAK
EGY
FRA
ENG
NED
MAS
Prize money
unknown
unknown
unknown
unknown
$30,000
$50,000
$55,000
$30,000
$82,000
$85,000
Women
Location
-
CAN
-
AUS
-
IRL
-
NZL
-
NED
Prize money
-
$12,500
-
unknown
-
unknown
-
$30,000
-
$40,000
Year
1990
1991
1992
1993
1994
1995
1996
1997
1998
1999
Men
Location
FRA
AUS
RSA
PAK
ESP
CYP
PAK
MAS
QAT
EGY
Prize money
$110,000
$130,000
$160,000
$120,000
$150,000
$110,000
$130,000
$130,000
$175,000
$170,000
Women
Location
AUS
-
CAN
RSA
GGY
HKG
MAS
AUS
GER
USA
Prize money
unknown
-
$35,000
$45,000
$64,000
$58,000
unknown
$75,000
$70,000
$80,000
Year
2000
2001
2002
2003
2004
2005
2006
2007
2008
2009
Men
Location
-
-
BEL
PAK
QAT
HKG
EGY
BER
ENG
KUW
Prize money
-
-
$155,000
$170,000
$120,000
$170,000
$152,500
$175,000
$215,000
$277,500
Women
Location
SCO
AUS
QAT
HKG
MAS
HKG
NIR
ESP
ENG
NED
Prize money
$80,000
$69,000
$102,500
$57,500
$72,500
$72,500
$112,500
$114,000
$114,000
$118,000
Year
2010
2011
2012
2013
2014
2015
2016
2017
2018
2019
Men
Location
KSA
NED
QAT
ENG
QAT
USA
TBC
Prize money
$327,500
$275,000
$325,000
$325,000
$325,000
$325,000
Women
Location
EGY
NED
CAY
MAS
EGY
MAS
MAS
MAS
Prize money
$147,000
$143,000
$188,000
$120,000
$150,000
$185,000
$215,000
Past results [ edit ]
Below are the results for the men's and women's championship.
Men's Championship [ edit ]
Year
Location
Champion
Runner-up
Score
1976
London , England
Geoff Hunt
Mohibullah Khan
7–9, 9–4, 8–10, 9–2, 9–2
1977
Adelaide , Australia
Geoff Hunt
Qamar Zaman
9–5, 10–9, 0–9, 9–4
1978
No competition
1979
Toronto , Canada
Geoff Hunt
Qamar Zaman
9–2, 9–3, 9–2
1980
Adelaide , Australia
Geoff Hunt
Qamar Zaman
9–0, 9–3, 9–3
1981
Toronto , Canada
Jahangir Khan
Geoff Hunt
7–9, 9–1, 9–2, 9–2
1982
Birmingham , England
Jahangir Khan
Dean Williams
9–2, 6–9, 9–1, 9–1
1983
Munich , West Germany [ 1]
Jahangir Khan
Chris Dittmar
9–3, 9–6, 9–0
1984
Karachi , Pakistan
Jahangir Khan
Qamar Zaman
9–0, 9–3, 9–4
1985
Cairo , Egypt
Jahangir Khan
Ross Norman
9–4, 4–9, 9–5, 9–1
1986
Toulouse , France
Ross Norman
Jahangir Khan
9–5, 9–7, 7–9, 9–1
1987
Birmingham , England
Jansher Khan
Chris Dittmar
9–5, 9–4, 4–9, 9–6
1988
Amsterdam , Netherlands
Jahangir Khan
Jansher Khan
9–6, 9–2, 9–2
1989
Kuala Lumpur , Malaysia
Jansher Khan
Chris Dittmar
7–15, 6–15, 15–4, 15–11, 15–10
1990
Toulouse , France
Jansher Khan
Chris Dittmar
15–8, 17–15, 13–15, 15–5
1991
Adelaide , Australia
Rodney Martin
Jahangir Khan
14–17, 15–9, 15–4, 15–13
1992
Johannesburg , South Africa
Jansher Khan
Chris Dittmar
15–11, 15–9, 10–15, 15–6
1993
Karachi , Pakistan
Jansher Khan
Jahangir Khan
14–15, 15–9, 15–5, 15–5
1994
Barcelona , Spain
Jansher Khan
Peter Marshall
10–15, 15–11, 15–8, 15–4
1995
Nicosia , Cyprus
Jansher Khan
Del Harris
15–10, 17–14, 16–17, 15–8
1996
Karachi , Pakistan
Jansher Khan
Rodney Eyles
15–13, 17–15, 11–15, 15–3
1997
Petaling Jaya , Malaysia
Rodney Eyles
Peter Nicol
15–11, 15–12, 15–12
1998
Doha , Qatar
Jonathon Power
Peter Nicol
15–17, 15–7, 15–9, 15–10
1999
Cairo , Egypt
Peter Nicol
Ahmed Barada
15–9, 15–13, 15–11
2000
No competition
2001
2002
Antwerp , Belgium
David Palmer
John White
13–15, 12–15, 15–6, 15–14, 15–11
2003
Lahore , Pakistan
Amr Shabana
Thierry Lincou
15–11, 11–15, 15–8, 15–14
2004
Doha , Qatar
Thierry Lincou
Lee Beachill
5–11, 11–2, 2–11, 12–10, 11–8
2005
Hong Kong
Amr Shabana
David Palmer
11–6, 11–7, 11–8
2006
Cairo , Egypt
David Palmer
Grégory Gaultier
9–11, 9–11, 11–9, 16–14, 11–2
2007
Hamilton , Bermuda
Amr Shabana
Grégory Gaultier
11–7, 11–4, 11–6
2008
Manchester , England
Ramy Ashour
Karim Darwish
5–11, 11–8, 11–4, 11–5
2009
Kuwait City , Kuwait
Amr Shabana
Ramy Ashour
11–8, 11–5, 11–5
2010
Al-Khobar , Saudi Arabia
Nick Matthew
James Willstrop
7–11, 11–6, 11–2, 11–3
2011
Rotterdam , Netherlands
Nick Matthew
Grégory Gaultier
6–11, 11–9, 11–6, 11–5
2012
Doha , Qatar
Ramy Ashour
Mohamed El Shorbagy
2–11, 11–6, 11–5, 9–11, 11–8
2013
Manchester , England
Nick Matthew
Grégory Gaultier
11–9, 11–9, 11–13, 7–11, 11–2
2014
Doha , Qatar
Ramy Ashour
Mohamed El Shorbagy
13–11, 7–11, 5–11, 11–5, 14–12
2015
Bellevue , United States
Grégory Gaultier
Omar Mosaad
11–6, 11–7, 12–10
2016
Men's World Open Finalists [ edit ]
Men's Titles by country [ edit ]
Women's Championship [ edit ]
[citation needed ]
Year
Location
Champion
Runner-up
Score
1976
Brisbane , Australia
Heather McKay
Marion Jackman
9–2, 9–2, 9–0
1977
No competition
1978
1979
Sheffield , England
Heather McKay
Sue Cogswell
6–9, 9–3, 9–1, 9–4
1980
No competition
1981
Toronto , Canada
Rhonda Thorne
Vicki Cardwell
8–10, 9–4, 9–5, 7–9, 9–7
1982
No competition
1983
Perth , Australia
Vicki Cardwell
Rhonda Thorne
9–1, 9–3, 9–4
1984
No competition
1985
Dublin , Ireland
Susan Devoy
Lisa Opie
9–4, 9–5, 10–8
1986
No competition
1987
Auckland , New Zealand
Susan Devoy
Lisa Opie
9–3, 10–8, 9–2
1988
No competition
1989
Warmond , Netherlands
Martine Le Moignan
Susan Devoy
4–9, 9–4, 10–8, 10–8
1990
Sydney , Australia
Susan Devoy
Martine Le Moignan
9–4, 9–4, 9–4
1991
No competition
1992
Vancouver , Canada
Susan Devoy
Michelle Martin
9–4, 9–6, 9–4
1993
Johannesburg , South Africa
Michelle Martin
Liz Irving
9–2, 9–2, 9–1
1994
St. Peter Port , Channel Islands
Michelle Martin
Cassie Jackman
9–1, 9–0, 9–6
1995
Hong Kong
Michelle Martin
Sarah Fitz-Gerald
8–10, 9–2, 9–6, 9–3
1996
Petaling Jaya , Malaysia
Sarah Fitz-Gerald
Cassie Jackman
9–0, 9–3, 9–4
1997
Sydney , Australia
Sarah Fitz-Gerald
Michelle Martin
9–5, 5–9, 6–9, 9–2, 9–3
1998
Stuttgart , Germany
Sarah Fitz-Gerald
Michelle Martin
10–8, 9–7, 2–9, 3–9, 10–9
1999
Seattle , United States
Cassie Campion
Michelle Martin
9–6, 9–7, 9–7
2000
Edinburgh , Scotland
Carol Owens
Leilani Joyce
9–6, 9–5, 7–9, 5–9, 9–6
2001
Melbourne , Australia
Sarah Fitz-Gerald
Leilani Joyce
9–0, 9–3, 9–2
2002
Doha , Qatar
Sarah Fitz-Gerald
Natalie Pohrer
10–8, 9–3, 7–9, 9–7
2003
Hong Kong
Carol Owens
Cassie Jackman
3–9, 9–2, 9–7, 9–3
2004
Kuala Lumpur , Malaysia
Vanessa Atkinson
Natalie Grinham
9–1, 9–1, 9–5
2005
Hong Kong
Nicol David
Rachael Grinham
8–10, 9–2, 9–6, 9–7
2006
Belfast , Northern Ireland
Nicol David
Natalie Grinham
1–9, 9–7, 3–9, 9–5, 9–2
2007
Madrid , Spain
Rachael Grinham
Natalie Grinham
9–4, 10–8, 9–2
2008
Manchester , England
Nicol David
Vicky Botwright
5–11, 11–1, 11–6, 11–9
2009
Amsterdam , Netherlands
Nicol David
Natalie Grinham
3–11, 11–6, 11–3, 11–8
2010
Sharm el-Sheikh , Egypt
Nicol David
Omneya Abdel Kawy
11–5, 11–8, 11–6
2011
Rotterdam , Netherlands
Nicol David
Jenny Duncalf
11–2, 11–5, 11–0
2012
Grand Cayman , Cayman Islands
Nicol David
Laura Massaro
11–6, 11–8, 11–6
2013
Penang , Malaysia
Laura Massaro
Nour El Sherbini
11–7, 6–11, 11–9, 5–11, 11–9
2014
Cairo , Egypt
Nicol David
Raneem El Weleily
5–11, 11–8, 7–11, 14–12, 11–5
2015
No competition
2016
Note:
Cassie Jackman was known as Cassie Campion from July 1998 until 2002.
Carol Owens switched nationality in 2001.
Natalie Pohrer was later known as Natalie Grainger.
Natalie Grinham switched allegiance to the Netherlands from 2009 onwards.
The 2013 edition was held in March 2014.
Records [ edit ]
[citation needed ]
Record
Player(s)
Count
Winning years
Men
Winner of most Men's titles
Jansher Khan
8
1987 , 1989 , 1990 , 1992 , 1993 , 1994 , 1995 , 1996
Winner of most consecutive Men's titles
Jahangir Khan
5
1981 , 1982 , 1983 , 1984 , 1985
Jansher Khan
5
1992 , 1993 , 1994 , 1995 , 1996
Women
Winner of most Women's titles
Nicol David
8
2005 , 2006 , 2008 , 2009 , 2010 , 2011 , 2012 , 2014
Winner of most consecutive Women's titles
Nicol David
5
2008 , 2009 , 2010 , 2011 , 2012
Miscellaneous
Loser of most finals (men)
Chris Dittmar
5
1983 , 1987 , 1989 , 1990 , 1992
Loser of most finals (women)
Michelle Martin
4
1992 , 1997 , 1998 , 1999
/ Natalie Grinham
4
2004 , 2006 , 2007 , 2009
Lowest-ranked winner (men)
Amr Shabana
11th
2003
Lowest-ranked winner (women)
Cassie Campion
5th
1999
Youngest winner (men)
Jahangir Khan
17 years (& 11 m.)
1981
Youngest winner (women)
Susan Devoy
21 years (& 9 m.)
1985
Oldest winner (men)
Geoff Hunt
33 years (& 6 m.)
1980
Oldest winner (women)
Heather McKay
37 years (& 10 m.)
1979
Longest men's final by points
Geoff Hunt vs
Mohibullah Khan (in 9 points)
69
1976
David Palmer vs
John White (in 15 points)
131
2002
David Palmer vs
Grégory Gaultier (in 11 points)
103
2006
Longest women's final by points
Sarah Fitz-Gerald vs
Michelle Martin (in 9 points)
76
1998
Laura Massaro vs
Nour El Sherbini (in 11 points)
97
2013
Most venues (men)
England
5
1976 , 1982 , 1987 , 2008 , 2013
Most venues (women)
Australia
5
1976, 1983 , 1990 , 1997 , 2001
World champions never World No. 1 [ edit ]
[citation needed ]
Men (Since 1975)[ edit ]
See also [ edit ]
References [ edit ]
External links [ edit ]
Men's World Open Squash Championship
Women's World Open Squash Championship
List of Squash World Open Men's Singles Champions
List of Squash World Open women's champions
World Championships records and statistics
World Series records
Rankings
Records
Awards