2017–18 PSA World Tour
2017–18 PSA World Tour | |||
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Achievements | |||
Dates | August 2017–July 2018 | ||
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World Championship: Men's/Women's World Series 17–18 World Series Finals: Men's/Women's PSA 5/10/15/25/35/50/70/100 | ||
Website PSA World Tour | |||
World Number 1 |
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The 2017–18 PSA World Tour is the international squash tour organised circuit organized by the Professional Squash Association (PSA) for the 2017 squash season. It's the 3rd PSA season since the merger of PSA and WSA associations in 2015.
The most important tournaments in the series are the Men's and Women's PSA World Championship. The tour also features three categories of regular events - PSA World Series, which feature the highest prize money and the best fields; PSA 25-100 (formerly International) and PSA 5-15 (formerly Challenger).[1] In the middle of the year, the PSA World Series tour is concluded by the Men's and Women's PSA World Series Finals in Dubai, the World Series-ending championships for the top 8 rated players. Players' performances in the tour are rated by World Rankings for men and women.
2017–18 PSA Calendar
Key
World Championship |
World Series |
PSA 100 |
PSA 70 |
PSA 5/10/15/25/35/50 |
August
Tournament | Date | Champion | Runner-Up | Semifinalists | Quarterfinalists |
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City of Greater Bendigo International Men : PSA 5 $5,000 Women : PSA 5 $5,000 |
17–20 August | 11–2, 11–7, 11–4 |
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11–5, 4–11, 11–2, 12–10 |
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Dalian Squash Association China Grand Prix Women : PSA 5 $5,000 |
24–27 August | 6–11, 8–11, 11–6, 11–6, 11–9 |
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City of Greater Shepparton International Men : PSA 5 $5,000 |
8–11, 11–3, 4–11, 11–3, 12–10 |
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Remeo Helsinki Summer Challenger Men : PSA 5 $5,000 |
25–27 August | 11–9, 11–7, 11–7 |
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J.P. Morgan China Squash Open Men : PSA 100 $100,000 - Draw Women : PSA 100 $100,000 - Draw |
31 Aug.–3 Sep. | 11–3, 11–8, 10–12, 2–11, 11–5 |
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12–10, 11–7, 11–9 |
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Tarra Volkswagen Bega Open Men : PSA 5 $5,000 |
11–7, 11–8, 11–4 |
September
(*) – Seniors tournament.
October
November
December
January
February
March
Tournament | Date | Champion | Runner-Up | Semifinalists | Quarterfinalists |
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Israel Herzliya Open Men : PSA 5 $5,000 |
1–4 March | 10–12, 11–5, 11–3, 10–12, 11–9 |
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Brisbane City Squash Sandgate Open Women : PSA 5 $5,000 |
2–4 March | 11–8, 9–11, 11–3, 11–7 |
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15th Canary Wharf Classic Men : PSA 100 $100,000 - Draw |
5–9 March | 11–8, 7–11, 12–10, 9–11, 11–3 |
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Malaysian Squash Tour VI Men : PSA 10 $10,000 Women : PSA 10 $10,000 |
6–9 March | 11–8, 8–11, 3–11, 11–8, 11–4 |
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11–5, 11–6, 6–11, 11–9 |
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The Carter Classic Men : PSA 10 $10,000 |
7–10 March | 11–6, 7–11, 11–9, 7–11, 11–6 |
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CFO Consulting Svcs. Women's Squash Week Women : PSA 15 $15,000 |
8–11 March | 11–9, 17–15, 11–8 |
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TRAC Oil & Gas North of Scotland Open Men : PSA 10 $5,000 Women : PSA 5 $5,000 |
11–8, 11–3, 11–4 |
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11–8, 11–8, 11–8 |
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Contrex Challenge Cup Men : PSA 5 $5,000 Women : PSA 5 $5,000 |
11–3, 11–5, 11–3 |
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11–9, 11–8, 13–11 |
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Malaysian Squash Tour VII Men : PSA 5 $5,000 Women : PSA 5 $5,000 |
14–16 March | 11–6, 11–7, 11–7 |
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15–13, 7–11, 11–6, 11–9 |
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Cronimet Open Men : PSA 5 $5,000 Women : Closed Satellite $1,000‡ |
14–17 March | 11–5, 11–7, 11–1 |
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11–3, 11–5, 11–3 |
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Grasshopper Cup Men : PSA 100 $100,000 - Draw |
14–18 March | 11–8, 11–9, 11–6 |
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Manitoba Open Men : PSA 15 $15,000 |
15–18 March | 11–6, 7–11, 11–6, 11–4 |
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Queen City Open Women : PSA 15 $15,000 |
11–5, 5–11, 11–7, 14–12 |
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Annecy PSA Open Men : PSA 10 $10,000 |
11–9, 9–11, 11–6, 8–11, 11–5 |
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Pure Blonde Elanora Open Men : PSA 5 $5,000 |
16–18 March | 11–6, 12–10, 11–5 |
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The Wimbledon Club Squared Open Men : PSA 35 $35,000 |
20–23 March | 11–6, 11–9, 11–6 |
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Lagos International Squash Classic Men : PSA 15 $15,000 Women : PSA 5 $5,000 |
21–24 March | 11–9, 11–7, 10–6, ret. |
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11–8, 11–7, 7–11, 5–11, 9–4, ret. |
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Novum Energy Texas Open Women : PSA 25 $25,000 - Draw |
22–25 March | 11–8, 10–12, 11–6, 11–9 |
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ScotiaMcleod/Charlton & Hill Pro-Am Men : PSA 10 $10,000 |
11–7, 11–7, 11–7 |
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Denton Associates Northern Open Women : PSA 5 $5,000 |
11–8, 11–8, 3–11, 11–6 |
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Subbotnik PSA Open Men : PSA 5 $5,000 |
23–25 March | 11–8, 11–7, 11–5 |
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Macau Open Men : PSA 50 $50,000 - Draw Women : PSA 50 $50,000 - Draw |
29 Mar.–1 Apr. | 9–11, 6–11, 11–4, 11–5, 11–7 |
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11–8, 11–8, 9–11, 11–7 |
‡: Not included in the PSA calendar.
April
Tournament | Date | Champion | Runner-Up | Semifinalists | Quarterfinalists |
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Vogue Optical Atlantic Squash Championships Men : PSA 5 $5,000 |
5–8 April | 11–6, 11–3, 11–5 |
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Richmond Open Women : PSA 10 $10,000 |
11–14 April | 12–10, 5–11, 11–6, 11–2 |
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Hazlow Electronics Rochester ProAm Men : PSA 5 $5,000 |
12–15 April | 17–15, 3–0, ret. |
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Assore & Balwin Gauteng Open Men : PSA 5 $5,000 Women : PSA 5 $5,000 |
17–20 April | 7–11, 11–7, 11–5, 11–8 |
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11–6, 11–5, 11–7 |
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Garavan's West of Ireland Open Men : PSA 10 $10,000 |
18–21 April | 11–9, 11–5, 3–11, 11–8 |
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Guatemala 5K Open I Men : PSA 5 $5,000 |
11–8, 12–10, 6–11, 11–7 |
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Madison Open Men : PSA 5 $5,000 |
19–22 April | 7–11, 13–11, 12–10, 11–4 |
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El Gouna International Men : World Series $165,000 - Draw Women : World Series $165,000 - Draw |
20–27 April | 11–8, 11–5, 11–4 |
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5–11, 11–8, 11–3, 14–12 |
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Keith Grainger Memorial UCT Open Men : PSA 5 $5,000 Women : PSA 5 $5,000 |
24–27 April | 11–7, 11–5, 12–14, 12–10 |
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11–5, 11–9, 11–8 |
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Irish Squash Open Men : PSA 15 $15,000 Women : PSA 15 $15,000 |
25–28 April | 6–11, 11–3, 11–5, 11–7 |
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11–3, 12–10, 12–10 |
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Pilatus Indoors Sekisui Open Men : PSA 10 $10,000 Women : PSA 10 $10,000 |
11–9, 8–11, 11–4, 11–3 |
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7–11, 11–6, 11–9, 5–11, 11–7 |
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Villa La Angostura Open Men : PSA 5 $5,000 |
12–10, 11–8, 11–2 |
May
‡: Not included in the PSA calendar. (Played in a round-robin format).
June
Tournament | Date | Champion | Runner-Up | Semifinalists | Quarterfinalists |
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City of Kalgoorlie & Boulder Golden Open Men : PSA 5 $5,000 Women : PSA 5 $5,000 |
2–4 June | 7–11, 11–5, 12–10, 11–5 |
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11–9, 11–8, 9–11, 11–4 |
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ATCO PSA Dubai World Series Finals Men : World Series Finals $160,000 - Draw Women : World Series Finals $160,000 - Draw |
5–9 June | 9–11, 11–3, 11–9, 11–8 |
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11–5, 9–11, 11–8, 11–5 |
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Austrian Open Men : PSA 5 $5,000 |
6–9 June | 12–10, 11–1, 11–6 |
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SquashGym International Squash Classic Men : PSA 10 $10,000 Women : PSA 5 $5,000 |
7–10 June | 8–11, 7–11, 11–8, 7–11 |
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11–9, 6–11, 11–7, 12–10 |
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BTMI Barbados Open Men : PSA 5 $5,000 |
20–23 June | 11–7, 12–10, 11–9 |
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ILT-Community Trust NZ Southern Open Men : PSA 10 $10,000 |
21–24 June | 11–7, 7–11, 13–11, 11–8 |
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Karakal Bangor Classic Women : PSA 5 $5,000 |
11–7, 11–1, 11–4 |
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Grand Sport Armenian 3rd Challenger Men : PSA 5 $5,000 |
24–27 June | 11–3, 11–5, 4–11, 11–5 |
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SNGPL Pakistan Squash Circuit II Men : PSA 10 $10,000 Women : PSA 5 $5,000 |
27–30 June | 13–11, 1–11, 4–11, 13–11, 11–3 |
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11–4, 11–7, 11–8 |
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Gibraltar Open Men : PSA 5 $5,000 |
29–30 June | 11–5, 11–4, 10–12, 11–3 |
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SquashXL Open Men : PSA 10 $10,000 |
28 Jun.–1 Jul. | 11–5, 11–4, 6–11, 11–3 |
July
Tournament | Date | Champion | Runner-Up | Semifinalists | Quarterfinalists |
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Tournament of Pyramides Women : PSA 15 $15,000 |
3–6 July | 8–11, 11–7, 12–10, 11–8 |
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Guatemala 5K Open II Men : PSA 5 $5,000‡ |
4–7 July | 11–6, 7–11, 11–3, 11–3 |
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South Australian Open Men : PSA 5 $5,000 Women : PSA 5 $5,000 |
6–8 July | 11–8, 11–8, 11–9 |
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16–14, 11–0, 11–3 |
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Jubilee Insurance Pakistan Squash Circuit III Men : PSA 10 $10,000 Women : PSA 5 $5,000 |
8–11 July | 11–8, 10–12, 11–1, 11–8 |
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11–7, 11–9, 11–13, 16–14 |
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City of Greater Bendigo International Men : PSA 5 $5,000 Women : PSA 5 $5,000 |
12–15 July | 5–11, 11–9, 11–13, 11–8, 11–9 |
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14–12, 11–7, 11–6 |
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Malaysian Open Men : PSA 35 $35,000 Women : PSA 15 $15,000 |
19–22 July | 5–11, 12–10, 11–1, 7–11, 11–5 |
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11–8, 11–7, 11–4 |
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City Of Devonport Tasmanian Open Women : PSA 10 $10,000 |
27–29 July | 11–6, 11–7, 12–10 |
‡Although listed on PSA website as a both men's/women's tournament, women's draw was not played due to low number of registered players.
Statistical information
Updated until Qatar Circuit No.5
The players/nations are sorted by:
- Total number of titles;
- Cumulated importance of those titles;
- Alphabetical order (by family names for players).
Key
World Championship |
World Series |
PSA 100 |
PSA 70 |
PSA 5/10/15/25/35/50 |
Titles won by player (men's)
Titles won by nation (men's)
Total | Nation | World Ch. | World Series | 100 | 70 | 50 | 25 | 15 | 10 | 5 |
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Current world top 10 players
Rankings as December 2017
Men's world ranking
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Women's world ranking
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Retirements
Following is a list of notable players (winners of a main tour title, and/or part of the PSA Men's World Rankings and Women's World Rankings top 30 for at least one month) who announced their retirement from professional squash, became inactive, or were permanently banned from playing, during the 2017 season:
See also
References
- ↑ "ABOUT THE PSA WORLD TOUR". PSA World Tour. Retrieved 2017-04-06.
- ↑ "Calendar". PSA.
- ↑ "2016/17 World Squash Calendar". Squash Site.
- ↑ "Current PSA World Rankings". psaworldtour.com. PSA World Tour, Inc.
- ↑ "Current PSA World Rankings". psaworldtour.com. WSA World Tour, Inc.