Hong Kong Open (squash)

Hong Kong Squash Open
Details
Location Hong Kong Hong Kong
Venue Hong Kong Squash Centre
Tsim Sha Tsui
PSA World Tour
WSA World Tour
Website
www.hksquash.org.hk
Category World Series Platinum
Prize money $150,000
Most recent champion(s) Egypt Ramy Ashour
Current Men's Hong Kong squash Open 2016
Category World Series
Prize money $95,000
Most recent champion(s) Egypt Nouran Gohar
Current Women's Hong Kong squash Open 2016

The Hong Kong Squash Open is an annual squash tournament held in Hong Kong in November. The tournament has both men and women's sections. The opening sections of the tournament are held at the Hong Kong Squash Centre, while the finals are contested in a glass show court outside the Hong Kong Cultural Centre.

Hong Kong Squash Centre

Past Results

Men's

2017Egypt Mohamed El ShorbagyEgypt Ali Farag11-6 5-11 11-4 7-11 11-3
2016Egypt Ramy AshourEgypt Karim Abdel Gawad11-9, 8-11, 11-6, 5-11, 11-6
2015Egypt Mohamed El ShorbagyAustralia Cameron Pilley11-8, 11-6, 11-8
2014Egypt Mohamed El ShorbagyFrance Grégory Gaultier11-9, 11-2, 4-11, 8-11, 11-4
2013England Nick MatthewSpain Borja Golán11-1, 11-8, 5-11, 11-5
2012Egypt Ramy AshourEngland James Willstrop11-8, 3-11, 11-7, 11-6
2011England James WillstropEgypt Karim Darwish11-9, 11-5, 11-4
2010Egypt Ramy AshourFrance Grégory Gaultier10-12, 11-9, 11-9, 9-11, 11-9
2009Egypt Amr ShabanaFrance Grégory Gaultier11-9, 9-11, 11-3, 5-2
2008Egypt Amr ShabanaFrance Grégory Gaultier11-9, 13-15, 8-11, 11-2, 11-3
2007Egypt Amr ShabanaFrance Grégory Gaultier11-13, 11-3, 11-6, 13-11
2006Egypt Amr ShabanaEgypt Ramy Ashour13-11, 3-11, 11-5, 13-11
2005not held due to the 2005 World Open
2004France Thierry LincouEngland Nick Matthew11-8, 11-4, 13-11
2003No competition
2002England Peter NicolCanada Jonathon Power15-13, 15-9, 14-15, 15-10
2001Australia David PalmerFrance Thierry Lincou15-13, 15-6, 15-9
2000Scotland Peter NicolCanada Jonathon Power15-11, 15-10, 15-6
1999Scotland Peter NicolCanada Jonathon Power15-10, 15-8, 15-8
1998Canada Jonathon PowerScotland Peter Nicol15-14, 15-11, 15-14
1997Pakistan Jansher KhanCanada Jonathon Power14-15, 15-12, 15-7, 15-2
1996Australia Rodney EylesPakistan Jansher Khan15-10, 15-10, 15-5
1995Pakistan Jansher KhanAustralia Brett Martin15-12, 15-7, 15-3
1994Pakistan Jansher KhanScotland Peter Nicol15-7, 15-10, 15-6
1993Australia Brett MartinAustralia Rodney Martin12-15, 15-12, 15-4, 15-6
1992Australia Rodney MartinAustralia Chris Dittmar12-15, 15-13, 15-14, 15-9
1991Pakistan Jansher KhanAustralia Trisatan Nancarrow16-17, 15-6, 15-17, 15-4, 15-5
1990Pakistan Jansher KhanAustralia Chris Robertson15-6, 14-15, 15-10, 15-5
1989Pakistan Jansher KhanAustralia Chris Dittmar15-8, 16-17, 15-2, 15-6
1988Pakistan Jansher KhanAustralia Chris Dittmar15-11, 9-15, 15-6, 12-15, 15-1
1987Pakistan Jansher KhanAustralia Chris Dittmar9-6, 9-2, 9-5
1986Australia Rodney MartinAustralia Trisatan Nancarrow9-6, 9-5, 9-2
1985England Phil KenyonAustralia Steve Bowditch9-3, 6-9, 9-3, 9-7

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Women's

YearChampionRunner-upScore in final
2017Egypt Nour El SherbiniEgypt Raneem El Weleily11-5, 11-8, 11-5
2016Egypt Nouran GoharUnited States Amanda Sobhy6-11, 12-10, 11-7, 11-8
2015Malaysia Nicol DavidEngland Laura Massaro15-13, 11-5, 11-3
2014Malaysia Nicol DavidEgypt Nour El Tayeb11-4, 12-10, 11-8
2013Malaysia Nicol DavidEgypt Raneem El Weleily11-7, 11-7, 12-10
2012Malaysia Nicol DavidFrance Camille Serme11-9, 11-6, 8-11, 11-7
2011Malaysia Nicol DavidEgypt Raneem El Weleily11-5, 11-4, 11-9
2010Malaysia Nicol DavidEngland Jenny Duncalf11-6, 12-10, 12-10
2009Malaysia Nicol DavidEgypt Omneya Abdel Kawy11-4, 11-7, 11-7
2008Malaysia Nicol DavidAustralia Rachael Grinham14-12, 11-13, 11-8, 11-8
2007Malaysia Nicol DavidAustralia Natalie Grinham9-3, 9-5, 10-8
2006Malaysia Nicol DavidEngland Tania Bailey9-1, 10-8, 9-5
2005not held due to the 2005 World Open
2004No competition
2003not held due to the 2003 World Open
2002Australia Rachael GrinhamUnited States Natalie Grainger9-3, 9-5, 9-7
2001New Zealand Leilani RoraniAustralia Carol Owens9-7, 9-6, 9-0
2000No competition
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1995
1994Australia Michelle MartinEngland Cassie Jackman9-6, 9-5, 7-9, 10-8
1993Australia Michelle MartinAustralia Liz Irving4-9, 9-0, 6-9, 9-4, 9-3

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Statistics

List of Hong Kong Open Men's champions by number of victories

RankPlayer NameNo. of TitlesRunner-upFinal Appearances
1Pakistan Jansher Khan819
2Egypt Amr Shabana404
3Scotland / England Peter Nicol325
4Egypt Ramy Ashour314
5Australia Rodney Martin213
6Egypt Mohamed El Shorbagy202
7Canada Jonathon Power145
8France Thierry Lincou112
Australia Brett Martin112
England Nick Matthew112
England James Willstrop112
12Australia David Palmer101
Australia Rodney Eyles101
England Phil Kenyon101
15France Grégory Gaultier055
16Australia Chris Dittmar044
17Australia Trisatan Nancarrow022
18Spain Borja Golán011
Australia Cameron Pilley011
Australia Chris Robertson011
Egypt Karim Darwish011
Australia Steve Bowditch011

Men's champions by country

ChampionsRunner-up
 Egypt9 Australia11
 Pakistan8 France6
 Australia4 Canada5
 England4 Egypt3
 Scotland2 England2
 Canada1 Scotland2
 France1 Pakistan1
  Spain1

List of Hong Kong Open Women's champions by number of victories

RankPlayer NameNo. of TitlesRunner-upFinal Appearances
1Malaysia Nicol David10010
2Australia Michelle Martin202
3Australia Rachael Grinham112
4New Zealand Leilani Rorani101
Egypt Nouran Gohar101
6Egypt Raneem El Weleily022
7United States Amanda Sobhy011
France Camille Serme011
Australia Carol Owens011
England Cassie Jackman011
England Jenny Duncalf011
England Laura Massaro011
Australia Liz Irving011
United States Natalie Grainger011
Australia Natalie Grinham011
Egypt Nour El Tayeb011
Egypt Omneya Abdel Kawy011
England Tania Bailey011

Women's champions by country

ChampionsRunner-up
 Malaysia10 Australia4
 Australia3 Egypt4
 Egypt1 England4
 New Zealand1 United States2
  France1

Records

Record Player(s) Count Winning years
Men
Winner of most Men's titles Pakistan Jansher Khan 8 1987, 1988, 1989, 1990, 1991, 1994, 1995, 1997
Winner of most consecutive Men's titles Pakistan Jansher Khan 5 1987, 1988, 1989, 1990, 1991
Women
Winner of most Women's titles Malaysia Nicol David 10 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015
Winner of most consecutive Women's titles Malaysia Nicol David 10
Miscellaneous
Loser of most finals (men) France Grégory Gaultier 5 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2014
Loser of most finals (women) Egypt Raneem El Weleily 2 2011, 2013
Lowest-ranked winner (men) England Phil Kenyon 15th 1982
Lowest-ranked winner (women) Australia Rachael Grinham 9th 2002
Youngest winner (men) Pakistan Jansher Khan 18 years (& 3 m.) 1987
Youngest winner (women) Egypt Nouran Gohar 18 years (& 10 m.) 2016
Oldest winner (men) England Nick Matthew 33 years 2013
Oldest winner (women) Malaysia Nicol David 33 years 2015

References

  1. ↑ http://www.hksquash.org.hk/pdf/hksquash_records/HK_Open_Champions.pdf
  2. ↑ "Today at the Hong Kong Squash Open". Squashsite.co.uk. Retrieved 2011-12-08.
  3. ↑ "Search: Hong Kong Open | Squash". Squash Info. Retrieved 2011-12-08.
  4. ↑ "History". Squashsite.co.uk. Retrieved 2011-12-08.
  5. ↑ "Cathay Pacific Hong Kong Squash Open 2007". Hksquash.org.hk. Retrieved 2011-12-08.
  6. ↑ http://www.hksquash.org.hk/hkopen2007/doc/hkopen07_womensmain_pdf.pdf
  7. ↑ "Hong Kong Squash Open 2006". Hksquash.org.hk. Retrieved 2011-12-08.
  8. ↑ http://www.ispsquash.com/hongkongOpen.HTM
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