Qatar Classic

Qatar Classic
Details
Location Qatar Doha, Qatar
Venue Kahlifa Tennis and Squash Centre
PSA World Tour
WSA World Tour
Website
www.squashsite.co.uk/qatar/
Category World Series Platinum
Prize money $150,000
Most recent champion(s) Egypt Mohamed El Shorbagy
Current Men's Qatar Classic 2015
Category World Series
Prize money $115,000
Most recent champion(s) England Laura Massaro
Current Women's Qatar Classic 2015

The Qatar Classic is an annual international squash tournament that takes place in Doha, Qatar in October or November. The event was re-established in 2001. Between 1992 and 1997, the tournament was formerly known as the Qatar International.[1] The tournament features both men and women, the men's event is part of the PSA World Series and the women's event is part of the WSA World Series.

Past Results

Men's

YearChampionRunner-upScore in final
2017Egypt Mohamed El ShorbagyEgypt Tarek Momen11-8, 10-12, 11-7, 11-7
2016Egypt Karim Abdel GawadEgypt Mohamed El Shorbagy12-10, 15-13, 11-7
2015Egypt Mohamed El ShorbagyFrance Grégory Gaultier11-5, 11-7, 5-11, 12-10
2014not held due to the 2014 World Championships
2013Egypt Mohamed El ShorbagyEngland Nick Matthew11-5, 5-11, 11-6, 6-11, 11-4
2012not held due to the 2012 World Championships
2011France Grégory GaultierEngland James Willstrop11-8, 11-7, 2-11, 11-8
2010Egypt Karim DarwishEgypt Amr Shabana8-11, 11-2, 11-7, 11-6
2009England Nick MatthewEgypt Karim Darwish11-5, 12-10, 11-6
2008Egypt Karim DarwishEgypt Amr Shabana11-4, 11-5, 11-3
2007 (October)Egypt Amr ShabanaFrance Grégory Gaultier11-4, 8-11, 11-6, 11-5
2007 (April)Egypt Ramy AshourAustralia David Palmer8-11, 11-9, 11-9, 11-6
2005England James WillstropAustralia David Palmer11-1, 11-7, 11-7
2004not held due to the 2004 World Open
2003England Lee BeachillScotland John White15-12, 15-5, 11-15, 12-15, 15-9
2002England Peter NicolAustralia David Palmer15-9, 13-15, 15-6, 13-15, 15-7
2001England Peter NicolAustralia David Palmer15-12, 15-5, 10-15, 12-15, 15-10

Women's

YearChampionRunner-upScore in final
2015England Laura MassaroEgypt Nour El Sherbini11-8, 12-14, 11-9, 8-11, 11-9
2014No competition due to high temperatures
2013
2012
2011Malaysia Nicol DavidRepublic of Ireland Madeline Perry11-2, 11-7, 11-3
2010Malaysia Nicol DavidAustralia Rachael Grinham11-5, 11-8, 11-9
2009England Jenny DuncalfAustralia Rachael Grinham11-5, 11-3, 11-3
2008Malaysia Nicol DavidNetherlands Natalie Grinham11-7, 11-3, 11-9
2007 (October)Malaysia Nicol DavidUnited States Natalie Grainger9-6, 9-4, 10-9
2007 (April)Malaysia Nicol DavidAustralia Natalie Grinham9-7, 2-9, 9-7, 9-2
2005Netherlands Vanessa AtkinsonEngland Vicky Botwright9-7, 9-4, 9-2
2004Netherlands Vanessa AtkinsonAustralia Rachael Grinham9-4, 9-7, 9-6
2003United States Natalie GraingerNew Zealand Carol Owens10-9, 9-7, 9-10, 9-4
2002not held due to the 2002 World Open
2001Australia Sarah Fitz-GeraldNew Zealand Leilani Joyce9-0 9-2 9-1

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References

  1. ↑ Qatar Squash Federation Archived December 23, 2011, at the Wayback Machine.
  2. ↑ History
  3. ↑ Qatar Draw
  4. ↑ Qatar Classic 2005 website by SquashTalk Archived August 5, 2011, at the Wayback Machine.
  5. ↑ Qatar Classic Squash from the Squash Site
  6. ↑ 2004 Squash Qatar PSA Masters, WISPA GP Final Archived April 27, 2006, at the Wayback Machine.
  7. ↑ 2003 Squash Qatar Classic by Squashtalk Archived September 6, 2008, at the Wayback Machine.


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