Qatar Classic

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.

Qatar Classic
Details
Event nameQatar Classic Squash Championship
Location Doha, Qatar
VenueKahlifa Tennis and Squash Centre
Website
www.squashsite.co.uk/qatar/
PSA World Tour
CategoryWorld Series Platinum
Prize money$177,750
Most recent champion(s) Ali Farag
CurrentMen's Qatar Classic 2018
WSA World Tour
CategoryWorld Series
Prize money$115,000
Most recent champion(s) Laura Massaro
CurrentWomen's Qatar Classic 2015

Past Results

Men's
YearChampionRunner-upScore in final
2018 Ali Farag Simon Rösner11-9, 11-7, 11-5
2017 Mohamed El Shorbagy Tarek Momen11-8, 10-12, 11-7, 11-7
2016 Karim Abdel Gawad Mohamed El Shorbagy12-10, 15-13, 11-7
2015 Mohamed El Shorbagy Grégory Gaultier11-5, 11-7, 5-11, 12-10
2014not held due to the 2014 World Championships
2013 Mohamed El Shorbagy Nick Matthew11-5, 5-11, 11-6, 6-11, 11-4
2012not held due to the 2012 World Championships
2011 Grégory Gaultier James Willstrop11-8, 11-7, 2-11, 11-8
2010 Karim Darwish Amr Shabana8-11, 11-2, 11-7, 11-6
2009 Nick Matthew Karim Darwish11-5, 12-10, 11-6
2008 Karim Darwish Amr Shabana11-4, 11-5, 11-3
2007 (October) Amr Shabana Grégory Gaultier11-4, 8-11, 11-6, 11-5
2007 (April) Ramy Ashour David Palmer8-11, 11-9, 11-9, 11-6
2005 James Willstrop David Palmer11-1, 11-7, 11-7
2004not held due to the 2004 World Open
2003 Lee Beachill John White15-12, 15-5, 11-15, 12-15, 15-9
2002 Peter Nicol David Palmer15-9, 13-15, 15-6, 13-15, 15-7
2001 Peter Nicol David Palmer15-12, 15-5, 10-15, 12-15, 15-10

Women's
YearChampionRunner-upScore in final
2015 Laura Massaro Nour El Sherbini11-8, 12-14, 11-9, 8-11, 11-9
2014No competition due to high temperatures
2013
2012
2011 Nicol David Madeline Perry11-2, 11-7, 11-3
2010 Nicol David Rachael Grinham11-5, 11-8, 11-9
2009 Jenny Duncalf Rachael Grinham11-5, 11-3, 11-3
2008 Nicol David Natalie Grinham11-7, 11-3, 11-9
2007 (October) Nicol David Natalie Grainger9-6, 9-4, 10-9
2007 (April) Nicol David Natalie Grinham9-7, 2-9, 9-7, 9-2
2005 Vanessa Atkinson Vicky Botwright9-7, 9-4, 9-2
2004 Vanessa Atkinson Rachael Grinham9-4, 9-7, 9-6
2003 Natalie Grainger Carol Owens10-9, 9-7, 9-10, 9-4
2002not held due to the 2002 World Open
2001 Sarah Fitz-Gerald 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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