World Squash Championships

The World Squash Championships are squash events for men and women organised by the Professional Squash Association.The men's event was first held in 1976, and the women's was inaugurated in 1979.

Men's World Championship
Details
Event namePSA Men's World Championship
PSA World Tour
CategoryWorld Championship
Most recent champion(s) Tarek Momen
Current2019–20 PSA Men's World Squash Championship
Women's World Championship
Details
Event namePSA Women's World Championship
PSA World Tour
CategoryWorld Championship
Most recent champion(s) Nour El Sherbini
Current2019–20 PSA Women's World Squash Championship

Overview

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 (now called World Championship) was established.[1] [2]

The women's World Championship 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 Championship has been part of the PSA World Series.[3]

Results

Men's finals

Source:[4]

YearLocation[5]ChampionRunner-upScoreSemifinalists
1976 London Geoff Hunt Mohibullah Khan 7–9, 9–4, 8–10, 9–2, 9–2 Qamar Zaman
Gogi Alauddin
1977 Adelaide Geoff Hunt Qamar Zaman 9–5, 10–9, 0–9, 9–4 Mohibullah Khan
Gogi Alauddin
1978 No competition
1979 Toronto Geoff Hunt Qamar Zaman 9–2, 9–3, 9–2 Mohibullah Khan
Maqsood Ahmed
1980 Adelaide Geoff Hunt Qamar Zaman 9–0, 9–3, 9–3 Mohibullah Khan
Hiddy Jahan
1981 Toronto Jahangir Khan Geoff Hunt 7–9, 9–1, 9–2, 9–2 Qamar Zaman
Hiddy Jahan
1982 Birmingham Jahangir Khan Dean Williams 9–2, 6–9, 9–1, 9–1 Hiddy Jahan
Glen Brumby
1983 Munich[6] Jahangir Khan Chris Dittmar 9–3, 9–6, 9–0 Stuart Davenport
Gamal Awad
1984 Karachi Jahangir Khan Qamar Zaman 9–0, 9–3, 9–4 Maqsood Ahmed
Ross Norman
1985 Cairo Jahangir Khan Ross Norman 9–4, 4–9, 9–5, 9–1 Glen Brumby
Gawain Briars
1986 Toulouse Ross Norman Jahangir Khan 9–5, 9–7, 7–9, 9–1 Chris Dittmar
Chris Robertson
1987 Birmingham Jansher Khan Chris Dittmar 9–5, 9–4, 4–9, 9–6 Rodney Martin
Jahangir Khan
1988 Amsterdam Jahangir Khan Jansher Khan 9–6, 9–2, 9–2 Chris Dittmar
Ross Norman
1989 Kuala Lumpur Jansher Khan Chris Dittmar 7–15, 6–15, 15–4, 15–11, 15–10 Chris Robertson
Jahangir Khan
1990 Toulouse Jansher Khan Chris Dittmar 15–8, 17–15, 13–15, 15–5 Chris Robertson
Tristan Nancarrow
1991 Adelaide Rodney Martin Jahangir Khan 14–17, 15–9, 15–4, 15–13 Chris Dittmar
Chris Robertson
1992 Johannesburg Jansher Khan Chris Dittmar 15–11, 15–9, 10–15, 15–6 Rodney Martin
Austin Adarraga
1993 Karachi Jansher Khan Jahangir Khan 14–15, 15–9, 15–5, 15–5 Peter Marshall
Chris Walker
1994 Barcelona Jansher Khan Peter Marshall 10–15, 15–11, 15–8, 15–4 Peter Nicol
Rodney Eyles
1995 Nicosia Jansher Khan Del Harris 15–10, 17–14, 16–17, 15–8 Anthony Hill
Craig Rowland
1996 Karachi Jansher Khan Rodney Eyles 15–13, 17–15, 11–15, 15–3 Peter Nicol
Chris Walker
1997 Petaling Jaya Rodney Eyles Peter Nicol 15–11, 15–12, 15–12 Alex Gough
Peter Marshall
1998 Doha Jonathon Power Peter Nicol 15–17, 15–7, 15–9, 15–10 Anthony Hill
Stefan Casteleyn
1999 Cairo Peter Nicol Ahmed Barada 15–9, 15–13, 15–11 Jonathon Power
Martin Heath
2000 No competition
2001
2002 Antwerp David Palmer John White 13–15, 12–15, 15–6, 15–14, 15–11 Peter Nicol
Jonathon Power
2003 Lahore Amr Shabana Thierry Lincou 15–14, 9–15, 15–11, 15–7 Joseph Kneipp
Karim Darwish
2004 Doha Thierry Lincou Lee Beachill 5–11, 11–2, 2–11, 12–10, 11–8 David Palmer
Graham Ryding
2005 Hong Kong Amr Shabana David Palmer 11–6, 11–7, 11–8 Peter Nicol
James Willstrop
2006 Cairo David Palmer Grégory Gaultier 9–11, 9–11, 11–9, 16–14, 11–2 Amr Shabana
Thierry Lincou
2007 Hamilton Amr Shabana Grégory Gaultier 11–7, 11–4, 11–6 David Palmer
Nick Matthew
2008 Manchester Ramy Ashour Karim Darwish 5–11, 11–8, 11–4, 11–5 David Palmer
Amr Shabana
2009 Kuwait Amr Shabana Ramy Ashour 11–8, 11–5, 11–5 Grégory Gaultier
James Willstrop
2010 Al-Khobar Nick Matthew James Willstrop 8–11, 11–6, 11–2, 11–3 Amr Shabana
Peter Barker
2011 Rotterdam Nick Matthew Grégory Gaultier 6–11, 11–9, 11–6, 11–5 Karim Darwish
James Willstrop
2012 Doha Ramy Ashour Mohamed El Shorbagy 2–11, 11–6, 11–5, 9–11, 11–8 James Willstrop
Nick Matthew
2013 Manchester Nick Matthew Grégory Gaultier 11–9, 11–9, 11–13, 7–11, 11–2 Ramy Ashour
Mohamed El Shorbagy
2014 Doha Ramy Ashour Mohamed El Shorbagy 13–11, 7–11, 5–11, 11–5, 14–12 Grégory Gaultier
Nick Matthew
2015 Bellevue[7] Grégory Gaultier Omar Mosaad 11–6, 11–7, 12–10 James Willstrop
Tarek Momen
2016 Cairo Karim Abdel Gawad Ramy Ashour 5–11, 11–6, 11–7, 2–1 (retired) Mohamed El Shorbagy
Grégory Gaultier
2017 Manchester Mohamed El Shorbagy Marwan El Shorbagy 11–5, 9–11, 11–7, 9–11, 11–6 Grégory Gaultier
Ali Farag
2018–19 Chicago Ali Farag Tarek Momen 11–5, 11–13, 13–11, 11–3 Mohamed El Shorbagy
Simon Rösner
2019–20 Doha Tarek Momen Paul Coll 11–8, 11–3, 11–4 Simon Rösner
Marwan El Shorbagy

Women's finals

Source:[8]

YearLocation[9]ChampionRunner-upScoreSemifinalists
1976 Brisbane Heather McKay Marion Jackman 9–2, 9–2, 9–0 Margaret Zachariah
Sue Newman
1977 No competition
1978
1979 Sheffield Heather McKay Sue Cogswell 6–9, 9–3, 9–1, 9–4 Angela Smith
Vicki Hoffman
1980 No competition
1981 Toronto Rhonda Thorne Vicki Cardwell 8–10, 9–4, 9–5, 7–9, 9–7 Angela Smith
Lisa Opie
1982 No competition
1983 Perth Vicki Cardwell Rhonda Thorne 9–1, 9–3, 9–4 Susan Devoy
Carin Clonda
1984 No competition
1985 Dublin Susan Devoy Lisa Opie 9–4, 9–5, 10–8 Martine Le Moignan
Lucy Soutter
1986 No competition
1987 Auckland Susan Devoy Lisa Opie 9–3, 10–8, 9–2 Liz Irving
Vicki Cardwell
1988 No competition
1989 Warmond Martine Le Moignan Susan Devoy 4–9, 9–4, 10–8, 10–8 Liz Irving
Sarah Fitz-Gerald
1990 Sydney Susan Devoy Martine Le Moignan 9–4, 9–4, 9–4 Danielle Drady
Robyn Lambourne
1991 No competition
1992 Vancouver Susan Devoy Michelle Martin 9–4, 9–6, 9–4 Martine Le Moignan
Cassie Jackman
1993 Johannesburg Michelle Martin Liz Irving 9–2, 9–2, 9–1 Martine Le Moignan
Sabine Schoene
1994 Saint Peter Port Michelle Martin Cassie Jackman 9–1, 9–0, 9–6 Suzanne Horner
Fiona Geaves
1995 Hong Kong Michelle Martin Sarah Fitz-Gerald 8–10, 9–2, 9–6, 9–3 Cassie Jackman
Fiona Geaves
1996 Petaling Jaya Sarah Fitz-Gerald Cassie Jackman 9–0, 9–3, 9–4 Sue Wright
Liz Irving
1997 Sydney Sarah Fitz-Gerald Michelle Martin 9–5, 5–9, 6–9, 9–2, 9–3 Sue Wright
Carol Owens
1998 Stuttgart Sarah Fitz-Gerald Michelle Martin 10–8, 9–7, 2–9, 3–9, 10–9 Sue Wright
Suzanne Horner
1999 Seattle Cassie Campion Michelle Martin 9–6, 9–7, 9–7 Leilani Joyce
Natalie Grainger
2000 Edinburgh Carol Owens Leilani Joyce 7–9, 3–9, 10–8, 9–6, 9–1 Natalie Grainger
Sarah Fitzgerald
2001 Melbourne Sarah Fitz-Gerald Leilani Joyce 9–0, 9–3, 9–2 Carol Owens
Linda Charman-Smith
2002 Doha Sarah Fitz-Gerald Natalie Pohrer 10–8, 9–3, 7–9, 9–7 Carol Owens
Linda Charman
2003 Hong Kong Carol Owens Cassie Jackman 3–9, 9–2, 9–7, 9–3 Vanessa Atkinson
Nicol David
2004 Kuala Lumpur Vanessa Atkinson Natalie Grinham 9–1, 9–1, 9–5 Nicol David
Rachael Grinham
2005 Hong Kong Nicol David Rachael Grinham 8–10, 9–2, 9–6, 9–7 Vanessa Atkinson
Natalie Grinham
2006 Belfast Nicol David Natalie Grinham 1–9, 9–7, 3–9, 9–5, 9–2 Rachael Grinham
Natalie Grainger
2007 Madrid Rachael Grinham Natalie Grinham 9–4, 10–8, 9–2 Natalie Grainger
Tania Bailey
2008 Manchester Nicol David Vicky Botwright 5–11, 11–1, 11–6, 11–9 Madeline Perry
Jenny Duncalf
2009 Amsterdam Nicol David Natalie Grinham 3–11, 11–6, 11–3, 11–8 Rachael Grinham
Alison Waters
2010 Sharm El Sheikh Nicol David Omneya Abdel Kawy 11–5, 11–8, 11–6 Alison Waters
Camille Serme
2011 Rotterdam Nicol David Jenny Duncalf 11–2, 11–5, 11–0 Natalie Grinham
Samantha Terán
2012 Cayman Islands Nicol David Laura Massaro 11–6, 11–8, 11–6 Raneem El Weleily
Jenny Duncalf
2013 Penang Laura Massaro Nour El Sherbini 11–7, 6–11, 11–9, 5–11, 11–9 Nicol David
Raneem El Weleily
2014 Cairo Nicol David Raneem El Weleily 5–11, 11–8, 7–11, 14–12, 11–5 Alison Waters
Omneya Abdel Kawy
2015 Kuala Lumpur Nour El Sherbini Laura Massaro 6–11, 4–11, 11–3, 11–5, 11–8 Raneem El Weleily
Nouran Gohar
2016 El Gouna Nour El Sherbini Raneem El Weleily 11–8, 11–9, 11–9 Camille Serme
Nouran Gohar
2017 Manchester Raneem El Weleily Nour El Sherbini 3–11, 12–10, 11–7, 11–5 Camille Serme
Nour El Tayeb
2018–19 Chicago Nour El Sherbini Nour El Tayeb 11–6, 11–5, 10–12, 15–13 Raneem El Weleily
Camille Serme
2019–20 Cairo Nour El Sherbini Raneem El Weleily 11–4, 9–11, 11–5, 11–6 Nouran Gohar
Hania El Hammamy

Note:

  • Vicki Hoffman was known as Vicki Cardwell from 1982
  • Cassie Jackman was also known as Cassie Campion
  • Carol Owens switched nationality in 2001.
  • Natalie Pohrer was later known as Natalie Grainger.
  • Natalie Grinham represented Netherlands from 2007 onwards.
  • The 2013 edition was postponed until March 2014.
  • The 2015 edition was postponed until April 2016.
  • The 2016 edition was held in April 2017.

Medal table

As of 2019.

Men
RankNationGoldSilverBronzeTotal
1 Pakistan1491437
2 Egypt1191333
3 Australia891936
4 England341724
5 France25512
6 Scotland1337
7 New Zealand1236
8 Canada1034
9 Germany0022
10 Belgium0011
 Spain0011
 Wales0011
Totals (12 nations)414182164

Women
RankNationGoldSilverBronzeTotal
1 Australia14131744
2 Malaysia80311
3 Egypt571022
4 New Zealand53412
5 England2112336
6 Guernsey1135
 Netherlands1135
8 France0044
9 United States0022
10 Germany0011
 Ireland0011
 Mexico0011
Totals (12 nations)363672144

Players who have won a World Championship without ever being ranked World No. 1

Men

Since 1975

Player Year of first World Championship title Number of titles Highest ranking
Ross Norman 1986 (vs. Jahangir Khan)1#2
Rodney Eyles 1997 (vs. Peter Nicol)1#2
Tarek Momen 2019–20 (vs. Paul Coll)1#3

Women

Since 1983

Player Year of first World Championship title Number of titles Highest ranking
Martine Le Moignan 1989 (vs. Susan Devoy)1#3

See also
Squash

References
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