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Squash events for men and women organised by the Professional Squash Association
Squash tournament
Squash tournament
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 in London, England and the women's was inaugurated in 1976 in Brisbane, Australia.
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.
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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 1976, 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 .
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Results
Men's Finals
Source:
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Year
Location
[5]
Champion
Runner-up
Score
Semifinalists
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
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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
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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
2020–21
Chicago
Ali Farag
Mohamed El Shorbagy
7–11, 12–10, 11–9, 11–4
Tarek Momen
Paul Coll
2022
Cairo
Ali Farag
Mohamed El Shorbagy
9–11, 11–8, 7–11, 11–9, 11–2
Mostafa Asal
Paul Coll
2023
Chicago
Ali Farag
Karim Abdel Gawad
12–10, 11-6, 11–6
Mostafa Asal
Mohamed El Shorbagy
2024
Cairo
Diego Elías
Mostafa Asal
11–6, 11–5, 12–10
Ali Farag
Paul Coll
Note:
Peter Nicol switched nationality in 2001.
Mohamed El Shorbagy switched nationality by end of 2022.
Women's finals
Source:
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Year
Location
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Champion
Runner-up
Score
Semifinalists
1976
Brisbane
Heather McKay
Marion Jackman
9-2, 9-2, 9-0
Margaret Zachariah
Sue Newman
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
2020–21
Chicago
Nour El Sherbini
Nouran Gohar
11–5, 11–8, 8–11, 11–9
Camille Serme
Amanda Sobhy
2022
Cairo
Nour El Sherbini
Nouran Gohar
7–11, 11–7, 11–8, 11–7
Nour El Tayeb
Amanda Sobhy
2023
Chicago
Nour El Sherbini
Nouran Gohar
11–6, 11–4, 12–10
Hania El Hammamy
Joelle King
2024
Cairo
Nouran Gohar
Nour El Sherbini
11–8, 9–11, 11–7, 11–5
Olivia Weaver
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.
Most Finals & Titles
Medals
Men's (1976 to present)
Women's (1976 to present)
See also
References
External links
Squash competitions
World Open National Junior
World Championships World Series records Rankings Records Awards