Qatar Classic

Summary

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
LocationQatar Doha, Qatar
VenueKahlifa Tennis and Squash Centre
Website
www.squashsite.co.uk/qatar/
Men's PSA World Tour
CategoryPSA World Tour Platinum
Prize money$187,500
Most recent champion(s) Mohamed El Shorbagy
CurrentMen's Qatar Classic 2021
Women's PSA World Tour
CategoryWorld Series
Prize money$115,000
Most recent champion(s)England Laura Massaro
CurrentWomen's Qatar Classic 2015

Past Results edit

Men's edit

Year Champion Runner-up Score in final
2023   Ali Farag   Diego Elías 15-13 11-5 8-11 11-9
2022   Mohamed El Shorbagy   Victor Crouin 11–4, 11–6, 7–11, 11–8[2]
2021   Diego Elías   Paul Coll 13–11, 5–11, 13–11, 11–9
2020   Ali Farag   Paul Coll 11–8, 6–11, 11–9, 11–9
2019 not held due to the 2019–20 World Championships
2018   Ali Farag   Simon Rösner 11-9, 11-7, 11-5
2017   Mohamed El Shorbagy   Tarek Momen 11-8, 10-12, 11-7, 11-7
2016   Karim Abdel Gawad   Mohamed El Shorbagy 12-10, 15-13, 11-7
2015   Mohamed El Shorbagy   Grégory Gaultier 11-5, 11-7, 5-11, 12-10
2014 not held due to the 2014 World Championships
2013   Mohamed El Shorbagy   Nick Matthew 11-5, 5-11, 11-6, 6-11, 11-4
2012 not held due to the 2012 World Championships
2011   Grégory Gaultier   James Willstrop 11-8, 11-7, 2-11, 11-8
2010   Karim Darwish   Amr Shabana 8-11, 11-2, 11-7, 11-6
2009   Nick Matthew   Karim Darwish 11-5, 12-10, 11-6
2008   Karim Darwish   Amr Shabana 11-4, 11-5, 11-3
2007 (October)   Amr Shabana   Grégory Gaultier 11-4, 8-11, 11-6, 11-5
2007 (April)   Ramy Ashour   David Palmer 8-11, 11-9, 11-9, 11-6
2005   James Willstrop   David Palmer 11-1, 11-7, 11-7
2004 not held due to the 2004 World Open
2003   Lee Beachill   John White 15-12, 15-5, 11-15, 12-15, 15-9
2002   Peter Nicol   David Palmer 15-9, 13-15, 15-6, 13-15, 15-7
2001   Peter Nicol   David Palmer 15-12, 15-5, 10-15, 12-15, 15-10


Women's edit

Year Champion Runner-up Score in final
2019 No competition
2018
2017
2016
2015   Laura Massaro   Nour El Sherbini 11-8, 12-14, 11-9, 8-11, 11-9
2014 No competition
2013
2012
2011   Nicol David   Madeline Perry 11-2, 11-7, 11-3
2010   Nicol David   Rachael Grinham 11-5, 11-8, 11-9
2009   Jenny Duncalf   Rachael Grinham 11-5, 11-3, 11-3
2008   Nicol David   Natalie Grinham 11-7, 11-3, 11-9
2007 (October)   Nicol David   Natalie Grainger 9-6, 9-4, 10-9
2007 (April)   Nicol David   Natalie Grinham 9-7, 2-9, 9-7, 9-2
2005   Vanessa Atkinson   Vicky Botwright 9-7, 9-4, 9-2
2004   Vanessa Atkinson   Rachael Grinham 9-4, 9-7, 9-6
2003   Natalie Grainger   Carol Owens 10-9, 9-7, 9-10, 9-4
2002 not held due to the 2002 World Open
2001   Sarah Fitz-Gerald   Leilani Joyce 9-0 9-2 9-1

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References edit

  1. ^ Qatar Squash Federation Archived December 23, 2011, at the Wayback Machine
  2. ^ Smith, Jonathan (2022-09-10). "Mohamed ElShorbagy Captures Fourth QTerminals Qatar Classic Title". PSA World Tour. Retrieved 2022-09-12.
  3. ^ History
  4. ^ Qatar Draw
  5. ^ Qatar Classic 2005 website by SquashTalk Archived August 5, 2011, at the Wayback Machine
  6. ^ Qatar Classic Squash from the Squash Site
  7. ^ 2004 Squash Qatar PSA Masters, WISPA GP Final Archived April 27, 2006, at the Wayback Machine
  8. ^ 2003 Squash Qatar Classic by Squashtalk Archived September 6, 2008, at the Wayback Machine

External links edit

  • qatarsquash.com/championship.htm - Official website
  • Qatar Classic on squashsite.co.uk