PSA World Series
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The PSA World Series (formerly known as the PSA Super Series) is a series of men's squash tournaments which are part of the Professional Squash Association (PSA) World Tour for the squash season. The PSA World Series tournaments are some of the most prestigious events on the men's tour. The best-performing players in the World Series events qualify for the annual PSA World Series Finals tournament.
Each year, several tournaments on the tour are designated World Series events. These include major events such as the World Championship, the British Open, the Hong Kong Open or the Tournament of Champions. Then, early the next year, the eight best-performing players from the Super Series events are invited to compete in the PSA World Series Finals (a similar event to the ATP World Tour Finals).
The World Series Squash Finals were first staged in Vitis Club in Zurich, Switzerland, in 1993 and 1994. The event was then moved to England. It was held at the Galleria shopping complex in Hatfield from 1996-98. From 1999-2006, it was held in the Broadgate Arena in London. In 2007, the event was moved to the National Squash Centre in Manchester. In 2009, the tournament was shortened to a four-day format and played at the Queen's Club in London. And in 2014, the event was held for the first time in the United States in the Westwood Club in Richmond, Virginia.
Tournaments
Here is the list of tournaments that have been at least a season PSA World Series tournament since 1993 (current tournaments in green) :
PSA World Series Ranking Points
PSA World Series events also have a separate World Series ranking. Points for this are calculated on a cumulative basis after each World Series event. The top eight players at the end of the calendar year are then eligible to play in the PSA World Series Finals.
| Tournament | World Series Ranking Points | |||||||
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| Rank | Prize Money US$ | Ranking Points | Winner | Runner up | 3/4 | 5/8 | 9/16 | 17/32 |
| World Series | 150,000 + | 625 points | 100 | 65 | 40 | 25 | 15 | 10 |
In the same time, the players competing in PSA World Series Events earn world ranking points according to the prize money, classification of the event, and the final position in the draw the player reaches.
| Tournament Classification | World Ranking Points | |||||||||
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| Rank | Prize Money US$ | Ranking Points | Winner | Runner up | 3/4 | 5/8 | 9/16 | 17/32 | 33/64 | Last Rnd Q. |
| PSA World Championship | $325,000 + | 21,660 | 2,890 | 1,900 | 1,155 | 700 | 410 | 205 | 125 | 75 |
| PSA World Series | $150,000 - $324,999 | 15,970 | 2,625 | 1,725 | 1,050 | 640 | 375 | 190 | - | 115 |
| PSA Cup | $170,000 - $324,999 | 16,300 | 2,200 | 1,500 | 900 | 640 | 390 | 200 | 120 | - |
Past World Series Squash Finals
| Year | Champion | Runner-up | Score in final |
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| 2015/16 | |||
| 2014/15 | No competition | ||
| 2013/14 |  Ramy Ashour | Mohamed El Shorbagy | 15-17, 11-7, 11-4, 11-5 |
| 2012/13 | Amr Shabana |  Nick Matthew | 4-11, 11-2, 11-4, 11-7 |
| 2011/12 | Amr Shabana |  Gregory Gaultier | 6-11, 12-10, 11-7, 7-11, 11-8 |
| 2010/11[1] | Nick Matthew / Amr Shabana | Not Played[2] | |
| 2009 | Gregory Gaultier | Thierry Lincou | 11-6, 8-11, 11-5, 11-5 |
| 2008 | Gregory Gaultier | Amr Shabana | 11-9, 11-8, 11-8 |
| 2007 | Ramy Ashour | Gregory Gaultier | 11-10 (2-0), 11-8, 4-11, 11-4 |
| 2006 |  Anthony Ricketts | Lee Beachill | 11-7, 6-11, 11-4, 11-10 (2-0) |
| 2005 |  Jonathon Power | Thierry Lincou | 11-7, 11-6, 11-2 |
| 2004 | Thierry Lincou | Joe Kneipp | 10-11 (0-2), 11-9, 11-2, 11-1 |
| 2003 | Jonathon Power | Peter Nicol | 15-11, 10-15, 13-15, 15-4, 15-14 |
| 2002 | David Palmer | Thierry Lincou | 15-9, 10-15, 15-7, 10-15, 15-4 |
| 2001 |  Peter Nicol | David Palmer | 15-7, 15-11, 13-15, 17-14 |
| 2000 | Peter Nicol | Simon Parke | 13-15, 15-9, 15-12, 12-15, 15-12 |
| 1999 | Peter Nicol | Ahmed Barada | 15-8, 9-15, 15-9, 15-11 |
| 1998 |  Jansher Khan | Simon Parke | 15-12, 13-15, 15-11, 15-10 |
| 1997 | Jansher Khan | Brett Martin | 9-7, 9-5, 9-2 |
| 1996 | Del Harris | Brett Martin | 10-8, 7-9, 9-4, 6-9, 9-2 |
| 1995 | No competition | ||
| 1994 | Jansher Khan | Peter Marshall | 8-15, 15-8, 15-7, 15-9 |
| 1993 | Jansher Khan | Chris Dittmar | 15-10, 10-15, 15-13, 15-8 |
See also
References
- ↑ Tournament moved from December to January
- ↑ "BBC Sport - Squash - Queens World Series final scrapped after wind damage". BBC News. 2011-01-16. Retrieved 2011-11-26.
External links
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