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2011 In Squash
This article lists the results for the sport of Squash (sport), squash in 2011. 2011 PSA World Tour *2011 PSA World Series ** Tournament of Champions 2011, Tournament of Champions (January 21–27): Ramy Ashour defeated Nick Matthew 11-3, 7-11, 11-9, 11-7. ** North American Open 2011, North American Open (February 20–26): Nick Matthew defeated Ramy Ashour 11-9, 11-5, 8-11, 8-11, 11-6. ** 2011 Men's Australian Open (squash), Australian Open (August 8–14): Ramy Ashour defeated Nick Matthew 12-14, 11-6, 10-12, 11-8, 11-4. ** British Grand Prix (squash) 2011, British Grand Prix (September 19–25): Ramy Ashour defeated Nick Matthew 3-11, 11-3, 11-7, 11-4. ** Men's United States Open (squash) 2011, US Open (September 30–October 6): Amr Shabana defeated Nick Matthew 11-9, 8-11, 11-2, 11-4. ** Men's Qatar Classic 2011, Qatar Classic (October 16–21): Grégory Gaultier defeated James Willstrop 11-8, 11-7, 2-11, 11-8. ** Men's Hong Kong squash Open 2011, Hong Kong Open ( ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Squash (sport)
Squash is a racket-and- ball sport played by two or four players in a four-walled court with a small, hollow, rubber ball. The players alternate in striking the ball with their rackets onto the playable surfaces of the four walls of the court. The objective of the game is to hit the ball in such a way that the opponent is not able to play a valid return. There are about 20 million people who play squash regularly world-wide in over 185 countries. The governing body of Squash, the World Squash Federation (WSF), is recognized by the International Olympic Committee (IOC), but the sport is not part of the Olympic Games, despite a number of applications. Supporters continue to lobby for its incorporation in a future Olympic program. The Professional Squash Association (PSA) organizes the pro tour. History Squash has its origins in the older game of rackets which was played in London's prisons in the 19th century. Later, around 1830, boys at Harrow School noticed that a punctured b ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
