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List Of PSA Number 1 Ranked Players
This article is a list of PSA men's number 1 ranked players in the Official Men's Squash World Ranking. The PSA Ranking are the Professional Squash Association's (PSA) merit-based method for determining the world rankings in men's squash. The top-ranked player is the player who, over the previous 12 months, has garnered the most PSA ranking points. Points are awarded based on how far a player advances in tournaments and the category of those tournaments. The PSA has used a computerized system for determining the rankings since January 1975. An updated rankings list is released each Monday. Number 1 ranked Professional Squash Association (PSA) players :''The statistics are updated only when the PSA website revises its rankings (Monday of every week). In August 2022, PSA changed the world rankings from monthly to weekly.'' Days at number 1 ''As 23rd of April 2023'' Days at No. 1 by country ''As 23rd of April 2023'' Players who were ranked World No. 1 without hav ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Official Men's Squash World Ranking
The Official Men's Squash World Ranking is the official world ranking for men's squash. The ranking is to rate the performance level of male professional squash player. It is also a merit-based method used for determining entry and seeding in men's squash tournaments. The rankings are produced monthly. The current world number one is Paul Coll of New Zealand. PSA ranking policy Players competing in PSA tournaments earn ranking points according to how far they get in the draw. The points available depend on the prize money and the draw size. The monthly rankings (issued on the 1st of the month) are used in selecting entries to tournaments and in determining the seeds. The total number of points a player earns in the previous twelve months is divided by the number of tournaments played (a minimum divisor of ten is used) to give a ranking average. Where a player has played more than 10 tournaments the best scores may be selected (i.e. the lowest are not included) according to the Ave ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Karim Darwish (squash)
Karim Darwish ( ar, كريم درويش; born 29 August 1981) is an Egyptian squash player. Career overview As a junior player, he won the World Junior Championship title in 2000, and the British Junior Open title in 1999. Earlier in 2008, Darwish finished runner-up at the World Open, losing in the final to fellow Egyptian player Ramy Ashour (11–5, 8–11, 4–11, 5–11). Darwish displaced Amr Shabana to claim the world number 1 position after winning the prestigious 2008 Saudi International and 3 major titles (including the Qatar Classic) in 2008. Darwish competed in the J.P. Morgan T.O.C, only to lose to Daryl Selby in round 1. In the Case Swedish Open in 2012, Darwish placed 2nd after losing to Grégory Gaultier in the final. Darwish managed to beat Mohamed El Shorbagy in five games at the Macau Open 2012. Personal life Darwish is married to fellow squash player Engy Kheirallah. World Open final appearances 0 title & 1 runner-up Major World Series final ap ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1983 Men's World Open Squash Championship
The 1983 Canadian Club Men's World Open Squash Championship is the men's edition of the 1983 World Open, which serves as the individual world championship for squash players. The event took place in Munich in West Germany from 1 December to 6 December 1983. Jahangir Khan won his third consecutive World Open title, defeating Chris Dittmar in the final. Seeds Draw and results First round Main draw Third Place See also * PSA World Open *1983 Women's World Open Squash Championship The 1983 Town and Country Building Society Women's World Open Squash Championship was the women's edition of the 1983 World Open (squash), World Open, which serves as the individual world championship for squash (sport), squash players. The event ... References External linksWorld Squash History {{Men's World Open Squash M World Squash Championships Squash tournaments in Germany 1983 in German sport International sports competitions hosted by West Germany ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1977 Men's World Open Squash Championship
The 1977 PSA Men's Uniroyal World Open Squash Championship is the men's edition of the 1977 World Open, which serves as the individual world championship for squash players. The event took place at Brahma Lodge in Adelaide, Australia from 11 October to 21 October 1977. Geoff Hunt won his second World Open title, defeating Qamar Zaman Qamar Zaman (born 11 April 1952 in Quetta, Balochistan, Pakistan) is a former squash player from Pakistan. He was one of the leading players in the game of Squash during the 1970s and 1980s. His biggest triumph was winning the British Open Sq ... in the final. Seeds Draw and results First round Third Place Play Off The only time a third place play off took place in World Open history was in 1977. See also * PSA World Open References External linksWorld Squash History {{Men's World Open Squash M World Squash Championships Squash tournaments in Australia 1977 in Australian sport Sports competitions in Adelaide Internationa ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
World Open (squash)
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. 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. Results Men's Finals Source: Women's finals Source: ''Note:'' * Vicki Hoffman was known as Vicki Cardwell from 1982 * Cassie Jackman was also known as ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Diego Elías
Diego Elías (born November 19, 1996 in Lima) is a squash player who represents Peru. He reached a career-high world ranking of No. 4 in July 2022. His accomplishments include winning World Junior Championships twice, British Junior Open Twice, and winning the US Junior Open in Boys' U15, U17, and U19. On July 27, 2019 he won a gold medal at the 2019 Pan American Games in Lima, Peru. In October 2021, Elías won the Qatar QTerminals Classic, his first PSA World Tour Platinum title. Most recently, Elias emerged victorious at the Necker Mauritius Open, a PSA Gold tournament, in June 2022. See also * Official Men's Squash World Ranking The Official Men's Squash World Ranking is the official world ranking for men's squash. The ranking is to rate the performance level of male professional squash player. It is also a merit-based method used for determining entry and seeding in men' ... References External links Diego Elias: Son of Two CitiesJonathon Power on coaching Diego ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mostafa Asal
Mostafa Asal (born 9 May 2001 in Cairo) is an Egyptian professional squash player. In January 2023, he reached a ranking of number 1 in the world. Mostafa Asal won the British Junior U17 Open 2018, the PSA10 2018 Mar del Plata Open, PSA10 2018 Regatas Resistencia Open, the 2021 Men's PSA World Tour Finals The 2021 Men's PSA World Tour Finals will be the men's third edition of the PSA World Tour Finals (Prize money : $185,000). The top 8 players in the 2020–21 PSA World Tour are qualified for the event. As previous year, the event took place at ..., and the 2021 U.S. Open Squash Men's Championship. References 2001 births Living people Egyptian male squash players 21st-century Egyptian people {{Egypt-sport-bio-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Paul Coll
Paul Daniel Coll (born 9 May 1992) is a professional squash player from New Zealand. In March 2022, he became the first New Zealand man to achieve a world ranking of World No. 1. He is the current British Open champion, having won this tournament in 2021 and 2022 While Coll never achieved the same success in his junior career that he would see at the professional level, his first major breakthrough came when he was ranked 31st in the world and won the $100,000 St. George's Hill Classic in Weybridge, England, as a qualifier. He beat 4 players in the top 20 to win the title, which raised him to no. 20 in the world. He made history in September 2017 when he became no. 10 in the PSA World Rankings. He is only the fourth New Zealander to break the top 10 in the world, the ones before him, including former world champion and world no. 2 Ross Norman. Coll claimed his first Commonwealth Games medal at the 2018 Commonwealth Games as he clinched a silver medal in the men's singles e ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ali Farag
Ali Amr Farag (; born 22 April 1992) is an Egyptian professional squash player. He is the 2018–19, 2020–21 and 2021–22 World Champion, and is currently ranked as world No. 1 by the Professional Squash Association (PSA). Education Farag graduated from Harvard University in 2014 with a degree in Mechanical Engineering. Farag also graduated as one of the best squash players in college history, suffering only two defeats in his three years. As a member of Harvard's Varsity Squash Team, Farag won two individual national titles and helped lead Harvard to its first team title in 17 years in 2014. Professional career After graduating, Farag returned to the pro circuit where he has since begun a rapid climb up the world rankings. He was named the PSA Player of the Month in April 2015 for reaching the main draw of the El Gouna Invitational as a qualifier and for winning back-to-back titles in Ireland. Farag eventually established himself as one of the best in the game. Farag won ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Karim Abdel Gawad
Karim Abdel Gawad (born July 30, 1991, in Alexandria) is a professional squash player who has represented Egypt. He reached a career-high world ranking of World No. 1 in May 2017. In November 2016, he won the 2016 World Open Squash Championship in Cairo in Egypt against Ramy Ashour. He became the third Egyptian to win the World Championship after Amr Shabana and Ramy Ashour. World Open final appearances 1 title & 0 runner-up Major World Series final appearances Qatar Classic 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. The ...: 1 finals (1 title, 0 runner-up) Hong Kong Open: 1 finals (0 title, 1 runner-up) Al-Ahram International: 1 final (1 title, 0 runner-up) References External links * * 1991 births Living people Egyptian male squash players ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mohamed El Shorbagy
Mohamed ElShorbagy ( ar, محمد الشوربجي, born 12 January 1991 in Alexandria) is an Egyptian-English professional squash player. He represented Egypt from a young age until June 2022, and is currently representing England. He reached a career-high world ranking of World No. 1 in November 2014, March 2018, February 2020, and again in July 2021. He won the Manchester open on 22 September 2020 after 192 days of recess due to the COVID-19 pandemic, for his 42nd PSA title, and winning the El Gouna Classic on 28 May 2021 for his 43rd PSA title, moving him to fifth on the all-time squash win list. ElShorbagy’s victory in New Zealand in November 2022, for his 47th PSA title, also sees him become the youngest man ever to reach 500 PSA wins at the age of 31 years and 10 months. While he is only the third man to achieve that milestone after his coach Gregory Gaultier (587) and Nick Matthew (518), he backed up his New Zealand win with a win over Diego Elias at the MARIGOLD Singap ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
James Willstrop
James Willstrop (born 15 August 1983) is an English professional squash player living in Yorkshire, England. He was born in North Walsham, Norfolk, England. Career Willstrop has a large build for a squash player, being and . He trains at Pontefract Squash Club in West Yorkshire, where he was trained by his father, Malcolm Willstrop. In 2002 Willstrop claimed his third consecutive British Junior Under-19 National Championship title, to establish himself as England's most successful junior player of all time – having won National titles at all age groups (under-12, under-14, under-17, and under-19), and British Junior Open trophies at under-14, under-17, and under-19. In the same year, he established himself as the world's top junior player, claiming both the European and the World junior titles. Willstrop went on to be one of the youngest players ever to play for the senior England team, representing his country for the first time at both the European and World Team Squa ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
