2018–19 PSA World Tour
| 2018–19 PSA World Tour | |||
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| Details | |||
| Achievements | |||
| Dates | August 2018 – July 2019 | ||
| Categories | World Championship: Men's/Women's World Tour Finals: Men's/Women's PSA Challenger Tour WSF & PSA Satellite Tour | ||
Website PSA World Tour | |||
| World Number 1 | Men : Women : | ||
| World Champion | Men : Women : | ||
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The PSA World Tour 2018 is the international squash tour organised circuit organized by the Professional Squash Association (PSA) for the 2018 squash season. It's the 4th PSA season since the merger of PSA and WSA associations in 2015.
The most important tournaments in the series are the Men's and Women's PSA World Championship. The tour also features two circuits of regular events - PSA World Tour (formerly PSA World Series), which feature the highest prize money and the best fields; and PSA Challenger Tour with prize money ranging $5,500–$30,000. In the middle of the year, the PSA World Tour tour is concluded by the Men's and Women's PSA World Series Finals in Dubai, the World Series-ending championships for the top 8 rated players. Players' performances in the tour are rated by World Rankings for men and women.
Contents
1 Overview
1.1 PSA World Tour changes
1.2 Prize money/ranking points breakdown
2 Calendar
2.1 Key
2.2 August
2.3 September
2.4 October
2.5 November
2.6 December
2.7 January
3 Statistical information
3.1 Key
3.2 Titles won by player (men's)
3.3 Titles won by nation (men's)
3.4 Titles won by player (women's)
3.5 Titles won by nation (women's)
3.6 World Championship qualifiers
4 Retirements
5 Current world top 10 players
5.1 Men's world ranking
5.2 Women's world ranking
6 See also
7 References
8 External links
Overview
PSA World Tour changes
Starting in August 2018, PSA revamped its professional tour structure in two individual circuits; PSA World Tour and PSA Challenger Tour. [1]
PSA World Tour (formerly PSA World Series) will comprise most important tournaments in prize money ($50,000–$1,000,000) for more experienced and higher-ranked players, including PSA World Championships and PSA World Tour Finals, labelled as following:
PSA World Tour Platinum — 48-player draws — $169,000
PSA World Tour Gold — 24-player draws — $120,500
PSA World Tour Silver — 24-player draws — $88,000
PSA World Tour Bronze — 24-player draws — $51,250
PSA Challenger Tour tournaments will offer a $5,500–$30,000 prize-money, ideal circuit for less-experienced and upcoming players, that will include the following tiers:
PSA Challenger Tour 30 — $28,000
PSA Challenger Tour 20 — $18,000
PSA Challenger Tour 10 — $11,000
PSA Challenger Tour 5 — $5,500
Further, PSA will implement some rule changes like the removing of qualification rounds among others. Also PSA will grant 7 World Championship wildcards for winners of selected PSA Challenger Tour chosen by PSA. Additionally, PSA and WSF will jointly manage PSA Satellite Tour, a circuit for amateur or junior players who aim to become professionals.
Prize money/ranking points breakdown
PSA World Tour events also have a separate World Tour ranking. Points for this are calculated on a cumulative basis after each World Tour event. The top eight players at the end of the calendar year are then eligible to play in the PSA World Tour Finals.
Ranking points vary according to tournament tier being awarded as follows:
| PSA World Tour | Ranking Points | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | Prize Money US$ | Ranking Points | Winner | Runner up | 3/4 | 5/8 | 9/16 | 17/32 | 33/48 |
| Platinum | $164,500–$180,500 | 19188 points | 2750 | 1810 | 1100 | 675 | 410 | 250 | 153 |
| Gold | $100,000–$120,500 | 10660 points | 1750 | 1150 | 700 | 430 | 260 | 160 | |
| Silver | $70,000–$88,000 | 7470 points | 1225 | 805 | 490 | 300 | 182.5 | 112.5 | |
| Bronze | $51,000–$53,000 | 5330 points | 875 | 575 | 350 | 215 | 130 | 80 | |
| PSA World Tour Finals | Ranking Points | ||||||||
| Rank | Prize Money US$ | Ranking Points | Winner | Runner up | 3/4 | Round-Robin Match Win | Undefeated bonus | ||
| World Tour Finals | $165,000 | 1000 | 550 | 200 | 150 | 150 | |||
| PSA Challenger Tour | Ranking Points | ||||||||
| Rank | Prize Money US$ | Ranking Points | Winner | Runner up | 3/4 | 5/8 | 9/16 | 17/32 | 33/48 |
| Challenger Tour 30 | $28,000 | 3194 points | 525 | 345 | 210 | 130 | 78 | 147.5 | |
| Challenger Tour 20 | $18,000 | 2112 points | 350 | 230 | 140 | 85 | 51 | 31.5 | |
| Challenger Tour 10 | $11,000 | 1218 points | 200 | 130 | 80 | 50 | 30 | 18 | |
| Challenger Tour 5 | $11,000 | 609 points | 100 | 65 | 40 | 25 | 15 | 9 | |
| PSA World Championships | Ranking Points | ||||||||
| Rank | Prize Money US$ | Ranking Points | Winner | Runner up | 3/4 | 5/8 | 9/16 | 17/32 | 33/64 |
| PSA World Championships | $300,000 | 25045 points | 3175 | 2090 | 1270 | 780 | 475 | 290 | 177.5 |
Calendar
Key
| World Championship |
| World Series |
| PSA 100 |
| PSA 70 |
| PSA 50 |
| PSA 25/35 |
| PSA 5/10/15 |
| World Championship |
| World Tour Platinum |
| World Tour Gold |
| World Tour Silver |
| World Tour Bronze |
| Challenger Tour 5/10/20/30 |
August
| Tournament | Date | Champion | Runner-Up | Semifinalists | Quarterfinalists |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Australian Open Men : PSA Challenger 10 24 players - $11,000 Women : Challenger 10 24 players - $11,000 | 1–5 August | 11–4, 12–10, 11–5 (13th PSA title) | |||
11–6, 11–9, 10–12, 11–6 (8th PSA title) | |||||
Growthpoint SA Open Men : Challenger 10 24 players - $11,000 Women : Challenger 5 16 players - $5,500 | 6–11 August | 7–11, 11–7, 11–3, 11–8 (7th PSA title) | |||
11–9, 13–11, 11–4 (1st PSA title) | |||||
Tarra KIA Bega Open Men : Challenger 10 24 players - $11,000 | 8–12 August | 11–5, 7–11, 11–4, 11–9 (14th PSA title) | |||
Squash Melbourne Open Men : Challenger 5 24 players - $5,500 Women : Challenger 5 24 players - $5,500 | 10–12 August | 11–4, 12–10, 11–1 (6th PSA title) | |||
8–11, 11–9, 11–7, 9–11, 11–5 (6th PSA title) | |||||
City of Greater Shepparton International Men : Challenger 5 24 players - $5,500 | 23–26 August | 3–11, 11–9, 11–5, 11–7 (3rd PSA title) | |||
Prague Open Men : Challenger 5 24 players - $5,500 | 27–30 August | 11–2, 11–4, 11–3 (4th PSA title) | |||
Roberts & Morrow North Coast Open (QE) Men : Challenger 5 24 players - $5,500 Women : Challenger 5 16 players - $5,500 | 30 Aug.–2 Sep. | 10–12, 11–5, 11–6, 11–2 (4th PSA title) | |||
11–9, 11–9, 5–11, 5–11, 11–7 (10th PSA title) |
(QE): 2019 PSA World Squash Championships Qualifying Event.
September
| Tournament | Date | Champion | Runner-Up | Semifinalists | Quarterfinalists |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Open International de Nantes Men : Challenger 30 24 players - $28,000 - Draw | 4–9 September | 2–11, 11–9, 5–11, 11–9, 11–9 (13th PSA title) | |||
Open International de Nantes Women : Challenger 20 24 players - $18,000 - Draw | 4–11, 11–6, 6–11, 12–10, 11–6 (5th PSA title) | ||||
J.P. Morgan China Squash Open Men : World Tour Gold 24 players - $120,500 - Draw Women : World Tour Gold 24 players - $120,500 - Draw | 5–9 September | 11–8, 11–8, 11–8 (9th PSA title) | |||
11–5, 8–11, 11–6, 11–5 (18th PSA title) | |||||
Pharmasyntez Russian Open Men : Challenger 5 24 players - $5,500 | 6–9 September | 11–8, 11–7, 10–12, 11–7 (2nd PSA title) | |||
Pakistan Chief of the Air Staff International Men : Challenger 30 24 players - $28,000 - Draw | 10–14 September | 11–13, 11–13, 11–7, 11–6, 11–6 (7th PSA title) | |||
Pakistan International Tournament Women's Women : Challenger 10 24 players - $11,000 | 11–5, 11–8, 11–7 (6th PSA title) | ||||
Sportwerk Open Men : Challenger 10 24 players - $11,000 | 11–15 September | 11–9, 11–9, 11–9 (3rd PSA title) | |||
Remeo Open Men : Challenger 10 24 players - $11,000 | 12–16 September | 11–6, 13–15, 14–12, 11–9 (6th PSA title) | |||
Queclink HKFC International Men : Challenger 30 24 players - $28,000 - Draw Women : Challenger 30 24 players - $28,000 - Draw | 18–22 September | 11–4, 11–5, 11–6 (14th PSA title) | |||
11–8, 11–7, 11–6 (15th PSA title) | |||||
NASH Cup Men : Challenger 10 24 players - $12,000 | 8–11, 11–3, 7–11, 12–10, 11–2 (11th PSA title) | ||||
Beijing Squash Challenge Men : Challenger 5 16 players - $5,500 | 19–22 September | 11–7, 14–12, 11–7 (1st PSA title) | |||
Madeira Island Open (QE) Men : Challenger 10 24 players - $11,000 | 19–23 September | 10–12, 11–5, 11–9, 11–3 (3rd PSA title) | |||
NASH Cup Women : Challenger 20 24 players - $18,000 | 11–9, 13–11, 11–5 (17th PSA title) | ||||
Kiva Club Open Men : Challenger 5 16 players - $5,500 | 20–23 September | 11–7, 4–11, 14–12, 11–8 (2nd PSA title) | |||
Aspin Kemp & Associates Aspin Cup Men : Challenger 10 24 players - $11,000 | 25–29 September | 11–3, 11–9, 9–11, 11–9 (7th PSA title) | |||
Wakefield PSA Open Men : Challenger 5 16 players - $5,500 | 8–11, 11–5, 12–10, 9–11, 11–9 (2nd PSA title) | ||||
Oracle Netsuite Open Men : World Tour Gold 24 players - $118,000 - Draw | 27 Sep.–2 Oct. | 11–9, 13–11, 4–11, 11–9 (12th PSA title) | |||
Oracle Netsuite Open Women : World Tour Silver 24 players - $88,000 - Draw | 11–9, 11–7, 9–11, 7–11, 11–7 (10th PSA title) |
(QE): 2019 PSA World Squash Championships Qualifying Event.
October
| Tournament | Date | Champion | Runner-Up | Semifinalists | Quarterfinalists |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Texas Open Men's Squash Championships Men : Challenger 10 24 players - $11,000 | 3–7 October | 11–6, 2–11, 5–11, 15–13, 11–1 (8th PSA title) | |||
FMC International Squash Championship Men : Challenger 20 24 players - $18,000 | 8–12 October | 8–11, 11–6, 11–8, 9–11, 11–8 (8th PSA title) | |||
FS Investments U.S. Open Men : World Tour Platinum 48 players - $169,000 - Draw Women : World Tour Platinum 48 players - $169,000 - Draw | 6–13 October | 8–11, 11–8, 6–11, 11–8, 11–4 (34th PSA title) | |||
11–6, 11–9, 11–8 (19th PSA title) | |||||
Big Head Wines White Oaks Court Classic Men : Challenger 5 16 players - $5,500 | 10–13 October | 8–11, 11–2, 11–8, 11–6 (2nd PSA title) | |||
Faletti's Hotel Int'l. Men's Championship Men : Challenger 20 24 players - $18,000 | 13–17 October | 9–11, 11–6, 8–11, 11–6, 12–10 (5th PSA title) | |||
Faletti's Hotel Int'l. Women's Championship Women : Challenger 5 16 players - $5,500 | 11–2, 11–7, 5–11, 12–10 (2nd PSA title) | ||||
Channel VAS Championships at St George's Hill Men : World Tour Gold 24 players - $106,000 - Draw | 16–21 October | 8–11, 11–8, 7–11, 11–5, 11–9 (5th PSA title) | |||
Walker & Dunlop/Hussain Family Chicago Open Men : Challenger 30 24 players - $28,000 | 17–21 October | 11–5, 11–6, 11–3 (16th PSA title) | |||
Cleveland Skating Club Open Men : Challenger 20 24 players - $18,000 | 11–3, 11–8, 13–11 (5th PSA title) | ||||
Q Open Men : Challenger 5 24 players - $5,500 Women : Challenger 5 24 players - $5,500 | 18–21 October | 11–4, 11–8, 12–10 (1st PSA title) | |||
11–2, 12–10, 14–12 (9th PSA title) | |||||
Carol Weymuller Open Women : World Tour Bronze 24 players - $51,250 - Draw | 17–22 October | 11–8, 10–12, 11–6, 11–8 (7th PSA title) | |||
6th Open Provence Chateau-Arnoux Men : Challenger 5 24 players - $5,500 | 24–27 October | 11–8, 11–6, 11–8 (15th PSA title) | |||
WLJ Capital Boston Open Men : Challenger 10 24 players - $11,000 | 24–28 October | 11–9, 13–11, 11–9 (10th PSA title) | |||
Pacific Toyota Cairns International Men : Challenger 5 24 players - $5,500 | 25–28 October | 11–5, 11–7, 6–11, 11–9 (1st PSA title) | |||
Qatar Classic Men : World Tour Platinum 48 players - $177,750 - Draw | 27 Oct.–2 Nov. | 11–9, 11–7, 11–5 (13th PSA title) | |||
CIB Wadi Degla Squash Tournament Men : Challenger 10 24 players - $11,000 Women : Challenger 10 24 players - $11,000 | 29 Oct.–2 Nov. | 11–5, 11–8, 11–6 (4th PSA title) | |||
12–10, 6–11, 11–8, 11–9 (2nd PSA title) | |||||
First Block Capital Jericho Open Men : Challenger 10 24 players - $11,000 | 30 Oct.–3 Nov. | 11–7, 11–6, 11–6 (3rd PSA title) |
November
| Tournament | Date | Champion | Runner-Up | Semifinalists | Quarterfinalists |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
JC Women's Open Women : Challenger 10 16 players - $11,000 | 1–4 November | 11–5, 11–7, 11–8 (10th PSA title) | |||
PSA Valencia Men : Challenger 10 24 players - $11,000 | 6–10 November | 11–5, 9–11, 11–9, 11–8 (6th PSA title) | |||
Kolkata International Men : Challenger 30 24 players - $28,000 - Draw | 7–11 November | 11–5, 8–11, 11–8, 11–13, 11–5 (9th PSA title) | |||
Swiss Open Men : Challenger 10 24 players - $11,000 | 11–5, 10–12, 11–3, 11–9 (5th PSA title) | ||||
APM Kelowna Open Men : Challenger 10 24 players - $11,000 | 11–9, 6–11, 11–7, 11–13, 11–7 (9th PSA title) | ||||
QSF No.1 Men : World Tour Bronze 24 players - $51,000 - Draw | 10–14 November | 11–9, 11–6, 11–6 (13th PSA title) | |||
Alliance Fabricating Ltd.Simon Warder Mem. (QE) Men : Challenger 10 24 players - $11,000 Women : Challenger 10 24 players - $11,000 | 12–17 November | 6–11, 11–9, 11–3, 3–11, 11–7 (2nd PSA title) | |||
11–5, 11–6, 11–7 (11th PSA title) | |||||
Brussels Open Men : Challenger 10 16 players - $11,000 | 14–17 November | 11–6, 6–11, 11–8, 3–11, 13–11 (7th PSA title) | |||
Open International Niort-Venise Verte Men : Challenger 10 24 players - $11,000 | 14–18 November | 11–6, 11–4, 11–8 (3rd PSA title) | |||
2nd PwC Open (QE) Women : Challenger 5 24 players - $5,500 | 11–8, 5–11, 11–3, 11–7 (4th PSA title) | ||||
Saskatoon Movember Boast Men : Challenger 10 16 players - $11,000 | 15–18 November | 11–5, 11–6, 11–5 (5th PSA title) | |||
Rhode Island Open Women : Challenger 5 16 players - $5,500 | 11–6, 11–9, 13–11 (1st PSA title) | ||||
Romanian Open (QE) Men : Challenger 5 16 players - $5,500 | 16–18 November | 11–9, 8–11, 11–8, 11–6 (6th PSA title) | |||
Czech Open Men : Challenger 5 24 players - $5,500 | 20–23 November | 11–1, 11–7, 11–2 (1st PSA title) | |||
DHA Cup International Championship Men : Challenger 20 24 players - $18,000 - Draw | 20–24 November | 11–5, 5–11, 11–3, 15–13 (9th PSA title) | |||
DHA Cup International Championship Women : Challenger 5 24 players - $5,500 | 11–4, 6–11, 11–4, 11–0 (2nd PSA title) | ||||
Aston & Fincher Sutton Coldfield International Men : Challenger 5 24 players - $5,500 | 11–4, 11–6, 11–8 (4th PSA title) | ||||
Everbright Sun Hung Kai Hong Kong Open Men : World Tour Platinum 48 players - $164,500 - Draw Women : World Tour Platinum 48 players - $164,500 - Draw | 19–25 November | 11–6, 11–7, 11–7 (35th PSA title) | |||
11–4, 12–10, 19–17 (12th PSA title) | |||||
Airport Squash & Fitness Xmas Challenger Men : Challenger 5 24 players - $5,500 | 21–25 November | 8–11, 13–11, 11–9, 11–6 (1st PSA title) | |||
Singapore Open Men : WSF/PSA Satellite 24 players - $4,900 Women : Challenger 5 24 players - $5,500 | 27 Nov.–1 Dec. | 11–8, 7–11, 11–5, 12–10 | |||
11–6, 11–5, 11–3 (10th PSA title) | |||||
Tournoi Féminin Val de Marne (QE) Women : Challenger 5 24 players - $5,500 | 28 Nov.–1 Dec. | 11–7, 11–7, 11–4 (3rd PSA title) | |||
Golootlo Pakistan Men's Open Men : World Tour Bronze 24 players - $53,000 - Draw | 28 Nov.–2 Dec. | 11–4, 11–2, 11–8 (19th PSA title) | |||
Golootlo Pakistan Women's Open Women : Challenger 20 24 players - $18,000 | 11–5, 11–9, 11–8 (9th PSA title) |
(QE): 2019 PSA World Squash Championships Qualifying Event.
December
| Tournament | Date | Champion | Runner-Up | Semifinalists | Quarterfinalists |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Monte Carlo Classic Women : Challenger 20 24 players - $18,000 | 3–7 December | 11–9, 11–13, 11–9, 7–11, 11–3 (23rd PSA title) | |||
Securian Open Men : Challenger 10 16 players - $11,000 | 5–8 December | 11–6, 11–6, 11–6 (5th PSA title) | |||
OceanBlue Log. Grimsby & Cleethorpes Open Men : Challenger 5 24 players - $5,500 | 11–6, 7–11, 11–9, 11–4 (5th PSA title) | ||||
CIB Black Ball Squash Open Men : World Tour Platinum 48 players - $180,500 - Draw | 3–9 December | 11–6, 13–11, 7–11, 11–8 (20th PSA title) | |||
Betty Griffin Memorial Florida Open Men : Challenger 10 24 players - $11,000 | 5–9 December | 11–3, 8–11, 12–10, 11–8 (8th PSA title) | |||
IMET PSA Open Men : Challenger 5 24 players - $5,500 | 6–9 December | 11–5, 11–6, 12–10 (2nd PSA title) | |||
13th CNS International Squash Tournament Men : Challenger 20 24 players - $18,000 | 6–10 December | 11–7, 12–10, 11–8 (7th PSA title) | |||
London Open Men : Challenger 20 24 players - $18,000 Women : Challenger 10 24 players - $11,000 | 12–16 December | 11–9, 11–7, 11–7 (20th PSA title) | |||
9–11, 19–17, 11–9, 13–11 (8th PSA title) | |||||
Internazionali d'Italia Men : Challenger 5 24 players - $5,500 Women : Challenger 5 24 players - $5,500 | 9–11, 11–6, 11–7, 11–5 (2nd PSA title) | ||||
11–3, 12–14, 11–5, 13–11 (4th PSA title) | |||||
Remeo Ladies Open Women : Challenger 5 24 players - $5,500 | 17–21 December | 11–7, 11–7, 14–12 (5th PSA title) |
January
| Tournament | Date | Champion | Runner-Up | Semifinalists | Quarterfinalists |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Bourbon Trail Event No1 Men : Challenger 5 16 players - $5,500 | 3–5 January | 8–11, 11–6, 7–11, 11–3, 13–11 (1st PSA title) | |||
CCI International Men : World Tour Silver 24 players - $77,800 - Draw | 8–12 January | 11–7, 7–11, 12–10, 10–12, 11–7 (6th PSA title) | |||
Contrex Challenge Cup Men : Challenger 5 24 players - $5,500 Women : Challenger 5 16 players - $5,500 | 9–12 January | 11–6, 11–6, 12–10 (3rd PSA title) | |||
11–4, 15–13, 8–11, 4–11, 12–10 (4th PSA title) | |||||
Select Gaming/The Colin Payne Kent Open Men : Challenger 5 16 players - $5,500 | 10–12 January | 9–11, 11–9, 11–4, 9–11, 11–5 (5th PSA title) | |||
J.P. Morgan Tournament of Champions Men : World Tour Platinum 48 players - $180,000 - Draw Women : World Tour Platinum 48 players - $180,000 - Draw | 16–24 January | ||||
Bourbon Trail Event No2 Men : Challenger 5 16 players - $5,500 | 23–26 January | ||||
CSC Delaware Open Women : Challenger 10 16 players - $11,000 | 24–27 January | ||||
Suburban Collection Motor City Open Men : World Tour Silver 24 players - $70,000 - Draw | 29 Jan.–2 Feb. | ||||
Odense Open Men : Challenger 5 24 players - $5,500 | |||||
Seattle Open Men : Challenger 10 16 players - $11,000 | 30 Jan.–2 Feb. | ||||
Edinburgh Sports Club Open Women : Challenger 20 24 players - $18,000 | 30 Jan.–3 Feb. | ||||
Savcor Finnish Open Men : Challenger 5 24 players - $5,500 | |||||
Cleveland Classic Women : World Tour Bronze 24 players - $51,250 - Draw | 31 Jan.–4 Feb. |
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Statistical information
The players/nations are sorted by:
- Total number of titles;
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- Alphabetical order (by family names for players).
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Titles won by nation (women's)
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World Championship qualifiers
Winners of a select group of PSA Challenger Tour tournaments chosen by PSA receive a wildcard for the 2019 PSA World Championship. So far qualified players are:
| Player | Date | Tournament | Tier |
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| 2 September 2018 | North Coast Open | PSA Challenger Tour 5 | |
| 2 September 2018 | North Coast Open | PSA Challenger Tour 5 | |
| 23 September 2018 | Madeira Island Open | PSA Challenger Tour 10 | |
| 17 November 2018 | Simon Warder Memorial | PSA Challenger Tour 10 | |
| 17 November 2018 | Simon Warder Memorial | PSA Challenger Tour 10 | |
| 18 November 2018 | 2nd PwC Open | PSA Challenger Tour 5 | |
| 18 November 2018 | Romanian Open | PSA Challenger Tour 5 | |
| 1 December 2018 | Tournoi Féminin Val de Marne | PSA Challenger Tour 5 |
Retirements
Following is a list of notable players (winners of a main tour title, and/or part of the PSA Men's World Rankings and Women's World Rankings top 30 for at least one month) who announced their retirement from professional squash, became inactive, or were permanently banned from playing, during the 2016 season:
Omneya Abdel Kawy (born 15 August 1985 in Giza, Egypt) joined the pro tour in 1999, reaching the singles no. 4 spot in October 2010. Reached 32 finals winning 8 WISPA/WSA/PSA titles. 2010 World Championship runner-up losing to Nicol David in the final. Played 474 matches in the professional tour winning 286 (60.33% winning pct). She retired in November 2018 after 19 years on the tour.[4]
Current world top 10 players
Rankings as of December 2017
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| Rank | Player | Tournaments | Points | Average |
| 1 | 11 | 16,505 | 1,651 | |
| 2 | 12 | 14,710 | 1,429 | |
| 3 | 12 | 12,650 | 1,209 | |
| 4 | 11 | 10,590 | 1,040 | |
| 5 | 13 | 8,225 | 761 | |
| 6 | 10 | 7,560 | 756 | |
| 7 | 14 | 8,645 | 724 | |
| 8 | 13 | 6,705 | 608 | |
| 9 | 12 | 6,235 | 571 | |
| 10 | 12 | 5,905 | 554 | |
Women's world ranking
| PSA Women's World Rankings, of December 2017[6] | ||||
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| Rank | Player | Tournaments | Points | Average |
| 1 | 8 | 12,605 | 1,576 | |
| 2 | 8 | 9,730 | 1,216 | |
| 3 | 8 | 8,470 | 1,059 | |
| 4 | 9 | 8,390 | 1,049 | |
| 5 | 8 | 6,340 | 793 | |
| 6 | 9 | 6,275 | 738 | |
| 7 | 9 | 5,890 | 713 | |
| 8 | 10 | 5,650 | 656 | |
| 9 | 10 | 4,950 | 571 | |
| 10 | 10 | 4,250 | 492 | |
See also
- 2018–19 PSA World Tour Finals
- 2019 Men's PSA World Tour Finals
- 2019 Women's PSA World Tour Finals
References
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^ "Current PSA World Rankings". psaworldtour.com. PSA World Tour, Inc.
^ "Current PSA World Rankings". psaworldtour.com. WSA World Tour, Inc.
External links
- PSA World Tour