The Australian Open is an annual squash tournament conducted by Squash Australia and held since 1939. The event is on the Professional Squash Association (PSA) international circuit.

History The Australian Open was originally known as the Open Championship of Australia and began in 1939 when the Broadhurst Cup competition for professionals and amateurs was introduced. However, the Australian Amateur Championship was held alongside the Australian Open. In 1979, during the period when squash became fully professional the Open Championship became the Australia Open (as it is known today) and the Australian Amateur Championship was renamed before being discontinued some years later.

Past winners Men YearWinnerRunner-upscoreNotes/Ref 1939 Gordon Watson Merv Weston 9–7, 9–5, 9–01940–1945 not held due to World War II 1946 Gordon Watson 1947 Gordon Watson 1948 Gordon Watson 1949 Mahmoud Karim Gordon Watson 4–9, 9–0, 4–9, 9–2, 10–8 1950 Abdul Bari 1951 Eric Metcalf 1952 Jack H. Garrett 1953 Brian A. Boys 1954 Brian A. Boys 1955 Brian A. Boys 1956 Brian A. Boys 1957 Hashim Khan 1958–1969 not held 1970 Jonah Barrington Geoff Hunt 9–2, 6–9, 6–9, 9–3, 9–3 1971 Geoff Hunt 1972 not held 1973 Geoff Hunt 1974 not held 1975 Mohibullah Khan 1976 Geoff Hunt 1977 Geoff Hunt 1978 Geoff Hunt 1979 Geoff Hunt 1980 Geoff Hunt 1981 Geoff Hunt Dean Williams 9–3, 9–1, 10–9 1982 Jahangir Khan 1983 Ross Thorne Chris Dittmar 10-8, 9-6, 3-9, 9-1 1984 Tristan Nancarrow Dean Williams 3–1 1985 Rodney Martin Geoff Hunt 7–9, 9–2, 2–9, 9–1, 9–3 1986 Rodney Martin Rodney Eyles 9–4, 9–0, 9–2 1987 Chris Robertson Rodney Martin 5–9, 9–6, 5–9, 9–1, 9–4 1988 Chris Dittmar Rodney Martin9–1, 9–4, 9–3 1989 Chris Dittmar Rodney Martin 9–5, 9–3, 9–4 1990 Rodney Martin Chris Dittmar 15–11, 13–15, 15–9, 15–10 1991 Chris Dittmar Jahangir Khan 15-10, 14-17, 15-10, 15-8 1992 Rodney Martin Jansher Khan 15-12, 15-12, 15-8 1993 Rodney Martin Chris Dittmar 15-13, 14-17, 15-8, 15-7 1994 Brett Martin Billy Haddrell15–12, 15–13, 8–15, 15–11 1995 No competition 1996 Brett Martin 1997 Rodney Eyles Brett Martin 15-9, 11-15, 17-15, 15-17, 17-15 1998 Jonathon Power Anthony Hill 15-10, 15-8, 15-8 1999 No competition 2000 Anthony Ricketts Paul Price 15-6, 12-15, 15-2, 11-15, 15-13 2001 Tommy Berden Anthony Ricketts 15-12, 17-16, 11-15, 12-15, 15-13 2002 Stewart Boswell Anthony Ricketts 13-15, 9-15, 15-9, 15-2, 15-11 2003 Dan Jenson Paul Price 12-15, 15-12, 15-11, 15-2 2004 Dan Jenson Cameron Pilley 4-15, 15-5, 15-8, 15-5 2005 Anthony Ricketts David Palmer 11-9, 11-8, 11-9 2006 Stewart Boswell David Palmer 7-11, 11-8, 4-11, 12-10, 11-2 2007 Stewart Boswell Cameron Pilley 11-4, 11-6, 6-11, 7-11, 11-6 2008 David Palmer Kashif Shuja 11-7, 14-12, 11-8 2009 Stewart Boswell Cameron Pilley 11-8, 7-11, 11-8, 10-12, 11-9 2010 Nick Matthew Ramy Ashour 14-16, 11-7, 12-10, 11-4 2011 Ramy Ashour Nick Matthew 14-12, 11-6, 10-12, 11-8, 11-4 2012 Ramy Ashour Omar Mosaad 11-9, 11-9, 11-6 2013–2014 No competition 2015 Paul Coll Cameron Pilley 11-7, 5-11, 11-6, 11-5 2016 Abdulla Mohd Al Tamimi Campbell Grayson 6-11, 11-9, 11-7, 11-5 2017 Eain Yow Ng Joshua Larkin 13-11, 11-6, 11-9 2018 Rex Hedrick Dimitri Steinmann 11-4, 12-10, 11-5 2019 Victor Crouin Mohammad Syafiq Kamal 11-8, 11-5, 11-4 2020 Cancelled due to COVID-19 pandemic in Australia 2021 Rhys Dowling Joseph White 11-8, 11-6, 11-4 2022 Miguel Ángel Rodríguez Greg Lobban 8–11, 11–8, 11–1, 11–9 2024 Youssef Soliman Victor Crouin 11–8, 11–4, 4–11, 11–6 2023-2024 season2025 Karim Gawad Paul Coll 9–11, 11–6, 13–11, 11–9 2026 Paul Coll Joel Makin 19–17, 11–4, 14–12

Women YearWinnerRunner-upscoreNotes/Ref 1979 Vicki Hoffmann 1980 Vicki Hoffmann 1981 Rhonda Thorne Vicki Hoffmann 10–9, 9–1, 9–6 1982 Vicki Cardwell 1983 Vicki Cardwell Rhonda Thorne 9–1, 9–3, 9–4 1984 Vicki Cardwell 1985 Jan Miller Diane Davies 9–3, 9–5, 9–7 1986 Lisa Opie 1987 Lisa Opie Robyn Friday 9–6, 3–9, 4–9, 9–7, 9–7 1988 Vicki Cardwell Michelle Martin 10–8, 5–9, 9–0, 9–7 1989 Vicki Cardwell Danielle Drady 9–6, 9–2, 9–0 1990 Susan Devoy Michelle Martin 13–15, 17–14, 15–10, 17–15 1991 Michelle Martin Liz Irving 16-17, 15-12, 15-11, 15-12 1992 Susan Devoy Cassie Jackman 15-10, 15-9, 11-15, 15-11 1993 Michelle Martin Liz Irving 15-13, 15-8, 15-5 1994 Michelle Martin Liz Irving 15–13, 15–6, 11–15, 15–13 1995 Michelle Martin Sarah Fitz-Gerald 9-3, 9-4, 5-9, 9-5 1996 Michelle Martin Sarah Fitz-Gerald 4-9, 9-5, 9-4, 9-1 1997 Sarah Fitz-Gerald Michelle Martin 5-9, 9-4, 9-4, 9-0 1998 Michelle Martin Sarah Fitz-Gerald 9-4, 2-9, 9-6, 9-5 1999 Michelle Martin Leilani Rorani 9-7, 9-0, 9-3 2000 Leilani Joyce Carol Owens 9-7, 9-5, 9-3 2001 Sarah Fitz-Gerald Natalie Grinham 9-0, 9-1, 9-2 2002 Sarah Fitz-Gerald Laura Keating 9-0, 9-2, 9-0 2003 Sarah Fitz-Gerald Natalie Grinham 9-0, 9-2, 9-2 2004 Natalie Grinham Amelia Pittock 9-0, 9-0, 9-4 2005 Rachael Grinham Amelia Pittock 9-3, 9-7, 9-1 2006 Kasey Brown Dianne Desira 9-2, 9-1, 9-3 2007 Shelley Kitchen Kasey Brown 9-4, 9-7, 9-4 2008 Annie Au Kasey Brown 6-11, 7-11, 11-6, 11-6, 12-10 2009 Joelle King Annie Au 11-6, 11-13, 14-12, 11-7 2010 Madeline Perry Alison Waters 11-5, 12-10, 6-11, 4-11, 13-11 2011 Nicol David Jenny Duncalf 11-8, 11-4, 11-6 2012 Nicol David Laura Massaro 17-15, 11-2, 11-6 2013–2014 No competition 2015 Joelle King Annie Au 11-5, 11-6, 11-9 2016 Dipika Pallikal Mayar Hany 10-12,11-5,11-6,11-4 2017 Rachael Grinham Sivasangari Subramaniam 11-5, 11-9, 11-7 2018 Low Wee Wern Hana Ramadan 11-6, 11-9, 10-12, 11-6 2019 Sivasangari Subramaniam Satomi Watanabe 5-11, 11-9, 11-9, 11-92020 Cancelled due to COVID-19 pandemic in Australia 2021 Rachael Grinham Jessica Turnbull 15-13, 11-9, 7-11, 5-11, 11-8 2022 Nele Gilis Sabrina Sobhy 11-9, 11-8, 11-6 2024 Salma Hany Amina Orfi 11–5, 11–8, 11–92023-2024 season2025 Olivia Weaver Amina Orfi 4–11, 11–9, 11–1, 11–92026 Sivasangari Subramaniam Marina Stefanoni 11–7, 11–4, 11–8

References

External links Australian Open Official website PSA Official website World Squash Official website