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.Qatar Squash Federation The tournament features both men and women, the men's event is part of the PSA World Series and the women's event is part of the WSA World Series.
Past winners Men's YearWinnerRunner-upscoreNotes/Ref 2001 Peter Nicol David Palmer 15-12, 15-5, 10-15, 12-15, 15-10 2002 Peter Nicol David Palmer 15-9, 13-15, 15-6, 13-15, 15-7 2003 Lee Beachill John White 15-12, 15-5, 11-15, 12-15, 15-9 2004 not held due to the 2004 World Open 2005 James Willstrop David Palmer 11-1, 11-7, 11-7 2007 Ramy Ashour David Palmer 8-11, 11-9, 11-9, 11-6(April) 2007 Amr Shabana Grégory Gaultier 11-4, 8-11, 11-6, 11-5(October) 2008 Karim Darwish Amr Shabana 11-4, 11-5, 11-3 2009 Nick Matthew Karim Darwish 11-5, 12-10, 11-6 2010 Karim Darwish Amr Shabana 8-11, 11-2, 11-7, 11-6 2011 Grégory Gaultier James Willstrop 11-8, 11-7, 2-11, 11-8 2012 not held due to the 2012 World Championships 2013 Mohamed El Shorbagy Nick Matthew 11-5, 5-11, 11-6, 6-11, 11-4 2014 not held due to the 2014 World Championships 2015 Mohamed El Shorbagy Grégory Gaultier 11-5, 11-7, 5-11, 12-10 2016 Karim Abdel Gawad Mohamed El Shorbagy 12-10, 15-13, 11-7 2017 Mohamed El Shorbagy Tarek Momen 11-8, 10-12, 11-7, 11-7 2018 Ali Farag Simon Rösner 11-9, 11-7, 11-5 2019 not held due to the 2019–20 World Championships2020 Ali Farag Paul Coll 11–8, 6–11, 11–9, 11–92021 Diego Elías Paul Coll 13–11, 5–11, 13–11, 11–92022 Mohamed El Shorbagy Victor Crouin 11–4, 11–6, 7–11, 11–82023 Ali Farag Diego Elías 15-13 11-5 8-11 11-92024 Diego Elías Mostafa Asal 12-10 12-10 14-12 2025 Paul Coll Mostafa Asal 11–9, 6–11, 11–8, 11–5
Women YearWinnerRunner-upscoreNotes/Ref 2001 Sarah Fitz-Gerald Leilani Joyce 9-0 9-2 9-1 2002 not held due to the 2002 World Open 2003 Natalie Grainger Carol Owens 10-9, 9-7, 9-10, 9-4 2004 Vanessa Atkinson Rachael Grinham 9-4, 9-7, 9-6 2005 Vanessa Atkinson Vicky Botwright 9-7, 9-4, 9-2 2007 Nicol David Natalie Grinham 9-7, 2-9, 9-7, 9-2(April) 2007 Nicol David Natalie Grainger 9-6, 9-4, 10-9(October) 2008 Nicol David Natalie Grinham 11-7, 11-3, 11-9 2009 Jenny Duncalf Rachael Grinham 11-5, 11-3, 11-3 2010 Nicol David Rachael Grinham 11-5, 11-8, 11-9 2011 Nicol David Madeline Perry 11-2, 11-7, 11-32012–2014 No competition 2015 Laura Massaro Nour El Sherbini 11-8, 12-14, 11-9, 8-11, 11-92016–2022 No competition 2023 Hania El Hammamy Nour El Sherbini 9-11, 11-9, 9-11, 11-9, 11-6 2024 Nour El Sherbini Nouran Gohar 10-12, 5-11, 11-6, 11-9, 11-6 2025 Hania El Hammamy Nour El Sherbini 11–6, 15–13, 11–8
References
External links qatarsquash.com/championship.htm - Official website Qatar Classic on squashsite.co.uk