The PSA World Tour 2013 is the international squash tour organised circuit organized by the Professional Squash Association (PSA) for the 2013 squash season. The most important tournament in the series is the World Championship held in Manchester in England. The tour features three categories of regular events, World Series, which feature the highest prize money and the best fields, International and Challenger. The Tour is concluded by the PSA World Series Finals, the end of season championship for the top 8 rated players.
2013 Calendar
Key World Championship World Series Platinum World Series Gold International 70 International 50
World Championship TournamentDateChampionRunner-UpSemifinalistsQuarterfinalistsRound of 16PSA World Championship 2013 Manchester, EnglandWorld Championship$275,000 - Draw27 October - 3 November 2013 Nick Matthew11-9, 11–9, 11–13, 7–11, 11–2 Grégory Gaultier Ramy Ashour Mohamed El Shorbagy James Willstrop Amr Shabana Daryl Selby Saurav Ghosal Karim Darwish Borja Golán Tarek Momen Omar Mosaad Simon Rösner Cameron Pilley Miguel Á. Rodríguez Henrik Mustonen
World Series Prize money: $115,000 and more TournamentDateChampionRunner-UpSemifinalistsQuarterfinalistsTournament of Champions 2013 New York City, United StatesWorld Series Gold$115,000 - Draw18–24 January 2013 Ramy Ashour7-11, 6–11, 12–10, 11–3, 11–1 Grégory Gaultier James Willstrop Nick Matthew Mohamed El Shorbagy Karim Darwish Omar Mosaad Stephen CoppingerNorth American Open 2013 Richmond, Virginia, United StatesWorld Series Gold$115,000 - Draw25 February - 2 March 2013 Ramy Ashour11-7, 11–8, 5–11, 11–7 Nick Matthew James Willstrop Grégory Gaultier Karim Darwish Peter Barker Amr Shabana Simon RösnerKuwait PSA Cup 2013 Kuwait City, KuwaitWorld Series Platinum$190,000 - Draw8–14 March 2013 Ramy Ashour6-11, 11–8, 11–3, 11–3 James Willstrop Grégory Gaultier Mohamed El Shorbagy Karim Darwish Amr Shabana Peter Barker Daryl SelbyBritish Open 2013 Hull, EnglandWorld Series Platinum$150,000 - Draw20–26 May 2013 Ramy Ashour7-11, 11–4, 11–7, 11–8 Grégory Gaultier Nick Matthew James Willstrop Karim Darwish Borja Golán Tarek Momen Cameron PilleyUS Open 2013 Philadelphia, United StatesWorld Series Gold$115,000 - Draw11–18 October 2013 Grégory Gaultier11-4, 11–5, 11–5 Nick Matthew James Willstrop Karim Darwish Mohamed El Shorbagy Peter Barker Simon Rösner Mathieu CastagnetQatar Classic 2013 Doha, QatarWorld Series Platinum$150,000 - Draw10–15 November 2013 Mohamed El Shorbagy11-5, 5–11, 11–6, 6–11, 11–4 Nick Matthew Karim Darwish Borja Golán Grégory Gaultier Amr Shabana Daryl Selby Karim Abdel GawadHong Kong Open 2013 Hong Kong, ChinaWorld Series Platinum$150,000 - Draw3–8 December 2013 Nick Matthew11-1, 11–8, 5–11, 11–5 Borja Golán Grégory Gaultier James Willstrop Ramy Ashour Mohamed El Shorbagy Amr Shabana Tarek Momen
TournamentDateChampionRunner-UpSemifinalistsRound RobinPSA World Series Finals 2013 Richmond, Virginia, United StatesPSA World Series Finals$110,000 - Draw15-19 March 2014 Ramy Ashour15-17, 11–7, 11–4, 11–5 Mohamed El Shorbagy Nick Matthew Grégory Gaultier James Willstrop Borja Golán Tarek Momen Simon Rösner
International Prize money: between $25,000 and $114,999
January TournamentDateChampionRunner-UpSemifinalistsQuarterfinalistsMotor City Open 2013 Detroit, United StatesInternational 70$70,000 - Draw26–29 January 2013 Amr Shabana11-4, 2-6 rtd Karim Darwish Mohamed El Shorbagy Omar Mosaad Saurav Ghosal Ong Beng Hee Stephen Coppinger Miguel Á. Rodríguez
February TournamentDateChampionRunner-UpSemifinalistsQuarterfinalistsSwedish Open 2013 Linköping, SwedenInternational 70$70,000 - Draw31 January - 3 February 2013 Grégory Gaultier11-3, 12–10, 11–9 Nick Matthew Peter Barker Tarek Momen Tom Richards Simon Rösner Cameron Pilley Karim Abdel GawadMetro Squash Windy City Open 2013 Chicago, United StatesInternational 25$26,25031 January - 3 February 2013 Borja Golán5-11, 11–8, 11–6, 11–6 Stephen Coppinger Alan Clyne Andrew Wagih Shoukry Max Lee Karim Ali Fathi Cesar Salazar Matthew Karwalski
March TournamentDateChampionRunner-UpSemifinalistsQuarterfinalistsCanary Wharf Squash Classic 2013 London, EnglandInternational 50$50,000 - Draw18–22 March 2013 James Willstrop11-8, 5–11, 11–4, 11–4 Peter Barker Nick Matthew Mohamed El Shorbagy Tom Richards Daryl Selby Stephen Coppinger Henrik MustonenCIMB Kuala Lumpur Open 2013 Kuala Lumpur, MalaysiaInternational 50$50,000 - Draw28–31 March 2013 Karim Darwish11-9, 12–10, 11–7 Mohamed El Shorbagy Borja Golán Nicolas Müller Tarek Momen Ong Beng Hee Olli Tuominen Karim Abdel Gawad
April TournamentDateChampionRunner-UpSemifinalistsQuarterfinalistsGrasshopper Cup 2013 Zürich, SwitzerlandInternational 35$35,00024–27 April 2013 Alister Walker11-4, 5–11, 12–10, 9–11, 11–2 Daryl Selby Borja Golán Laurens Jan Anjema Nicolas Müller Grégoire Marche Andrew Wagih Shoukry Eddie Charlton
May TournamentDateChampionRunner-UpSemifinalistsQuarterfinalistsTorneo Internacional PSA Sporta 2013 Guatemala City, GuatemalaInternational 25$25,0009–12 May 2013 Miguel Ángel Rodríguez11-5, 9–11, 11–8, 11–0 Stephen Coppinger Laurens Jan Anjema César Salazar Campbell Grayson Christopher Gordon Eddie Charlton Erik Tepos ValtierraHong Kong FC International 2013 Hong Kong, ChinaInternational 25$25,00029 May - 1 June 2013 Alister Walker11-8, 11–6, 11–7 Laurens Jan Anjema Mohd Nafiizwan Adnan Mohamed Abouelghar Olli Tuominen Karim Abdel Gawad Max Lee Julian Illingworth
August TournamentDateChampionRunner-UpSemifinalistsQuarterfinalistsColombian Open 2013 Bogotá, ColombiaInternational 50$50,000 - Draw8–11 August 2013 Peter Barker11-4, 11–4, 8–11, 11–3 Omar Mosaad Cameron Pilley Miguel Ángel Rodríguez Ryan Cuskelly Mathieu Castagnet Alan Clyne Alfredo Ávila
September TournamentDateChampionRunner-UpSemifinalistsQuarterfinalistsMalaysian Open 2013 Kuala Lumpur, MalaysiaInternational 50$50,000 - Draw11–15 September 2013 Peter Barker11-5, 9–11, 11–5, 11–3 Tarek Momen Borja Golán Chris Simpson Saurav Ghosal Karim Abdel Gawad Mohd Nafiizwan Adnan Mazen HeshamAbierto Mexicano de Raquetas 2013 Toluca, MexicoInternational 70$70,000 - Draw19–22 September 2013 Grégory Gaultier7-11, 11–8, 3–11, 11–6, 11–6 Mohamed El Shorbagy Borja Golán Miguel Ángel Rodríguez Omar Mosaad Marwan El Shorbagy Grégoire Marche Alfredo ÁvilaNetsuite Open 2013 San Francisco, United StatesInternational 70$70,000 - Draw27 September – 1 October 2013 Ramy Ashour11-4, 7–11, 7–11, 11–3, 11–3 Grégory Gaultier James Willstrop Daryl Selby Peter Barker Simon Rösner Tom Richards Laurens Jan Anjema
October TournamentDateChampionRunner-UpSemifinalistsQuarterfinalistsMontréal Open 2013 Montreal, CanadaInternational 35$35,0003–6 October 2013 Borja Golán9-11, 11–3, 11–2, 12–14, 11–5 Daryl Selby Saurav Ghosal Adrian Waller Chris Simpson Mathieu Castagnet Alan Clyne Omar Abdel AzizIndian Summer Benefit. Beyond Walls 2013 St. Paul, United StatesInternational 25$25,0005–7 October 2013 Laurens Jan Anjema11-4, 9–11, 11–9, 11–6 Alister Walker Tom Richards Nicolas Müller Christopher Gordon Shaun Le Roux Muhd Asyraf Azan Eddie CharltonMacau Open 2013 Macau, ChinaInternational 50$50,000 - Draw17–20 October 2013 Omar Mosaad11-8, 4–11, 9–11, 11–9, 11–8 Adrian Grant Saurav Ghosal Omar Abdel Meguid Stephen Coppinger Ong Beng Hee Max Lee Leo AuBluenose Classic 2013 Halifax, CanadaInternational 35$35,00017–20 October 2013 Miguel Ángel Rodríguez4-11, 11–2, 11–2, 11–6 Daryl Selby Alister Walker Laurens Jan Anjema Campbell Grayson Martin Knight Eddie Charlton Eric Gálvez
November TournamentDateChampionRunner-UpSemifinalistsQuarterfinalistsSky Open 2013 Cairo, EgyptInternational 50$50,000 - Draw19–23 November 2013 Mohamed El Shorbagy11-2, 11–7, 11–8 Karim Darwish Marwan El Shorbagy Omar Abdel Meguid Alister Walker Mazen Hesham Zahed Mohamed Fares Dessouky
December TournamentDateChampionRunner-UpSemifinalistsQuarterfinalistsCoronation London Open 2013 London, EnglandInternational 25$25,00012–15 December 2013 Adrian Grant7-11, 11–9, 11–4, 11–6 Chris Simpson Stephen Coppinger Fares Dessouky Christopher Gordon Rex Hedrick Lucas Serme Zahed MohamedAlwatan and Asnan International 2013 South Surra, KuwaitInternational 50$50,000 - Draw19–22 December 2013 Simon Rösner11-4, 11–5, 12–10 Borja Golán Laurens Jan Anjema Abdullah Al Muzayen Tarek Momen Alister Walker Ryan Cuskelly Max Lee
Year end world top 10 players Rank20131 Ramy Ashour1675.0002 Grégory Gaultier1262.5003 Nick Matthew1252.0004 Mohamed El Shorbagy1030.5005 James Willstrop991.0006 Karim Darwish763.0007 Borja Golán572.5008 Peter Barker560.0009 Amr Shabana532.50010 Daryl Selby484.500
Retirements Following is a list of notable players (winners of a main tour title, and/or part of the PSA 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 2013 season:
Wael El Hindi (born 25 June 1980 in Giza, Egypt) joined the pro tour in 1999, reached the singles no. 8 spot in 2008. He won 8 PSA World Tour titles including the US Open in 2010 and the prestigious Petrosport Open, a World Series Platinum event in Egypt, in 2008. He retired in January after competing a last time in the Tournament of Champions in New York.
See also Professional Squash Association (PSA) PSA World Series 2013 PSA World Rankings PSA World Series Finals PSA World Open WSA World Tour 2013 2013 Men's World Team Squash Championships
References
External links PSA World Tour