The PSA World Tour 2014 is the international squash tour organised circuit organized by the Professional Squash Association (PSA) for the 2014 squash season. The most important tournament in the series is the World Championship held in Doha in Qatar. The tour features three categories of regular events, World Series, which feature the highest prize money and the best fields, International and Challenger.
2014 Calendar Key World Championship World Series Platinum World Series Gold International 70 International 50
January TournamentDateChampionRunner-UpSemifinalistsQuarterfinalistsTournament of Champions 2014 New York City, United StatesWorld Series Gold$115,000 - Draw17–24 January 2014 Amr Shabana11–8, 11–3, 11–4 Grégory Gaultier Mohamed El Shorbagy James Willstrop Nick Matthew Peter Barker Daryl Selby Simon RösnerMotor City Open 2014 Detroit, United StatesInternational 70$70,000 - Draw25–28 January 2014 Mohamed El Shorbagy8–11, 12–14, 11–4, 11–6, 11–7 Peter Barker Amr Shabana Cameron Pilley Karim Darwish Omar Mosaad Miguel Á. Rodríguez Olli TuominenPittsburgh Open 2014 Pittsburgh, United StatesInternational 25$25,00031 January - 3 February 2014 Karim Abdel Gawad5–11, 11–7, 11–4, 13–11 Alister Walker Nicolas Müller Olli Tuominen Ryan Cuskelly Mohd Nafiizwan Adnan César Salazar Muhd Asyraf Azan
February TournamentDateChampionRunner-UpSemifinalistsQuarterfinalistsSwedish Open 2014 Linköping, SwedenInternational 70$70,000 - Draw6–9 February 2014 Nick Matthew11–13, 11–6, 11–8, 6–11, 11–4 Ramy Ashour Grégory Gaultier Amr Shabana Borja Golán Peter Barker Daryl Selby Omar MosaadMetro Squash Windy City Open 2014 Chicago, United StatesWorld Series Gold$115,000 - Draw26 February - 3 March 2014 Grégory Gaultier11–7, 11–3, 11–4 Ramy Ashour Nick Matthew Mohamed El Shorbagy James Willstrop Peter Barker Simon Rösner Saurav Ghosal
March TournamentDateChampionRunner-UpSemifinalistsQuarterfinalistsCanary Wharf Squash Classic 2014 London, EnglandInternational 50$50,000 - Draw24–28 March 2014 Nick Matthew11–5, 11–5, 11–5 James Willstrop Peter Barker Miguel Ángel Rodríguez Daryl Selby Simon Rösner Omar Mosaad Max Lee
April TournamentDateChampionRunner-UpSemifinalistsQuarterfinalistsNorthern Ontario Championships 2014 Sudbury, CanadaInternational 25$25,0002–5 April 2014 Stephen Coppinger11–6, 13–11, 11–4 Marwan El Shorbagy Adrian Grant Joe Lee Tom Richards Ryan Cuskelly Campbell Grayson Diego ElíasEl Gouna International 2014 El Gouna, EgyptWorld Series Gold$115,000 - Draw13–18 April 2014 Ramy Ashour11–7, 12–10, 8–11, 11–8 Mohamed El Shorbagy Grégory Gaultier Amr Shabana Karim Darwish Peter Barker Daryl Selby Omar MosaadGrasshopper Cup 2014 Zürich, SwitzerlandInternational 50$50,000 - Draw23–27 April 2014 Amr Shabana11–6, 11–9, 4–11, 8–11, 11–8 Tarek Momen James Willstrop Borja Golán Daryl Selby Simon Rösner Omar Mosaad Mohamed Abouelghar
May TournamentDateChampionRunner-UpSemifinalistsQuarterfinalistsBritish Open 2014 Hull, EnglandWorld Series Platinum$150,000 - Draw12–18 May 2014 Grégory Gaultier11–3, 11–6, 11–2 Nick Matthew Ramy Ashour Mohamed El Shorbagy James Willstrop Amr Shabana Mathieu Castagnet Fares DessoukyHong Kong FC International 2014 Hong Kong, ChinaInternational 25$25,00021–24 May 2014 Max Lee11–3, 10–12, 8–11, 11–5, 11–6 Ong Beng Hee Adrian Grant Leo Au Alister Walker Mohd Nafiizwan Adnan Mazen Hesham Henrik MustonenTorneo Internacional PSA Sporta 2014 Guatemala City, GuatemalaInternational 25$25,00029 May - 1 June 2014 Marwan El Shorbagy11–7, 11–8, 11–7 Shawn Delierre Chris Gordon Alfredo Ávila Campbell Grayson César Salazar Jaymie Haycocks Muhd Asyraf Azan
July TournamentDateChampionRunner-UpSemifinalistsQuarterfinalistsCCI PSA International Championship 2014 Mumbai, IndiaInternational 25$25,0003–6 July 2014 Ali Farag11–7, 7–11, 5–11, 11–1, 11–9 Nasir Iqbal Zahed Mohamed Mahesh Mangaonkar Ong Beng Hee Jaymie Haycocks Kristian Frost Olesen Harinder Pal Sandhu
August TournamentDateChampionRunner-UpSemifinalistsQuarterfinalistsColombian Open 2014 Bogotá, ColombiaInternational 50$50,000 - Draw6–9 August 2014 Miguel Ángel Rodríguez 9–11, 11–7, 11–7, 11–1 Omar Mosaad Simon Rösner Marwan El Shorbagy Nicolas Müller Omar Abdel Meguid Mazen Hesham Henrik MustonenMalaysian Open 2014 Kuala Lumpur, MalaysiaInternational 50$50,000 - Draw20–23 August 2014 Mohamed El Shorbagy 11–9, 11–5, 11–7 Max Lee Borja Golán Tarek Momen Karim Abdel Gawad Olli Tuominen Mohd Nafiizwan Adnan Mahesh MangaonkarHong Kong Open 2014 Hong Kong, ChinaWorld Series Platinum$150,000 - Draw26–31 August 2014 Mohamed El Shorbagy11–9, 11–2, 4–11, 8–11, 11–4 Grégory Gaultier Borja Golán Tarek Momen Peter Barker Daryl Selby Simon Rösner Nicolas Müller
September TournamentDateChampionRunner-UpSemifinalistsQuarterfinalistsChina Open 2014 Shanghai, ChinaInternational 70$70,000 - Draw4–7 September 2014 James Willstrop 11–7, 11–7, 9–11, 10–12, 11–5 Peter Barker Omar Mosaad Laurens Jan Anjema Borja Golán Daryl Selby Marwan El Shorbagy Karim Abdel GawadAbierto Mexicano de Raquetas 2014 Huixquilucan, MexicoInternational 70$70,000 - Draw18–21 September 2014 Mohamed El Shorbagy 11–3, 11–3, 11–2 Marwan El Shorbagy Omar Mosaad César Salazar Simon Rösner Miguel Á. Rodríguez Mathieu Castagnet Diego ElíasCharlottesville Open 2014 Charlottesville, United StatesInternational 25$25,00018–21 September 2014 Alister Walker 6–11, 11–3, 16–14, 11–6 Lucas Serme Tom Richards Karim Ali Fathi Adrian Grant Chris Simpson Campbell Grayson Declan JamesNetsuite Open 2014 San Francisco, United StatesInternational 70$70,000 - Draw26–30 September 2014 Grégory Gaultier 11–3, 11–5, 11–5 Amr Shabana Peter Barker Miguel Ángel Rodríguez Laurens Jan Anjema Adrian Grant Chris Simpson Alister Walker
October TournamentDateChampionRunner-UpSemifinalistsQuarterfinalistsUS Open 2014 Philadelphia, United StatesWorld Series Gold$115,000 - Draw13–18 October 2014 Mohamed El Shorbagy8–11, 11–9, 11–3, 11–3 Amr Shabana Grégory Gaultier Nick Matthew Simon Rösner Omar Mosaad Adrian Waller Fares DessoukyCAS International 2014 Islamabad, PakistanInternational 25$25,00020–23 October 2014 Omar Abdel Meguid 6–11, 6–11, 11–4, 11–5, 13–11 Aamir Atlas Khan Danish Atlas Khan Abdulla Al-Tamimi Nasir Iqbal Farhan Zaman Amaad Fareed Abbas ShoukatMontréal Open 2014 Montreal, CanadaInternational 35$35,00021–24 October 2014 Mathieu Castagnet 11–7, 12–10, 9–11, 13–11 Miguel Ángel Rodríguez Borja Golán Cameron Pilley Daryl Selby Grégoire Marche Alan Clyne Diego ElíasMacau Open 2014 Macau, ChinaInternational 50$50,000 - Draw23–26 October 2014 Tarek Momen 6–11, 11–5, 11–7, 4–11, 12–10 Omar Mosaad Mazen Hesham Ong Beng Hee Saurav Ghosal Marwan El Shorbagy Max Lee Mohd Nafiizwan AdnanBluenose Classic 2014 Halifax, CanadaInternational 50$50,000 - Draw27 October – 1 November 2014 Peter Barker 11–6, 11–7, 11–8 Miguel Ángel Rodríguez Borja Golán Daryl Selby Cameron Pilley Stephen Coppinger Alister Walker Tom Richards
November TournamentDateChampionRunner-UpSemifinalistsQuarterfinalistsLagos International 2014 Lagos, NigeriaInternational 25$25,0005–8 November 2014 Adrian Grant 11–9, 11–6, 11–2 Karim Ali Fathi Omar Abdel Meguid Farhan Zaman Danish Atlas Khan Peter Creed Babatunde Ajagbe Adewale AmaoPSA World Championship 2014 Doha, QatarWorld Championship$325,000 - Draw14–21 November 2014 Ramy Ashour13–11, 7–11, 5–11, 11–5, 14–12 Mohamed El Shorbagy Grégory Gaultier Nick Matthew Amr Shabana Borja Golán Cameron Pilley Stephen CoppingerDubai Squash Cup 2014 Dubai, United Arab EmiratesInternational 25$25,00023–27 November 2014 Karim Abdel Gawad 5–11, 11–6, 11–8, 6–11, 11–4 Chris Simpson Nasir Iqbal Aamir Atlas Khan Mohamed Abouelghar Zahed Mohamed Muhd Asyraf Azan Paul CollEdmonton Open 2014 Edmonton, CanadaInternational 35$35,00027- 30 November 2014 Simon Rösner 11–8, 4–11, 7–11, 13–11, 11–6 Tarek Momen Nicolas Müller Adrian Waller Tom Richards Henrik Mustonen Eddie Charlton Rex Hedrick
December TournamentDateChampionRunner-UpSemifinalistsQuarterfinalistsBritish Grand Prix 2014 Manchester, EnglandInternational 70$70,000 - Draw5–8 December 2014 Nick Matthew 11–7, 11–6, 11–5 Mathieu Castagnet Grégory Gaultier Miguel Ángel Rodríguez Mohamed El Shorbagy Peter Barker Daryl Selby Adrian Waller
Year end world top 10 players Rank20141 Mohamed El Shorbagy1,385.0002 Grégory Gaultier1,322.0003 Nick Matthew970.5004 Amr Shabana878.5005 Ramy Ashour872.5006 Peter Barker573.5007 Borja Golán570.9098 James Willstrop532.5009 Tarek Momen504.54510 Simon Rösner484.091
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 2014 season:
Karim Darwish (born 29 August 1981 in the Cairo, Egypt) joined the pro tour in 1999, reached the world no. 1 ranking in January 2009. Keeping the spot for eleven month in 2009. He reached the final of the World Open in 2008, lost against Ramy Ashour. The Egyptian also won two Qatar Classic titles in 2008 and 2010, one Sky Open title in 2009, one El Gouna International title in 2010 and the Saudi International in 2008. After competing a last time the Hong Kong Open, he retired in October . Hisham Mohd Ashour (born 29 May 1982 in Cairo, Egypt) joined the pro tour in 2000, reached the singles no. 11 spot in February 2012. He won 2 PSA World Tour titles including the National Bank Financial Group Open in Montréal in Canada in 2010. He retired during the 2014 season after competing a last time in the Florida State Open in 2013.
See also Professional Squash Association (PSA) PSA World Series 2014 PSA World Rankings PSA World Series Finals PSA World Open WSA World Tour 2014
References
External links PSA World Tour