The Open International de Squash de Nantes is an annual international squash tournament for professional players, held in Nantes in France in September. It is part of the PSA World Tour. The event was first held in 2015 in Le Lieu Unique.
History Competition The very first edition held at Le Lieu Unique in 2015 was also held in the Badmin'Squash club in Rezé during the qualification phase. Since 2016, the qualification phase and 1st rounds have been held in La Maison du Squash club in Sautron.
The competition has evolved since its beginning. It only hosted a men's competition in the first edition. From 2016, it included, for the first time, a female competition.
In 2019, the name of the competition changed to Open de France to include the most important tournaments of the PSA World Tour.
Identity project This event connects culture and sport by featuring squash through a glass court located in an emblematic place of Nantes and by invited artists around Nantes' culture. The competition incorporates various elements, such as the event poster, teaser, match introductions, DJs, musicians, dancers, and the competition trophy, all of which contribute to giving the competition a unique character.
Venues The competition stands out in particular by the choice of unusual places hosting its events.
Season 1 YearLocationVenue2015 Nantes Le Lieu Unique2016 Nantes Cité International des Congrès2017 Nantes The Naves - Machines of the Isle2018 Nantes Théâtre Graslin2019 Nantes Château des ducs de Bretagne2020 No competition
Season 2 YearLocationVenue2021 No competition2022 Nantes Hangar 24, Quai Wilson2023 No competition
Past Results
Men's Year Champion Runner-up Score in final 2023 No competition 2022 Victor Crouin Marwan El Shorbagy 11-6, 9-11, 6-11, 11-8, 12-10 2021 No competition 2020 2019 Paul Coll Joel Makin 12-10, 11-3, 11-9 2018 Declan James James Willstrop 2-11, 11-9, 5-11, 11-9, 11-9 2017 Grégoire Marche Nicolas Mueller 11-9, 7-11, 9-11, 11-5, 11-3 2016 Grégoire Marche Chris Simpson 11-6, 8-11, 11-6, 11-2 2015 Grégoire Marche Henrik Mustonen 11-8, 11-2, 11-9
Women's Year Champion Runner-up Score in final 2023 No competition 2022 Nele Gilis Tinne Gilis 11-9, 11-6, 11-3 2021 No competition 2020 2019 Camille Serme Amanda Sobhy 9-11, 11-6, 11-8, 11-9 2018 Nele Gilis Emily Whitlock 4-11, 11-6, 6-11, 12-10, 11-6 2017 Fiona Moverley Nele Gilis 11-9, 11-9, 11-7 2016 Hana Ramadan Rachael Chadwick 12-10, 11-4, 2-11, 11-9 2015 No competition
See also PSA World Tour French Squash Federation
References
External links - Official website - Open International de Nantes 2015 PSA page