2019 Men's PSA World Tour Finals

The 2019 Men's PSA World Series Finals was the men's edition of the PSA World Tour Finals (Prize money : $160,000). The top 8 players in the 2018–19 PSA World Tour are qualified for the event. The event took place at Mall of Arabia, Cairo in Egypt from 9–14 June 2019.

It was the first edition under the PSA World Tour Finals label after the PSA renamed PSA World Series to current PSA World Tour Finals. CIB sponsored the event.

Mohamed El Shorbagy was the defending champion but lost in Semifinals to Karim Abdel Gawad. Gawad won his first PSA Finals title after defeating fellow countryman Mohamed Abouelghar 3–2 in a marathon match (92m). Karim started the match winning first two games 2–0, before Abouelghar equalled it 2–2. Karim Abdel Gawad won the last game 12–10 (3–2) becoming new champion.

PSA World Ranking Points PSA also awards points towards World Ranking. Points are awarded as follows:

PSA World Tour FinalsRanking PointsRankPrize money US$WinnerRunner up3/4Round-Robin Match WinUndefeated bonusWorld Tour Finals$160,0001000550200150150

Match points distribution Points towards the standings are awarded when the following scores:

Match score Points 2–0 win 4 points 2–1 win 3 points 1–2 loss 1 point 0–2 loss 0 point

Qualification & Seeds

Qualification Top eight players at 2018–19 PSA World Tour standings qualifies to Finals.

Seeds

Group stage results Times are Eastern European Time (UTC+02:00). To the best of three games.

Group A DateTimePlayer 1Player 2Score 9 June 21:30 12–10, 11–9 10 June 19:30 11–5, 13–11 11 June 19:30 9–11, 8–11 11 June 20:30 3–11, 6–11 12 June 20:30 9–11, 12–10, 11–9 12 June 21:30 9–11, 3–11

Standings

Group B DateTimePlayer 1Player 2Score 9 June 19:30 6–11, 11–3, 17–15 9 June 20:30 6–11, 11–3, 11–8 10 June 20:30 11–5, 8–11, 9–11 10 June 21:30 11–9, 5–11, 11–6 11 June 21:30 11–9, 11–4 12 June 19:30 11–2, 4–11, 11–8

Standings

Knockout stage

Semifinal To the best of three games.

DateTimePlayer 1Player 2Score 13 June 19:45 8–11, 2–11 13 June 21:15 9–11, 11–5, 11–8

Final To the best of five games.

DateTimePlayer 1Player 2Score 14 June 21:00 10–12, 6–11, 11–5, 11–8, 10–12

See also 2019 Women's PSA World Tour Finals 2018–19 PSA World Tour Finals PSA World Tour Finals 2018–19 PSA World Tour

References

External links PSA World Tour Finals at PSA website PSA World Tour Finals official website