2013 PSA World Tour
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.[1] The Tour is concluded by the PSA World Series Finals, the end of season championship for the top 8 rated players.
| PSA World Tour 2013 | |
|---|---|
| Details | |
| Event name | PSA World Tour 2013 |
| Tournaments | 115 |
| Categories | PSA World Championship PSA World Series (7) PSA World Series Finals PSA International (19) PSA Challenger (87) |
| Website www | |
| Achievements | |
| World Number 1 |  Ramy Ashour(12 months) |
| World Champion |  Nick Matthew |
| Awards | |
| Player of the year | Nick Matthew |
| Young player of the year | Karim Abdel Gawad |
2013 Calendar
Key
| World Championship |
| World Series Platinum |
| World Series Gold |
| International 70 |
| International 50 |
World Championship
| Tournament | Date | Champion | Runner-Up | Semifinalists | Quarterfinalists | Round of 16 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PSA World Championship 2013 Manchester, England World Championship $275,000 - Draw |
27 October - 3 November 2013 | Nick Matthew 11-9, 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.svg.png.webp){kind=small} Cameron Pilley Miguel Á. Rodríguez Henrik Mustonen |
World Series
Prize money: $115,000 and more
| Tournament | Date | Champion | Runner-Up | Semifinalists | Round Robin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
PSA World Series Finals 2013 Richmond, Virginia, United StatesPSA World Series Finals $110,000 - Draw |
15-19 March 2014 | Ramy Ashour 15-17, 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
| Tournament | Date | Champion | Runner-Up | Semifinalists | Quarterfinalists |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Motor City Open 2013 Detroit, United States International 70 $70,000 - Draw |
26–29 January 2013 | Amr Shabana 11-4, 2-6 rtd |
Karim Darwish |
Mohamed El Shorbagy Omar Mosaad |
Saurav Ghosal Ong Beng Hee Stephen Coppinger Miguel Á. Rodríguez |
February
| Tournament | Date | Champion | Runner-Up | Semifinalists | Quarterfinalists |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Swedish Open 2013 Linköping, SwedenInternational 70 $70,000 - Draw |
31 January - 3 February 2013 | Grégory Gaultier 11-3, 12-10, 11-9 |
Nick Matthew |
Peter Barker Tarek Momen |
Tom Richards Simon Rösner Cameron Pilley Karim Abdel Gawad |
| Metro Squash Windy City Open 2013 Chicago, United States International 25 $26,250 |
31 January - 3 February 2013 | Borja Golán 5-11, 11-8, 11-6, 11-6 |
Stephen Coppinger |
 Alan Clyne Andrew Wagih Shoukry |
 Max Lee Karim Ali Fathi Cesar Salazar Matthew Karwalski |
March
| Tournament | Date | Champion | Runner-Up | Semifinalists | Quarterfinalists |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Canary Wharf Squash Classic 2013 London, England International 50 $50,000 - Draw |
18–22 March 2013 | James Willstrop 11-8, 5-11, 11-4, 11-4 |
Peter Barker |
Nick Matthew Mohamed El Shorbagy |
Tom Richards Daryl Selby Stephen Coppinger Henrik Mustonen |
| CIMB Kuala Lumpur Open 2013 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia International 50 $50,000 - Draw |
28–31 March 2013 | Karim Darwish 11-9, 12-10, 11-7 |
Mohamed El Shorbagy |
Borja Golán Nicolas Müller |
Tarek Momen Ong Beng Hee Olli Tuominen Karim Abdel Gawad |
April
| Tournament | Date | Champion | Runner-Up | Semifinalists | Quarterfinalists |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grasshopper Cup 2013 Zurich, Switzerland International 35 $35,000 |
24–27 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
| Tournament | Date | Champion | Runner-Up | Semifinalists | Quarterfinalists |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Torneo Internacional PSA Sporta 2013 Guatemala City, GuatemalaInternational 25 $25,000 |
9–12 May 2013 | Miguel Ángel Rodríguez 11-5, 9-11, 11-8, 11-0 |
Stephen Coppinger |
Laurens Jan Anjema César Salazar |
 Campbell Grayson Christopher Gordon Eddie Charlton Erik Tepos Valtierra |
| Hong Kong FC International 2013 Hong Kong, China International 25 $25,000 |
29 May - 1 June 2013 | Alister Walker 11-8, 11-6, 11-7 |
Laurens Jan Anjema |
Mohd Nafiizwan Adnan Mohamed Abouelghar |
Olli Tuominen Karim Abdel Gawad Max Lee Julian Illingworth |
August
| Tournament | Date | Champion | Runner-Up | Semifinalists | Quarterfinalists |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Colombian Open 2013 Bogota, Colombia International 50 $50,000 - Draw |
8–11 August 2013 | Peter Barker 11-4, 11-4, 8-11, 11-3 |
Omar Mosaad |
Cameron Pilley Miguel Ángel Rodríguez |
Ryan Cuskelly Mathieu Castagnet Alan Clyne Alfredo Ávila |
September
| Tournament | Date | Champion | Runner-Up | Semifinalists | Quarterfinalists |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Malaysian Open 2013 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia International 50 $50,000 - Draw |
11–15 September 2013 | Peter Barker 11-5, 9-11, 11-5, 11-3 |
Tarek Momen |
Borja Golán Chris Simpson |
Saurav Ghosal Karim Abdel Gawad Mohd Nafiizwan Adnan Mazen Hesham |
| Abierto Mexicano de Raquetas 2013 Toluca, Mexico International 70 $70,000 - Draw |
19–22 September 2013 | Grégory Gaultier 7-11, 11-8, 3-11, 11-6, 11-6 |
Mohamed El Shorbagy |
Borja Golán Miguel Ángel Rodríguez |
Omar Mosaad Marwan El Shorbagy Grégoire Marche Alfredo Ávila |
| Netsuite Open 2013 San Francisco, United States International 70 $70,000 - Draw |
27 September – 1 October 2013 | Ramy Ashour 11-4, 7-11, 7-11, 11-3, 11-3 |
Grégory Gaultier |
James Willstrop Daryl Selby |
Peter Barker Simon Rösner Tom Richards Laurens Jan Anjema |
October
| Tournament | Date | Champion | Runner-Up | Semifinalists | Quarterfinalists |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Montréal Open 2013.svg.png.webp){kind=small} Montreal, CanadaInternational 35 $35,000 |
3–6 October 2013 | Borja Golán 9-11, 11-3, 11-2, 12-14, 11-5 |
Daryl Selby |
Saurav Ghosal Adrian Waller |
Chris Simpson Mathieu Castagnet Alan Clyne Omar Abdel Aziz |
| Indian Summer Benefit. Beyond Walls 2013 St. Paul, United States International 25 $25,000 |
5–7 October 2013 | Laurens Jan Anjema 11-4, 9-11, 11-9, 11-6 |
Alister Walker |
Tom Richards Nicolas Müller |
Christopher Gordon Shaun Le Roux Muhd Asyraf Azan Eddie Charlton |
Macau Open 2013 Macau, ChinaInternational 50 $50,000 - Draw |
17–20 October 2013 | Omar Mosaad 11-8, 4-11, 9-11, 11-9, 11-8 |
Adrian Grant |
Saurav Ghosal Omar Abdel Meguid |
Stephen Coppinger Ong Beng Hee Max Lee Leo Au |
| Bluenose Classic 2013 Halifax, Canada International 35 $35,000 |
17–20 October 2013 | Miguel Ángel Rodríguez 4-11, 11-2, 11-2, 11-6 |
Daryl Selby |
Alister Walker Laurens Jan Anjema |
Campbell Grayson Martin Knight Eddie Charlton Eric Gálvez |
November
| Tournament | Date | Champion | Runner-Up | Semifinalists | Quarterfinalists |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sky Open 2013 Cairo, Egypt International 50 $50,000 - Draw |
19–23 November 2013 | Mohamed El Shorbagy 11-2, 11-7, 11-8 |
Karim Darwish |
Marwan El Shorbagy Omar Abdel Meguid |
Alister Walker Mazen Hesham Zahed Mohamed Fares Dessouky |
December
| Tournament | Date | Champion | Runner-Up | Semifinalists | Quarterfinalists |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Coronation London Open 2013 London, England International 25 $25,000 |
12–15 December 2013 | Adrian Grant 7-11, 11-9, 11-4, 11-6 |
Chris Simpson |
Stephen Coppinger Fares Dessouky |
Christopher Gordon Rex Hedrick Lucas Serme Zahed Mohamed |
Alwatan and Asnan International 2013 South Surra, KuwaitInternational 50 $50,000 - Draw |
19–22 December 2013 | Simon Rösner 11-4, 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
| Rank | 2013 | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ramy Ashour |
1675.000 |
| 2 | Grégory Gaultier |
1262.500 |
| 3 | Nick Matthew |
1252.000 |
| 4 | Mohamed El Shorbagy |
1030.500 |
| 5 | James Willstrop |
991.000 |
| 6 | Karim Darwish |
763.000 |
| 7 | Borja Golán |
572.500 |
| 8 | Peter Barker |
560.000 |
| 9 | Amr Shabana |
532.500 |
| 10 | Daryl Selby |
484.500 |
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.[3]
See also
References
- "Tournaments | About". PSA World Tour. Archived from the original on 2011-11-25. Retrieved 2011-11-26.
- "Calendar". psaworldtour.com.
- "Wael El Hindi profile". Archived from the original on 2013-06-27. Retrieved 2013-06-03.
External links
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