British Grand Prix (squash)
Encyclopedia
The ROWE British Grand Prix is an annual men's squash
tournament that takes place at the National Squash Centre
in Manchester
. The tournament is part of the PSA World Series, the most prestigious class of event in the PSA World Tour
. The tournament was founded in 2010 and takes place in September. So far both editions of the tournament have been won by Egyptian
Ramy Ashour
.
Squash (sport)
Squash is a high-speed racquet sport played by two players in a four-walled court with a small, hollow rubber ball...
tournament that takes place at the National Squash Centre
National Squash Centre
The National Squash Centre is a squash venue in Eastlands, Manchester, England which was constructed for the 2002 Commonwealth Games. The National Squash Centre is part of the Sportcity complex....
in Manchester
Manchester
Manchester is a city and metropolitan borough in Greater Manchester, England. According to the Office for National Statistics, the 2010 mid-year population estimate for Manchester was 498,800. Manchester lies within one of the UK's largest metropolitan areas, the metropolitan county of Greater...
. The tournament is part of the PSA World Series, the most prestigious class of event in the PSA World Tour
PSA World Tour
The PSA World Tour is the international tour organised by the Professional Squash Association for male professional squash players. The most important tournament in the series is the World Open. The tour features three categories of regular events, World Series, which feature the highest prize...
. The tournament was founded in 2010 and takes place in September. So far both editions of the tournament have been won by Egyptian
Egyptians
Egyptians are nation an ethnic group made up of Mediterranean North Africans, the indigenous people of Egypt.Egyptian identity is closely tied to geography. The population of Egypt is concentrated in the lower Nile Valley, the small strip of cultivable land stretching from the First Cataract to...
Ramy Ashour
Ramy Ashour
Ramy Mohamed Ashour is a professional squash player from Egypt. He reached world No. 1 in January, 2010, after beating Nick Matthew in the final of the 2009 Saudi International Squash Tournament. At 22 he became the youngest player to achieve world No. 1 since the Khan era, having previously been...
.
Past Results
| Year | Champion | Runner-up | Score in final |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 |  Ramy AshourRamy Ashour Ramy Mohamed Ashour is a professional squash player from Egypt. He reached world No. 1 in January, 2010, after beating Nick Matthew in the final of the 2009 Saudi International Squash Tournament. At 22 he became the youngest player to achieve world No. 1 since the Khan era, having previously been... |
 Nick MatthewNick Matthew Nicholas Matthew is a professional squash player from England who won the British Open in 2006 and 2009 and is the reigning World Champion. He reached a career-high world ranking of World No. 1 in June 2010... |
1-11, 11-3, 11-7, 11-4 |
| 2010 | Ramy Ashour Ramy Ashour Ramy Mohamed Ashour is a professional squash player from Egypt. He reached world No. 1 in January, 2010, after beating Nick Matthew in the final of the 2009 Saudi International Squash Tournament. At 22 he became the youngest player to achieve world No. 1 since the Khan era, having previously been... |
James Willstrop James Willstrop James Willstrop is a professional squash player from England.-Biography:Willstrop is recognised as a young squash talent with a big future ahead of him... |
11-7, 3-11, 11-3, 11-5 |