The PSA World Series is a series of men's squash

Squash (sport)

Squash is a high-speed racquet sport played by two players in a four-walled court with a small, hollow rubber ball...

 tournaments which are part of the Professional Squash Association

Professional Squash Association

The Professional Squash Association is the governing body for the men's professional squash circuit. The body operates in a similar fashion to the ATP for tennis. The PSA World Tour involves over 100 tournaments annually all over the globe...

 (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 PSA World Series touranaments are some of the most prestigious events on the men's tour. The best-performing players in the World Series events qualify for the annual PSA World Series Finals

PSA World Series Finals

The PSA World Series Finals is the end of season championship of the PSA World Tour of male professional squash players. The top 8 players in the PSA World Series qualify for the event. The 8 players compete in 2 groups of 4 and play a round robin to determine the semi-finalists. The competition...

 tournament.

Each year, several tournaments on the tour are designated World Series events. These include major events such as the World Open and the PSA Masters

PSA Masters

The PSA Masters is a prestigious squash tournament which is one of the premier events on the Professional Squash Association Tour. It is the only PSA Tour event which is open exclusively to the top 32 players in the world rankings, and is part of the PSA World Series.From 2000-01, the event was...

. Then, early the next year, the eight best-performing players from the Super Series events are invited to compete in the PSA World Series Finals

PSA World Series Finals

The PSA World Series Finals is the end of season championship of the PSA World Tour of male professional squash players. The top 8 players in the PSA World Series qualify for the event. The 8 players compete in 2 groups of 4 and play a round robin to determine the semi-finalists. The competition...

 (a similar event to the ATP World Tour Finals).

The Super Series Squash Finals

PSA World Series Finals

The PSA World Series Finals is the end of season championship of the PSA World Tour of male professional squash players. The top 8 players in the PSA World Series qualify for the event. The 8 players compete in 2 groups of 4 and play a round robin to determine the semi-finalists. The competition...

 were first staged in Vitis Club in Zurich

Zürich

Zurich is the largest city in Switzerland and the capital of the canton of Zurich. It is located in central Switzerland at the northwestern tip of Lake Zurich...

, Switzerland

Switzerland

Switzerland name of one of the Swiss cantons. ; ; ; or ), in its full name the Swiss Confederation , is a federal republic consisting of 26 cantons, with Bern as the seat of the federal authorities. The country is situated in Western Europe,Or Central Europe depending on the definition....

, in 1993 and 1994. The event was then moved to England

England

England is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It shares land borders with Scotland to the north and Wales to the west; the Irish Sea is to the north west, the Celtic Sea to the south west, with the North Sea to the east and the English Channel to the south separating it from continental...

. It was held at the Galleria shopping complex in Hatfield

Hatfield, Hertfordshire

Hatfield is a town and civil parish in Hertfordshire, England in the borough of Welwyn Hatfield. It has a population of 29,616, and is of Saxon origin. Hatfield House, the home of the Marquess of Salisbury, is the nucleus of the old town...

 from 1996-98. From 1999-2006, it was held in the Broadgate Arena in London

London

London is the capital city of :England and the :United Kingdom, the largest metropolitan area in the United Kingdom, and the largest urban zone in the European Union by most measures. Located on the River Thames, London has been a major settlement for two millennia, its history going back to its...

. In 2007, the event was moved to 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...

. In 2009, the tournament was shortened to a four-day format and played at the Queen's Club

Queen's Club

The Queen's Club is a private sporting club in West Kensington, London, England. Founded in 1886, the Queen's Club was the world's first multipurpose sports complex and named after Queen Victoria, its first patron...

 in London

London

London is the capital city of :England and the :United Kingdom, the largest metropolitan area in the United Kingdom, and the largest urban zone in the European Union by most measures. Located on the River Thames, London has been a major settlement for two millennia, its history going back to its...

.

2011 Tournaments

Tournament	Country	Location	Prize money	Date	2011 Winner
Tournament of Champions Tournament of Champions (squash) The Tournament of Champions is an annual international squash championship held in New York City. In recent years, the event has been held at New York's Grand Central Terminal, in a specially-constructed four-walled glass court in the Vanderbilt Hall....		New York City New York City New York is the most populous city in the United States and the center of the New York Metropolitan Area, one of the most populous metropolitan areas in the world. New York exerts a significant impact upon global commerce, finance, media, art, fashion, research, technology, education, and...	$115,000	January 21st - January 27th 2011	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...
North American Open		Richmond, Virginia Richmond, Virginia Richmond is the capital of the Commonwealth of Virginia, in the United States. It is an independent city and not part of any county. Richmond is the center of the Richmond Metropolitan Statistical Area and the Greater Richmond area...	$115,000	20 February - 26 February 2011	Nick Matthew Nick 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...
Australian Open Australian Open (squash) The Australian Squash Open is an annual squash tournament that takes place at the National Convention Centre in Canberra in August. The tournament has been held since 1980 and will be held in Canberra from 2010 to 2014.-Men's:-Women's:-External links:*...		Canberra Canberra Canberra is the capital city of Australia. With a population of over 345,000, it is Australia's largest inland city and the eighth-largest city overall. The city is located at the northern end of the Australian Capital Territory , south-west of Sydney, and north-east of Melbourne...	$150,000	8 August - 14 August 2011	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...
British Grand Prix British Grand Prix (squash) 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...		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.... , 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...	$115,000	19 September - 25 September 2011	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...
US Open		Philadelphia	$115,000	30 September - 6 October 2011	Amr Shabana Amr Shabana Amr Shabana is a professional squash player from Egypt. He won the World Open in 2003, 2005, 2007 and 2009, and reached the World No. 1 ranking in 2006.-Career overview:...
Qatar Classic Qatar Classic The Qatar Classic is an annual international squash tournament that takes place in Doha, Qatar in October. The event was re-established in 2001. The tournament features both men and women, the men's event is part of the PSA World Series and the women's event is part of the WISPA World...		Doha Doha Doha is the capital city of the state of Qatar. Located on the Persian Gulf, it had a population of 998,651 in 2008, and is also one of the municipalities of Qatar...	$150,000	16 October - 21 October 2011	Gregory Gaultier Gregory Gaultier Grégory Gaultier is a professional squash player from France. He won the British Open in 2007, and finished runner-up at the World Open in 2006 and 2007....
Hong Kong Open		Hong Kong Hong Kong Hong Kong is one of two Special Administrative Regions of the People's Republic of China , the other being Macau. A city-state situated on China's south coast and enclosed by the Pearl River Delta and South China Sea, it is renowned for its expansive skyline and deep natural harbour...	$150,000	15 November - 20 November 2011	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...
PSA Kuwait Cup		Kuwait Kuwait The State of Kuwait is a sovereign Arab state situated in the north-east of the Arabian Peninsula in Western Asia. It is bordered by Saudi Arabia to the south at Khafji, and Iraq to the north at Basra. It lies on the north-western shore of the Persian Gulf. The name Kuwait is derived from the...	$165,000	23 November - 29 November 2011	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...
PSA Masters PSA Masters The PSA Masters is a prestigious squash tournament which is one of the premier events on the Professional Squash Association Tour. It is the only PSA Tour event which is open exclusively to the top 32 players in the world rankings, and is part of the PSA World Series.From 2000-01, the event was...		New Delhi New Delhi New Delhi is the capital city of India. It serves as the centre of the Government of India and the Government of the National Capital Territory of Delhi. New Delhi is situated within the metropolis of Delhi. It is one of the nine districts of Delhi Union Territory. The total area of the city is...	$165,000	12 December - 18 December 2011

Past Super Series Squash Finals

Year	Champion	Runner-up	Score in final
2009	Gregory Gaultier Gregory Gaultier Grégory Gaultier is a professional squash player from France. He won the British Open in 2007, and finished runner-up at the World Open in 2006 and 2007....	Thierry Lincou Thierry Lincou Thierry Lincou is a professional squash player from France. He reached the World No. 1 ranking in January 2004...	11-6, 8-11, 11-5, 11-5
2008	Gregory Gaultier Gregory Gaultier Grégory Gaultier is a professional squash player from France. He won the British Open in 2007, and finished runner-up at the World Open in 2006 and 2007....	Amr Shabana Amr Shabana Amr Shabana is a professional squash player from Egypt. He won the World Open in 2003, 2005, 2007 and 2009, and reached the World No. 1 ranking in 2006.-Career overview:...	11-9, 11-8, 11-8
2007	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...	Gregory Gaultier Gregory Gaultier Grégory Gaultier is a professional squash player from France. He won the British Open in 2007, and finished runner-up at the World Open in 2006 and 2007....	11-10 (2-0), 11-8, 4-11, 11-4
2006	Anthony Ricketts Anthony Ricketts Anthony Ricketts is a former professional squash player from Australia.Ricketts won the British Open in 2005, beating James Willstrop in the final 11-7, 11-9, 11-7...	Lee Beachill Lee Beachill Lee Beachill is a former World No. 1 squash player from England.Beachill reached the World No. 1 ranking in October 2004. He also finished runner-up at the World Open that year....	11-7, 6-11, 11-4, 11-10 (2-0)
2005	Jonathon Power Jonathon Power Jonathon Tyler Power is a retired professional squash player from Canada. In 1999, he became the first North American squash player to reach the World No. 1 ranking...	Thierry Lincou Thierry Lincou Thierry Lincou is a professional squash player from France. He reached the World No. 1 ranking in January 2004...	11-7, 11-6, 11-2
2004	Thierry Lincou Thierry Lincou Thierry Lincou is a professional squash player from France. He reached the World No. 1 ranking in January 2004...	Joe Kneipp Joe Kneipp Joseph Kneipp is a professional squash player from Australia.Kneipp was born in Brisbane and grew up near Cairns. He began playing squash at the age of seven. As a junior, he won the Australian under-13 squash championship title. At the age of 14, he attended the Australian Institute of Sport for...	10-11 (0-2), 11-9, 11-2, 11-1
2003	Jonathon Power Jonathon Power Jonathon Tyler Power is a retired professional squash player from Canada. In 1999, he became the first North American squash player to reach the World No. 1 ranking...	Peter Nicol Peter Nicol Peter Nicol, MBE , is a former professional squash player from the United Kingdom, who represented first Scotland and then England in international squash. In 1998, while still competing for Scotland, he became the first player from the UK to hold the World No. 1 ranking...	15-11, 10-15, 13-15, 15-4, 15-14
2002	David Palmer David Palmer (squash player) David Palmer is a professional squash player from Australia. He won the Super Series finals in 2002, the World Open in 2002 and 2006; the British Open in 2001, 2003, 2004 and 2008; and the Australian Open in 2008. He attained World No...	Thierry Lincou Thierry Lincou Thierry Lincou is a professional squash player from France. He reached the World No. 1 ranking in January 2004...	15-9, 10-15, 15-7, 10-15, 15-4
2001	Peter Nicol Peter Nicol Peter Nicol, MBE , is a former professional squash player from the United Kingdom, who represented first Scotland and then England in international squash. In 1998, while still competing for Scotland, he became the first player from the UK to hold the World No. 1 ranking...	David Palmer David Palmer (squash player) David Palmer is a professional squash player from Australia. He won the Super Series finals in 2002, the World Open in 2002 and 2006; the British Open in 2001, 2003, 2004 and 2008; and the Australian Open in 2008. He attained World No...	15-7, 15-11, 13-15, 17-14
2000	Peter Nicol Peter Nicol Peter Nicol, MBE , is a former professional squash player from the United Kingdom, who represented first Scotland and then England in international squash. In 1998, while still competing for Scotland, he became the first player from the UK to hold the World No. 1 ranking...	Simon Parke Simon Parke Simon Parke is a professional squash player from England.Parke won the World Junior Squash Championship title in 1990....	13-15, 15-9, 15-12, 12-15, 15-12
1999	Peter Nicol Peter Nicol Peter Nicol, MBE , is a former professional squash player from the United Kingdom, who represented first Scotland and then England in international squash. In 1998, while still competing for Scotland, he became the first player from the UK to hold the World No. 1 ranking...	Ahmed Barada Ahmed Barada Ahmed Barada is a former professional squash player from Egypt. He finished runner-up at both the World Open and the Super Series Finals in 1999 . His career-high world ranking was World No...	15-8, 9-15, 15-9, 15-11
1998	Jansher Khan Jansher Khan Jansher Khan is a former World No. 1 professional squash player from Pakistan, who is widely considered to be one of the greatest squash players of all time. During his career he won the World Open a record eight times, and the British Open six times.Jansher is of Peshwari ethnicity. He came from...	Simon Parke Simon Parke Simon Parke is a professional squash player from England.Parke won the World Junior Squash Championship title in 1990....	15-12, 13-15, 15-11, 15-10
1997	Jansher Khan Jansher Khan Jansher Khan is a former World No. 1 professional squash player from Pakistan, who is widely considered to be one of the greatest squash players of all time. During his career he won the World Open a record eight times, and the British Open six times.Jansher is of Peshwari ethnicity. He came from...	Brett Martin Brett Martin Brett Martin is a former professional squash player who was among the game's leading players in the late-1980s and early-1990s. He reached a career-high world ranking of World No. 2 in 1994....	9-7, 9-5, 9-2
1996	Del Harris Del Harris (squash player) Del Harris is a former professional squash player from England.Harris won the World Junior Squash Championship title in 1988, and went on to become one of the leading players in the men's professional game in the 1990s....	Brett Martin Brett Martin Brett Martin is a former professional squash player who was among the game's leading players in the late-1980s and early-1990s. He reached a career-high world ranking of World No. 2 in 1994....	10-8, 7-9, 9-4, 6-9, 9-2
1995	not held
1994	Jansher Khan Jansher Khan Jansher Khan is a former World No. 1 professional squash player from Pakistan, who is widely considered to be one of the greatest squash players of all time. During his career he won the World Open a record eight times, and the British Open six times.Jansher is of Peshwari ethnicity. He came from...	Peter Marshall Peter Marshall (squash player) Peter Marshall is a former professional squash player from England.With his unique double-handed playing style, Marshall finished runner-up to the great Pakistani player Jansher Khan at the World Open in 1994 and the British Open in 1995. When he reached the World No...	8-15, 15-8, 15-7, 15-9
1993	Jansher Khan Jansher Khan Jansher Khan is a former World No. 1 professional squash player from Pakistan, who is widely considered to be one of the greatest squash players of all time. During his career he won the World Open a record eight times, and the British Open six times.Jansher is of Peshwari ethnicity. He came from...	Chris Dittmar Chris Dittmar Chris Dittmar is an Australian sports commentator who was formerly the World No. 1-ranked men's squash player....	15-10, 10-15, 15-13, 15-8

External links

• Super Series Squash Finals website