Professional Squash Association
Encyclopedia
The Professional Squash Association (PSA) 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. Over 300 players are registered with the PSA and rankings are updated monthly based on players' performances.
There are hundreds of PSA tournaments throughout the course of a season, and they are classified into the following categories, based on prize money
:
Every year, the top eight performers from the various Super Series events gather for the Super Series Finals. The eight players are separated into two groups of four, and play a round robin. The top two from each group advance to the semifinals (A1 vs. B2 and B1 vs. A2). The winner of the event is crowned Super Series champion.
On January 17, 2006, the PSA reached an agreement with Dunlop
that extends Dunlop's tenure as the provider of official balls and official racquets for the PSA. The extension is five years.
The women's squash game is governed by the Women's International Squash Players Association
(WISPA).
Squash (sport)
Squash is a high-speed racquet sport played by two players in a four-walled court with a small, hollow rubber ball...
circuit. The body operates in a similar fashion to the ATP
Association of Tennis Professionals
The Association of Tennis Professionals or ATP was formed in 1972 by Donald Dell, Jack Kramer, and Cliff Drysdale to protect the interests of male professional tennis players. Since 1990, the association has organized the worldwide tennis tour for men and linked the title of the tour with the...
for tennis
Tennis
Tennis is a sport usually played between two players or between two teams of two players each . Each player uses a racket that is strung to strike a hollow rubber ball covered with felt over a net into the opponent's court. Tennis is an Olympic sport and is played at all levels of society at all...
. 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...
involves over 100 tournaments annually all over the globe. Over 300 players are registered with the PSA and rankings are updated monthly based on players' performances.
There are hundreds of PSA tournaments throughout the course of a season, and they are classified into the following categories, based on prize money
Prize money
Prize money has a distinct meaning in warfare, especially naval warfare, where it was a monetary reward paid out to the crew of a ship for capturing an enemy vessel...
:
- Challenger (very small events, such as regional championships)
- Satellite (Super Satellite, Closed Satellite, and Satellite, with total prize money under 10 000 USD)
- Star (rated from 1 to 5, 5 being the most elite. Total prize money is greater than 10 000 USD. The higher the star level, the more top level players will compete)
- Super Series (the highest level of squash in the world, categorized into silver, gold, and platinum)
Every year, the top eight performers from the various Super Series events gather for the Super Series Finals. The eight players are separated into two groups of four, and play a round robin. The top two from each group advance to the semifinals (A1 vs. B2 and B1 vs. A2). The winner of the event is crowned Super Series champion.
On January 17, 2006, the PSA reached an agreement with Dunlop
Dunlop Sport
Dunlop Sport is a tennis, squash, golf, badminton, clothing, travel and bicycle equipment brand, that specializes in sporting goods.After Dunlop Holdings was acquired by BTR plc in 1985, Dunlop Sport was combined with the Slazenger brand which Dunlop had acquired in 1959 to form Dunlop Slazenger...
that extends Dunlop's tenure as the provider of official balls and official racquets for the PSA. The extension is five years.
The women's squash game is governed by the Women's International Squash Players Association
Women's International Squash Players Association
The Women's International Squash Players Association is an organization for female squash professionals. It is responsible for running the women's professional tour and the women's world rankings...
(WISPA).