The Tournament of Champions is an annual international squash

Squash (sport)

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 championship held in New York City

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. In recent years, the event has been held at New York's Grand Central Terminal

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, in a specially-constructed four-walled glass court in the Vanderbilt

Cornelius Vanderbilt

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 Hall.

The tournament was first held in 1930. It was previously known as the US Professional Championships. The women's competition began in 2001. In recent years, the men's tournament has involved a main draw of 32 players, and the women's tournament has had a main draw of 16. The men's event is now part of the PSA Super Series

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Men's finals (since 2000)

Year	Champion	Runner-up	Score in final
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...	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...	11-3, 11-7, 9-11, 11-7
2010	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...	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...	12-10, 11-5, 9-11, 11-3
2009	Grégory 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....	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...	11-9, 2-11, 11-8, 11-4
2008	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, 11-10 (3-1), 11-9
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:...	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...	7-11, 11-3, 8-4 (retired)
2006	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:...	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...	11-6, 11-9, 11-4
2005	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...	Thierry Lincou Thierry Lincou Thierry Lincou is a professional squash player from France. He reached the World No. 1 ranking in January 2004...	12-10, 7-11, 11-9 , 6-11, 11-7
2004	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...	John White John White (squash player) John White is a former World No. 1 squash player.White finished runner-up at both the World Open and the British Open in 2002. He won the PSA Masters title in 2003 . He also won the British National Championships in 2004...	15-10, 17-15, 15-12
2003	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...	Thierry Lincou Thierry Lincou Thierry Lincou is a professional squash player from France. He reached the World No. 1 ranking in January 2004...	15-11, 12-15, 15-10, 15-4
2002	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...	15-6, 15-8, 15-10
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...	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...	15-9, 15-12, 13-15, 13-15, 15-11
2000	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...	Martin Heath Martin Heath Martin Heath is a former professional squash player from Oban, Scotland.Heath turned professional in 1994 after graduating from the University of Glasgow. He spent 11 years on the professional tour, including six consecutive years ranked in the world's top-10. His career-high ranking was World No....	12-15, 15-10, 15-11, 15-10

Men's champions (before 2000)

Year	Champion
1999	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...
1997-98	not held
1996	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...
1995	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...
1994	Rodney Eyles Rodney Eyles Rodney Eyles is a former professional squash player from Australia. He is best remembered for winning the World Open title in 1997....
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...
1992	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...
1991	Kenton Jernigan Kenton Jernigan Kenton L. Jernigan is a squash player from the United States. He was one of the leading hardball squash players in the US in the 1980s and 1990s....
1990	Mark Talbott Mark Talbott Mark Talbott is a squash coach and former professional squash player from the United States. He is widely considered to be one of the all-time great players of hardball squash .Talbott was ranked as the World No...
1989	Mark Talbott Mark Talbott Mark Talbott is a squash coach and former professional squash player from the United States. He is widely considered to be one of the all-time great players of hardball squash .Talbott was ranked as the World No...
1988	Mark Talbott Mark Talbott Mark Talbott is a squash coach and former professional squash player from the United States. He is widely considered to be one of the all-time great players of hardball squash .Talbott was ranked as the World No...
1987	Mark Talbott Mark Talbott Mark Talbott is a squash coach and former professional squash player from the United States. He is widely considered to be one of the all-time great players of hardball squash .Talbott was ranked as the World No...
1986	Mario Sanchez Mario Sanchez Mario Sanchez is a squash player from Mexico. He was one of the leading hardball squash players in North America in the late-1970s and 1980s.- External links :*...
1985	Jahangir Khan Jahangir Khan Jahangir Khan, HI, is a former World No. 1 professional squash player from Pakistan, who is considered by many to be the greatest player in the history of the game. During his career he won the World Open six times and the British Open a record ten times...
1984	Jahangir Khan Jahangir Khan Jahangir Khan, HI, is a former World No. 1 professional squash player from Pakistan, who is considered by many to be the greatest player in the history of the game. During his career he won the World Open six times and the British Open a record ten times...
1983	Mark Talbott Mark Talbott Mark Talbott is a squash coach and former professional squash player from the United States. He is widely considered to be one of the all-time great players of hardball squash .Talbott was ranked as the World No...
1982	Clive Caldwell
1981	Michael Desaulniers Michael Desaulniers Michael "Mike" Desaulniers is a former World No. 1 hardball squash player from Canada.Desaulniers played squash for Harvard University, and won the US intercollegiate title in 1977, 1978 and 1980 ....
1980	Clive Caldwell
1979	Sharif Khan Sharif Khan Sharif Khan is a retired professional squash player. He is widely considered to be one of the all-time great players of hardball squash . He was the dominant player on the hardball squash circuit throughout the 1970s...
1978	Stuart Goldstein Stuart Goldstein Stuart "Stu" Goldstein is a squash player from the United States. He was one of the leading hardball squash players in North America from the mid-1970s through the mid-1980s.Goldstein was formerly a squash All-American at Stony Brook University...
1977	Sharif Khan Sharif Khan Sharif Khan is a retired professional squash player. He is widely considered to be one of the all-time great players of hardball squash . He was the dominant player on the hardball squash circuit throughout the 1970s...
1976	Sharif Khan Sharif Khan Sharif Khan is a retired professional squash player. He is widely considered to be one of the all-time great players of hardball squash . He was the dominant player on the hardball squash circuit throughout the 1970s...
1975	Sharif Khan Sharif Khan Sharif Khan is a retired professional squash player. He is widely considered to be one of the all-time great players of hardball squash . He was the dominant player on the hardball squash circuit throughout the 1970s...
1974	Sharif Khan Sharif Khan Sharif Khan is a retired professional squash player. He is widely considered to be one of the all-time great players of hardball squash . He was the dominant player on the hardball squash circuit throughout the 1970s...
1973	Sharif Khan Sharif Khan Sharif Khan is a retired professional squash player. He is widely considered to be one of the all-time great players of hardball squash . He was the dominant player on the hardball squash circuit throughout the 1970s...
1972	Sharif Khan Sharif Khan Sharif Khan is a retired professional squash player. He is widely considered to be one of the all-time great players of hardball squash . He was the dominant player on the hardball squash circuit throughout the 1970s...
1971	Sharif Khan Sharif Khan Sharif Khan is a retired professional squash player. He is widely considered to be one of the all-time great players of hardball squash . He was the dominant player on the hardball squash circuit throughout the 1970s...
1970	Sharif Khan Sharif Khan Sharif Khan is a retired professional squash player. He is widely considered to be one of the all-time great players of hardball squash . He was the dominant player on the hardball squash circuit throughout the 1970s...
1969	Mo Khan
1968	Mo Khan
1967	Mo Khan
1966	Mo Khan
1965	Mo Khan
1964	Hashim Khan Hashim Khan Hashim Khan is a former squash player from Pakistan. He won the British Open seven times between 1951 and 1958.Hashim Khan was born in Nawakille , a small village near Peshawar, in British India to an ethnic Pashtun family. The year of his birth is usually reported as 1916, though this has been...
1963	Hashim Khan Hashim Khan Hashim Khan is a former squash player from Pakistan. He won the British Open seven times between 1951 and 1958.Hashim Khan was born in Nawakille , a small village near Peshawar, in British India to an ethnic Pashtun family. The year of his birth is usually reported as 1916, though this has been...
1962	Al Chassard
1961	Al Chassard
1960	Raymond Widelski
1959	Al Chassard
1958	Mahmoud Karim Mahmoud Karim Mahmoud el Karim was a squash player from Egypt. He won the British Open men's title four consecutive times from 1947-1950.-Playing career:...
1957	Mahmoud Karim Mahmoud Karim Mahmoud el Karim was a squash player from Egypt. He won the British Open men's title four consecutive times from 1947-1950.-Playing career:...
1956	Al Chassard
1955	Hashim Khan Hashim Khan Hashim Khan is a former squash player from Pakistan. He won the British Open seven times between 1951 and 1958.Hashim Khan was born in Nawakille , a small village near Peshawar, in British India to an ethnic Pashtun family. The year of his birth is usually reported as 1916, though this has been...
1954	John Warzycki
1953	John Warzycki
1952	Edward T. Reid
1951	James J. Tully
1950	Edward T. Reid
1949	Edward T. Reid
1948	Al Ramsay
1947	Edward T. Reid
1946	Lester Cummings
1943-45	not held
1942	Lester Cummings
1941	Lester Cummings
1940	Al Ramsay
1939	Lester Cummings
1938	Al Ramsay
1937	John Skillman
1936	James J. Tully
1935	John Skillman
1934	Jack Summers
1933	John Skillman
1932	Jack Summers
1931	Jack Summers
1930	Jack Summers

Women's finals

Year	Champion	Runner-up	Score in final
2008	Natalie Grainger Natalie Grainger Natalie Grainger , also known for a period by her former married name Natalie Pohrer, is a professional female squash player....	Shelley Kitchen Shelley Kitchen Shelley Celia Kitchen MNZM is a female professional squash player from New Zealand.At the 2006 Commonwealth Games in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, Kitchen beat World No. 1 Nicol David of Malaysia in the third-place match to capture the women's singles Bronze Medal...	11-4, 11-10 (2-0), 8-11,8-11, 11-7
2007	Natalie Grainger Natalie Grainger Natalie Grainger , also known for a period by her former married name Natalie Pohrer, is a professional female squash player....	Vanessa Atkinson Vanessa Atkinson Vanessa Louise Atkinson is a former professional squash player from the Netherlands, who won the World Open in 2004 and reached the World No. 1 ranking in December 2005....	9-11, 11-7, 11-5, 11-7
2006	Vanessa Atkinson Vanessa Atkinson Vanessa Louise Atkinson is a former professional squash player from the Netherlands, who won the World Open in 2004 and reached the World No. 1 ranking in December 2005....	Natalie Grainger Natalie Grainger Natalie Grainger , also known for a period by her former married name Natalie Pohrer, is a professional female squash player....	9-6, 7-9, 9-3, 9-4
2005	Vanessa Atkinson Vanessa Atkinson Vanessa Louise Atkinson is a former professional squash player from the Netherlands, who won the World Open in 2004 and reached the World No. 1 ranking in December 2005....	Linda Elriani Linda Elriani Linda Elriani is a squash coach and former professional squash player from England....	9-6, 9-5, 9-5
2004	women's competition not held
2003	Carol Owens Carol Owens Carol Owens is a New Zealand-based squash player who won the World Open in 2000 and 2003.Owens was born in Melbourne, Australia, but she changed her nationality when she moved to Auckland, New Zealand. A right-hander, she made her competitive debut in 1990 in the Swiss Open where she finished 17th...	Natalie Grainger Natalie Grainger Natalie Grainger , also known for a period by her former married name Natalie Pohrer, is a professional female squash player....	3-9, 5-9, 9-5, 9-3, 9-3
2002	Sarah Fitz-Gerald Sarah Fitz-Gerald Sarah Elizabeth Fitz-Gerald AM is an Australian women's squash player who is perhaps the greatest of the 1990s, collecting five World Open titles – 1996, 1997, 1998, 2001 and 2002. She ranks alongside Susan Devoy, Michelle Martin and Heather McKay as the sport's greatest...	Carol Owens Carol Owens Carol Owens is a New Zealand-based squash player who won the World Open in 2000 and 2003.Owens was born in Melbourne, Australia, but she changed her nationality when she moved to Auckland, New Zealand. A right-hander, she made her competitive debut in 1990 in the Swiss Open where she finished 17th...	9-4, 9-0, 9-3
2001	Sarah Fitz-Gerald Sarah Fitz-Gerald Sarah Elizabeth Fitz-Gerald AM is an Australian women's squash player who is perhaps the greatest of the 1990s, collecting five World Open titles – 1996, 1997, 1998, 2001 and 2002. She ranks alongside Susan Devoy, Michelle Martin and Heather McKay as the sport's greatest...	Vanessa Atkinson Vanessa Atkinson Vanessa Louise Atkinson is a former professional squash player from the Netherlands, who won the World Open in 2004 and reached the World No. 1 ranking in December 2005....	15-10, 15-10, 15-10

Note: The women's tournament was inaugurated in 2001

External links

• Official Tournament website
• SquashTalk section on the Tournament of Champions