2009 PSA World Tour

PSA PSA World Tour 2009 175px PSA World Tour 2009 120 PSA World ChampionshipPSA World Series (8)PSA World Series FinalsPSA Stars (over 2&1/2) (16)PSA Stars (under 2&1/2) (94) EGY Karim Darwish(11 months)FRA Grégory Gaultier(1 month) EGY Amr Shabana http://www.psaworldtour.com EGY Karim Darwish EGY Mohamed El Shorbagy 2008 2010 The PSA World Tour 2009 is the international squash tour organised circuit organized by the Professional Squash Association (PSA) for the 2009 squash season. The most important tournament in the series is the World Open held in Kuwait. The tour features three categories of regular events, Super Series, which feature the highest prize money and the best fields, Stars Tournament and Challenger. 2009 Calendar Key World OpenWorld Series PlatinumWorld Series Gold & Silver5 Stars4 Stars World Open TournamentDateChampionRunner-upSemifinalistsQuarterfinalistsRound of 16World Open 2009KUW Kuwait City, KuwaitWorld Open$277,500 - Draw1–7 November 2009EGY Amr Shabana11–8, 11–5, 11–5EGY Ramy AshourFRA Grégory GaultierENG James WillstropENG Nick MatthewENG Peter BarkerFRA Thierry LincouEGY Wael El HindiEGY Karim DarwishMAS Ong Beng HeeNED Laurens Jan AnjemaBOT Alister WalkerAUS Cameron PilleyEGY Hisham Mohd AshourENG Daryl SelbyEGY Tarek Momen Super Series Prize money: $92,500 and more TournamentDateChampionRunner-upSemifinalistsQuarterfinalistsTournament of Champions 2009USA New York City, United StatesSuper Series Gold$117,50023–29 January 2009FRA Grégory Gaultier11-9, 2-11, 11-8, 11-4ENG Nick MatthewEGY Karim DarwishEGY Ramy AshourENG James Willstrop AUS David PalmerFRA Thierry LincouMAS Mohd Azlan IskandarNorth American Open 2009USA Richmond, Virginia, United StatesWorld Series Silver$93,75023–28 February 2009EGY Ramy Ashour11-8, 13-11, 10-12, 5-11, 11-8ENG Nick MatthewEGY Karim DarwishENG Grégory GaultierEGY Amr ShabanaAUS David PalmerFRA Thierry LincouEGY Wael El HindiBritish Open 2009ENG Manchester, EnglandSuper Series Silver$92,50010-14 September 2009ENG Nick Matthew8-11, 11-8, 7-11, 11-3, 12-10ENG James WillstropEGY Amr ShabanaENG Peter BarkerFRA Grégory GaultierAUS David PalmerMAS Mohd Azlan IskandarENG Daryl SelbySky Open 2009EGY Cairo, EgyptSuper Series Platinum$147,50019-23 September 2009EGY Karim Darwish11-6, 7-11, 6-11, 11-9, 11-3FRA Grégory GaultierEGY Ramy AshourBOT Alister WalkerEGY Amr ShabanaEGY Wael El HindiENG James WillstropAUS Cameron PilleyHong Kong Open 2009HKG Hong Kong, ChinaSuper Series Platinum$145,00014–18 October 2009EGY Amr Shabana11-9, 9-11, 11-3, 5-2 rtdFRA Grégory GaultierEGY Karim DarwishENG James WillstropEGY Ramy AshourFRA Thierry LincouENG Daryl SelbyMAS Mohd Azlan IskandarQatar Classic 2009QAT Doha, QatarSuper Series Platinum$147,50019–23 November 2009ENG Nick Matthew11-5, 12-10, 11-6EGY Karim DarwishEGY Ramy AshourENG Peter BarkerAUS David PalmerENG James WillstropFRA Thierry LincouPAK Aamir Atlas KhanPSA Masters 2009IND New Delhi, IndiaSuper Series Platinum$152,5005–10 December 2009EGY Ramy Ashour11-6, 9-11, 11-9, 11-9ENG Nick MatthewEGY Amr ShabanaENG Peter BarkerAUS David PalmerFRA Thierry LincouEGY Mohamed El ShorbagyNED Laurens Jan AnjemaSaudi International 2009KSA Al Khobar, Saudi ArabiaSuper Series Platinum$250,00013–18 December 2009EGY Ramy Ashour11-7, 7-11, 11-9, 9-11, 11-8ENG Nick MatthewAUS David PalmerENG Adrian GrantFRA Thierry LincouEGY Wael El HindiEGY Mohamed El ShorbagyPAK Aamir Atlas Khan World Series Finals Final tournamentDateChampionRunner-upSemifinalistsRound RobinPSA World Series Finals 2009ENG Queen's Club, London, EnglandPSA World Series Finals$110,00014–17 March 2009FRA Grégory Gaultier11-6, 8-11, 11-5, 11-5FRA Thierry LincouEGY Karim DarwishEGY Amr ShabanaEGY Ramy AshourENG James WillstropAUS David PalmerEGY Wael El Hindi Stars Prize money: between $25,000 (2&1/2 Stars) and $50,000 (5 Stars) January TournamentDateChampionRunner-upSemifinalistsQuarterfinalistsMotor City Open 2009USA Detroit, United States3 Stars$30,00030 January - 2 February 2009ESP Borja Golán10-12, 11-9, 11-5, 14-12ENG Adrian GrantFIN Olli TuominenEGY Tarek MomenNED Laurens Jan AnjemaAUS Stewart BoswellEGY Hisham Mohd AshourCAN Shahier Razik February TournamentDateChampionRunner-upSemifinalistsQuarterfinalistsSwedish Open 2009SWE Linköping, Sweden5 Stars$60,0005–8 February 2009ENG Nick Mattheww/oEGY Karim DarwishENG James WillstropEGY Mohamed El ShorbagyPAK Aamir Atlas KhanEGY Omar MosaadENG Joey BarringtonITA Davide BianchettiBluenose Classic 2009CAN Halifax, Canada4 Stars$40,0005–8 February 2009AUS David Palmer11-5, 11-5, 11-7ENG Peter BarkerESP Borja GolánNED Laurens Jan AnjemaAUS Cameron PilleyCOL Miguel Ángel RodríguezENG Chris RyderCAN Shawn DelierreFinnish Open 2009FIN Mikkeli, Finland2&1/2 Stars$25,00012–15 February 2009FIN Olli Tuominen4-11, 5-11, 11-9, 6-1 rtdAUS Stewart BoswellEGY Omar MosaadEGY Omar Abdel AzizEGY Hisham Mohd Ashour EGY Mohamed El ShorbagyITA Davide BianchettiHUN Márk Krajcsák March TournamentDateChampionRunner-upSemifinalistsQuarterfinalistsKuala Lumpur Open Squash Championships 2009MAS Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia5 Stars$50,0004–7 March 2009ENG Peter Barker11-6, 11-2, 11-4ENG Adrian GrantMAS Ong Beng HeeESP Borja GolánPAK Aamir Atlas KhanPAK Farhan MehboobPAK Yasir Ali ButtENG Chris SimpsonIndian Challenger 2009IND Kolkata, India3 Stars $30,00018–21 March 2009ENG Adrian Grant11-8, 11-5, 11-8EGY Hisham Mohd AshourMAS Ong Beng HeeMAS Mohd Azlan IskandarEGY Mohammed AbbasIND Saurav GhosalAUS Aaron FrankcombIND Amr SwelimCanary Wharf Squash Classic 2009ENG Canary Wharf, London, England5 Stars$52,50023–27 March 2009AUS David Palmer11-9, 12-10, 8-11, 11-7ENG James WillstropEGY Amr ShabanaFRA Grégory GaultierEGY Wael El HindiENG Peter BarkerESP Borja GolánEGY Mohamed El Shorbagy April TournamentDateChampionRunner-upSemifinalistsQuarterfinalistsHurghada International 2009EGY Cairo, Egypt5 Stars$61,250030 March - 4 April 2009EGY Ramy Ashour7-11, 11-5, 11-3, 11-8FRA Grégory GaultierEGY Karim DarwishEGY Amr ShabanaPAK Aamir Atlas KhanPAK Farhan MehboobEGY Mohamed El ShorbagyEGY Tarek MomenIrish Squash Open 2009IRL Dublin, Ireland2&1/2 Stars$25,00022-25 April 2009FRA Thierry Lincou11-7, 11-6, 11-5EGY Mohamed El ShorbagyENG Daryl SelbyENG Joey BarringtonHUN Márk KrajcsákFRA Julien BalboWAL Rob SutherlandSUI Nicolas Müller June TournamentDateChampionRunner-upSemifinalistsQuarterfinalistsInternationaux De La Reunion 2009FRA Saint-Pierre, Reunion Island, France3 Stars$30,00024–27 June 2009FRA Thierry Lincou13-11, 11-3, 11-7NED Laurens Jan AnjemaEGY Omar MosaadEGY Mohd Ali Anwar RedaFRA Renan LavigneAUS Aaron FrankcombIRL Liam KennyFRA Yann Perrin July TournamentDateChampionRunner-upSemifinalistsQuarterfinalistsAustralian Open 2009AUS Clare, Australia3 Stars$30,00016–19 July 2009AUS Stewart Boswell11-8, 7-11, 11-8, 10-12, 11-9AUS Cameron PilleyMAS Ong Beng HeeEGY Tarek MomenAUS Aaron FrankcombNZL Martin KnightNZL Campbell GraysonAUS Scott ArnoldMalaysian Open Squash Championships 2009MAS Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia5 Stars$52,50029 July – 1 August 2009EGY Amr Shabana5-11, 11-9, 11-6, 11-4ENG Nick MatthewEGY Wael El HindiENG James WillstropEGY Ong Beng HeePAK Aamir Atlas KhanPAK Farhan MehboobEGY Omar Mosaad August TournamentDateChampionRunner-upSemifinalistsQuarterfinalistsColombian Open 2009COL Bogotá, Colombia3 Stars$30,00027–30 August 2009AUS David Palmer12-10, 11-13, 12-10, 5-11, 12-12 rtdESP Borja GolánFIN Olli TuominenCOL Miguel Ángel RodríguezMAS Mohd Azlan IskandarMEX Eric GálvezMEX Arturo SalazarMEX César Salazar September TournamentDateChampionRunner-upSemifinalistsQuarterfinalistsUS Open 2009USA Chicago, United States5 Stars$52,5002-6 September 2009EGY Amr Shabana11-7, 11-2, 7-11, 12-14, 11-8EGY Ramy AshourAUS David PalmerENG James WillstropENG Peter BarkerENG Adrian GrantEGY Wael El HindiFIN Olli Tuominen November TournamentDateChampionRunner-upSemifinalistsQuarterfinalistsSantiago Open 2009ESP Santiago de Compostela, Spain4 Stars$41,25011–14 November 2009ENG Peter Barker11-9, 11-7, 9-11, 11-9ENG Adrian GrantAUS Stewart BoswellFRA Renan LavigneFIN Olli TuominenEGY Hisham Mohd AshourITA Davide BianchettiIND Saurav GhosalDutch Open Squash 2009NED Rotterdam, Netherlands3 Stars$40,00026–29 November 2009ENG Daryl Selby11-9, 4-11, 11-7, 12-10AUS Cameron PilleyNED Laurens Jan AnjemaMAS Mohd Azlan IskandarENG Tom RichardsITA Davide BianchettiUSA Julian IllingworthGER Simon Rösner http://www.psaworldtour.com/page/FindTournaments Calendar psaworldtour.com 2012-06-17 2012-06-23 https://web.archive.org/web/20120623011039/http://www.psaworldtour.com/page/FindTournaments dead Year end world top 10 players Rank20091Egypt Karim Darwish940.0002France Grégory Gaultier919.3753Egypt Amr Shabana916.8754England Nick Matthew891.2505Egypt Ramy Ashour800.0006England James Willstrop573.1257England Peter Barker526.0008Australia David Palmer491.8759France Thierry Lincou443.75010Egypt Wael El Hindi332.500 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 2009 season: SCO John White (born 15 June 1973 in Mount Isa, Australia) joined the pro tour in 1991, reached the world no. 1 ranking in March 2004. Keeping the spot for two months. In 2002, he was runner-up at both the World Open against David Palmer and the British Open against Peter Nicol. He also has won major tournaments as the PSA Masters, the Davenport Virginia North American Open, the Motor City Open and the Irish Open. He retired in January after competing a last time in the Tournament of Champions.John White profile http://www.psaworldtour.com/page/PlayerProfile/0,,13121~113,00.html.htmlMay 2019 InternetArchiveBot yes ENG Lee Beachill (born 28 November 1977 in Pontefract, England) joined the pro tour in 1998, reached the world no. 1 ranking in October 2004. Keeping the spot for three months. In 2004, he was runner-up of the World Open against Thierry Lincou. He won 8 PSA World Tour titles including the US Open twice and the Qatar Classic. He announced his retirement in February.Bye Bye Beach ... http://www.squashsite.co.uk/beachill_retires.htm 10 February 2009 30 December 2013 5 December 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20141205024002/http://www.squashsite.co.uk/beachill_retires.htm dead PAK Shahid Zaman (born 12 August 1982 in Quetta, Pakistan) joined the pro tour in 1998, reached the singles no. 14 spot in July 2005. He won 5 PSA World Tour titles including a Pakistan Circuit in 2004 and CAOS International in 2005. He retired after competing in the Atlanta Open in May 2009.Shahid Zaman profile http://www.psaworldtour.com/page/TournamentDetails/0,,13121~716,00.htmlSeptember 2018 InternetArchiveBot yes See also 2009 Men's World Team Squash Championships PSA World Tour PSA World Rankings PSA World Series Finals PSA World Open References External links PSA World Tour Category:PSA World Tour seasons Category:2009 in squash (sport)