Qatar Classic

Qatar Classic
Details
Event nameQatar Classic Squash Championship
LocationQatar Doha, Qatar
VenueKahlifa Tennis and Squash Centre
Website
www.squashsite.co.uk/qatar/
Men's Winner
CategoryPSA World Tour Platinum
Prize money$187,500
Women's Winner
CategoryWorld Series
Prize money$187,500

The Qatar Classic is an annual international squash tournament that takes place in Doha, Qatar in October or November. The event was re-established in 2001. Between 1992 and 1997, the tournament was formerly known as the Qatar International. 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 WSA World Series.

Past winners

Men's

Year Winner Runner-up score Notes/Ref
2001England Peter NicolAustralia David Palmer15-12, 15-5, 10-15, 12-15, 15-10
2002England Peter NicolAustralia David Palmer15-9, 13-15, 15-6, 13-15, 15-7
2003England Lee BeachillScotland John White15-12, 15-5, 11-15, 12-15, 15-9
2004 not held due to the 2004 World Open
2005England James WillstropAustralia David Palmer11-1, 11-7, 11-7
2007Egypt Ramy AshourAustralia David Palmer8-11, 11-9, 11-9, 11-6(April)
2007Egypt Amr ShabanaFrance Grégory Gaultier11-4, 8-11, 11-6, 11-5(October)
2008Egypt Karim DarwishEgypt Amr Shabana11-4, 11-5, 11-3
2009England Nick MatthewEgypt Karim Darwish11-5, 12-10, 11-6
2010Egypt Karim DarwishEgypt Amr Shabana8-11, 11-2, 11-7, 11-6
2011France Grégory GaultierEngland James Willstrop11-8, 11-7, 2-11, 11-8
2012 not held due to the 2012 World Championships
2013Egypt Mohamed El ShorbagyEngland Nick Matthew11-5, 5-11, 11-6, 6-11, 11-4
2014 not held due to the 2014 World Championships
2015Egypt Mohamed El ShorbagyFrance Grégory Gaultier11-5, 11-7, 5-11, 12-10
2016Egypt Karim Abdel GawadEgypt Mohamed El Shorbagy12-10, 15-13, 11-7
2017Egypt Mohamed El ShorbagyEgypt Tarek Momen11-8, 10-12, 11-7, 11-7
2018Egypt Ali FaragGermany Simon Rösner11-9, 11-7, 11-5
2019 not held due to the 2019–20 World Championships
2020Egypt Ali FaragNew Zealand Paul Coll11–8, 6–11, 11–9, 11–9
2021Peru Diego ElíasNew Zealand Paul Coll13–11, 5–11, 13–11, 11–9
2022England Mohamed El ShorbagyFrance Victor Crouin11–4, 11–6, 7–11, 11–8
2023Egypt Ali FaragPeru Diego Elías15-13 11-5 8-11 11-9
2024Peru Diego ElíasEgypt Mostafa Asal12-10 12-10 14-12
2025New Zealand Paul CollEgypt Mostafa Asal11–9, 6–11, 11–8, 11–5

Women

Year Winner Runner-up score Notes/Ref
2001Australia Sarah Fitz-GeraldNew Zealand Leilani Joyce9-0 9-2 9-1
2002 not held due to the 2002 World Open
2003United States Natalie GraingerNew Zealand Carol Owens10-9, 9-7, 9-10, 9-4
2004Netherlands Vanessa AtkinsonAustralia Rachael Grinham9-4, 9-7, 9-6
2005Netherlands Vanessa AtkinsonEngland Vicky Botwright9-7, 9-4, 9-2
2007Malaysia Nicol DavidAustralia Natalie Grinham9-7, 2-9, 9-7, 9-2(April)
2007Malaysia Nicol DavidUnited States Natalie Grainger9-6, 9-4, 10-9(October)
2008Malaysia Nicol DavidNetherlands Natalie Grinham11-7, 11-3, 11-9
2009England Jenny DuncalfAustralia Rachael Grinham11-5, 11-3, 11-3
2010Malaysia Nicol DavidAustralia Rachael Grinham11-5, 11-8, 11-9
2011Malaysia Nicol DavidRepublic of Ireland Madeline Perry11-2, 11-7, 11-3
2012–2014 No competition
2015England Laura MassaroEgypt Nour El Sherbini11-8, 12-14, 11-9, 8-11, 11-9
2016–2022 No competition
2023Egypt Hania El HammamyEgypt Nour El Sherbini9-11, 11-9, 9-11, 11-9, 11-6
2024Egypt Nour El SherbiniEgypt Nouran Gohar10-12, 5-11, 11-6, 11-9, 11-6
2025Egypt Hania El HammamyEgypt Nour El Sherbini11–6, 15–13, 11–8

References

  1. ↑ Qatar Squash Federation Archived December 23, 2011, at the Wayback Machine
  2. ↑ Smith, Jonathan (10 September 2022). "Mohamed ElShorbagy Captures Fourth QTerminals Qatar Classic Title". PSA World Tour. Retrieved 12 September 2022.