Hong Kong Open (squash)

The Hong Kong Squash Open is an annual squash tournament held in Hong Kong in November. The tournament has both men and women's sections. The opening sections of the tournament are held at the Hong Kong Squash Centre, while the finals are contested in a glass show court outside the Hong Kong Cultural Centre.

Hong Kong Squash Centre
Hong Kong Squash Open
Details
Event nameCathay Pacific Sun Hung Kai Financial Hong Kong Open
Location Hong Kong
VenueHong Kong Squash Centre
Tsim Sha Tsui
Website
www.hksquash.org.hk
Men's PSA World Tour
CategoryWorld Series Platinum
Prize money$150,000
Most recent champion(s) Mohamed El Shorbagy
CurrentMen's Hong Kong squash Open 2018
Women's PSA World Tour
CategoryWorld Series
Prize money$150,000
Most recent champion(s) Joelle King
CurrentWomen's Hong Kong squash Open 2018

Past Results

Men's
YearChampionRunner-upScore in final
2020
2019Cancelled due to 2019–20 Hong Kong protests
2018 Mohamed El Shorbagy Ali Farag11-6, 11-7, 11-7
2017 Mohamed El Shorbagy Ali Farag11-6 5-11 11-4 7-11 11-3
2016 Ramy Ashour Karim Abdel Gawad11-9, 8-11, 11-6, 5-11, 11-6
2015 Mohamed El Shorbagy Cameron Pilley11-8, 11-6, 11-8
2014 Mohamed El Shorbagy Grégory Gaultier11-9, 11-2, 4-11, 8-11, 11-4
2013 Nick Matthew Borja Golán11-1, 11-8, 5-11, 11-5
2012 Ramy Ashour James Willstrop11-8, 3-11, 11-7, 11-6
2011 James Willstrop Karim Darwish11-9, 11-5, 11-4
2010 Ramy Ashour Grégory Gaultier10-12, 11-9, 11-9, 9-11, 11-9
2009 Amr Shabana Grégory Gaultier11-9, 9-11, 11-3, 5-2
2008 Amr Shabana Grégory Gaultier11-9, 13-15, 8-11, 11-2, 11-3
2007 Amr Shabana Grégory Gaultier11-13, 11-3, 11-6, 13-11
2006 Amr Shabana Ramy Ashour13-11, 3-11, 11-5, 13-11
2005not held due to the 2005 World Open
2004 Thierry Lincou Nick Matthew11-8, 11-4, 13-11
2003No competition
2002 Peter Nicol Jonathon Power15-13, 15-9, 14-15, 15-10
2001 David Palmer Thierry Lincou15-13, 15-6, 15-9
2000 Peter Nicol Jonathon Power15-11, 15-10, 15-6
1999 Peter Nicol Jonathon Power15-10, 15-8, 15-8
1998 Jonathon Power Peter Nicol15-14, 15-11, 15-14
1997 Jansher Khan Jonathon Power14-15, 15-12, 15-7, 15-2
1996 Rodney Eyles Jansher Khan15-10, 15-10, 15-5
1995 Jansher Khan Brett Martin15-12, 15-7, 15-3
1994 Jansher Khan Peter Nicol15-7, 15-10, 15-6
1993 Brett Martin Rodney Martin12-15, 15-12, 15-4, 15-6
1992 Rodney Martin Chris Dittmar12-15, 15-13, 15-14, 15-9
1991 Jansher Khan Trisatan Nancarrow16-17, 15-6, 15-17, 15-4, 15-5
1990 Jansher Khan Chris Robertson15-6, 14-15, 15-10, 15-5
1989 Jansher Khan Chris Dittmar15-8, 16-17, 15-2, 15-6
1988 Jansher Khan Chris Dittmar15-11, 9-15, 15-6, 12-15, 15-1
1987 Jansher Khan Chris Dittmar9-6, 9-2, 9-5
1986 Rodney Martin Trisatan Nancarrow9-6, 9-5, 9-2
1985 Phil Kenyon Steve Bowditch9-3, 6-9, 9-3, 9-7

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Women's
YearChampionRunner-upScore in final
2020
2019Cancelled due to 2019–20 Hong Kong protests
2018 Joelle King Raneem El Weleily11-4, 12-10, 19-17
2017 Nour El Sherbini Raneem El Weleily11-5, 11-8, 11-5
2016 Nouran Gohar Amanda Sobhy6-11, 12-10, 11-7, 11-8
2015 Nicol David Laura Massaro15-13, 11-5, 11-3
2014 Nicol David Nour El Tayeb11-4, 12-10, 11-8
2013 Nicol David Raneem El Weleily11-7, 11-7, 12-10
2012 Nicol David Camille Serme11-9, 11-6, 8-11, 11-7
2011 Nicol David Raneem El Weleily11-5, 11-4, 11-9
2010 Nicol David Jenny Duncalf11-6, 12-10, 12-10
2009 Nicol David Omneya Abdel Kawy11-4, 11-7, 11-7
2008 Nicol David Rachael Grinham14-12, 11-13, 11-8, 11-8
2007 Nicol David Natalie Grinham9-3, 9-5, 10-8
2006 Nicol David Tania Bailey9-1, 10-8, 9-5
2005not held due to the 2005 World Open
2004No competition
2003not held due to the 2003 World Open
2002 Rachael Grinham Natalie Grainger9-3, 9-5, 9-7
2001 Leilani Rorani Carol Owens9-7, 9-6, 9-0
2000No competition
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1995
1994 Michelle Martin Cassie Jackman9-6, 9-5, 7-9, 10-8
1993 Michelle Martin Liz Irving4-9, 9-0, 6-9, 9-4, 9-3

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Statistics

List of Hong Kong Open Men's champions by number of victories
RankPlayer NameNo. of TitlesRunner-upFinal Appearances
1 Jansher Khan819
2 Amr Shabana404
Mohamed El Shorbagy404
4 / Peter Nicol325
5 Ramy Ashour314
6 Rodney Martin213
7 Jonathon Power145
8 Thierry Lincou112
Brett Martin112
Nick Matthew112
James Willstrop112
12 David Palmer101
Rodney Eyles101
Phil Kenyon101
15 Grégory Gaultier055
16 Chris Dittmar044
17 Ali Farag022
Trisatan Nancarrow022
19 Borja Golán011
Cameron Pilley011
Chris Robertson011
Karim Darwish011
Steve Bowditch011

Men's champions by country
ChampionsRunner-up
 Egypt10 Australia13
 Pakistan8 France6
 Australia4 Canada5
 England4 Egypt3
 Scotland2 England2
 Canada1 Scotland2
 France1 Pakistan1
  Spain1

List of Hong Kong Open Women's champions by number of victories
RankPlayer NameNo. of TitlesRunner-upFinal Appearances
1 Nicol David10010
2 Michelle Martin202
3 Rachael Grinham112
4 Joelle King101
Leilani Rorani101
Nour El Sherbini101
Nouran Gohar101
8 Raneem El Weleily044
9 Amanda Sobhy011
Camille Serme011
Carol Owens011
Cassie Jackman011
Jenny Duncalf011
Laura Massaro011
Liz Irving011
Natalie Grainger011
Natalie Grinham011
Nour El Tayeb011
Omneya Abdel Kawy011
Tania Bailey011

Women's champions by country
ChampionsRunner-up
 Malaysia10 Egypt6
 Australia3 Australia4
 Egypt2 England4
 New Zealand2 United States2
  France1

Records
Record Player(s) Count Winning years
Men
Winner of most Men's titles Jansher Khan 8 1987, 1988, 1989, 1990, 1991, 1994, 1995, 1997
Winner of most consecutive Men's titles Jansher Khan 5 1987, 1988, 1989, 1990, 1991
Women
Winner of most Women's titles Nicol David 10 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015
Winner of most consecutive Women's titles Nicol David 10
Miscellaneous
Loser of most finals (men) Grégory Gaultier 5 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2014
Loser of most finals (women) Raneem El Weleily 4 2011, 2013, 2017, 2018
Lowest-ranked winner (men) Phil Kenyon 15th 1982
Lowest-ranked winner (women) Rachael Grinham 9th 2002
Youngest winner (men) Jansher Khan 18 years (& 3 m.) 1987
Youngest winner (women) Nouran Gohar 18 years (& 10 m.) 2016
Oldest winner (men) Nick Matthew 33 years 2013
Oldest winner (women) Nicol David 33 years 2015

References
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  2. "Today at the Hong Kong Squash Open". Squashsite.co.uk. Retrieved 2011-12-08.
  3. "Search: Hong Kong Open | Squash". Squash Info. Retrieved 2011-12-08.
  4. "History". Squashsite.co.uk. Retrieved 2011-12-08.
  5. "Cathay Pacific Hong Kong Squash Open 2007". Hksquash.org.hk. Retrieved 2011-12-08.
  6. http://www.hksquash.org.hk/hkopen2007/doc/hkopen07_womensmain_pdf.pdf
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  8. http://www.ispsquash.com/hongkongOpen.HTM
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