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PSA WORLD RANKINGS: TOP 50 MEN’S RANKINGS 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33
Gregory Gaultier Mohamed Elshorbagy Ali Farag Karim Abdel Gawad Marwan Elshorbagy Nick Matthew Tarek Momen Simon Rosner Mohamed Abouelghar Diego Elias Paul Coll Fares Dessouky James Willstrop Ramy Ashour Ryan Cuskelly Saurav Ghosal Daryl Selby Borja Golan Cameron Pilley Omar Mosaad Cesar Salazar Leo Au Miguel Angel Rodriguez Zahed Mohamed Declan James Mathieu Castagnet Nicolas Mueller Alan Clyne Gregoire Marche Max Lee Greg Lobban Tsz Fung Yip Mazen Hesham
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Nour El Sherbini Raneem El Welily Camille Serme Laura Massaro Nouran Gohar Nicol David Nour El Tayeb Sarah Jane Perry Joelle King Alison Waters Annie Au Tesni Evans Olivia Blatchford Joshna Chinappa Emily Whitlock
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THE CITY OF NEW YORK OFFICE OF THE MAYOR NEW YORK, NY 10007
January 18, 2018
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THE HONOR ROLL The Tournament of Champions can trace its distinguished international squash lineage back to 1930 and is the oldest professional squash tournament in the world. MENâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S CHAMPIONS 1930 1931 1932 1933 1934 1935 1936 1937 1938 1939 1940 1941 1942 1946 1947 1948 1949 1950 1951 1952 1953 1954 1955 1956 1957 1958 1959
Jack Summers Jack Summers Jack Summers John Skillman John Skillman James J. Tully John Skillman Al Ramsay Al Ramsay Lester Cummings Al Ramsay Lester Cummings Lester Cummings Lester Cummings Edward T. Reid Al Ramsay Edward T. Reid Edward T. Reid James J. Tully Edward T. Reid John Warzycki John Warzycki Hashim Khan Albert E. Chassard Mahmoud Karim Mahmoud Karim Albert E. Chassard
Boston Boston Philadelphia Philadelphia Philadelphia Pittsburgh Philadelphia Pittsburgh Philadelphia Cleveland Detroit Cleveland Cleveland New York Cleveland Buffalo Detroit Hartford Philadelphia Cleveland Chicago New York New York New York Bethlehem Buffalo New York
1960 1961 1962 1963 1964 1965 1966 1967 1968 1969 1970 1971 1972 1973 1974 1975 1976 1977 1978 1979 1980 1981 1982 1983 1984 1985 1986
Raymond Widelski Albert E. Chassard Albert E. Chassard Hashim Khan Hashim Khan Mohibullah Khan Mohibullah Khan Mohibullah Khan Mohibullah Khan Mohibullah Khan Sharif Khan Sharif Khan Sharif Khan Sharif Khan Sharif Khan Sharif Khan Sharif Khan Sharif Khan Stuart Goldstein Sharif Khan Clive Caldwell Mike Desaulniers Clive Caldwell Mark Talbott Jahangir Khan Jahangir Khan Mario Sanchez
Detroit Louisville Cleveland Boston Indianapolis Pittsburgh Boston Milwaukee Washington DC Hartford Denver Atlantic City Toronto Boston Toronto Wilmington New York Detroit St. Paul Toronto New York Toronto Toronto Toronto Toronto Toronto Toledo
THREE TIME TOC TITLE HOLDERS AT GRAND CENTRAL
JONATHAN POWER 1999, 2000, 2002
1987 1988 1989 1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015
PETER NICOL 2001, 2003, 2004
Mark Talbott Mark Talbott Mark Talbott Mark Talbott Kenton Jernigan Jansher Khan Jansher Khan Rodney Eyles Jansher Khan Jonathon Power Jonathon Power Jonathon Power Peter Nicol Jonathon Power Peter Nicol Peter Nicol Anthony Ricketts Amr Shabana Amr Shabana Ramy Ashour Gregory Gaultier* James Willstrop* Ramy Ashour Nick Matthew* Ramy Ashour* Amr Shabana Mohamed Elshorbagy
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AMR SHABANA 2006, 2007, 2014
2016 2017
RAMY ASHOUR 2008, 2011, 2013
Mohamed Elshorbagy* Grand Central Grand Central Karim Abdel Gawad*
WOMEN’S CHAMPIONS 2001 2002 2003 2005 2006 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017
Sarah Fitzgerald Sarah Fitzgerald Carol Owens Vanessa Atkinson Vanessa Atkinson Natalie Grinham Natalie Grinham Nicol David* Raneem Elwelily* Nour El Sherbini* Camille Serme*
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WOMEN’S LEADERSHIP HONOREES 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018
Natalie Grainger Linda Elriani Demer Holleran Nicol David Sarah Fitz-Gerald
HONORARY TOC CHAMPIONS 2017 2018
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This year’s ToC marks two very personal milestones for me. I will say goodbye to the incomparable Nick Matthew after fifteen years as a thrilling ToC competitor and I will welcome my friend and highly accomplished squash ambassador Jack Herrick as an Honorary ToC Champion. We don’t have a Champions Locker Room or even a perpetual trophy case here in our temporary Grand Central home. The ToC is transitory in its presence here. Nonetheless, the ToC has made an impact; the championship certainly has left its mark in Vanderbilt Hall, contributed to the vibrancy of Grand Central Terminal, and in our own way, added to the richness and lore of New York City sports, and left an indelible imprint on the history of squash. Nick, you are permanently enshrined in this legacy and are always welcome at the ToC, wherever our respective futures take us. I met Jack Herrick sometime around 1982, after I graduated from college and started playing on the WPSA Pro Tour. In 1983 I was delighted to be selected to the US National Men’s Team, which Jack was managing. Together with Mark Talbott, Ned Edwards and Kenton Jernigan we “hardballers” set out for New Zealand to compete against the world’s best softball players…and we finished 7th out of 24 international teams. Jack was my leader and captain then, and has continued to be so, from our 1985 US National Team foray to Cairo, through the 1991 WPSA-ISPA merger and throughout 25 more years of life in squash, including those same years of the Tournament of Champions and its predecessor title WPSA Championships. Jack is the longest serving individual supporter of the ToC…and in many ways, me. It is a great honor and privilege to name John F. Herrick as the 2018 Honorary Champion of the Tournament of Champions.
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NICK MATTHEW L, JOHN NIMICK R, TOGETHER AFTER NICK’S 2012 TOC WIN.
John F. Herrick Jack Herrick has been more influential globally than any other American in squash history. A Cleveland native, he played #1 at Dartmouth before graduating in 1960. He was the head of Cleveland’s squash association and president of US Squash in 1982-84. Jack received the President’s Cup in 1988. He was the U.S. men’s team captain at the world championships four times in the 1980s, and in 1983 he won the 45s World Masters in New Zealand, becoming the first American to win a world singles title. He has held dozens of squash roles including president of Jesters, chair of the Friends of Dartmouth Squash, member of several World Squash Federation committees, and the commissioner of WPSA hardball tour. From 1994 to 2008 he was the chair of board of PSA men’s pro squash tour, playing a central role in the development of the game around the world.
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15 YEARS WITH NICK MATTHEW It is unlikely that in 2002 anyone, except Nick Matthew himself, would have foreseen that the fresh-faced 21-year-old from Sheffield would become one of the brightest stars in the ToC constellation. He wasn’t considered by those in the squash know to be a gifted shotmaker or technician or to display especially agile footwork. But it turned out that his deep-burning competitive fires and his capacity for hard work would make a champion of the likeable, and sometime cheeky, squash fiend. The late-blooming Briton lost in the qualifying finals in his first ToC appearance. In 2003 he didn’t have to qualify, but lost in the first round. It was 2004 when the foundation for Nick’s astonishing ToC legacy was first laid. Eventual champion Peter Nicol eliminated his compatriot in the quarterfinals, but the Wolf’s competitive juices had started to really boil. In Nick’s subsequent 10 Grand Central appearances, the ToC fans would be treated to sport of the highest order, with drama, humor and occasional trash talking thrown in for good measure. It was literally only the very best players in the word who could knock Nick Matthew out of the glittering glass ToC court. Nick’s appearance in six finals is unmatched in the ToC’s modern era, and he probably holds the record for greatest number of longest matches. The ToC fans always got their money’s worth when Nick was on court. In the last six years, the duration of his final appearance matches at each ToC is a testament to Nick’s competitive drive and superior fitness. 2012 was the year he finally held the trophy aloft, but only after an 83-minute nailbiter against James Willstrop. 2013 semis against Gaultier — 92 minutes. 2014 quarterfinal against Shabana — 90 minutes. 2015 final against Elshorbagy — 83 minutes. 2016 final against Elshorbagy — 93 minutes. Nick’s earliest exit from the ToC in 14 years came in the second round of last year’s championships, but it was dramatic nonetheless. Willstrop snapped a 10-year,19 match losing streak to his perennial domestic rival, defeating him in five games that took 73 minutes to play. The statistics, while impressive, only tell part of the story. Nick’s impact off the court at the ToC has been as significant as his take-no-prisoners matches on the court. Fans have loved that Nick would hang out at the ToC bar and banter with them. He has been our go-to guy when we would get a request for a player TV appearance. He has always made himself available to spend time with the StreetSquash and CitySquash kids. It isn’t just Nick who has stolen our ToC hearts. His mom Sue and dad Hedley have become ToC regulars and part of our ToC family. And we will never forget the years that Auntie Sue joined us and then Nick’s best friend Neil Guirey. This year will be Nick’s final competitive appearance on the ToC glass court under the majestic chandeliers in Vanderbilt Hall. It has been our privilege to observe him develop into one of the sport’s great champions; to be inspired by the passion and commitment he brings to the court; to have him grow with us and be part of our efforts to make the ToC the world’s grandest squash championship. What a grand time we have had with you Nick Matthew — thank you!
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All those participating in the 2018 J.P. Morgan Tournament of Champions We look forward to the excitement and the heat you bring to Grand Central Terminal this year.
2017 CHAMPIONS DINNER CELEBRATING 20 YEARS OF THE TOURNAMENT OF CHAMPIONS AT GRAND CENTRAL TERMINAL
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ENTREPRENEUR, CHAMPION, LEADER — SARAH FITZ-GERALD “I am just a little girl from Melbourne who plays squash and still loves it,” is how Sarah FitzGerald described herself recently. Those who have known her since she first started making headlines in squash three decades ago would describe her differently. As in champion, entrepreneur, problem solver, doer, promoter and leader. A five-time World Open Champion who also has one junior World title and six Masters crowns to her name, Sarah joined the women’s pro tour in 1987 at the age of 19. Curious by nature, Sarah started asking questions when she attended WISPA – the Women’s International Squash Players’ Association- meetings. In 1991, the position of Chair was vacant, and the 23-yearold Australian was tapped to fill it. “I had no idea what to do, but someone had to do it, so I agreed,” she recalls. It was a lot to juggle; she was focused on becoming a top-ranking player, and at the same time, was promoting the tour, learning how to properly run meetings, troubleshooting with tournament organizers, answering player questions and all the other sundry things required for the operation of the players’ association. When WISPA hired Andrew Shelley as Chief Executive in 1995, Sarah was finally able to focus more completely on her playing career. Within a year she had won her first World Championship. Sarah continued as Board Chair until 2002, playing an integral role in promoting and growing the women’s game while also being the most dominant player on tour. Since retiring from the pro tour, Sarah has put all that early leadership experience to good use. She served as a Vice President of Squash Australia, and in 2017 was elected a Vice President of the World Squash Federation. She was so delighted with her experience playing the World Masters tournaments that she now organizes group tours to those events. Sarah has also become an accidental entrepreneur in the court building business. Squash play in Australia started waning shortly after Sarah retired, and many courts were not well maintained. Interest in the sport picked up a few years ago, triggering a demand for court renovations. Sarah was delighted with this trend and encouraged that there was someone who was stepping up to fill the need. But when she had a chance to see the courts and the renovations, Sarah was horrified at the shoddy work. The doer in her couldn’t let the situation stand, so four years ago she persuaded her husband Cam, a builder by profession, to assist her in remedying the problem. “When we started, I thought we would do one job a year,” recalls the woman who now wears a hard-hat to work. Last year, Sarah and Cam’s CourtTech business received seven jobs in the first six months of the year. What started out as a part-time endeavor is now a full-time business propelled by Sarah’s passion for the sport that she has loved since she was indeed, a little girl from Melbourne. From her junior days when her mother insisted that Sarah thank the organizers of every tournament she played, to leading WIPA through its early stages of growth as well as offering her time and energy to the sport’s governing bodies and creating a literal lasting legacy with her court building business, Sarah Fitz-Gerald has been an influential presence in the sport of squash for four decades. Her recognition as the 2018 recipient of the ToC Women’s Leadership Award is richly deserved.
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INTRODUCING THE PLAYERS
CAMILLE SERME TOC 2017 WOMEN’S CHAMPION
KARIM ABDEL GAWAD TOC 2017 MEN’S CHAMPION
GREGORY GAULTIER • • • • •
January 2018 World Ranking – No. 1 ToC Seeding – No. 1 Born on December 23, 1982 - Capricorn From Epinal, France Resides in Prague, Czech Republic
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Married to Veronica Koukal; two sons – Nolan and Liam 2009 ToC champion; runner-up in 2013 and 2014 2015 World Champion Two-time British Open Champion Career winning percentage – 77.97
What a year 2017 was for Gregory Gaultier! He became the oldest man the sport to be ranked world no. 1 when he reclaimed the top spot in April, maintaining his place there for all but one of the ensuing months. He won 6 of the 11 PSA tournaments he played, and was twice a runner up and twice a semifinalist. And in December, he and wife Veronica celebrated the birth of their second son Liam. The sometimes mercurial Frenchman, whose family owned a squash club when he was a child, first held a racquet at age four. The young Gaultier also loved biking and as a teenager, was into motocross, a more dangerous sport which could only be done on week-ends. Squash, which he could play every day, became Gaultier’s calling. “Greg has always been a true professional,” says two-time world champion and Cornell coach David Palmer. “I remember him, even in the juniors, working with a fitness coach and over the years, he has taken really good care of his body.” The 36-year-old seems as relaxed on the court as he has ever been and immensely enjoying playing the game he first picked up 31 years ago. It is only in recent years, as Gaultier has matured and become a family man, that he has relaxed enough to realize the full potential of his talent with his racquet and physical strength. Long considered the strongest man physically on the tour, Gaultier’s mental consistency was not always so robust. A top six player since 2007, Gaultier seemed to stumble when it came to defeating players ranked higher than he was. However, the birth of his first son Nolan in 2013 transformed Gaultier’s outlook on life and had a calming effect on his competitive focus. He credits his first eight-month stint as world no. 1 in 2014 to the fact that becoming a father made him realize that winning a squash match was not all there was to life. “My family is the best thing that has ever happened to me,” Greg says. There is nothing he enjoys more than taking Nolan to the playground when at home in Prague, where Greg and Veronica have chosen to reside because Veronica’s parents live there. Winning the World Championship in November 2015, after four prior World Championship final losses, was also a key moment for Greg and seemed to release his inner gymnast as we now often see him celebrating his match victories with the flourish of an on-court split or an airborne victory salute.
NOUR EL SHERBINI • • • • • •
January 2018 World Ranking – No. 1 ToC Seeding – No. 1 Born November 1, 1995 - Scorpio From Alexandria, Egypt Resides in Alexandria, Egypt Brother Omar is her manager and coach
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Youngest player (13) to win the World Junior Championship Three-time World Junior Champion Youngest PSA Tour finalist (13 years, 7 months) Youngest player to reach British Open and World Open finals Youngest player (20) to win the World Open and the ToC World No. 1 for 20 consecutive months since May 2016 Career winning percentage - 74.67
Powerful, fierce and fearless, Nour El Sherbini has settled comfortably into the top spot of the PSA World rankings, a position she has owned since first arriving there in May 2016. Her ascension to the summit of women’s squash was fueled by her winning the “Triple Crown” of the PSA World Tour - the ToC, the British Open and the World Open – in the first half of the 2016 season. “Winning the ToC will always be very special to me,” says Nour,” because it was my first major title.” The rapidly maturing 22-year-old won four titles in 2017, successfully defending her World Championship, winning the China Open and the Hong Kong Open for the first time, and claiming her third successive Carol Weymuller crown. Unlike her compatriots Raneem El Welily and Mohamed Elshorbagy who found the pressure of being topranked a bit daunting, Nour says, “It is definitely fun to be world no. 1.” The 5’9” right hander credits her success to a variety of factors. She has always felt strongly supported on the tour, by her brother Omar who travels with her, and by the older Egyptian players, especially Raneem El Welily and Omneya Abdel Kawy. Then there is the fact that there are so many young Egyptian women eager to make their mark on the squash world. “We have changed the way the game is played,” says Nour. “We are not just doing the basics; we are always trying something new and different and learning from each other.” Finally, she says, the best person from whom she gets advice is Amr Shabana, considered by many squash experts to be one of the greatest players of all time. “Whenever we want talk to him, he is there.” The most compelling advice from the Maestro? “Play the point you are in as if it is the last point of the match.” When asked how she is not distracted by her very long hair, which is sometimes in her face when she is playing, Nour sits up quite straight and says with an impish grin, “Don’t insult my hair…my hair is very important to me.” Also important to the young woman from Alexandria are her family and friends; spending time with them, along with shopping and eating, are the activities she enjoys most when she is off court. She becomes surprisingly animated when she talks about how much she loves food, especially desserts. Asked about what she loves best about squash, the world no. 1 looks a little puzzled and offers the response of a true champion. “You mean besides winning?”
RANEEM EL WELILY • • • • • •
January 2018 World Ranking – No. 2 ToC Seeding – No. 2 Born January 1, 1989 - Capricorn From Alexandria, Egypt Resides in Cairo, Egypt Married to Tarek Momen, PSA Men’s World No. 8
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2005 and 2007 World Junior Champion 2015 ToC Champion 2017 World Champion First Egyptian woman to be ranked world no. 1 in any sport Speaks four languages – Arabic, English, German and French • Career winning percentage – 67.32
A ten-year dream came true for Raneem El Welily when she claimed her first Women’s World Open Championship in Manchester, England this past December. It was third time lucky for the Cairo-based world no. 2 who had suffered two World Championship final defeats in the past – with the 2014 final seeing her surrender four championship balls against Malaysia’s Nicol David. After she had the coveted trophy in hand, the 28-year-old said, “All I thought about when I was 18 is that I wanted to win the seniors’ world championship and after 10 years, I finally did it.” To realize the dream, Raneem had to get past 22-year-old Nour El Sherbini, who had defeated Raneem in the prior World Championship final and had also taken the no. 1 ranking from her two years ago. The competition was fierce, but there was no rancor. In fact, El Sherbini credits part of her success to the fact that Raneem mentors and looks after the younger Egyptian players on the tour. As exciting as it has been for Raneem to have this 10-year-dream come true, she says that her most significant accomplishment is, “Taking the title of the number one PSA World Ranking! Nicole David retained the title for nine years, and winning it from her is the achievement I’m proud of the most.” When she ascended to the top of the rankings in September 2015, she became the first Egyptian woman to be ranked no. 1 in any sport, causing a swell of media attention for the soft-spoken champion. Wise beyond her years, Raneem has always kept a balanced perspective on her life. One of her four keys to success is “that success cannot be achieved on your own. If you reach the top and there’s no one next to you, then it’s not success. Support and help from those around you is very important. So yes, being dedicated to something is great, but paying attention to your personal relations (family and friends always come first) is much more important.” Given her philosophy, it comes as no surprise that Raneem and her husband Tarek Momen, the no. 7 ranked player in the PSA men’s ranking, decided to make their hajj pilgrimage to Mecca this past summer. Sharing how they came to the decision, Raneem explained, “As Muslims, we are expected to make this journey at least once in our lifetime and we knew that we would be able to do it this summer. Even though we knew that it would interrupt our squash training and we would miss the China Open, it was important for us to go.”
MOHAMED ELSHORBAGY • • • • • •
January 2018 World Ranking – No. 2 ToC Seeding – No. 2 Born January 12, 1991 - Capricorn From Alexandria, Egypt Resides in Bristol, England Business degree from the University of the West of England • Currently studying for a MSc in Finance at UWE • Lives and trains with younger brother Marwan
• Mother Hana, an engineer who has never played squash, has coached Mohamed to some of his most significant championships • Engaged to Alaa Amgad • 2017 Titles – Egyptian Nationals, World Series Finals, NetSuite Open, St. George’s Hill Classic, Qatar Classic, Hong Kong Open, World Championship • Career winning percentage - 75.97
The start of 2017 was not up to his usual playing standards, but Mohamed ElShorbagy certainly ended the year with a bang as he captured his first World Championship title in December by defeating none other than younger brother Marwan in the final to claim the one major title that had eluded him. Having held the no. 1 ranking for 28 of the prior 29 months, the elder Shorbagy dropped to no. 3 in April after uncharacteristic losses early in the year. His semifinal ToC match with Gregory Gaultier was a drama filled encounter in which the Frenchman appeared down and out with muscle cramps, but rebounded to snatch the victory from the two-time ToC titlist. Subsequent losses to Cesar Salazar, Nick Matthew and, especially two to brother Marwan, prompted Mohamed to call in David Palmer as a coach. “Mohamed is a great player and he dominated for 2 ½ years, but the other players had started working out ways to challenge him,” said Palmer. “He needed to be able to mix up his game plan to incorporate more change of pace and not just use power all the time.” Palmer also encouraged his new student to focus on just one match at a time as he looked to reclaim the no. 1 ranking. The 6’1” strapping Egyptian emphatically re-established his dominance in the last six months of the year, winning all but one of the 35 matches he played to win five the six year-ending tournaments. As a result, Mohamed will have the opportunity to reclaim the world no. 1 ranking if he outperforms Gaultier at the ToC. On a more personal note, the just turned -27-year-old celebrated a great life moment when, in June, he asked Alaa Amgad to marry him and she said yes. When Elshorbagy first started played squash, his talent for the game was recognized by famed Egyptian coach Gamal Awad. After Awad’s death Mohamed attended the Millfield School where he was coached by squash legend Jonah Barrington. At UWE in Bristol, Hadrian Stiff is his coach. Now with David Palmer as part of his coaching entourage, this fearsome competitor has incorporated into his own unique power game the strongest elements of three national powerhouse traditions in squash - the Egyptian flair for shotmaking, the British focus on length and accuracy and the Australian toughness.
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CAMILLE SERME • • • • • • •
January 2018 World Ranking – No. 3 ToC Seeding – No. 3 Born April 4, 1989 - Aries From Creteil, France Resides in Creteil, France France’s highest ranked woman of all time 2015 British Open Champion
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2016 US Open Champion 2017 ToC Champion Eight consecutive French national championships Six-time European champion Gold medalist – 2017 World Games Part-time journalist Career winning percentage – 65.98
2017 was Camille Serme’s strongest and most consistent year since joining the PSA Tour in 2005. She captured her first ToC title in January by defeating Laura Massaro 11-7 in the fifth in 73 minutes. In February, the Frenchwoman successfully defended her Cleveland Classic crown. But for a quarterfinal finish at the Windy City Open and a second-round exit at the US Open, Camille reached the semifinals of the other six PSA events in which she played. She also won a record sixth European championship and the gold medal at the World Games, the quadrennial competition for all non-Olympic sports. The most successful Frenchwoman in the history of the sport received the PSA Player of the Year Award for the 2016 - 2017 season. “I was very moved to receive this distinction and that my father was there made this moment even more special! And the fact that Greg Gaultier won the same men’s prize was huge; we were so proud to be French and receiving this award.” In fact, Camille and Greg’s success has raised the hopes of the squash world that the sport will finally be included in the Olympics when it is hosted in Paris in 2024. Camille has been asked by the French Squash Federation and the PSA to play an active role in lobbying for that Olympic inclusion. The 26-year-old also has strong feelings about gender parity in the sport. “I think we must try to sensitize girls from an early age, show them all the positive aspects of squash, that it is a playful sport that develops full physical and intellectual qualities. I also think it is good to organize women’s events in France and …to talk as much as possible, via social networks, in particular. For my part, I try to have the best possible results and also to talk about women’s squash, this is important to me.” Camille’s parents started her playing tennis at age four to help use up her “excess” energy. When, at age seven, best friend Coline Aumard took up playing squash Camille joined her. The two are now the no. 1 and 2 players in France. Camille’s younger brother Lucas also started playing and is now ranked no. 36 in the world. A consistent presence in the PSA top six since 2014, Camille’s free-flowing court movement and stroke accuracy have remained her core assets while she has continued to improve her strength and attacking game. Her attacking volley, especially, has been the key to her big wins. The most significant moment in 2017 for Camille occurred off the court In December at the annual gathering of Les Etoiles du Sport, an organization of accomplished French athletes committed to encouraging the next generation of athletes. Her long-time boyfriend Quentin Urban, an aspiring Olympian in the sport of kayaking, asked Camille to marry him. Her announcement of the occasion was made, of course, on Instagram. “This edition of the @etoilesdusport has been pretty special!! Couldn’t dream of a better place to do it! Thank you to my wonderful love, can’t wait to become officially yours.”
ALI FARAG • • • • •
January 2018 World Ranking – No. 3 ToC Seeding – No. 3 Born April 22,1992 - Taurus From Cairo, Egypt Resides in Cairo, Egypt
• 2014 graduate of Harvard University; Majored in Mechanical Engineering • Two-time US National Intercollegiate champion • 2017 US Open champion • Married to Nour El Tayeb, world no. 7 • Career winning percentage – 71.28
The brightest rising star in the squash firmament is Egypt’s Ali Farag, who first captivated ToC fans in 2014, when, as a Harvard senior, he made it out of the qualifying and onto the Grand Central glass court. We were mesmerized by his stupendous squash skills and entranced by the joy and passion he brought to the game as well as all his interactions with those around him. Harvard coach Mike Way captured Ali’s spirit when he said, “It’s the ‘boy’ nature—the freshness, the love that this boy has for the game and for people—that is what is so rare. He has this joy that he brings to the game that is infectious.” We didn’t see Ali in 2015 because he was in Egypt fulfilling his military service obligation, and in 2016, he didn’t make it out of the qualifying round. A year ago, the lanky 6’ right hander was no. 7 in the PSA rankings and made it to the second round of the ToC. Through September, he showed mostly steady improvement as he honed the skills that set his game apart - superb shotmaking, extraordinary retrieving and superior court intelligence. In October, he and wife Nour El Tayeb lit up the sports world when they both won the US Open, becoming the first married couple to win the same major sports title on the same day. Ali was in the stands cheering his wife to victory, leaving during game breaks to warm up for his match to follow. As soon as Nour was off the court, Ali was on it and played a masterful match to defeat his countryman Mohamed Elshorbagy. When asked to share his thoughts on the US Open championship, Ali replied, “It feels amazing to win any tournament. Imagine this being your first World Series Title. Imagine this being the prestigious US Open. Imagine you win it alongside your beautiful wife. Imagine this means you created history together. Imagine it gets all the media attention in the world. There were so many good things about this moment that I wouldn’t be fair to describe it in just a couple of sentences.” The 25-year-old had more momentous moments awaiting him in December. He joined Egyptian teammates Karim Abdel Gawad, Marwan Elshorbagy and Ramy Ashour to capture the men’s World Team Championship in France. He also rose to No. 3 in the world rankings. And he was elected by his peers to be Men’s President of the PSA. The exuberant 25-year-old is most passionate when talking about his partnership with his wife. “Being married to a fellow squash player is probably the best thing that happened to me in my life. I am touring the world doing the thing I love the most with the person I love the most. They also say that your mentor needs to be good at two things: understand your field, and understand your character. It is very rare to find someone with the combination of both. But in my case, nobody understands me better than Nour, and needless to mention how much she understands the game of squash.”
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LAURA MASSARO • • • • • • •
January 2018 World Ranking – No. 5 ToC Seeding – No. 4 Born November 2, 1983 – Scorpio From Great Yarmouth, England Resides in Preston, England Started her career as Laura Lengthorn Married Danny Massaro in 2007
• 2013 British Open and 2014 World Champion – first British player to hold both titles at the same time • 2017 British Open Champion • 2016 and 2017 World Series Final winner • World no. 1 from January – April 2016 • Career winning percentage – 68.65
As befits a proper Englishwoman, Laura Massaro might now be considered one of the grande dames of women’s squash, albeit one who is still fit, fierce and focused enough to hold her own with the younger players in the game who are not content to be ladies-in-waiting. Laura played her first pro match in 2001 while still a junior player and won her first tour title in 2004. She acknowledges that back then, “if someone had £100, even 10 years ago, they wouldn’t have put it on me to become British or world champion.” Fourteen years later, the 5’8” right-hander has 22 titles to her name, including one World Championship, two British Opens, two World Series finals and a four-month stint in 2016 as World No.1. Three years ago, in 2015, Laura was doubting whether she had the motivation to stay in the game. She took a holiday to Dubai and time off the tour, which helped the Englishwoman regain her squash mojo. The 34-year-old was a ToC finalist last year, giving eventual winner Camille Serme a run for the trophy in a five game, 73-minute final. Laura went on to win her fourth British National Championship in February, her second British Open in March and her second consecutive PSA World Series finals in June. “I feel proud, as the eldest alongside Nicol David, that I’m still staying with the players in what is probably my third era in women’s squash as the game is ever changing,” says Laura. “As long as I feel I am in contention to win titles, I am happy.” Her staying power is due, in no small part, to her penchant for hard work. When she does have down time, she watches the telly and listens to podcasts as she is especially eager to keep learning, and not just about squash. Laura is well on her way to her ultimate squash goal, “I want to finish my career by saying I squeezed everything out of it.” And if you see her taking notes at the ToC when she Is not playing, it could mean that she is starting to prepare for her life after the pro tour. “When I’m finished I’d love to get more involved in running events and to try and bring some of these amazing iconic locations that we have all over the world to England… maybe end of the mall at Buckingham Place or Horse Guards Parade,” envisions the British squash champion. Watch out John Nimick – you might have a fearsome competitor in the world of squash promotion in a few years!
KARIM ABDEL GAWAD • • • • • •
January 2018 World Ranking – No. 4 ToC Seeding – No. 4 Born July 30, 1991 – Leo From Alexandria, Egypt Resides in Giza, Egypt 2016 World Champion
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2017 ToC Champion 2017 World Team Champion World No. 1 - May 2017 Shake Shack devotee Career winning percentage – 70.38
Karim Abdel Gawad came into the 2017 ToC riding an astonishing wave of momentum that had carried him to victory in three of the four 2016 season-ending tournaments, including the World Championship. He had risen from no. 19 in the PSA rankings at the start of 2016 to no. 2 just one year later. The confidence generated from Gawad’s end-of-year storming of the squash barricades was evident when he stepped onto the ToC glass court in Grand Central. It was only the fourth appearance in Vanderbilt Hall for the player dubbed the “baby faced assassin” by squash TV commentators Joey Barrington and Paul Johnson. “While I was at university, the ToC conflicted with exams, so I could only watch it on the computer,” said the 25-year-old. “I couldn’t wait until I could actually play here.” Karim’s previous three ToC outings had been lackluster – two first round losses and one second round appearance. Karim was sorely tested in the 2107 ToC second round by Aussie Cameron Pilley, eking out an 11-9 fifth game, 82-minute victory to keep his trophy hopes alive. Three matches later, after defeating Simon Rosner, James Willstrop and Gregory Gaultier, the-then 25-year-old joined the elite club of ToC champions. As a 6-year-old, Karim wanted to play soccer with the other kids, but his father wanted him to play squash and took Karim and his sister to the courts. In an interview with SquashSite, he recalled, “I still remember my feelings that I was scared if I didn’t accept this sport, he wouldn’t let me play any sports, so I said yes, but since then I can’t imagine my life without playing squash.” It was also his father who gave Karim the push he needed to realize the full potential of his talent. “I’m very close to my father and at the end of the 2015/16 season he said ‘you’re 25 now, you should be higher in the rankings and winning more events’,” said Gawad. “So I promised him I’d improve.” The defending ToC champion maintained his world no. 2 ranking for all but two months in 2017. In May he rose to world no. 1, but with only one more tournament title to his name, the Houston Open, Karim dropped to no. 4 at year-end. Nonetheless, Gawad ended 2017 on the highest of notes as the no. 1 player on the Egyptian men’s team of Ali Farag, Ramy Ashour and Marwan Elshorbagy that won the World Team Championship. In the space of 16 months, all Karim’s squash dreams had come true – individual World Champion, winning Al Ahram in front of the pyramids, ToC titlist, world no. 1 and World Team Champion. He certainly kept his promise to his father!
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NOURAN GOHAR • January 2018 World Ranking – No. 5 • ToC Seeding – No. 5 • Born September 30, 1997 – Libra • From Cairo, Egypt • Resides in Cairo, Egypt
• Studying construction engineering at American University of Cairo • Two-time World Junior Champion • Career winning percentage - 66.46
Just 10 days after claiming her second World Junior crown in August 2016, then 18-year-old Nouran Gohar won her first PSA World Series title at the Hong Kong Open. By the end of the year, Nouran was ranked no. 3 in the world and was an undefeated member of the Egyptian women’s world championship winning team. A lithe 5’9”, the 20-year-old can hit the ball with tremendous pace and appears to be unflappable on court. She started playing squash as an eight-year-old and has won every age group national Egyptian championship. In 2017, Nouran added the women’s national title to her trophy case, defeating Raneem El Welily and Nour El Sherbini en route to the championship. She also won the Macau Open, and but for a loss to countrywoman Nada Abbas, was defeated only by players ranked in the top four.
Remarkably, Nouran has achieved this remarkable ascent into the sport’s elite five while also following her father’s professional footsteps and studying mechanical engineering. Balancing her passion for squash with her academic studies is not easy. “There is no doubt that I want to become the world’s number one squash player,” Nouran says. “However, I need to be equally committed to my studies because a degree will always grant me a career. It’s all about planning and finding the right balance that works for you.” The world no. 5 seems to have found the footing on the squash court and at university REGISTER AT: to maintain that balance. ys-camps/squash | www.cornellcamps.com/girls-camps/squash
MARWAN ELSHORBAGY • 2018 January World Ranking – No. 5 • ToC Seeding – No. 5 • Born July 30, 1993 - Leo • From Alexandria, Egypt • Resides in Bristol, England
• One half of the only brother duo in squash history to each have won a junior World Championship • Graduate of the University of the West of England • Currently studying for a masters’ degree at UWE • 2011 and 2012 World Junior Champion • Career winning percentage – 62.96
2017 was the year Marwan Elshorbagy firmly established himself among the top seven players in the world and also notched his first career wins against older brother Mohamed. Marwan also made history when he and Mohamed became the first brothers to play each other in a Men’s World Championship final in December in Manchester, England. The senior Shorbagy avenged his earlier losses to Marwan by defeating him in four tense and compelling games. Undaunted by the loss, Marwan left immediately after the finals for the Pakistan Open where he claimed that trophy six days later. After an initial 300 point rankings jump in one month after he first joined the PSA in 2011 as an 18-yearold, Marwan has made steady progress, first reaching a career high no. 5 for the first time in April 2017. Undoubtedly, the highlight of his year in 2017 was being a member, for the first time, of the Egyptian men’s world championship winning team with Ali Farag, Karim Abdel Gawad and Ramy Ashour. The Shorbagy brothers have lived, trained and studied together since moving to England as teenagers to attend the Millfield School where they were coached by Jonah Barrington. Marwan considers himself fortunate to have a brother who has not only been world no. 1, but also likes to cook. “I let my brother cook for me most of the time …, which is good for me as I don’t have to buy food every day.” Marwan’s affection for his brother does not interfere with his competitive aspirations. “We are so proud of him in our family and we all hope that he can keep the number one spot for as long as he can … until I take it from him!”
NICK MATTHEW • • • • • •
January 2018 World Ranking – No. 6 ToC Seeding – No. 6 Born July 25, 1980 - Leo From Sheffield, England Resides in Sheffield, England Married to sports physiologist Esme Taylor; father to three-year-old Charlotte • Three-time World AND British Open Champion
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Nine-time British National Champion 2012 ToC Champion; six-time ToC finalist World #1 for 19 months, including all of 2011 Awarded the Order of the British Empire by Queen Elizabeth II in 2015 • Author, “Sweating Blood” • Journalist – Sheffield STAR • Career winning percentage – 73.63
Note from Nick on playing his last ToC The TOC has a unique atmosphere that makes it the favorite event for the majority of the tour, myself included. The players feel like rock stars on stage or actors on Broadway, and there is usually an extra element of drama in the matches, especially the late-night sessions when the atmosphere can be electric. The beauty about the TOC is that there is a buzz both on and off court, but the feeling when you step onto that court is something I will remember for the rest of my life.
I’ve been fortunate enough to reach the final 6 times, so I guess when you think about it, it
is a little bit disappointing not to have more than the 1 title, but I’ve played some great players in those finals from Shabana to Gaultier to Ramy to Shorbagy. Winning the title in 2012 against James was extra special as it took me back to World No. 1 and I will never forget a couple of 12-10 in the 5th late night battles with the Maestro Amr Shabana. I remember one year we came in to the venue with perfectly clear weather outside and came out to a snowstorm with the snow two feet deep! It made me wonder how long we’d been actually playing for. I will never forget the reception I’ve received over the years from the New York fans and I would particularly like to thank John Nimick and his team for making the tournament what it is today; the best squash tournament in the world. I also need to say a big thank you to Ed Shugrue, Andrew Fink, Bradley, Jonny, Yahya (No doubt!) and all of the members at the Union Club who have hosted me for the past 10 years and given me an amazing base in NYC. It will certainly not be the last time you see me at TOC. I hope to come back to visit the tournament for years to come. Best wishes, Nick Matthew OBE
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NICOL DAVID • • • • •
January 2018 World Ranking – No. 6 ToC Seeding – No. 6 Born August 26, 1983 - Virgo From Penang, Malaysia Resides in Penang and Amsterdam
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More than 900,000 Facebook followers 8 World Opens; 5 British Opens; 10 Hong Kong Opens; 1 ToC World No. 1 for 9 years and 4 months 81 PSA Tour titles; 102 PSA Tour Finals Career winning percentage – 84.27
Nicol David is the most dominant player in the history of squash – and one of the great athletes of any sport. She has broken all the ranking longevity records in the game. Nearly 10 years - 112 unbroken months - as world no. 1. Just one month shy of 12 years -143 unbroken months - in the top five. 14 years AND still counting – 169 consecutive months - inside the top 10. There are only seven athletes in any other sport who have a longer record at no. 1 in their sport than Nicol. The mental tenacity and physical fitness required to achieve what she has is truly astounding. 2016 was the year in which Nicol was deposed from her throne at the top of the sport and that meant a year of adjusting to a new normal. Still a superstar in Malaysia who is mobbed by fans when she appears in public, Nicol nonetheless had more time on her hands. After all, she was no longer making it to the finals, and sometimes not even the semifinals, of every tournament she played. Her competitors no longer deferred to a presumed aura of invincibility. Her on court demeanor seemed, rightly so, a bit weary. “I had to take some time to get to know myself,” Nicol says. “And then I had to figure out what I wanted for this next phase of my career.” Nicol decided that she wasn’t yet done with the squash and returned to the court with a renewed sense of purpose which was evident at last year’s ToC. In the quarterfinals, Nicol played the reigning World No. 1, Nour El Sherbini, whose power, agility and attacking style of play is light years removed from the caliber of play that Nicol faced when she first started playing professional squash. Nicol went toe-to-toe with her opponent, 14 years younger and almost a half foot taller than the 2014 ToC champion. Sherbini ultimately prevailed 11-8 in the fifth in a match that, in terms of quality, was one of the best of the tournament. Nicol was also presented with the Women’s Leadership Award at the 2017 Leadership Lunch, and she was genuinely touched by the recognition. “This is the first time that I have received an award outside of Malaysia, and it really means the world to me,” she said as she accepted the honor, which paid tribute to her role in promoting the sport of squash, supporting charitable endeavors and being a role model for her fellow players. Nicol is the Co-Chair of the StreetSquash Squash Professional Advisory Board, a Sport for Good Ambassador for the Laureus Foundation and a UNDP National Goodwill Ambassador. The excess energy that caused her mother to enroll Nicol in squash at as youngster has proven to be an invaluable asset in a sport where quickness, agility and an unending desire to chase down balls are prized. Her competitive drive was evident early on, but it has been her passion for the sport, her work ethic, her discipline and her continuing desire to improve – even when she was no. 1 - that have made Nicol a legend. And it is her humility, her grace, her good humor and her appreciation of all those who support her that have made her so beloved.
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NOUR EL TAYEB • • • • •
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January 2018 World Ranking – No. 7 ToC Seeding – No. 8 Born March 8, 1993 – Pisces From Cairo, Egypt Resides in Cairo, Egypt
2011 World Junior Champion Two-time Egyptian National Champion 2017 US Open Champion Married to Men’s World No. 3 – Ali Farag Career winning percentage – 63.59
In October 2017, Nour El Tayeb made history with husband Ali Farag when they became the first married couple to win the same major sports title on the same day. The event was the US Open and also marked the two-year anniversary of a shoulder injury which sidelined Nour for six months. The athletic and agile 24-year-old started playing squash at age five with her father, a doctor who shared his love of the sport with his daughter. Her early potential was realized when she won the 2011 World Junior Championships. Shortly thereafter, her love affair with the sport was on shaky ground. “I had started university, and was practicing while my friends were going out. And even though I was working hard, I wasn’t getting the results.” At the same time, her long-time friendship with Ali, whom she had known since she was six, had matured into a romance. He was the one who counseled her about having a more positive attitude. By 2014, things were looking up for the winsome athlete. Her world ranking jumped from no. 27 to no.8 and she and Ali became engaged. “I started believing; I was more confident and relaxed.” Initially, Nour was undeterred by her injury hiatus at the end of 2015 and early 2016. “The time off gave me the opportunity to prepare for my wedding and to set up our house.” But the road back to competition wasn’t easy and Nour became frustrated. It was the legendary Amr Shabana – four-time World Champion and three-time ToC titlist, who gave Nour the advice to help her get back on track. “Don’t focus or blame the injury,” he said. “Enjoy playing.” And his best match advice: “The most important point is the next point.”
TAREK MOMEN • • • •
January 2018 World Ranking – No. 7 ToC Seeding – No. 7 Born February 23, 1988 – Pisces From Cairo, Egypt
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Resides Cairo, Egypt Married to Raneem El Welily, currently women’s world no.2 Made the pilgrimage of Hajj to Mecca in August 2017 Career winning percentage – 59.70
Since November 2014, Tarek Momen has remained in the world’s top ten for all but three months. Coincidentally, or perhaps not, 2014 was the year Tarek married Raneem El Welily, who, in September 2015, became the first Egyptian woman to become world no. 1 in any sport. The two can often be seen coaching each other in matches when they are playing the same tournaments, and each lights up when talking about the other. Both of Tarek’s parents were professional athletes, so he might be said to be carrying on the family tradition. But before he embarked on his professional sports career, the soft-spoken Egyptian earned a degree in mechanical engineering. Tarek had what is now considered a memorable start to his competitive career when, as a junior in his very first tournament match, he played Ramy Ashour. Always a threat to beat any of his match opponents, Tarek’s touch is considered among the best in the game, and he covers the court with an easy grace. A lack of consistency and the occasional failure to close out a win have kept Tarek from climbing even further in the rankings. His best finish at the Toc – Tarek’s favorite venue – has been the quarterfinals. In 2017, Tarek played 14 PSA tournaments, reaching three finals and seven quarterfinals. It is also the year he embarked on a momentous life journey with Raneem, making the Hajj pilgrimage to Mecca, a physical and emotional challenge more daunting than any squash tournament.
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SARAH-JANE PERRY • • • • •
January 2018 World Ranking – No. 8 ToC Seeding – No. 7 Born May 15, 1990 - Taurus From Birmingham, England Resides in Kenilworth England
• 2017 NetSuite Open Champion • 2015 British National Champion • 2014 No. 3 on England’s World Championship winning team • Career winning percentage – 65.82
Sarah-Jane Perry has made a place for herself in the long-standing legacy of outstanding British squash players, although her path to professional squash success has been a bit unconventional, just as she is. A self-described decent junior, the Englishwoman was often told that she wouldn’t make it as a squash player. “Good with a racquet, but not an athlete.” Unlike most of her British compatriots, Perry decided to attend University and earned degrees in engineering and business. Upon graduation, she turned down a secure job offer to join the professional squash tour. At 6’ tall, the tallest woman in professional squash has used her height to best advantage, embraced adversity as a learning tool, worked diligently to improve her agility and footwork and developed a killer slow boast that is one of the best on tour. The results are telling: this outspoken competitor has worked her way up the rankings from no.198 in 2007 to a career high no. 6 in October 2017. Along the way Sarah-Jane has been a member of England’s world championship winning team, stunned the squash world by defeating higher-ranked countrywomen Laura Massaro and Alison Waters en-route to the 2015 British National Championship, and won the NetSuite Open in San Francisco in October 2017. Sarah-Jane will certainly be looking to better last year’s semifinal finish at the ToC, a tournament she describes as a “spectacle like no other seen in our sport.”
PAUL COLL • • • • •
January 2018 World Ranking – No. 11 ToC Seeding – No. 8 Born May 9, 1992 – Taurus From Greymouth, New Zealand Resides Hoofddorp, Netherlands
• Winner of three successive New Zealand national championships • 2017 Softball Mixed Doubles World Champion • Career winning percentage – 69.29
Paul Coll served notice on the squash world in December 2016 that he was ready to take on the top players when he won the St. George’s Classic as a qualifier, knocking off Max Lee, Miguel Angel Rodriguez, Daryl Selby and Tarek Momen en-route to the title. The Kiwi’s rise up the rankings has been steady since then – from no. 33 to no. 8 in just 12 months. Paul played a variety of sports as young boy - basketball, soccer, rugby league (like his Uncle Tony, an elite player) and squash (like his father). When he was selected for the national development team in squash, Paul was one of the lower ranked players. Determined to get better, the 14-year-old put his nose to the grindstone and worked as hard as he could. “I train three times a day. Went to university to study it. I’m always trying to find what’s most uncomfortable and doing more of that,” Paul says. Today, he incorporates CrossFit training into his regimen and is considered one of the fittest players on court. He has also been nicknamed “Superman” for his acrobatic, diving play. The 25-year-old’s training regimen is considerably brightened by girlfriend Nele Gilis, Belgium’s top ranked player, whom Coll says is his best training partner. “She motivates me like no other, but also forces me to take rest days, which I sometimes forget to do.” Two years ago, New Zealand’s top player was gunning to crack the top 20; one year ago, it was the top 10. It is probably a good bet that Paul Coll will climb even higher in 2018.
AMANDA SOBHY • • • • •
January 2018 PSA Ranking: 28 ToC Seeding: 11 Born June 29, 1993 - Cancer From Sea Cliff, New York Resides in Boston
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Three–time US National Champion 2010 World Junior Champion Four-time national intercollegiate champion Pan Am Games triple gold medalist Career winning percentage – 68.44
Amanda Sobhy is the highest-ranking American born player ever in international squash. She plays a fast-paced power game, augmented by a light touch on her front court drop shots. Propelled by her abiding passion for the sport, Amanda is aiming for nothing less than being no. 1 in the world. After reaching the finals of the 2016 ToC, the 5’8” lefthander continued to climb the PSA rankings throughout the remainder of the year, first reaching a career high no. 6 in October 2016 Hindered by a plantar fasciitis tear in her foot, Amanda bowed out of the 2017 ToC, losing in the second round to Sarah-Jane Perry. After time off to let the injury heal, the resilient competitor reached the quarterfinals of the Windy City Open in March and the semifinals against countrywoman Olivia Blatchford in the Ciudad de Floridablanca in Colombia, where she suffered a tear of her Achilles tendon. Upon returning to the US, Amanda immediately underwent surgery at the Hospital for Special Surgery and spent the remainder of the year recovering and rehabilitating. Although she found it tough to be off the court for so long, the Sea Cliff native has not lost her trademark sense of humor. Due to the atrophy from the injury, Amanda‘s newest hashtag is “#fearthechickenleg.” As for her return to the ToC glass court, Amanda says, “When I think about my return to the ToC, I get butterflies in the stomach. I wouldn’t have chosen ToC as the place to stage my comeback unless I was ready. I want to win this tournament. “
RAMY ASHOUR • • • • •
January 2018 PSA Ranking: No. 14 ToC Seeding: No. 17 Born September 30, 1987 From Cairo, Egypt Resides in Cairo, Egypt and New York, NY
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2004 and 2006 World Junior Champion 2008, 2011 and 2013 ToC titlist 2008, 2012 and 2014 World Open champion Member of 2017 Egyptian World Champion Team Career winning percentage – 83.13
This prodigiously gifted and charismatic Egyptian has mesmerized the squash world since taking the PSA World Tour by storm in 2007. The-then 20-year old wasted no time letting his squash elders know that he was a force to be reckoned with, winning five major PSA tour titles in that first season as a senior player. This squash iconoclast has never had a regular coach. An extremely private person, Ramy’s post-play interviews are nonetheless compelling as he openly shares his stream of consciousness thoughts from the match. As much a creative soul as an athlete, Ramy’s intuitive shotmaking skills, quick movement and creative mind enables him to do things with his racquet that make his peers shake their heads in amazement. For a two-year stretch in 2012 and 2013, the mesmerizing court artist absolutely dominated the sport. He made the finals of all 11 tournaments he played in 2012, winning nine. In 2013, the 5’11” right-hander played seven PSA events, winning five, including the ToC. The biggest challenge to the 30-year-old’s competitive career has been recurring injuries that have limited his playing time. In 2014, after a five-month injury hiatus, Ramy returned to action at the November World Championships, and defeated Mohamed Elshorbagy in an epic final. Since then, he has played only a total of 16 tournaments. In his time off, Ramy has used his creative talents as a songwriter and singer, serenading fans on his Facebook page. Meanwhile, ToC fans are thrilled that the three-time ToC titleholder is returning to Grand Central after a four-year absence.
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SQUASH PRIMER FRONT WALL
Hitting the ball on, or above, the line is “out”– as is the ceiling. SERVICE LINE
Serves must be above this line – hitting on, or below, the line is “down.” THE TIN
is 17” high from the floor on the front wall – all shots must be above the tin. BACK WALL
The “out” line is seven feet high. SERVICE LINES
define the two “service areas” – when serving, the ball must go into the opposite service area. SERVICE BOX
The player must have at least one foot in the service box when serving. ATTACKING SHOTS
are usually hit to the front corners of the court. KEEPING THE BALL TIGHT TO THE SIDE WALL
usually forces an opponent to hit a defensive shot and may produce a “loose” ball which creates an opportunity for a player to hit an attacking shot. CONTROL THE “T”
to be in the best position to “get” balls on either side of the court and to hit attacking shots on balls hit away from the side walls. KEEP THE BALL DEEP
to force opponents to hit defensive shots and create opportunities to hit attacking shots to the front court.
RULES OF THE GAME • We use a two-official system. The Center Referee calls the score and keeps the official written record of the points and match time. The Center Referee’s voice is the one you hear during the match. The other referee is the Video Referee who reviews video footage of the relevant play upon appeal by a player of the Center Referee’s call. • The matches are best of five games (i.e., first player to win three games). The first player to score 11 points wins the game, unless the score is tied at 10-all – in which case, play continues until one of the players earns a two point lead to win the game. • A player serves until he or she loses a point. The receiver then becomes the server and has the choice of side from which to begin serving – then alternates sides for each subsequent serve until losing a point. A player gets only one serve on each point – a service fault is a lost point. • After hitting the ball, the player MUST make his or her best effort to get out of the opponent’s way. • On each shot the ball can hit any number of walls, but MUST hit the front wall once, MUST stay within the court boundaries (marked near the top of the walls) and MUST NOT hit the tin. The ball can bounce ONLY ONCE on the floor.
• A Let is awarded when the opponent is in the way of a player’s path to the ball. It means the point will be played over again. • A Stroke is awarded to a player who had a winning opportunity but was prevented by the opponent from playing the shot. • The Referees will rule No Let if they think the player could not have gotten to the ball before it bounced twice. • A player may appeal a ruling. The Video Referee makes the final decision. THE SQUASH RACQUET • The squash racquet is the same length as the average tennis racquet, but weighs just a little more than a badminton racquet. THE SQUASH BALL • The squash ball is soft and it bounces far less than a tennis ball. DURATION OF POINTS • As the level of play improves, so does the average length of each point in matches between players of equal or near equal ability.
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TOC CREDITS PLATINUM SPONSOR J.P. Morgan
TOURNAMENT CHAIRMAN John G. Nimick
GOLD SPONSOR Lexington Partners
OPERATIONS DIRECTOR Melissa Winstanley
DIAMOND SPONSOR Hospital for Special Surgery
ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR Beth Rasin
SILVER SPONSORS Comcast NBCUniversal • SL Green Realty Corp. / One Vanderbilt Avenue
BOX OFFICE MANAGER Todd Traynor
BRONZE SPONSORS Brandix • Dunlop • Great Northern Food Hall / Agern
PRODUCTION MANAGER Brad Burke
OFFICIAL PARTNERS Berkshire School • Big Brothers Big Sisters of NY • johnnie-O • NY Squash • Palm Beer • US Squash • Women’s Sports Foundation
MASTER OF CEREMONIES Will Carlin
BOX HOLDERS Birch Grove Capital • Clearwater Capital Partners • Stephen P. Columbia • Cramer Rosenthal McGlynn LLC • DA Capital • Denali Group • DSM • Evan G o l d b e rg , O r a c l e + Net S u i t e • Jack Herrick / Jack Turben • iStar Financial • Kellner Capital • Mountain Capital • Robinson Family • Frank Stella • Talmage, LLC • Weiss Multi Strategy Advisors, LLC PLATINUM PATRONS SquashGear.com and Benjamin Beylin • Kevin Bradd • Tom R. Burns • Frank Carnabuci • Café Steigleiter • Fuller & Fuller LLP • Brant Jacklin • Blair L. Keller • Management Leadership Resources, Inc. • P. Baxter Lanius, III • Emily and Justin Lungstrum • Ashar Mahboob – Quantbot Technologies, LP • Phillip Mills • Michael O’Neil • Michael Palescondola • Bob Thomas • Jimmy Valliere • Herold Engineering GOLD PATRONS Global LLC • Phil Bixby • Guy Davidson • Eduardo Flores Robles • Richard A. Jourdan • Peter Linn • SquashRX • Gregory R. Miller • Luis Molina • Jose Rey • Miguel Angel Sanchez-Paredes/Tecnifibre Mexico • Pam Schoenberg, DDS SILVER PATRONS James Coddington
DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR Steve Hall TOURNAMENT REFEREE Michael Riley CO HOST Jenny Duncalf PROJECT MANAGERS Michelle Eyles, Kelly Lanter, Vivian Li, Jennifer Lesnick, Paulina Rojek, Sabrina Voss COMMUNICATIONS Beth Schnitzer and Vivian Lei (Spritz), Richard Finn, Matt Lombardi ASSISTANTS Kendall Ballotti, Leondre Damil, Chanel Erasmus, Ashley Eyles, Liz Gatling, Jamal Joseph, Peter van Nus GRAPHIC DESIGN DBC, JRRNY SIGNAGE Tomlinson’s Signs GRAND OPEN NY Squash EVENT CENTRAL PRODUCTIONS Lizanne Catalina, Scott Martin, Sean Martin JONES LANG LASALLE Dorit Feith Phinizy, Tom Davidson MEDICAL/PHYSICAL THERAPY Charles Goodwin, MD, Hospital for Special Surgery AUDIO VISUAL SquashTV HOSPITALITY Great Northern Food Hall/Claus Meyer Group ORACLE NETSUITE COURT McWIL Squash, David Carr & Rod Eldridge
WOMEN’S LEADERSHIP PROGRAM SPONSORS J.P. Morgan • Lexington Partners • Talmage, LLC • Ashley Bernhard • Greta Shugrue • Frank Stella
OFFICIAL HOTELS Grand Hyatt New York, Roger Smith Hotel
OFFICIAL CLUBS Harvard Club of NY • New York Athletic Club • Princeton Club of NY • Yale Club of NY
ADDITIONAL PHOTOGRAPHY Andreas Hofweber, Mike Pepper, Rob White
OFFICIAL PHOTOGRAPHER Steve Line
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Special Thanks to Elizabeth Young, Kimberly Hirsch, Naeema Thompson, Joe Loose, Sarah Farmer, Megan Farmer, and Jessica Vivion of J.P. Morgan.
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