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We are proud to continue as a sponsor of the J.P. Morgan Tournament of Champions in 2019. J.P. Morgan believes in conducting first-class business in a first-class way, and in collaboration with ToC, this tournament is truly an extraordinary partnership. We happily support the world-class squash stars who will rally the crowd in this competition, and are pleased to expand our support of the sport globally as the title sponsor of the China Squash Open. We maintain our support to ensure that the world’s best women will receive the same compensation as the world’s best men as they pursue the prestigious world ranking ToC title! We are pleased to invest in the squash stars of the future through the tournament’s support of two outstanding youth programs, StreetSquash and CitySquash. StreetSquash is a Harlem-based, after-school youth enrichment program that combines academic tutoring, squash instruction, college preparation and mentoring. CitySquash, based in the Bronx at Fordham University, helps students achieve their academic, athletic and personal goals through squash from elementary school through college graduation. Students of both programs are invited to the squash tournament and many of them volunteer to be part of the event. A select number of students from these programs are nominated for the prestigious opportunity to participate in a clinic with the pros. We are happy to announce that the contribution to both programs will be enhanced through our social media campaign for the “J.P. Morgan Experience,” as they will receive a portion of the proceeds for each ticket sold. We hope you join us to raise a racquet during this exciting week of matches in one of the most beautiful arenas in the world. We are glad to carry on this great New York tradition as this event celebrates its 22 nd year in Grand Central Terminal TM!
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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
Mohamed Elshorbagy Ali Farag Simon Rösner Tarek Momen Karim Abdel Gawad Miguel Rodriguez Paul Coll Marwan Elshorbagy Gregory Gaultier Mohamed Abouelghar Diego Elias Saurav Ghosal Max Lee Fares Dessouky* Ryan Cuskelly Raphael Kandra James Willstrop Omar Mosaad Nicolas Mueller Daryl Selby Tom Richards Declan James Tsz Fung Yip Joel Makin Ramy Ashour Zahed Salem Leo Au Mathieu Castagnet Abdulla Mohd Al Tamimi Cameron Pilley Cesar Salazar Greg Lobban Gregoire Marche
EGY EGY GER EGY EGY COL NZL EGY FRA EGY PER IND HKG EGY AUS GER ENG EGY SWZ ENG ENG ENG HKG WAL EGY EGY HKG FRA QAT AUS MEX SCO FRA
33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 49 50
Borja Golan George Parker Youssef Soliman Nafiizwan Adnan Mazen Hesham Chris Simpson Adrian Waller Eain Yow Ng Lucas Serme Campbell Grayson Arturo Salazar Mostafa Asal Ivan Yuen Alan Clyne Karim Ali Fathi Todd Harrity Ben Coleman Nathan Lake
ESP ENG EGY MAS EGY ENG ENG MAS FRA NZL MEX EGY MAS SCO EGY USA ENG ENG
WOMEN’S RANKINGS 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Raneem El Welily Nour El Sherbini Nour El Tayeb Joelle King Camille Serme Sarah-Jane Perry Laura Massaro Nouran Gohar Alison Waters Tesni Evans Amanda Sobhy Annie Au Nicol David Joshna Chinappa Victoria Lust
J A N U A RY 2019 PSA WORLD TOUR
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Salma Hany Hania El Hammamy Joey Chan Olivia Blatchford Clyne Yathreb Adel Emily Whitlock Donna Lobban Mariam Metwally Mayar Hany Millie Tomlinson Fiona Moverley Dipika Pallikal Karthik Nadine Shahin Rachael Grinham Nele Gilis Samantha Cornett Rowan Elaraby Zeina Mickawy Nada Abbas Coline Aumard Milou van der Heijdan Hollie Naughton Liu Tsz-Ling Danielle Letourneau Julianne Courtice Amanda Landers-Murphy Haley Mendez Alexandra Fuller Tinne Gilis Low Wee Wern Christine Nunn Jenny Duncalf Ho Tze-Lok Rachel Arnold Tsz-Wing Tong
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January 16, 2019 Dear Friends: On behalf of the City of New York, I am pleased to welcome everyone to the 22nd annual J.P. Morgan Tournament of Champions at the iconic Grand Central Terminal. Sporting events held in New York City provide more than just entertainment – they inspire and unite us as one global community. Each year, we look forward to welcoming world-class athletes and loyal spectators who have a shared passion for the game of Squash to our vibrant destination. I’d like to extend my gratitude to the Tournament’s organizers, competitors, and fans for hosting this event in New York City. For those interested in exploring New York City beyond the Tournament, we recommend visiting nycgo.com for inspiration. New York City’s official digital guide to attractions, events and restaurants throughout the five boroughs will help you plan unforgettable experiences. Please accept my best wishes for an exciting game and continued success. We hope you enjoy your visit.
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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. MEN’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
* S T I L L CO MPET IN G FO R T IT LE
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
Toronto Toronto Toronto New York New York New York New York New York Grand Central Brooklyn Grand Central Grand Central Grand Central Grand Central Grand Central Grand Central Grand Central Grand Central Grand Central Grand Central Grand Central Grand Central Grand Central Grand Central Grand Central Grand Central Grand Central
AMR SHABANA 2006, 2007, 2014
2016 2017 2018
RAMY ASHOUR 2008, 2011, 2013
Mohamed Elshorbagy* Karim Abdel Gawad* Simon RÖsner*
Grand Central Grand Central Grand Central
WOMEN’S CHAMPIONS 2001 2002 2003 2005 2006 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018
Sarah Fitzgerald Sarah Fitzgerald Carol Owens Vanessa Atkinson Vanessa Atkinson Natalie Grinham Natalie Grinham Nicol David* Raneem El Welily* Nour El Sherbini Camille Serme* Nour El Sherbini*
Grand Grand Grand Grand Grand Grand Grand Grand Grand Grand Grand Grand
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WOMEN’S LEADERSHIP HONOREES 2014 Natalie Grainger 2015 Linda Elriani 2016 Demer Holleran
2017 2018 2019
Nicol David Sarah Fitz-Gerald Wendy Lawrence
HONORARY TOC CHAMPIONS 2017 Brent Nicklas 2018 Jack Herrick
2019
Beth Rasin
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2019 Honorary Champion – Beth Rasin It is a very great pleasure to recognize Beth Rasin as the 2019 Honorary Champion of the J.P. Morgan Tournament of Champions. Squash has been an essential part of Beth’s life since college and she has given back to the sport at every stage, but it is the past nineteen years that earn her this particular acknowledgement. Beth and I crossed paths in the 80’s and 90’s as competitive hard ball squash players, but our professional lives intertwined in 2000 when she came on board the ToC in our second year back in Grand Central after its renovation. She started by coordinating program ad sales, managing our modest media affairs and, thankfully, being the eyes-and-ears on the ground in NYC for this Boston-based boy. Her impact on the tournament grew exponentially from there until she earned our Associate Director title, managing everything from media, promotional agencies, legal affairs, proofreading, NY Squash relations, volunteers and more…an arc that often swung from the mundane like crew catering to the profound like strategic planning. And in between, she attracted major media institutions like the Today Show, The Wall Street Journal and The New York Times to report on squash and the ToC. I started this award three years ago when I realized that there were people in the life of the ToC who had made outstanding contributions to both the sport and the tournament without necessarily ever being properly recognized. Beth’s smarts, humor, dedication, tireless work ethic, legal perspective and passion for the Tournament of Champions made the tournament better…every year and every day. However, perhaps Beth’s singular contribution to the tournament was her determination for women to be equally represented and compensated a feat we achieved four years ago and one which fittingly makes her the first female Honorary Champion of the ToC.
Dedication – Don Goodwin, 1930 - 2018 For those of you, and there are many, who have been fans of the Tournament of Champions for more then five years, you will remember the velvet tones, sincere and personal remarks and love of sport from our long serving Master of Ceremonies Don Goodwin. The highly awarded and honored Canadian journalist and long time tennis coach was perhaps the singular elegant hallmark of the tournament in the days when Melissa Winstanley and I were ducktaping electrical cords, plugging in clamshell phones and buying cups and ice at the local drug store for the “VIP” lounge. In addition to deploying his voice-of-God timbre, whether to introduce players or sign off each edition of the ToC by saying “Safe home, everyone,” Don edited and published our daily drawsheet and our program. Melissa and I, together with Don’s friend and protégé Will Carlin, who now stands somewhat modestly in Don’s size 13 Hushpuppies, and the entire ToC Team dedicate the 2019 Official Souvenir Program to Don.
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Melissa Winstanley (L) & Beth Rasin (R)
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Tournament name changed from World Professional Squash Championships to Tournament of Champions to signify the merger of the professional hard ball and soft ball sanctioning bodies and the switch of the ball to the international version. World No. 1 Jansher Khan of Pakistan wins first of three “ToC” titles.
1992
The Tournament of Champions can trace its distinguished international squash lineage back to 1930 when it was first staged as the “U.S. Professional.” In the late 70’s it became the World Professional Squash Championships and then the
1930
Tournament inaugurated as U.S. Professional Squash Championships and opened to squash coaches and teachers; Boston-based Jack Summers wins first three editions.
Tournament of Champions in 1992. A women’s invitational draw was added to the event in 2001 with a full championship draw added in 2002-2003, 2005-2007 and 2012 forward. The tournament is the oldest,
World No. 1 Amr Shabana of Egypt wins first of three titles, repeating in 2007 and, amazingly, again in 2014 before retiring a year later.
2006 Amr Shabana
annual competition for squash professionals in the world.
2001
First Women’s division of the ToC is held; Australian Sarah FitzGerald, the current World No. 1, wins first of two titles.
2008
Egyptian Ramy Ashour wins first ToC title; wins again in 2011 after becoming World No. 1, and then again 2013.
Jansher Khan
ToC relocates to Grand Central Terminal and in June becomes the Terminal’s first-ever sporting event. The unique public/private setting in Vanderbilt Hall attracts more than 100,000 viewers and is featured by annual signature edition The Year in Pictures.
1995
1993
Baseball Hall of Famer Tom Seaver beats tennis superstar John McEnroe 2-1 in an exhibition match on the glass court at the World Financial Center for the benefit of the Juvenile Diabetes Foundation. North American legends Mark Talbott and Ned Edwards serve as coaches.
US financial giant J.P. Morgan becomes Title Sponsor and continues today.
2009
1996 2004
Jonathon Power (4) and Peter Nicol (3) dominate the tournament; winning the title every year it is held. In subsequent years, both former World No. 1 players choose the ToC to play their last PSA World Tour match.
1996
Grand Central is preserved as a historic landmark by the U.S. Supreme Court and closes for renovation. ToC moves to the Heights Casino in Brooklyn where Jonathon Power wins his first ToC title.
Now recognized as one of the premier events on the PSA World Tour, the Tournament of Champions becomes one of only three top global tournaments to offer equal prize money across the Men’s and Women’s divisions.
2016
Nicol David
2014 2019
Malaysian Superstar and eight- time World Champion Nicol David wins her first ToC title. Ramy Ashour
ToC offers record prize money of $360,000 and expands to twin draws of 48 players and nine days of play on the newly named, state-of-the-art Oracle NetSuite Suite Success Court.
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SQUASH THE RISK
7 Preventative Tips to Avoid Achilles Tendon Injuries
It’s 9-3 in the Fifth. Things are going my way: my body is warm, and I am moving fluidly throughout the court. My opponent hits a drop. I push-off to retrieve the ball, but there is no movement—just a sudden POP! I turn around in dismay and sternly ask my opponent, “Why did you hit me in the back of the leg with your racquet?” I suddenly realize my opponent is not behind me, but in front. Unable to take a step, I fall to the ground in agony as I realize what has happened: I’ve injured my Achilles Tendon.
Although there is no perfect preventative measure, here are a few tips to help decrease your chances of rupturing your Achilles Tendon:
Throughout my twenty years of experience as a physical therapist, I’ve heard this story repeated far too often. Achilles Tendon ruptures occur when the big tendon in the back of your lower leg tears mid-tendon, or pulls off the bone where it attaches to the foot. When a rupture occurs, there are varying treatment options available depending on your lifestyle. Long-term casting may be used for a relatively sedentary person, but typically does not achieve great results. For a more active person looking to assure a normal lifestyle again, surgical intervention is the best option. This injury is mainly seen amongst the “Weekend Warrior” population but can occur at the highest level of play as well. Amanda Sobhy, current PSA World #13, has just recently returned to play after rupturing her Achilles last season. Manek Mathur, current SDA World #1, is the most recent professional to face this injury. While Manek is just embarking on the long journey to recovery, Amanda sums up the challenge of the experience: “The rehab process was one of the hardest things I’ve ever had to endure, both physically and mentally.”
1. Stretching: Having good length in the calf musculature allows the Achilles to lengthen appropriately in times of maximal stress, such as pushing off to retrieve a ball. 2. Strengthening: Good lower leg and intrinsic foot strength is important for stabilizing the foot/ankle in preparation forxballistic movements. 3. Correct Shoes: When playing squash, wear a shoe that provides good rear foot stability and helps maintain proper biomechanical positioning. 4. Warm Up: Active warm-up exercises, such as calf raises, are essential for providing blood flow and elasticity to the lower leg musculature. 5. Massage: Regular massages will help with recovery after play, promote muscle relaxation, and create needed tissue length. 6. Cross Training: Participating in other sports and training principles helps limit repetitive stress injuries, challenges different muscle groups, and prevents mental burnout. 7. Recognizing Achilles Pain: Redness, tenderness, or pain to the Achilles is an indication of overuse. Most importantly, don’t ignore the pain or wait around for it to feel better. Make an appointment to see a physical therapist as soon as possible to get a treatment plan started. For more advice from the nation’s top physical therapists, visit spearcenter.com/sports.
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ELSHORBAGY MOHAMED ELSHORBAGY MOHAMED ELSHORBAGY MOHAMED ELSHORBAGY MOHAMED ELSHORBAGY MOHAMED
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MOHAMED ELSHORBAGY
Turned Pro
Resides Bristol England
2006
Born Jan 12 1991
After what was by his standards a disappointing 2016-17 campaign, World No.1 Mohamed ElShorbagy bounced back in ferocious fashion last season to re-establish himself as the sport’s World No.1 - winning the 2017 PSA World Championship and six other major titles in the process. Known as ’The Beast’, ElShorbagy’s hard hitting and remarkable physicality make him a tour de force when in full flow and a player who has the ability
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2019 Seeding
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to simply destroy even the very best of opponents. After reclaiming the World No.1 spot last season, the 30-year-old English-based Egyptian said his time at the top of the sport is only just beginning, words that will make him an ominous threat for every event he plays this year. He has perched atop the world rankings for 39 of the last 51 months. ElShorbagy’s dominance in 2018 included PSA Platinum-level wins at
the Windy City Open in Chicago, the US Open in Philadelphia and the Hong Kong Open. He is the No. 1 prize money winner on Tour, but recently a real rivalry has emerged with compatriot Ali Farag. Mohamed’s younger brother Marwan is also a consistent “top 8” level threat, making the ElShorbagy brothers one of the top competitive siblings in sport in the world. The elder ElShorbagy won the ToC in both 2015 and 2016.
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RANEEM EL WELILY
Turned Pro
Jan 1 1989
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Resides Cairo Egypt
2002
Born
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PSA World Tour Titles
2019 Seeding
18
1
Raneem El Welily brought an end to Nicol David’s dominance atop the women’s squash rankings in September 2015, becoming the first Egyptian woman in history to be ranked World No.1 in any sport.
professional title at the 2009 Heliopolis Open in Cairo and has been a critical part of the success of the Egyptian National Team, joining her peers to win Gold in 2008, 2012, 2016 and 2018 at the World Team Championships.
One of the most naturally talented attackers in the Women’s game, El Welily’s arsenal of shots is enviable and makes her almost unstoppable on her day. El Welily won her first
The 2017 World Champion enjoyed a thrilling 2018 campaign, lifting major titles at El Gouna, the China Open in Shanghai and Philadelphia’s US Open and reaching the finals in Hong Kong
and San Francisco. Her success boosted the charismatic Egyptian back up to No. 1, a pinnacle she first achieved in 2015. Her personal interest in jigsaw puzzles translates well for squash match tactics, while her recent marriage to PSA men’s star Tarek Momen ensures good company as the pair travel the PSA World Tour together.
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ALI FARAG
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FARAG FARAG FARAG FARAG FARAG
Turned Pro
Apr 22 1992
A 2014 graduate of Harvard University with a degree in mechanical engineering, Egyptian Ali Farag has quickly transitioned from emerging talent to, arguably, the hottest player on the PSA World Tour. While the tall, angular star has had a PSA ranking since 2005 as a young teenage talent, his stats show that once fully committed to the pro tour, Farag made gigantic leaps; ending the past years successively at No. 88, No. 22, No. 7, No. 3, No. 2 and now a very solid no. 2 behind Mohamed Elshorbagy. As of January 2019, El Shorbagy’s total world ranking points are 16,935, while Farag’s are a mere 175 points away at
FARAG FARAG FARAG FARAG FARAG
ALI ALI ALI ALI ALI
Resides Cairo Egypt
2014
Born
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PSA World Tour Titles
2019 Seeding
12
2
16,760. World No. 3 Simon Roesner has 12,760 total points. Farag notched a major victory in 2018 at the long running PSA Platinum Qatar Classic, but it is his consistency that stands out. In the past fourteen high level World Tour tournaments, he has failed to reach, at the least, the semifinals just once and that was an intense 3-1 loss at the British Open to eventual 2018 champion Miguel Rodriguez of Colombia. A nimble and graceful player, Farag moves with the type of ease last seen in the great Jansher Khan, while he possesses a quiet aggressive streak that fuels a deep inner fire to become the sport’s No. 1.
He tasted major success as Champion of the 2017 U.S. Open last season, a feat made doubly sweet when his newly married wife and PSA women’s superstar Nour El Tayeb won the Women’s division of the same tournament, giving the pair true distinction as the first-ever married couple to claim the title of the same major pro event in the same year. As a sign of his respect amongst his peers, the 27-year-old was voted in and serves as the current Player President of the PSA.
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Turned Pro
Nov 1 1995
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Resides Alexandria Egypt
2009
Born
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PSA World Tour Titles
2019 Seeding
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Nour El Sherbini has enjoyed a meteoric squash career and, at only 23 years of age, has the potential to be a record-breaker on the world stage. The Egyptian prodigy became the youngest ever World Junior Champion in 2009 when she claimed the title at just 13-years-old. She became the youngest ever PSA World Tour finalist in June of that year as she finished runner-up at the Miro Classic. She broke into the world’s top fifty at just 14 years of age and claimed her first Tour title at the Heliopolis Open in 2010. 2016 was arguably El Sherbini’s
major breakthrough year, with a maiden World Series Platinum title coming in January’s J.P. Morgan Tournament of Champions. Then El Sherbini became the first female Egyptian to lift the iconic British Open crown just two months later. Even greater things were to come though from Alexandria-born El Sherbini as, in April, she became the youngest World Champion of all time, becoming the first Egyptian to win the pinnacle tournament on the Women’s Tour in the process. Her exploits there elevated her to the World No.1 spot in the May 2016
rankings for the first time in her career as she became the second youngest female ever to reach top spot. The Egyptian went on to lift her second PSA Women’s World Championship title later in 2016 at the age of just 21, defeating countrywoman Raneen El Welily in the final on home soil at El Gouna. 2018 saw her cede the World No. 1 ranking back to El Welily, but ”The Warrior Princess” won the British Open again and took the season ending honors at the ATCO World Tour Finals in Dubai to keep her as the current No. 2.
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Turned Pro
Resides Paderborn Germany
2004
Born Nov 5 1987
Simon Rösner is the most successful German player ever and made history in January by becoming the first German player ever to win a World Series title (now World Tour Platinum) when he triumphed at the 2018 J.P. Morgan Tournament of Champions in New York. The victory was the biggest of the friendly giant’s career and has augured in a new level of PSA World Tour success. While he enjoyed a series of solid Quarterfinal results through the first half of 2018, Rösner notched two
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successive Runner Up finishes in the Fall at the US Open (nearly toppling El Shorbagy in the final) and Qatar Classic (a 3-0 loss to a streaking Farag). The friendly ‘Tree-Chopper’ utilizes ferocious and consistent hitting power to dominate the center of the court but has added a new found subtlety to his play that has allowed him to become Europe’s number one player and reach a PSA World Tour career high of No. 3.
Rösner has been a regular No. 1 player for his home club of Paderborn in the German league and then annually in the European Club Championships, which Paderborn has won eight times with Rösner at the front of the roster. He won the Gold Medal at the 2017 World Games in Wroclaw, Poland. Newly married and soon to be a father, the gregarious Wurzburg-born squash star is a wonderful addition to any tournament, both on court and off.
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Nour El Tayeb is an integral member of the Egyptian Big Three. Together with El Welily and El Sherbini, she has made the Egyptian women’s national team the record-breaking juggernaut that it is. On the PSA World Tour, she has labored in the shadows of the late stage success
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2007
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of that duo for several years, but all that changed at the 2017 US Open in Philadelphia, when the newly married daughter of a Cairo professor joined husband Ali Farag on the podium to accept their amazing twin gold medals and trophies for winning their respective divisions in one of the Tour’s most
prestigious Majors. El Tayeb was honored with the PSA Young Player of the Year Award for 2010-2011 and is now a mainstay in the final eight of any major World Tour event.
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With a degree in Electronic Engineering, Tarek Momen is one of the most intelligent players on Tour and has risen to a career-best World No. 4. While not yet the owner of a PSA Platinum title, Momen rarely loses before Quarterfinal stage. In fact, one characteristic of life on Tour for players in the top eight, is that in a season they may only ever play each other in the final stages so if one or two other players are hot, a solid player like Momen may always end up a hurdle or two away from the trophy. However, Momen may have broken that cycle by winning the $106,000 24-player PSA
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Resides Cairo Egypt
2005
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Gold tournament called the Channel VAS at St. George’s Hill in October of 2018. The draw featured a host of top drawer players including No. 1 Mohamed Elshorbagy, former world No. 1 Karim Abdel Gawad and No. 2 Ali Farag, who Momen overcame in the final in a grueling 87 minutes 8-11, 11-8, 7-11, 11-5, 11-9. Together with runs to the finals of both the Qatar Classic and Tournament of Champions last season, these results hint that he may be on the verge of finding the kind of consistency needed to win a major title. Another positive
influence on his game may come from his recent marriage to World No. 1 Raneem Elwelily, one of the best shotmakers and most charming players on the women’s side of the PSA World Tour. Known as ‘The Viper’, Momen is blessed with explosive movement while his subtle skills and delicate touch stand him out as one of the most lethal players around when going short. Cognoscenti will say his unique striking of the ball and canny court sense rank him near the top of unique players on Tour.
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Sept 30 1988
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2004
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Joelle King was making a slow, steady and talent-expected comeback from a serious Achilles injury in 2014, lately reaching later rounds and moving back in to the top eight in the world rankings, until she unleashed her full potential at the 2018 Hong Kong Open, one of the world’s premier events, and won it. She didn’t just win it, she crushed it. The tall, affable Kiwi beat world stars Raneem
El Welily, Sarah Jane Perry and Nour El Tayeb 3-0 in the last three rounds. One of the most relaxed characters on the Women’s Tour, King’s lengthy journey back to full fitness appeared complete last season when she won two Gold medals at the Commonwealth Games and reached her first major tournament final at the 2018 Windy City Open. Ranked No. 4 back in 2014, the Hong
Kong result propels her back to that lofty position and a real threat once again to the Egyptian dominance at the top of the PSA World rankings. The 30-year-old relocated from New Zealand to England to work with new coach Hadrian Stiff and the results have paid off. Joelle married Ryan Shuttle in 2012 and enjoys interior design and time with her family and her dogs.
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The only Frenchwoman ever to win the British Open (2015), U.S. Open (2016) and Tournament of Champions (2017), Camille Serme’s progression over the past few years has seen her transform into one the most dangerous players on the circuit.
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week at the ToC, the biggest win so far of her career. Camille broke into the top ten in 2010 and was named PSA’s 2016/2017 Women’s Player of the Year. The charming French National Team leader is interested off court in cinema and photography.
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He is one of only four players to win the World Junior Championships twice after compatriot Ramy Ashour, older brother, Mohamed, and Peru’s Diego Elias - and he has built on his initial promise on the PSA World Tour. The Egyptian made his World Championship debut at just 17 years of age in 2011 and six years later was knocking on the doorstep of the world’s top 10. A strong 2016 saw the man from Alexandria stun then
Resides Bristol England
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The Creteil-based player won a Gold Medal at the 2017 World Games in Wroclaw, Poland, and will be hoping to rekindle her titlechallenging form on the PSA World Tour this
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and finesse, Serme has all the ingredients required to be a champion along with one of the most engaging and charming personalities in the sport.
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World Champion Gregory Gaultier to end a two-year title drought and lift his maiden PSA M70 crown at the Grasshopper Cup in April. He added his second trophy of the season a month later with victory at the Houston Open and followed that up by being named as the 2016 PSA Men’s Young Player of the Year. ElShorbagy claimed his first ever win over older brother, Mohamed, during February’s 2017 Windy City Open and lightning struck
twice for Marwan that year as he went onto beat former World No.1 and older brother, Mohamed, once again in the quarter-finals of the 2017 El Gouna International Open. The PSA Platinum El Gouna tournament was even better for Marwan in 2018 as the 4th seed beat both Gawad and older brother Mohamed again on the way to the finals, where Marwan dispatched the #2 seed Ali Farag 3-0 in 39 minutes...his best career performance to date.
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Nouran Gohar is another immensely talented youngster fresh off the Egyptian production line of premier squash players. She lifted her first Tour title at the Prague Open in December 2013 and earned another title the following year at the Irish Open before her superb victory at the long running and player-favorite Monte Carlo Classic elevated her into the world’s top 20 for the first time. In July 2015, Gohar announced her arrival as one of the world’s finest young talents as she
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won the World Junior Championship. Later that year, she stunned Malaysian superstar Nicol David and then British Open champion Camille Serme in the PSA’s China Open and made it all the way to the final before losing out to Raneem El Welily. 2016 saw Gohar reach a first World Series final at the J.P. Morgan Tournament of Champions, before she became the second youngest British Open finalist of the modern era thanks to notable wins over El Welily and Serme. This
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splendid breakout season was rounded off with a debut appearance at the 2016 PSA Dubai World Series Finals, but a consummate victory at the PSA World Tour Platinum Hong Kong Open later that year heralded a major step up and earned her a No. 5 ranking. The demur athlete is assessed as having one of the best backhand strokes on record and enjoys reading, drawing, swimming and shopping when it’s at rest.
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2005
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The highest ranked South American player of all-time, former World No. 4 and current World No. 6 Miguel Angel Rodriguez wrote his name into the squash annals in May when he stunned the field to win the 2018 British Open and become the first South American player ever to lift the prestigious PSA World Series title. A natural-born entertainer, the “Colombian Cannonball” plays with an all-
Resides Bogota Colombia
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action style that has seen him become a firm fan favorite in all four corners of the globe with his gravity-defying antics making him one of the sport’s most captivating exponents. Having finished last season in the form of his life, he will be hoping to pick up where he left off and continue to add further silverware to his collection throughout the campaign.
The Bogota, Colombia native, whose father was the longtime squash pro at the famous Club Nogal, is a South American sports star and is responsible for a surge of junior and adult play in his homeland. A Pan Am Games Gold Medalist in 2015, the charismatic star provides a jolt of adrenalin to any tournament.
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Turned Pro
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2000
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Laura Massaro has become one of England’s greatest-ever female players since beginning her glittering career in 2000. Massaro has gone from strength-to-strength throughout her career, becoming the first Englishwoman in 20 years to win the British Open in 2013 before going on to add the 2013 World Championship to her trophy collection. Despite being one of the elder players now
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May 9 1992
Resides Preston England
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A professional player since 2011, Coll earned a handful of smaller titles in his early years, including the more prestigious Australian Open in 2015, before cracking the top 50 for the first time later that same year. He ended 2015 in style by defeating Ben Coleman to lift the London Open, but it was 2016 where Coll really made a name for himself. After a series of stunning dives against former World No. 1 James Willstrop during March’s Canary
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with a solid all-round game that make her a perennial challenger. Massaro has interests in cinema and cooking and is often accompanied at events, including the ToC, by her husband Danny, a highly regarded coach, sports psychologist and author.
With a relentless will to win and an ability to push through the pain barrier time and time again—elements that compensate for a lesser skill-ability than some of her top ranked rivals—Massaro backs up her determination
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in the Top 10, she remains a title contender in any draw as her second victory at the British Open in 2017 demonstrates.
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Wharf Classic, Coll earned the enduring nickname ‘Superman’. The Kiwi then took three titles on the bounce in June in his home country. But Coll’s breakthrough moment came in December’s $100,000 Channel VAS Championship in Weybridge, UK where he battled through from qualification to lift his first PSA Gold title—upsetting established Top 20 players such as Max Lee, Miguel Angel Rodriguez, Daryl Selby and, finally, Tarek
Momen to claim his place among them in the January rankings, thus becoming the first New Zealander since 1986 World Champion Ross Norman to claim a place inside the World Top 20. In the two years since, the super fit Kiwi has halved his ranking, rising from No. 14 to a career-best No. 7 today, while finishing runner up at both the China Open and Motor City Open and as a semifinalist or quarterfinalist at many higher level events.
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Tesni Evans is the leading Welshwoman on the PSA World Tour with a number of Welsh National titles to her name. The first came in 2012 when she beat rival Deon Saffrey in a titanic five-game-thriller. She retained her crown a year later with another triumph over Saffrey. Evans made her mark on the world stage in May of 2015 by powering past four Egyptians to capture the PSA’s Sharm El Sheikh International crown. After reaching
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Resides Rhyl Wales
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Turned Pro
PSA World Tour Titles
2008
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Quiet Egyptian Karim Abdel Gawad has undergone a metamorphosis over the past five years, transforming from bit part player on the fringes of the World Top 10 to a genuine champion. The soft spoken right hander plays in a relaxed and languid manner which enables him to make the game look effortless—an
Resides Cairo Egypt
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season. Evans is the first Welsh player to lift the title (male or female). Evans competed at the 2018 Commonwealth Games and claimed her maiden Commonwealth Games medal after stunning defending Commonwealth Games champion Nicol David of Malaysia in the bronze medal match of the women’s singles event. This medal was also the first Commonwealth Games medal earned by Wales in squash in 20 years.
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the World Top 30 the following month, Evans continued to prosper on the PSA World Tour, enjoying a breakout effort in November 2016 as she reached the semi-final of the top level Wadi Degla Open in Egypt. The gregarious and energetic Taff broke into the World Top 20 just two months later. The 25-year-old Cardiff native became the first Welsh player to land the prestigious British National Championship when she beat Alison Waters 11-5, 11-9, 11-7 in the final in Manchester this
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ability that has seen him compared to the legendary four-time World Champion Amr Shabana. Nicknamed the ‘Baby-faced Assassin’, the 27-year-old Cairo resident reached World No. 1 in May 2017 after winning his first World Open title in the fall of 2016 and then the 2016 Qatar Classic in November and the 2017 J.P. Morgan Tournament of Champions in January.
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Gawad had a quiet 2017-18 season, winning only a mid-level event in Houston, but recent stellar results as Champion of the $53,000 Pakistan Open and $165,000 PSA Platinum Black Ball Open in his hometown of Cairo have propelled him to world no. 5 and to be seen as a serious contender for his second ToC title.
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2019 Women’s Leadership Honoree: Wendy Lawrence The Tournament of Champions Women’s Leadership Award, now in its sixth year, recognizes current and former female athletes who excel on and off the court, succeed as leaders and who champion equality. The 2019 Women’s Leadership Award winner, Wendy Lawrence, is in her twelfth season as head squash coach at George Washington University. Under her coaching tenure both the men’s and women’s teams have steadily risen up the national College Squash Association rankings to their current, simultaneous #14 positions. Lawrence joined the Colonials after 25 five years of coaching many of the nation’s top nationally ranked juniors including four-time U.S. National Men’s Champion, Marty Clark. She served as the varsity head boys and girls coach at The Potomac School in McLean, Va. and led the teams to three Mid-Atlantic titles and a national ranking of No. 21. As a business woman, Lawrence co-founded Results Gym in
Washington, DC in 2001 where she also served as the Director of Squash. Coach Lawrence began her squash career at Vassar College where she earned her bachelor’s degree in Political Science and played on both the varsity squash and tennis teams. She served as the head squash coach at the Uptown Racquet Club in New York City while pursuing her professional squash tournament career. She moved to Washington, DC in 1981 where she was both General Manager and Head Squash Pro at Washington Sports Club. In 1984 she was nationally ranked No. 12 in the United States and No. 1 in the Washington, DC area, a ranking she carried for three consecutive years. Lawrence married Mark Powden in 1985 and the couple have two sons.
U.S. Squash has awarded Lawrence both the Wedgewood Trophy for her contributions to squash in the United States and the Feron Cup, the U.S. Squash national award for sportsmanship. In 2005, she founded the DC Squash Academy, a non-profit organization for urban youth. In 2006, she received the prestigious Lifetime Achievement Award for the National Capitol Squash Racquets Association. More recently, her college squash peers elected her to serve as the current President of the Coaches Committee and a member of the College Squash Association Board of Directors.
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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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TOURNAMENT CHAIRMAN/DIRECTOR John G. Nimick OPERATIONS DIRECTOR Melissa Winstanley BOX OFFICE MANAGER Todd Traynor PRODUCTION MANAGER Brad Burke TOURNAMENT REFEREE Michael Riley MASTER OF CEREMONIES Will Carlin PLAYER SERVICES MANAGERS Jennifer Lesnick & Michelle Eyles COMMUNICATIONS MANAGER Chris McClintick WOMEN’S LEADERSHIP PROGRAM Ashley Bernhard, Jessica Winstanley MEDIA PARTNERS Beth Schnitzer and Vivian Lei of Spritz SF MEDIA CONTRIBUTORS Richard Finn, Matt Lombardi ARENA MANAGER/HEAD USHER Chanel Erasmus PROJECT MANAGERS Steve Hall, Kelly Lanter, Vivian Li, Alberto Rezende ASSISTANTS Leondre Damil, Ashley Eyles, Cece Lesnick, Sabrina Voss, Kyla Williams GRAPHIC DESIGN Studio DBC/Carlos Williams, Sherry Ma, Lucas Janos and Mariska & Dave Tomlinson EVENT CENTRAL PRODUCTIONS Lizanne Catalina, Scott Martin, Shawn Martin, Zeke Zlatkowski, John Valencia MEDICAL/PHYSICAL THERAPY SPEAR PT, David Endres ORACLE NETSUITE SUITE SUCCESS COURT McWIL Squash, David Carr & Rod Eldridge CO HOST Jenny Duncalf JONES LANG LASALLE Dorit Feith Phinizy PHOTOGRAPHY Steve Line/PSA ADDITIONAL PHOTOGRAPHY Andreas Hofweber, Mike Pepper, Rob White PSA COO & ToC SUPERVISOR Lee Beachill PSA Alex Gough, Tommy Berden, Hannah Ridgard-Mason, Andy Malley, Sean Reuthe, Nathan Clarke
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