British Grand Prix (squash)

The British Grand Prix is an annual men's squash tournament that takes place at the National Squash Centre in Manchester.[1]

British Grand Prix
Details
Event nameBritish Grand Prix
LocationManchester, England
VenueNational Squash Centre
Website
www.britishsquashgrandprix.com
Men's PSA World Tour
CategoryInternational 70
Prize money$70,000
Most recent champion(s)England Nick Matthew
CurrentBritish Grand Prix (squash) 2015

The tournament was part of the PSA World Series (2010-2011), the most prestigious class of event in the PSA World Tour. The tournament was founded in 2010 and takes place in September.[2] The first two editions of the tournament were won by Egyptian Ramy Ashour.[3] It was a partial replacement of the British Open Squash Championships, which were suspended in 2010 and restarted in 2012.[4]

Past Results edit

Year Champion Runner-up Score in final
2016   Nick Matthew   James Willstrop 11-7, 12-10, 11-4
2015   Mohamed El Shorbagy   Nick Matthew 11-7, 12-10, 9-11, 11-6
2014   Nick Matthew   Mathieu Castagnet 11-7, 11-6, 11-5
2013 not held due to the 2013 World Championship
2012   Nick Matthew   James Willstrop 4-11, 11-6, 11-9, 11-5
2011   Ramy Ashour   Nick Matthew 1-11, 11-3, 11-7, 11-4
2010   Ramy Ashour   James Willstrop 11-7, 3-11, 11-3, 11-5

References edit

  1. ^ "Venue - ROWE British Grand Prix Manchester". Britishsquashgrandprix.com. Archived from the original on 3 January 2012. Retrieved 28 November 2011.
  2. ^ "News - ROWE British Grand Prix Manchester". Britishsquashgrandprix.com. Archived from the original on 30 December 2011. Retrieved 28 November 2011.
  3. ^ "History - ROWE British Grand Prix Manchester". Britishsquashgrandprix.com. Archived from the original on 3 January 2012. Retrieved 28 November 2011.
  4. ^ British Open Back for 2012

External links edit