The U.S. Open is the most prestigious squash tournament in the United States, and one of the most significant in the world. It is a major international display of supreme talent in the sport, and showcases the top players from around the world.
| US Open | |
|---|---|
| Details | |
| Event name | United States Open |
| Location |  Philadelphia, Pennsylvania |
| Venue | Arlen Specter US Squash Center |
| Website www | |
| Men's PSA World Tour | |
| Category | World Series |
| Prize money | $185,500 |
| Most recent champion(s) |  Paul Coll |
 Current | Men's United States Open (squash) 2021 |
| Women's PSA World Tour | |
| Category | World Series |
| Prize money | $185,500 |
| Most recent champion(s) |  Nour El Sherbini |
| Current | Women's United States Open (squash) 2021 |
Since 2011 the U.S. Open squash championships have been held at Drexel University in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
The event forms part of the World Series for both the Professional Squash Association (PSA) and the Women's Squash Association (WSA), and is organized by the national governing body for squash in the United States, U.S. Squash.
The championship was inaugurated in 1954 as an opportunity for professionals and amateurs to compete against each other. Prior to the mid-1980s, the tournament was held using the hardball squash format (a North American version of squash, which uses a smaller court and a faster-moving ball than the international "softball" version). In 1966, the championship merged with the Canadian Open and became the North American Open. The North American Open continued to use the hardball format and came to establish itself as the most prestigious event in the hardball game. In 1985, the United States Open was reinstituted as a "softball" squash event using the international format. A separate North American Open competition has continued to run as a hardball event.
The first championship final in 1954 saw the Boston amateur player Henri Salaun defeat the great Pakistani player Hashim Khan in Hashim's first foray to North America. Subsequently the championship came to be dominated by members of the Khan family for the next three decades. Hashim won the title three times between 1956 and 1963. His son Sharif Khan then captured the title a record 12 times in the 13-year period between 1969 and 1981. Four other members of their extended family also won the championship – Roshan Khan (three titles), Azam Khan (one title), Mo Khan (three titles), and Jahangir Khan (three titles – one hardball and two softball). Sharif's younger brother Aziz Khan also finished runner-up in 1981. Another Khan, Jansher Khan, also won three titles in the 1980s and 1990s. Jansher's last win in 1995 marks the last time that a Pakistani player won the title. In recent years, players from the United Kingdom, Australia and Canada have enjoyed success at the event.
Men's championship edit
United States Open Championship (softball, 1985–present) edit
| Year | Winner | Runner-up | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Paul Coll
|
Ali Farag
|
11-7, 11-7, 8-11, 8-11, 12-10 |
| 2022 |  Diego Elias
|
Ali Farag
|
2-0 (retired) |
| 2021 | Mostafa Asal
|
Tarek Momen
|
5-11, 5-11, 11–9, 12–10, 11–3 |
| 2020 | No competition due to the Coronavirus Pandemic | ||
| 2019 | Ali Farag
|
Mohamed El Shorbagy^
|
11–4, 11–7, 11–2 |
| 2018 | Mohamed El Shorbagy
|
 Simon Rösner
|
8–11, 11–8, 6–11, 11–8, 11–4 |
| 2017 | Ali Farag
|
Mohamed El Shorbagy
|
12-10, 11-9, 11-8 |
| 2016 | Mohamed El Shorbagy
|
 Nick Matthew
|
10-12, 12-14, 11-1, 11-4, 3-0 (retired) |
| 2015 |  Grégory Gaultier
|
Omar Mosaad
|
11-6, 11-3, 11-5 |
| 2014 | Mohamed El Shorbagy
|
Amr Shabana
|
8-11, 11-9, 11-3, 11-3 |
| 2013 | Grégory Gaultier
|
Nick Matthew
|
11-4, 11-5, 11-5 |
| 2012 | Ramy Ashour
|
Grégory Gaultier
|
11-4, 11-9, 11-9 |
| 2011 | Amr Shabana
|
Nick Matthew
|
11-9, 8-11, 11-2, 11-4 |
| 2010 | Wael El Hindi
|
 Laurens Jan Anjema
|
11-8, 5-11, 11-7, 11-7 |
| 2009 | Amr Shabana
|
Ramy Ashour
|
11-7, 11-2, 7-11, 12-14, 11-8 |
| 2008 | No competition | ||
| 2007 | Nick Matthew
|
James Willstrop
|
11-7, 11-4, 11-7 |
| 2006 | Grégory Gaultier
|
Amr Shabana
|
11-5, 7-11, 11-4, 11-9 |
| 2005 | Lee Beachill
|
 David Palmer
|
11-7, 9-11, 8-11, 11-1, 11-8 |
| 2004 | Lee Beachill
|
Peter Nicol
|
11-8, 11-9, 11-9 |
| 2003 | Peter Nicol
|
David Palmer
|
15-10, 14-15, 15-14, 17-15 |
| 2002 | David Palmer
|
Stewart Boswell
|
15-13, 15-10, 15-11 |
| 2001 | No competition | ||
| 2000 |  Jonathon Power
|
Simon Parke
|
15-3, 11-15, 15-12, 15-12 |
| 1999 | Simon Parke
|
Jonathon Power
|
15-13, 15-7, 8-15, 7-15, 15-13 |
| 1998 | Peter Nicol
|
Jonathon Power
|
10-15, 15-12, 15-11, 15-3 |
| 1997 | Jonathon Power
|
Simon Parke
|
15-6, 15-10, 15-9 |
| 1996 | Rodney Eyles
|
Peter Nicol
|
9-15, 17-15, 15-12, 15-17, 15-12 |
| 1995 |  Jansher Khan
|
Simon Parke
|
15-11, 17-16, 15-8 |
| 1994 | Peter Nicol
|
Chris Walker
|
15-13, 15-9, 13-15, 12-15, 15-5 |
| 1993 | Rodney Eyles
|
Paul Lord
|
15-7, 15-11, 7-15, 15-12 |
| 1992 | No competition | ||
| 1991 | Rodney Martin
|
Brett Martin
|
15-11, 15-11, 13-15, 15-6 |
| 1990 | Jansher Khan
|
Chris Robertson
|
13-15, 15-5, 15-7, 15-7 |
| 1989 | Rodney Martin
|
Jansher Khan
|
15-9, 1-15, 15-12, 15-12 |
| 1988 | Jahangir Khan
|
Chris Dittmar
|
15-11, 15-6, 15-11 |
| 1987 | Jansher Khan
|
Chris Dittmar
|
15-7, 11-15, 15-1, 15-7 |
| 1986 | Stuart Davenport
|
Ross Norman
|
16-17, 5-15, 15-10, 15-10, 15-10 |
| 1985 | Jahangir Khan
|
Ross Norman
|
15-4, 15-5, 15-8 |
North American Open Championship (hardball, 1966–1984) edit
| Year | Winner | Runner-up |
|---|---|---|
| 1984 | Jahangir Khan |
Mark Talbott
|
| 1983 | Mark Talbott |
John Nimick
|
| 1982 | Michael Desaulniers |
Sharif Khan
|
| 1981 | Sharif Khan |
Aziz Khan
|
| 1980 | Sharif Khan |
Michael Desaulniers
|
| 1979 | Sharif Khan |
Gordon Anderson
|
| 1978 | Sharif Khan |
Clive Caldwell
|
| 1977 | Sharif Khan |
Geoff Hunt
|
| 1976 | Sharif Khan |
Victor Niederhoffer
|
| 1975 | Victor Niederhoffer |
Sharif Khan
|
| 1974 | Sharif Khan |
Rainer Ratinac
|
| 1973 | Sharif Khan |
Mo Khan
|
| 1972 | Sharif Khan |
Victor Niederhoffer
|
| 1971 | Sharif Khan |
Ken Binns
|
| 1970 | Sharif Khan |
Mo Khan
|
| 1969 | Sharif Khan |
Mo Khan
|
| 1968 | Mo Khan |
Sharif Khan
|
| 1967 | Ralph Howe |
Sam Howe
|
| 1966 | Mo Khan |
Victor Niederhoffer
|
United States Open Championship (hardball, 1954–1965) edit
| Year | Winner | Runner-up |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | Mo Khan |
Hashim Khan
|
| 1964 | Mo Khan |
Hashim Khan
|
| 1963 | Hashim Khan |
Mo Khan
|
| 1962 | Azam Khan |
Roshan Khan
|
| 1961 | Roshan Khan |
Azam Khan
|
| 1960 | Roshan Khan |
Azam Khan
|
| 1959 | Diehl Mateer |
Hashim Khan
|
| 1958 | Roshan Khan |
Henri Salaun
|
| 1957 | Hashim Khan |
Roshan Khan
|
| 1956 | Hashim Khan |
Azam Khan
|
| 1955 | Diehl Mateer |
Azam Khan
|
| 1954 | Henri Salaun |
Hashim Khan
|
Men's champions by country edit
| Champions | Runner-up | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Pakistan |
29 | Pakistan |
19 |
| Egypt |
10 | Australia |
12 |
| England |
7 | England |
11 |
| Australia |
6 | Egypt |
9 |
 United States |
6 | United States |
7 |
| France |
3 | Canada |
5 |
| Canada |
3 | France |
1 |
| New Zealand |
1 | Netherlands |
1 |
| Peru |
1 | Germany |
1 |
Explanatory notes edit
^- Mohamed El Shorbagy switched allegiances from Egypt to England in June 2022.
ref: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2022/6/8/hld-formerno-1-squash-player-switches-sides-from-egypt-to-england
Women's championship edit
United States Open Championship (softball, 1966–present) edit
| Year | Winner | Runner-up | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Nour El Sherbini |
Hania El Hammamy
|
11-6, 11–6, 11–7 |
| 2022 | Nouran Gohar |
Nour El Sherbini
|
11-7, 9-11, 11–7, 11–6 |
| 2021 | Nouran Gohar |
Hania El Hammamy
|
9-11, 11-9, 11–7, 11–3 |
| 2020 | No competition due to the Coronavirus Pandemic | ||
| 2019 | Nouran Gohar |
Nour El Tayeb
|
3-11, 8-11, 14–12, 11–8, 11–7 |
| 2018 | Raneem El Welily |
Nour El Sherbini
|
11–6, 11–9, 11–8 |
| 2017 | Nour El Tayeb |
Raneem El Welily
|
8-11, 11-4, 5-11, 11-7, 11-5 |
| 2016 | Camille Serme |
Nour El Sherbini
|
11-8, 7-11, 12-10, 11-9 |
| 2015 | Laura Massaro |
Nour El Tayeb
|
11-6, 9-11, 6-11, 11-8, 11-7 |
| 2014 |  Nicol David |
Nour El Sherbini
|
11-5, 12-10, 12-10 |
| 2013 | Nicol David |
Laura Massaro
|
13-11, 11-13, 7-11, 11-8, 11-5 |
| 2012 | Nicol David |
Raneem El Welily
|
14-12, 8-11, 11-7, 11-7 |
| 2011 | Laura Massaro |
Kasey Brown
|
5-11, 11-5, 11-5, 11-3 |
| 2010 | Vanessa Atkinson |
Amanda Sobhy
|
11-6, 11-4, 11-8 |
| 2009 | Jenny Duncalf |
Alison Waters
|
11-7, 11-9, 6-11, 11-9 |
| 2008 | No competition | ||
| 2007 | |||
| 2006 | |||
| 2005 | Natalie Grinham |
Vicky Botwright
|
9-7, 9-10, 9-3, 9-4 |
| 2004 | Natalie Grainger |
Linda Elriani
|
6-9, 9-4, 9-6, 9-4 |
| 2003 | Cassie Jackman |
Carol Owens
|
9-5, 5-9, 4-9, 9-7, 9-5 |
| 2002 | Carol Owens |
Tania Bailey
|
9-7, 9-1, 10-8 |
| 2001 | No competition | ||
| 2000 | |||
| 1999 | Cassie Jackman |
Michelle Martin
|
9-4, 9-4, 4-9, 9-3 |
| 1998 | Michelle Martin |
Sarah Fitz-Gerald
|
4-9, 8-10, 9-3, 9-1, 9-6 |
| 1997 | Cassie Jackman |
Sabine Schöne
|
9-4, 9-4, 9-6 |
| 1996 | No competition | ||
| 1995 | |||
| 1994 | Suzanne Horner |
Vicki Cardwell
|
9-3, 9-0, 9-2 |
| 1993 | Cassie Jackman |
Suzanne Horner
|
9-5, 9-5, 9-5 |
Women's champions by country edit
| Champions | Runner-up | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| England |
8 | Egypt |
10 |
| Egypt |
6 | England |
6 |
 Malaysia |
3 | Australia |
5 |
| Australia |
3 | Germany |
1 |
| United States |
1 | United States |
1 |
| France |
1 | Canada |
0 |
| Netherlands |
1 | Netherlands |
0 |
See also edit
Note edit
1 The 2001 United States Open was played in January 2002 as the Memorial Open in honor of those who died in the September 11 2001 attacks. The event was scheduled to take place in September 2001, but was postponed following the attacks.