The PSA World Tour 2013 is the international squash tour organised circuit organized by the Professional Squash Association (PSA) for the 2013 squash season. The most important tournament in the series is the World Championship held in Manchester in England. The tour features three categories of regular events, World Series, which feature the highest prize money and the best fields, International and Challenger. The Tour is concluded by the PSA World Series Finals, the end of season championship for the top 8 rated players.

2013 Calendar

Key

World Championship
World Series Platinum
World Series Gold
International 70
International 50

World Championship

TournamentDateChampionRunner-UpSemifinalistsQuarterfinalistsRound of 16
PSA World Championship 2013 England Manchester, England World Championship $275,000 - Draw27 October - 3 November 2013England Nick Matthew 11-9, 11–9, 11–13, 7–11, 11–2France Grégory GaultierEgypt Ramy Ashour Egypt Mohamed El ShorbagyEngland James Willstrop Egypt Amr Shabana England Daryl Selby India Saurav GhosalEgypt Karim Darwish Spain Borja Golán Egypt Tarek Momen Egypt Omar MosaadGermany Simon Rösner Australia Cameron Pilley Colombia Miguel Á. Rodríguez Finland Henrik Mustonen

World Series

Prize money: $115,000 and more

TournamentDateChampionRunner-UpSemifinalistsQuarterfinalists
Tournament of Champions 2013 United States New York City, United States World Series Gold $115,000 - Draw18–24 January 2013Egypt Ramy Ashour 7-11, 6–11, 12–10, 11–3, 11–1France Grégory GaultierEngland James Willstrop England Nick MatthewEgypt Mohamed El Shorbagy Egypt Karim Darwish Egypt Omar Mosaad South Africa Stephen Coppinger
North American Open 2013 United States Richmond, Virginia, United States World Series Gold $115,000 - Draw25 February - 2 March 2013Egypt Ramy Ashour 11-7, 11–8, 5–11, 11–7England Nick MatthewEngland James Willstrop France Grégory GaultierEgypt Karim Darwish England Peter Barker Egypt Amr Shabana Germany Simon Rösner
Kuwait PSA Cup 2013 Kuwait Kuwait City, Kuwait World Series Platinum $190,000 - Draw8–14 March 2013Egypt Ramy Ashour 6-11, 11–8, 11–3, 11–3England James WillstropFrance Grégory Gaultier Egypt Mohamed El ShorbagyEgypt Karim Darwish Egypt Amr Shabana England Peter Barker England Daryl Selby
British Open 2013 England Hull, England World Series Platinum $150,000 - Draw20–26 May 2013Egypt Ramy Ashour 7-11, 11–4, 11–7, 11–8France Grégory GaultierEngland Nick Matthew England James WillstropEgypt Karim Darwish Spain Borja Golán Egypt Tarek Momen Australia Cameron Pilley
US Open 2013 United States Philadelphia, United States World Series Gold $115,000 - Draw11–18 October 2013France Grégory Gaultier 11-4, 11–5, 11–5England Nick MatthewEngland James Willstrop Egypt Karim DarwishEgypt Mohamed El Shorbagy England Peter Barker Germany Simon Rösner France Mathieu Castagnet
Qatar Classic 2013 Qatar Doha, Qatar World Series Platinum $150,000 - Draw10–15 November 2013Egypt Mohamed El Shorbagy 11-5, 5–11, 11–6, 6–11, 11–4England Nick MatthewEgypt Karim Darwish Spain Borja GolánFrance Grégory Gaultier Egypt Amr Shabana England Daryl Selby Egypt Karim Abdel Gawad
Hong Kong Open 2013 Hong Kong Hong Kong, China World Series Platinum $150,000 - Draw3–8 December 2013England Nick Matthew 11-1, 11–8, 5–11, 11–5Spain Borja GolánFrance Grégory Gaultier England James WillstropEgypt Ramy Ashour Egypt Mohamed El Shorbagy Egypt Amr Shabana Egypt Tarek Momen
TournamentDateChampionRunner-UpSemifinalistsRound Robin
PSA World Series Finals 2013 United States Richmond, Virginia, United States PSA World Series Finals $110,000 - Draw15-19 March 2014Egypt Ramy Ashour 15-17, 11–7, 11–4, 11–5Egypt Mohamed El ShorbagyEngland Nick Matthew France Grégory GaultierEngland James Willstrop Spain Borja Golán Egypt Tarek Momen Germany Simon Rösner

International

Prize money: between $25,000 and $114,999

January

TournamentDateChampionRunner-UpSemifinalistsQuarterfinalists
Motor City Open 2013 United States Detroit, United States International 70 $70,000 - Draw26–29 January 2013Egypt Amr Shabana 11-4, 2-6 rtdEgypt Karim DarwishEgypt Mohamed El Shorbagy Egypt Omar MosaadIndia Saurav Ghosal Malaysia Ong Beng Hee South Africa Stephen Coppinger Colombia Miguel Á. Rodríguez

February

TournamentDateChampionRunner-UpSemifinalistsQuarterfinalists
Swedish Open 2013 Sweden Linköping, Sweden International 70 $70,000 - Draw31 January - 3 February 2013France Grégory Gaultier 11-3, 12–10, 11–9England Nick MatthewEngland Peter Barker Egypt Tarek MomenEngland Tom Richards Germany Simon Rösner Australia Cameron Pilley Egypt Karim Abdel Gawad
Metro Squash Windy City Open 2013 United States Chicago, United States International 25 $26,25031 January - 3 February 2013Spain Borja Golán 5-11, 11–8, 11–6, 11–6South Africa Stephen CoppingerScotland Alan Clyne Egypt Andrew Wagih ShoukryHong Kong Max Lee Egypt Karim Ali Fathi Mexico Cesar Salazar Australia Matthew Karwalski

March

TournamentDateChampionRunner-UpSemifinalistsQuarterfinalists
Canary Wharf Squash Classic 2013 England London, England International 50 $50,000 - Draw18–22 March 2013England James Willstrop 11-8, 5–11, 11–4, 11–4England Peter BarkerEngland Nick Matthew Egypt Mohamed El ShorbagyEngland Tom Richards England Daryl Selby South Africa Stephen Coppinger Finland Henrik Mustonen
CIMB Kuala Lumpur Open 2013 Malaysia Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia International 50 $50,000 - Draw28–31 March 2013Egypt Karim Darwish 11-9, 12–10, 11–7Egypt Mohamed El ShorbagySpain Borja Golán Switzerland Nicolas MüllerEgypt Tarek Momen Malaysia Ong Beng Hee Finland Olli Tuominen Egypt Karim Abdel Gawad

April

TournamentDateChampionRunner-UpSemifinalistsQuarterfinalists
Grasshopper Cup 2013 Switzerland Zürich, Switzerland International 35 $35,00024–27 April 2013Botswana Alister Walker 11-4, 5–11, 12–10, 9–11, 11–2England Daryl SelbySpain Borja Golán Netherlands Laurens Jan AnjemaSwitzerland Nicolas Müller France Grégoire Marche Egypt Andrew Wagih Shoukry England Eddie Charlton

May

TournamentDateChampionRunner-UpSemifinalistsQuarterfinalists
Torneo Internacional PSA Sporta 2013 Guatemala Guatemala City, Guatemala International 25 $25,0009–12 May 2013Colombia Miguel Ángel Rodríguez 11-5, 9–11, 11–8, 11–0South Africa Stephen CoppingerNetherlands Laurens Jan Anjema Mexico César SalazarNew Zealand Campbell Grayson United States Christopher Gordon England Eddie Charlton Mexico Erik Tepos Valtierra
Hong Kong FC International 2013 Hong Kong Hong Kong, China International 25 $25,00029 May - 1 June 2013Botswana Alister Walker 11-8, 11–6, 11–7Netherlands Laurens Jan AnjemaMalaysia Mohd Nafiizwan Adnan Egypt Mohamed AbouelgharFinland Olli Tuominen Egypt Karim Abdel Gawad Hong Kong Max Lee United States Julian Illingworth

August

TournamentDateChampionRunner-UpSemifinalistsQuarterfinalists
Colombian Open 2013 Colombia Bogotá, Colombia International 50 $50,000 - Draw8–11 August 2013England Peter Barker 11-4, 11–4, 8–11, 11–3Egypt Omar MosaadAustralia Cameron Pilley Colombia Miguel Ángel RodríguezAustralia Ryan Cuskelly France Mathieu Castagnet Scotland Alan Clyne Mexico Alfredo Ávila

September

TournamentDateChampionRunner-UpSemifinalistsQuarterfinalists
Malaysian Open 2013 Malaysia Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia International 50 $50,000 - Draw11–15 September 2013England Peter Barker 11-5, 9–11, 11–5, 11–3Egypt Tarek MomenSpain Borja Golán England Chris SimpsonIndia Saurav Ghosal Egypt Karim Abdel Gawad Malaysia Mohd Nafiizwan Adnan Egypt Mazen Hesham
Abierto Mexicano de Raquetas 2013 Mexico Toluca, Mexico International 70 $70,000 - Draw19–22 September 2013France Grégory Gaultier 7-11, 11–8, 3–11, 11–6, 11–6Egypt Mohamed El ShorbagySpain Borja Golán Colombia Miguel Ángel RodríguezEgypt Omar Mosaad Egypt Marwan El Shorbagy France Grégoire Marche Mexico Alfredo Ávila
Netsuite Open 2013 United States San Francisco, United States International 70 $70,000 - Draw27 September – 1 October 2013Egypt Ramy Ashour 11-4, 7–11, 7–11, 11–3, 11–3France Grégory GaultierEngland James Willstrop England Daryl SelbyEngland Peter Barker Germany Simon Rösner England Tom Richards Netherlands Laurens Jan Anjema

October

TournamentDateChampionRunner-UpSemifinalistsQuarterfinalists
Montréal Open 2013 Canada Montreal, Canada International 35 $35,0003–6 October 2013Spain Borja Golán 9-11, 11–3, 11–2, 12–14, 11–5England Daryl SelbyIndia Saurav Ghosal England Adrian WallerEngland Chris Simpson France Mathieu Castagnet Scotland Alan Clyne Egypt Omar Abdel Aziz
Indian Summer Benefit. Beyond Walls 2013 United States St. Paul, United States International 25 $25,0005–7 October 2013Netherlands Laurens Jan Anjema 11-4, 9–11, 11–9, 11–6Botswana Alister WalkerEngland Tom Richards Switzerland Nicolas MüllerUnited States Christopher Gordon South Africa Shaun Le Roux Malaysia Muhd Asyraf Azan England Eddie Charlton
Macau Open 2013 Macau Macau, China International 50 $50,000 - Draw17–20 October 2013Egypt Omar Mosaad 11-8, 4–11, 9–11, 11–9, 11–8England Adrian GrantIndia Saurav Ghosal Egypt Omar Abdel MeguidSouth Africa Stephen Coppinger Malaysia Ong Beng Hee Hong Kong Max Lee Hong Kong Leo Au
Bluenose Classic 2013 Canada Halifax, Canada International 35 $35,00017–20 October 2013Colombia Miguel Ángel Rodríguez 4-11, 11–2, 11–2, 11–6England Daryl SelbyBotswana Alister Walker Netherlands Laurens Jan AnjemaNew Zealand Campbell Grayson New Zealand Martin Knight England Eddie Charlton Mexico Eric Gálvez

November

TournamentDateChampionRunner-UpSemifinalistsQuarterfinalists
Sky Open 2013 Egypt Cairo, Egypt International 50 $50,000 - Draw19–23 November 2013Egypt Mohamed El Shorbagy 11-2, 11–7, 11–8Egypt Karim DarwishEgypt Marwan El Shorbagy Egypt Omar Abdel MeguidBotswana Alister Walker Egypt Mazen Hesham Egypt Zahed Mohamed Egypt Fares Dessouky

December

TournamentDateChampionRunner-UpSemifinalistsQuarterfinalists
Coronation London Open 2013 England London, England International 25 $25,00012–15 December 2013England Adrian Grant 7-11, 11–9, 11–4, 11–6England Chris SimpsonSouth Africa Stephen Coppinger Egypt Fares DessoukyUnited States Christopher Gordon Australia Rex Hedrick France Lucas Serme Egypt Zahed Mohamed
Alwatan and Asnan International 2013 Kuwait South Surra, Kuwait International 50 $50,000 - Draw19–22 December 2013Germany Simon Rösner 11-4, 11–5, 12–10Spain Borja GolánNetherlands Laurens Jan Anjema Kuwait Abdullah Al MuzayenEgypt Tarek Momen Botswana Alister Walker Australia Ryan Cuskelly Hong Kong Max Lee

Year end world top 10 players

Rank2013
1Egypt Ramy Ashour1675.000
2France Grégory Gaultier1262.500
3England Nick Matthew1252.000
4Egypt Mohamed El Shorbagy1030.500
5England James Willstrop991.000
6Egypt Karim Darwish763.000
7Spain Borja Golán572.500
8England Peter Barker560.000
9Egypt Amr Shabana532.500
10England Daryl Selby484.500

Retirements

Following is a list of notable players (winners of a main tour title, and/or part of the PSA World Rankings top 30 for at least one month) who announced their retirement from professional squash, became inactive, or were permanently banned from playing, during the 2013 season:

See also

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