2012 WSA World Series
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The WSA World Series 2012 is a series of women's squash tournaments which are part of the Women's Squash Association (WSA) World Tour for the 2012 squash season. The WSA World Series tournaments are some of the most prestigious events on the women's tour. The best-performing players in the World Series events qualify for the annual 2012 WSA World Series Finals tournament. Nicol David won her second WSA World Series Squash Finals trophy, beating Laura Massaro in the final.
WSA World Series Ranking Points
WSA World Series events also have a separate World Series ranking. Points for this are calculated on a cumulative basis after each World Series event.
| Tournament | Ranking Points | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | Prize Money US$ | Ranking Points | Winner | Runner up | 3/4 | 5/8 | 9/16 | 17/32 |
| World Series | $70,000+ | 625 points | 100 | 65 | 40 | 25 | 15 | 10 |
2012 Tournaments
| Tournament | Country | Location | Rank | Prize money | Date | 2012 Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kuala Lumpur Open 2012 | Malaysia | Kuala Lumpur | World Series Gold | $70,000 | 28–31 March 2012 | Malaysia Nicol David |
| British Open 2012 | England | London | World Series Platinum | $95,000 | 9–13 May 2012 | Malaysia Nicol David |
| Malaysian Open 2012 | Malaysia | Kuala Lumpur | World Series Gold | $70,000 | 11–15 September 2012 | Egypt Raneem El Weleily |
| US Open 2012 | United States | Philadelphia | World Series Gold | $70,000 | 7–12 October 2012 | Malaysia Nicol David |
| Hong Kong Open 2012 | Hong Kong | Hong Kong | World Series Gold | $70,000 | 27 Nov – 2 Dec 2012 | Malaysia Nicol David |
| World Open 2012 | Cayman Islands | Cayman Islands | World Open | $165,000 | 13–21 December 2012 | Malaysia Nicol David |
World Series Standings 2012
| Performance Table Legend | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | 1st Round | 15 | Round of 16 |
| 25 | Quarterfinalist | 40 | Semifinalist |
| 65 | Runner-up | 100 | Winner |
| Rank | Player | Number of Tournament | Kuala Lumpur Open | British Open | Malaysian Open | US Open | Hong Kong Open | World Open | Total Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Top 16 World Series Standings 2012 | |||||||||
| MAS Malaysia | ENG England | MAS Malaysia | USA United States | HKG Hong Kong | CAY Cayman Islands | ||||
| 1 | Malaysia Nicol David | 6 | 100 | 100 | 65 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 565 |
| 2 | Egypt Raneem El Weleily | 5 | 40 | 40 | 100 | 65 | - | 40 | 285 |
| 3 | England Laura Massaro | 6 | 25 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 10 | 65 | 220 |
| 4 | Egypt Nour El Sherbini | 5 | 40 | 65 | 25 | 15 | - | 15 | 160 |
| 5 | Hong Kong Annie Au | 6 | 65 | 25 | 25 | 15 | 10 | 15 | 155 |
| 6 | England Jenny Duncalf | 6 | 15 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 40 | 155 |
| 7 | France Camille Serme | 6 | 15 | 25 | 15 | 15 | 65 | 15 | 150 |
| 8 | Netherlands Natalie Grinham | 6 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 40 | 25 | 125 |
| 9 | Malaysia Low Wee Wern | 6 | 15 | 10 | 40 | 15 | 15 | 25 | 120 |
| 10 | Republic of Ireland Madeline Perry | 6 | 25 | 15 | 15 | 25 | 15 | 25 | 120 |
| 11 | England Alison Waters | 5 | - | 15 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 115 |
| 12 | Australia Kasey Brown | 6 | 15 | 10 | 15 | 25 | 25 | 15 | 105 |
| 13 | New Zealand Joelle King | 5 | 10 | 25 | - | 40 | 15 | 15 | 105 |
| 14 | Australia Rachael Grinham | 6 | 25 | 15 | 10 | 15 | 25 | 10 | 100 |
| 15 | India Dipika Pallikal | 5 | 25 | 15 | 15 | - | 15 | 15 | 85 |
| 16 | Australia Donna Urquhart | 6 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 10 | 10 | 80 |
Bold – The first eight players present for the final
| Final tournament | Country | Location | Prize money | Date | 2012 World Series Champion |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WSA World Series Finals 2012 | England | Queen's Club, London | $50,000 | January 2013 | Malaysia Nicol David |