2017 in squash sport

This article lists the results for the sport of Squash in 2017.

2016–17 PSA World Series

• August 23 – 28: 2016 Hong Kong Open for Men and Women in  Hong Kong
  • Men: Ramy Ashour defeated Karim Abdel Gawad, 11–9, 8–11, 11–6, 5–11, 11–6, to win his third Hong Kong Open title.
  • Women: Nouran Gohar defeated Amanda Sobhy, 6–11, 12-10, 11–7, 11–8, to win her first Hong Kong Open title.
• October 6 – 15: 2016 US Open for Men and Women in Philadelphia
  • Men: Mohamed El Shorbagy defeated Nick Matthew, 10–12, 12–14, 11–1, 11–4, 3–0 (Retired), to win his second US Open title.
  • Women: Camille Serme defeated Nour El Sherbini, 11–8, 7–11, 12–10, 11–9, to win her first US Open title.
• November 13 – 18: 2016 Qatar Classic in Doha
  • Karim Abdel Gawad defeated fellow Egyptian, Mohamed El Shorbagy, 12–10, 15–13, 11–7, to win his first Qatar Classic title.
• January 12 – 19: 2017 Tournament of Champions for Men and Women in New York City
  • Men: Karim Abdel Gawad defeated Grégory Gaultier, 6–11, 11–6, 12–10, 11–6, to win his first Tournament of Champions title.
  • Women: Camille Serme defeated Laura Massaro, 13–11, 8–11, 4–11, 11–3, 11–7, to win her first Tournament of Champions title.
• February 23 – March 1: Windy City Open for Men and Women in Chicago
  • Men: Grégory Gaultier defeated Marwan El Shorbagy, 5–11, 11–8, 11–2, 11–4, to win his second Windy City Open title.
  • Women: Raneem El Weleily defeated fellow Egyptian, Nour El Sherbini, 10–12, 11–7, 11–7, 11–7, to win her third consecutive Windy City Open title.
• March 20 – 26: British Open for Men and Women in Hull
  • Men: Grégory Gaultier defeated Nick Matthew, 8-11, 11-7, 11-3, 11-3, to win his third British Open title.
  • Women: Laura Massaro defeated fellow English woman, Sarah-Jane Perry, 11-8, 11-8, 6-11, 11-6, to win her second British Open title.
• April 9 – 14: El Gouna International in El Gouna
  • Grégory Gaultier defeated Karim Abdel Gawad, 11-6, 11-8, 11-7, to win his first El Gouna International title.
• June 6 – 10: PSA World Series Finals in Dubai
  • Men: Mohamed El Shorbagy defeated James Willstrop, 12–10, 11–9, 11–8, to win his first Men's PSA World Series Finals title.
  • Women: Laura Massaro defeated Nour El Sherbini, 11–8, 12–10, 11–5, to win her second consecutive Women's PSA World Series Finals title.

World squash championships

• April 7 – 14: 2016 Women's World Open Squash Championship in El Gouna
  • Nour El Sherbini defeated fellow Egyptian, Raneem El Weleily, 11–8, 11–9, 11–9, to win her second consecutive Women's World Open Squash Championship title.
• July 19 – 24: 2017 World Junior Squash Championships in Tauranga
  • Men: Marwan Tarek defeated Victor Crouin, 11–9, 3–11, 11–6, 3–11, 11–2, to win his first World Junior Squash Championships title.
  • Women: Rowan Reda Araby defeated fellow Egyptian, Hania El Hammamy, 11–7, 11–9, 11–8, to win her first World Junior Squash Championships title.
• July 25 – 29: 2017 Women's World Junior Team Championship in Tauranga
  •  Egypt defeated  Malaysia, 2–0 in matches played, to win their sixth consecutive and eighth overall Women's World Junior Team Championship title.
• August 1 – 5: 2017 World Doubles Squash Championships in Manchester
  • Men:  Australia (Ryan Cuskelly & Cameron Pilley) defeated  Scotland (Alan Clyne & Greg Lobban), 11–6 & 11–3, in the final.
  • Women:  New Zealand (Joelle King & Amanda Landers-Murphy) defeated  England (Jenny Duncalf & Alison Waters), 9–11, 11–1, & 11–10, in the final.
  • Mixed:  New Zealand (Joelle King & Paul Coll) defeated  England (Alison Waters & Daryl Selby), 11–8, 9–11, & 11–6, in the final.
• September 21 – 24: 2017 World Hardball Doubles Squash Championships in St. Louis
  • Men:  England (Clive Leach & John Russell) defeated  Canada (Thomas Brinkman & Robin Clarke), 15–10, 15–10, 3–15, 7–15, 15–14, in the final.
  • Women:  England (Suzie Pierrepont & Georgina Stoker) defeated  Australia (Narelle Krizek & Natarsha McElhinny), 12–15, 15–11, 15–3, 15–7, in the final.
• November 27 – December 3: 2017 Men's World Team Squash Championships in Marseille
  •  Egypt defeated  England, 11–9, 11–3, 11–7 & 11–5, 11–9, 11–5, to win their fourth Men's World Team Squash Championships title.
• December 10 – 17: 2017 World Squash Championships in Manchester
  • Men: Mohamed El Shorbagy defeated fellow Egyptian, Marwan El Shorbagy, 11–5, 9–11, 11–7, 9–11, 11–6, to win his first World Squash Championships title.
  • Women: Raneem El Weleily defeated fellow Egyptian, Nour El Sherbini, 3–11, 12–10, 11–7, 11–5, to win her first World Squash Championships title.

Other squash events

• February 1 – 5: 18th Asian Junior Squash Team Championships in  Hong Kong
  • Boys:  India defeated  Malaysia, 2–0.  Hong Kong took third place.
  • Girls: Malaysia defeated Hong Kong, 2–0. Japan took third place.
• February 6 – 11: South American Junior Squash Championship in Asunción
  • U11 winners: Juan Antonio Irisarri (m) / Tabita Gaitán (f)
  • U13 winners: Javier Romo (m) / María Emilia Falconí (f)
  • U15 winners: David Costales (m) / María Caridad Buenaño (f)
  • U17 winners: Rafael Gálvez (m) / María Paula Moya (f)
  • U19 winners: Ronald Palomino (m) / María Paula Tovar (f)
  • Doubles: Alejandro Enríquez & Ricardo Toscano (m) / Sophia Giraldo & María Paula Tovar (f)
  • Mixed: Francesco Marcantonio & Luján Palacios
• March 10 – 12: 2nd Balkan Junior & 1st Individual Championships in Belgrade
  • Winners: Martin Mosnik (m) / Paulina Radoš (f)
  • Juniors winners: Ivan Krznaric (m) / Zaynep Kabakçi (f)
• April 4 – 7: European Team Championships Div 3 in Saint Helier
  • Men's:  Slovakia defeated  Poland, 3–0.  Jersey took third place.
  • Women's: Round Robin: 1st. Malta; 2nd. Russia; 3rd. Jersey
• April 8 – 16: European Junior U19 Individual & Team Championships in Lisbon
  • Individual men's winners: 1. Victor Crouin; 2. Kyle Finch; 3. Roman Allinckx
  • Individual women's winners: 1. Cristina Gomez; 2. Elise Lazarus; Lucy Turmel
  • Teams winners: 1.  England; 2.  Spain 3.  Czech Republic
• April 14 – 17: Oceania Junior Championships in Auckland
  • U11 winners: Matthew Growcott (b) / Maia Smales (g)
  • U13 winners: Edward Boon Hwi Thng (b) / Natalie Sayes (g)
  • U15 winners: Leo Fatialofa (b) / Sze Yu Lee (g)
  • U17 winners: Matthew Lucente (b) / Rhiarne Taiapa (g)
  • U19 winners: Finn Trimble (b) / Kaitlyn Watts (g)
• April 26 – 29: European Team Championship Div. 1 & 2 in Helsinki
  • Men's Division 1:  France defeated  England, 3–0.  Germany and  Scotland took third and fourth places.
  • Men's Division 2:  Ireland defeated  Netherlands, 2–1.  Wales and  Denmark took third and fourth places.
  • Women's Division 1: England defeated France, 2–0. Wales and Netherlands took third and fourth places.
  • Women's Division 2: Germany defeated Switzerland, 2–0. Scotland and Austria took third and fourth places.
• April 26 – 30: 2017 Asian Individual Squash Championships for Men's and Women's in Chennai
  • Men's: In the final, Max Lee defeated Saurav Ghosal, 3–1 (5–11, 11–4, 11–8, 11–7).
  • Women's: In the final, Joshana Chinappa defeated Dipika Pallikal, 3–2 (13–15, 12–10, 11–13, 11–4, 11–4).
• May 11 – 14: European Junior U15/U17 Team Championships in Prague
  • U15 winners:  England
  • U17 winners:  England
• TBD for May: South American Championship in Buenos Aires
• August 15 – 19: 2017 Asian Junior Squash Individual Championships in Amman
  • U13 winners: Joachim Chuah Han Wen (b) / Aira Azman (g)
  • U15 winners: Muhammad Amir Amirul Bin Azhar (b) / Jessica Keng Jiai Hui (g)
  • U17 winners: Siow Yee Xian (b) / Chan Sin Yuk (g)
  • U19 winners: Mohammad Al-Sarraj (b) / Satomi Watanabe (g)
• August 30 – September 2: European Masters Individual Championships in Wrocław
  • +35 winners: Heiko Schwarzer (m) / Lauren Briggs (f)
  • +40 winners: Christian Drakenberg (m) / Keeley Johnson (f)
  • +45 winners: Christian Borgvall (m) / Simone Korell (f)
  • +50 winners: Fredrik Johnson (m) / Mylene de Muylder (f)
  • +55 winners: Mark Woodliffe (m) / Fiona McLean (f)
  • +60 winners: Mark Cowley (m) / Julie Field (f)
  • +65 winners: John Rae (Men's only)
  • +70 winners: Ian Ross (m) / Ann Manley (f)
  • +75 winners: Bertil Walli (Men's only)
• September 13 – 16: European Club Championships in Paderborn
• September 16 – 22: Oceania Team Championships and Oceania Individual Championships in Papeete
• September 22 – 24: 8th Balkan Team Championships in Zagreb

References

External links

• World Squash: official website of the World Squash Federation