1997 Men's World Open Squash Championship

Last updated
Men's World Open 1997
21st PSA World Squash Championship
Location Flag of Malaysia.svg   Petaling Jaya, Malaysia
Date(s)November 4–9, 1997
PSA World Tour
Category PSA World Open
Prize money$ 130,000
Results
Gold medal world centered-2.svg Champion Flag of Australia (converted).svg Rodney Eyles
Silver medal world centered-2.svg Runner-up Flag of Scotland.svg Peter Nicol
Bronze medal world centered-2.svg Semi-finalists Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg Alex Gough
Flag of England.svg Peter Marshall
  1996 Flag of Pakistan.svg Flag of Qatar.svg 1998  

The 1997 PSA Men's ASCM-Sharp World Open Squash Championship is the men's edition of the 1997 World Open, which serves as the individual world championship for squash players. The event took place in Petaling Jaya in Malaysia from 4 November to 9 November 1997. Rodney Eyles won his first World Open title, defeating Peter Nicol in the final.

Contents

Seeds

  1. Flag of Australia (converted).svg Rodney Eyles (champion)
  2. Flag of Scotland.svg Peter Nicol (final)
  3. Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Jonathon Power (quarterfinals)
  4. Flag of England.svg Simon Parke (second round)
  5. Flag of Egypt.svg Ahmed Barada (quarterfinals)
  6. Flag of England.svg Chris Walker (second round)
  7. Flag of England.svg Del Harris (first round)
  8. Flag of Australia (converted).svg Brett Martin (first round)
  9. Flag of Pakistan.svg Zubair Jahan Khan (first round)
  10. Flag of Australia (converted).svg Dan Jenson (second round)
  11. Flag of England.svg Mark Cairns (quarterfinals)
  12. Flag of Australia (converted).svg Anthony Hill (quarterfinals)
  13. Flag of England.svg Mark Chaloner (second round)
  14. Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg Alex Gough (semifinals)
  15. Flag of Australia (converted).svg Craig Rowland (first round)
  16. Flag of Ireland.svg Derek Ryan (first round)

Draw and results

First roundSecond roundQuarter finalsSemi finals
1 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Rodney Eyles 151515
Flag of Egypt.svg Amir Wagih 10 11 5 1 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Eyles 15155 15
Q Flag of South Africa.svg Craig Wapnick 171515Q Flag of South Africa.svg Wapnick 11 13 1512
9 Flag of Pakistan.svg Zubair Jahan Khan 15 7 10 1 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Eyles 151715
7 Flag of England.svg Del Harris 13 14 1512 12 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Hill 8 16 2
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Graham Ryding 15179 15 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Ryding 15 9 9
Q Flag of England.svg Nick Taylor 7 10 10 12 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Hill 171515
12 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Anthony Hill 1515151 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Eyles 10 151515
3 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Jonathon Power 151515Q Flag of England.svg Marshall 158 8 6
Flag of France.svg Julien Bonetat 8 11 4 3 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Jonathon Power 151515
Q Flag of Pakistan.svg Amjad Khan 9 12 151515Q Flag of Pakistan.svg A Khan 9 6 4
16 Flag of Ireland.svg Derek Ryan 151510 10 12 3 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Power 12 14 159
8 Flag of Australia (converted).svg B. Martin 10 1513 11 Q Flag of England.svg Marshall 15152 15
Q Flag of England.svg Peter Marshall 1511 1515Q Flag of England.svg Marshall 151515Final
Q Flag of England.svg Tim Garner 15159 13 12 10 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Jenson 6 6 13
10 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Dan Jenson 13 8 1515151 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Eyles 151515
14 Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg Alex Gough 1515152 Flag of Scotland.svg Nicol 11 12 12
Flag of England.svg Paul Gregory 9 13 12 14 Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg Gough 9 10 151515
Flag of England.svg Paul Johnson 1510 6 7 6 Flag of England.svg Walker 151512 10 12
6 Flag of England.svg Chris Walker 2 15151514 Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg Gough 151515
11 Flag of England.svg Mark Cairns 15151511 Flag of England.svg Cairns 12 11 9
Q Flag of Malaysia.svg Kenneth Low 8 11 9 11 Flag of England.svg Cairns 15153 15
Flag of South Africa.svg Craig Van der Wath 14 4 13 4 Flag of England.svg Parke 10 14 158
4 Flag of England.svg Simon Parke 15151514 Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg Gough 13 8 5
13 Flag of England.svg Mark Chaloner 1511 15152 Flag of Scotland.svg Nicol 151515
Flag of Scotland.svg Martin Heath 6 1513 3 13 Flag of England.svg Chaloner 10 3 9
Flag of England.svg Tony Hands 159 9 7 5 Flag of Egypt.svg Barada 151515
5 Flag of Egypt.svg Ahmed Barada 12 1515155 Flag of Egypt.svg Barada 15157 13 3
15 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Craig Rowland 1510 11 13 2 Flag of Scotland.svg Nicol 9 14 151515
Q Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg David Evans 9 151515Q Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg Evans 12 7 5
Flag of England.svg Stephen Meads 7 8 7 2 Flag of Scotland.svg Nicol 151515
2 Flag of Scotland.svg Peter Nicol 151515

[1]

See also

Related Research Articles

Peter Nicol is a former professional squash player from Scotland, who represented first Scotland and then England in international squash. In 1998, while still competing for Scotland, he became the first player from the UK to hold the World No. 1 ranking. During his career, he won one World Open title, two British Open titles, and four Commonwealth Games Gold Medals. He is widely considered to be one of the most outstanding international squash players of his time and was famous for his post match recovery BBQ meals. He was born in Inverurie, Aberdeenshire.

Rodney James Eyles is a former professional squash player from Australia. He is best remembered for winning the World Open title in 1997.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">2006 Men's World Open Squash Championship</span> Squash championship held in Cairo, Egypt

The 2006 Men's World Open Squash Championship is the men's edition of the World Open, which serves as the individual world championship for squash players. The event took place just in front of the pyramids in Cairo in Egypt from 1 September to 6 September 2006. David Palmer won his second World Open title, defeating Grégory Gaultier in the final.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">2004 Men's World Open Squash Championship</span> Squash championship held in Doha, Qatar

The 2004 Men's World Open Squash Championship is the men's edition of the World Open, which serves as the individual world championship for squash players. The event took place in Doha in Qatar from 28 November to 3 December 2004. Thierry Lincou won his first World Open title, defeating Lee Beachill in the final.

The 2003 PSA Men's World Open Squash Championship is the men's edition of the 2003 World Open, which serves as the individual world championship for squash players. The event took place in Lahore in Pakistan from 14 December to 21 December 2003. Amr Shabana won his first World Open title, defeating Thierry Lincou in the final.

The 2002 PSA Men's World Open Squash Championship is the men's edition of the 2002 World Open, which serves as the individual world championship for squash players. The event took place in Antwerp in Belgium from 6 December to 14 December 2002. David Palmer won his first World Open title, defeating John White in the final.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">2015 Men's World Open Squash Championship</span> Squash championship held in Bellevue, Washington, United States

The 2015 PSA Men's World Squash Championship is the men's edition of the 2015 World Championship, which serves as the individual world championship for squash players. The event took place in Bellevue, Washington in the United States from 15 to 22 November 2015. Grégory Gaultier won his first World Championship title, defeating Omar Mosaad in the final.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">2015 Women's World Open Squash Championship</span> Womens squash event

The 2015 Women's World Open Squash Championship is the women's edition of the 2015 World Championships, which serves as the individual world championship for squash players.

The 1999 PSA Men's World Open Squash Championship is the men's edition of the 1999 World Open, which serves as the individual world championship for squash players. The event took place in Giza, Cairo in Egypt from 10 September to 17 September 1999. Peter Nicol won his first World Open title, defeating Ahmed Barada in the final.

The 1998 PSA Men's Mahindra World Open Squash Championship is the men's edition of the 1998 World Open, which serves as the individual world championship for squash players. The event took place in Doha in Qatar from 27 November to 5 December 1998. Jonathon Power won his first World Open title, defeating Peter Nicol in the final.

The 1996 PSA Men's World Open Squash Championship is the men's edition of the 1996 World Open, which serves as the individual world championship for squash players. The event took place in Lahore in Pakistan from 16 November to 22 November 1996. Jansher Khan won his eight World Open title, defeating Rodney Eyles in the final.

The 1995 PSA Men's Detjen World Open Squash Championship is the men's edition of the 1995 World Open, which serves as the individual world championship for squash players. The event took place in Nicosia in Cyprus from 6 November to 11 November 1995. Jansher Khan won his seventh World Open title, defeating Del Harris in the final.

The 1994 PSA Men's Ballantines World Open Squash Championship is the men's edition of the 1994 World Open, which serves as the individual world championship for squash players. The event took place in Barcelona in Spain from 9 September to 14 September 1994. Jansher Khan won his sixth World Open title, defeating Peter Marshall in the final.

The 1993 PSA Men's World Open Squash Championship is the men's edition of the 1993 World Open, which serves as the individual world championship for squash players. The event took place in Karachi in Pakistan from 18 November to 23 November 1993. Jansher Khan won his fifth World Open title, defeating Jahangir Khan in the final.

The 1989 PSA Men's Singer World Open Squash Championship is the men's edition of the 1989 World Open, which serves as the individual world championship for squash players. The event took place in Kuala Lumpur in Malaysia from 03-7 October 1989. Jansher Khan won his second World Open title, defeating Chris Dittmar in the final.

The 1994 Hi-Tec British Open Championships was held at the Lambs Squash Club with the later stages being held at the Wembley Conference Centre from 3–11 April 1994.
Jansher Khan won his third consecutive title defeating Brett Martin in the final.

The 1996 Leekes British Open Championships was held at the Cardiff International Arena from 1–7 April 1996.
Jansher Khan won his fifth consecutive title defeating Rodney Eyles in the final.
The PSA decided there would only be eight seeds during this event.

The 1997 British Open Championships was held at the Welsh Institute of Sport with the later stages being held at the Wales National Ice Rink in Cardiff from 31 March - 6 April 1997.
Jansher Khan won his sixth consecutive title defeating Peter Nicol in the final.
Paul Gregory represented Greece from 1997.

The 2016 Women's World Open Squash Championship is the women's edition of the 2016 World Championships, which serves as the individual world championship for squash players.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Hania El Hammamy</span> Egyptian squash player

Hania El Hammamy is an Egyptian professional squash player. She became a top seed in women's junior squash rankings at the age of 16. As of September 2024, she is ranked number 3 in the world.

References

  1. "Mens Squash World Open 1997". paderborner-squash-club.de. Archived from the original on 2015-09-24. Retrieved 2014-08-24.
Preceded by PSA World Open
Malaysia (Petaling Jaya)

1997
Succeeded by