2013 WSA World Series

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The WSA World Series 2013 is a series of women's squash tournaments which are part of the Women's Squash Association (WSA) World Tour for the 2013 squash season. The WSA World Series tournaments are some of the most prestigious events on the women's tour. Nicol David won the 2013 WSA World Series followed by Laura Massaro and Raneem El Weleily.

Squash (sport) racquet sport

Squash is a ball sport played by two (singles) or four players in a four-walled court with a small, hollow rubber ball. The players must alternate in striking the ball with their racquet and hit the ball onto the playable surfaces of the four walls of the court.

The Women's Squash Association (WSA) was the governing body for the women's professional squash circuit between 2011 and 2014. It was based in London, England. The body operates in a similar fashion to the WTA for tennis. The WSA World Tour involved over 100 tournaments annually all over the globe. Over 250 players were registered with the WSA and rankings are updated monthly based on players' performances.

Nicol David Malaysian squash player

Datuk Nicol Ann David is a Malaysian female professional squash player, currently ranked world number 6. Beginning in August 2006, David was the world number one for a record-breaking 108 consecutive months, finally ceding the ranking in September 2015 to Raneem El Weleily. She has won the World Open title a record 8 times in 2005, 2006, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012 and 2014, as well as the British Open title in 2005, 2006, 2008, 2012 and 2014. In July 2016, she reached her 151st successive month in the top 10, breaking the record in both men's and women's categories. She surpassed Peter Nicol's previous records of 150 months.

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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.

TournamentRanking Points
RankPrize Money US$Ranking PointsWinnerRunner up3/45/89/1617/32
World Series$70,000+625 points 1006540251510

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2013 Tournaments

TournamentCountryLocationRankPrize moneyDate2013 Winner
Kuala Lumpur Open Squash Championships 2013 Flag of Malaysia.svg  Malaysia Kuala Lumpur World Series Gold$70,00027–31 March 2013 Flag of England.svg Laura Massaro
British Open 2013 Flag of England.svg  England Hull World Series Platinum$95,00021–26 May 2013 Flag of England.svg Laura Massaro
Malaysian Open 2013 Flag of Malaysia.svg  Malaysia Kuala Lumpur World Series Gold$70,00012–15 September 2013 Flag of Malaysia.svg Nicol David
US Open 2013 Flag of the United States.svg  United States Philadelphia World Series Platinum$115,00013–18 October 2013 Flag of Malaysia.svg Nicol David
Hong Kong Open 2013 Flag of Hong Kong.svg  Hong Kong Hong Kong World Series Gold$70,0004–8 December 2013 Flag of Malaysia.svg Nicol David

World Series Standings 2013

Performance Table Legend
101st Round15Round of 16
25Quarterfinalist40Semifinalist
65Runner-up100Winner
Top 16 World Series Standings 2013 [2]
RankPlayerNumber of
Tournament
Kuala
Lumpur Open
British
Open
Malaysian
Open
US Open Hong Kong
Open
Total
Points
MAS Flag of Malaysia.svg ENG Flag of England.svg MAS Flag of Malaysia.svg USA Flag of the United States.svg HKG Flag of Hong Kong.svg
1 Flag of Malaysia.svg Nicol David 54065100100100405
2 Flag of England.svg Laura Massaro 5100100406525330
3 Flag of Egypt.svg Raneem El Weleily 51540652565210
4 Flag of England.svg Alison Waters 56540152540185
5 Flag of New Zealand.svg Joelle King 440252540-130
6 Flag of England.svg Jenny Duncalf 52525251525115
7 Flag of Malaysia.svg Low Wee Wern 51510254010100
8 Flag of France.svg Camille Serme 5151040151595
9 Flag of Egypt.svg Omneya Abdel Kawy 5152515152595
10 Flag of Australia.svg Kasey Brown 5152515251090
11 Flag of Ireland.svg Madeline Perry 5251510251590
12 Flag of Hong Kong.svg Annie Au 4151515-4080
13 Flag of Egypt.svg Nour El Tayeb 5101510151565
14 Flag of Denmark.svg Line Hansen 5151010151565
15 Flag of Guyana.svg Nicolette Fernandes 5101015101560
16 Flag of India.svg Joshna Chinappa 3101010-2555

See also

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Professional Squash Association

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