Dubai Open | |
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Details | |
Event name | Dubai Open Squash |
Location | Dubai United Arab Emirates |
Venue | Nad Al Sheba Sport Complex |
Website www | |
Men's PSA World Tour | |
Category | International 25 |
Prize money | $25,000 |
Most recent champion(s) | Karim Abdel Gawad |
The Dubai Open Squash is a men's squash tournament held in Dubai, United Arab Emirates in March. It is part of the PSA World Tour. The event was founded in 2014. [1]
Year | Champion | Runner-up | Score in final |
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2018 | Mohamed El Shorbagy | Ali Farag | 9-11, 11-3, 11-9, 11-8 |
2017 | Mohamed El Shorbagy | James Willstrop | 12-10, 11-9, 11-8 |
2016 | Gregory Gaultier | Cameron Pilley | 11-4, 11-5, 8-11, 11-6 |
2015 | No competition | ||
2014 | Karim Abdel Gawad | Chris Simpson | 5-11, 11-6, 11-8, 6-11, 11-4 |
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