Tournament of Champions (squash)

Tournament of Champions
Tournament of Champions
Details
Event name	Sprott Tournament of Champions presented by Crowd Street
Location	New York City, United States
Venue	Grand Central Terminal
	Website; tocsquash.com
Men's Winner
Category	World Series
Prize money	$239,000
Most recent champion(s)	Mostafa Asal
Women's Winner
Category	World Series
Prize money	$239,000
Most recent champion(s)	Hania El Hammamy

Last updated February 05, 2026

The Tournament of Champions is an annual international squash championship held in New York City. In recent years, the event has been held at Grand Central Terminal, in a specially-constructed four-walled glass court in the Vanderbilt Hall.

The tournament was first held in 1930. It was previously known as the US Professional Championships. The women's competition began in 2001. In 2022, the men's tournament has involved a main draw of 24 players, and the women's tournament has had a main draw of 24. The men's event is now part of the PSA World Series.

Past results

Men

Year	Winner	Runner-up	score	Ref
National Professional Squash Racquets Championship (until 1993)
1930	Jack Summers	Eddie Thompson	17-15, 15-9, 15-10	^[1]
1931	Jack Summers	Ben Pope
1932	Jack Summers	Dan Martella	15-8, 15-8, 15-11	^[2]
1933	John Skillman	George Cummings	7-15, 15-8, 11-15, 15-14, 15-4
1934	Jack Summers	John Skillman	11-15, 4-15, 18-14, 15-2, ret	^[3]
1935	John Skillman
1936	James J. Tully	John Skillman	12-15, 15-9, 17-15, 15-8	^[4]
1937	John Skillman	Ben Pope	15-11, 10-15, 15-9, 15-5	^[5]
1938	Al Ramsey	Lester Cummings	15-12, 15-12, 17-15	^[6]
1939	Lester Cummings
1940	Al Ramsey
1941	Lester Cummings
1942	Lester Cummings
1943 to 1945 not held due to World War II
1946	Lester Cummings
1947	Edward T. Reid
1948	Al Ramsey
1949	Edward T. Reid
1950	Edward T. Reid	Al Ramsey
1951	James J. Tully	Al Ramsey		^[7]
1952	Edward T. Reid
1953	John Warzycki	Al Ramsey
1954	John Warzycki	Al Chassard
1955	Hashim Khan
1956	Al Chassard
1957	Mahmoud Karim
1958	Mahmoud Karim
1959	Al Chassard
1960	Raymond Widelski
1961	Al Chassard
1962	Al Chassard
1963	Hashim Khan
1964	Hashim Khan	Mo Khan		^[8]
1965	Mo Khan
1966	Mo Khan
1967	Mo Khan
1968	Mo Khan	Sharif Khan
1969	Mo Khan	Sharif Khan
1970	Sharif Khan	Mo Khan
1971	Sharif Khan	Mo Khan	7-15, 15-8, 12-15, 15-4, 15-11	^[9]
1972	Sharif Khan	Mo Khan
1973	Sharif Khan	Rainer Ratinac
1974	Sharif Khan	Rainer Ratinac
1975	Sharif Khan	Mo Khan
1976	Sharif Khan	Victor Niederhoffer
1977	Sharif Khan	Stuart Goldstein
1978	Stuart Goldstein	Rainer Ratinac
1979	Sharif Khan	Stuart Goldstein
1980	Clive Caldwell	Michael Desaulniers
1981	Michael Desaulniers	Sharif Khan
1982	Clive Caldwell	Michael Desaulniers
1983	Mark Talbott	Clive Caldwell
1984	Jahangir Khan	Mark Talbott
1985	Jahangir Khan	Mark Talbott
1986	Mario Sanchez	Michael Desaulniers
1987	Mark Talbott	John Nimick	15-9, 11-15, 15-11, 15-6	^[10]
1988	Mark Talbott	Ned Edwards
1989	Mark Talbott	Ned Edwards
1990	Mark Talbott	Todd Binns
1991	Kenton Jernigan	Ned Edwards
1992	Jansher Khan	Chris Dittmar
Tournament of Champions (from 1993)
1993	Jansher Khan	Chris Dittmar	15-7, 12-15, 15-4, 15-9
1994	Rodney Eyles	Brett Martin	15-5, 15-8, 15-10
1995	Jansher Khan	Rodney Eyles	15-5, 15-8, 15-10
1996	Jonathon Power	Craig Rowland	15-4, 9-15, 15-10, 16-17, 15-9
1997–1998 No competition due to renovations of Grand Central Terminal
1999	Jonathon Power	Ahmed Barada	15-12, 13-15, 16-17, 15-7, 15-13
2000	Jonathon Power	Martin Heath	12-15, 15-10, 15-11, 15-10
2001	Peter Nicol	Jonathon Power	15-9, 15-12, 13-15, 13-15, 15-11
2002	Jonathon Power	Peter Nicol	15-6, 15-8, 15-10
2003	Peter Nicol	Thierry Lincou	15-11, 12-15, 15-10, 15-4
2004	Peter Nicol	John White	15-10, 17-15, 15-12
2005	Anthony Ricketts	Thierry Lincou	12-10, 7-11, 11-9, 6-11, 11-7
2006	Amr Shabana	Nick Matthew	11-6, 11-9, 11-4
2007	Amr Shabana	Anthony Ricketts	7-11, 11-3, 8-4 (retired)
2008	Ramy Ashour	James Willstrop	11-7, 11-10 (3-1), 11-9
2009	Grégory Gaultier	Nick Matthew	11-9, 2-11, 11-8, 11-4
2010	James Willstrop	Ramy Ashour	12-10, 11-5, 9-11, 11-3
2011	Ramy Ashour	Nick Matthew	11-3, 7-11, 11-9, 11-7
2012	Nick Matthew	James Willstrop	8-11, 11-9, 11-5, 11-7
2013	Ramy Ashour	Grégory Gaultier	7-11, 6-11, 12-10, 11-3, 11-1
2014	Amr Shabana	Grégory Gaultier	11-8, 11-3, 11-4
2015	Mohamed El Shorbagy	Nick Matthew	5-11, 11-9, 11-8, 12-10
2016	Mohamed El Shorbagy	Nick Matthew	8-11, 11-6, 11-8, 6-11, 11-6
2017	Karim Abdel Gawad	Grégory Gaultier	6-11, 11-6, 12-10, 11-6
2018	Simon Rösner	Tarek Momen	11-8, 11-9, 6-11, 11-5
2019	Ali Farag	Mohamed El Shorbagy	10-12, 6-11, 11-6, 11-3, 11-8
2020	Mohamed El Shorbagy	Tarek Momen	9-11, 11-7, 11-7, 11-5
2021 No competition due to the COVID-19 pandemic
2022	Ali Farag	Diego Elías	16-14, 9-11, 11-9, 11-5
2023	Diego Elías	Marwan El Shorbagy	11-2, 11-6, 11-4
2024	Ali Farag	Diego Elías	7-11, 11-6, 11-4, 9-11, 11-5
2025	Ali Farag	Diego Elías	9-11, 12-10, 14-12, 11-1
2026	Mostafa Asal	Paul Coll	11-6, 11-1, 11-4

Men's champions by country

Champions		Runner-up
United States	34	United States	21
Pakistan	22	Australia	9
Egypt	16	England	8
Canada	7	Pakistan	8
England	4	Canada	6
Australia	2	Egypt	6
France	1	France	5
Mexico	1	Peru	3
Germany	1	Scotland	2
Scotland	1	New Zealand	1
Peru	1

Women

Year	Winner	Runner-up	score
2001	Sarah Fitz-Gerald	Vanessa Atkinson	15-10, 15-10, 15-10
2002	Sarah Fitz-Gerald	Carol Owens	9-4, 9-0, 9-3
2003	Carol Owens	Natalie Grainger	3-9, 5-9, 9-5, 9-3, 9-3
2004 competition not held
2005	Vanessa Atkinson	Linda Elriani	9-6, 9-5, 9-5
2006	Vanessa Atkinson	Natalie Grainger	9-6, 7-9, 9-3, 9-4
2007	Natalie Grainger	Vanessa Atkinson	9-11, 11-7, 11-5, 11-7
2008	Natalie Grainger	Shelley Kitchen	11-4, 12-10, 8-11,8-11, 11-7
2009–2011 competition not held
2012	Natalie Grinham	Dipika Pallikal	11-4, 11-3, 11-3
2013	Natalie Grinham	Kasey Brown	11-6, 11-6, 11-5
2014	Nicol David	Laura Massaro	11-4, 13-11, 11-8
2015	Raneem El Weleily	Alison Waters	9-11, 12-10, 11-4, 11-4
2016	Nour El Sherbini	Amanda Sobhy	11-4, 9-11, 12-10, 11-8
2017	Camille Serme	Laura Massaro	13-11, 8-11, 4-11, 11-3, 11-7
2018	Nour El Sherbini	Nour El Tayeb	2-11, 11-6, 4-11, 11-7, 11-7
2019	Nour El Sherbini	Raneem El Weleily	11-9, 11-8, 11-8
2020	Camille Serme	Nour El Sherbini	11-8, 11-6, 11-7
2021 No competition due to the COVID-19 pandemic
2022	Nouran Gohar	Amanda Sobhy	11-7, 11-7, 11-3
2023	Nour El Sherbini	Nouran Gohar	11-9, 3-1, retired
2024	Nour El Sherbini	Nouran Gohar	9-11, 4-11, 11-5, 11-5, 11-5
2025	Hania El Hammamy	Nouran Gohar	8-11, 11-8, 3-11, 11-6, 11-8
2026	Hania El Hammamy	Olivia Weaver	11-7, 5-11, 11-9, 5-11, 11-9

Note: The women's tournament was inaugurated in 2001

Women's champions by country

Champions		Runner-up
Egypt	9	Egypt	6
Netherlands	4	United States	5
France	2	England	4
Australia	2	Netherlands	2
United States	2	New Zealand	2
Malaysia	1	India	1
New Zealand	1	Australia	1

References

↑ "Summers Cup – "C" Division of the Men's College Squash Association Team Championships". College Squash Association. College Squash Association (CSA). Archived from the original on February 9, 2015. Retrieved January 27, 2015.
↑ "SUMMERS ANNEXES TITLE FOR 3D TIME; Defeats Martella in Final of U.S. Pro Squash Racquets Tourney, 15-8, 15-8, 15-11. AT THE PEAK OF HIS GAME M.I.T. Coach Sets Relentless Pace Throughout to Take Match at Downtown A.C." The New York Times . January 9, 1932. Retrieved October 14, 2021.
↑ "SKILLMAN INJURY FORCES DEFAULT; Summers Annexes U.S. Pro Squash Racquets Title as Pain Halts Rival". The New York Times. January 15, 1934. Retrieved October 14, 2021.
↑ "TULLY TOPS SKILLMAN AT SQUASH RACQUETS; Wins United States Professional Title by Halting Defending Champion in Four Games". The New York Times . January 20, 1936. Retrieved October 14, 2021.
↑ "PRO TITLE TO SKILLMAN; Defeats Pope in National Squash Racquets Final". The New York Times . January 18, 1937. Retrieved October 14, 2021.
↑ "RAMSEY GAINS PRO TITLE; Defeats Cummings in National Squash Racquets Final". The New York Times. February 14, 1938. Retrieved October 14, 2021.
↑ "Tully, Ramsay Gain Final; Will Meet for U.S. Pro Squash Racquets Championship". The New York Times. February 25, 1951. Retrieved October 13, 2021.
↑ "Hashim Khan and Nephew in Squash Racquets Final". The New York Times. January 5, 1964. Retrieved October 13, 2021.
↑ "Kahns Reach Final in Squash Racquets". The New York Times. March 7, 1971. Retrieved October 13, 2021.
↑ "Mark Talbott captured the $35,000 World Professional Squash Championship" . Retrieved October 13, 2021.

External links

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[1] "Summers Cup – "C" Division of the Men's College Squash Association Team Championships". College Squash Association. College Squash Association (CSA). Archived from the original on February 9, 2015. Retrieved January 27, 2015.

[2] "SUMMERS ANNEXES TITLE FOR 3D TIME; Defeats Martella in Final of U.S. Pro Squash Racquets Tourney, 15-8, 15-8, 15-11. AT THE PEAK OF HIS GAME M.I.T. Coach Sets Relentless Pace Throughout to Take Match at Downtown A.C." The New York Times . January 9, 1932. Retrieved October 14, 2021.

[3] "SKILLMAN INJURY FORCES DEFAULT; Summers Annexes U.S. Pro Squash Racquets Title as Pain Halts Rival". The New York Times. January 15, 1934. Retrieved October 14, 2021.

[4] "TULLY TOPS SKILLMAN AT SQUASH RACQUETS; Wins United States Professional Title by Halting Defending Champion in Four Games". The New York Times . January 20, 1936. Retrieved October 14, 2021.

[5] "PRO TITLE TO SKILLMAN; Defeats Pope in National Squash Racquets Final". The New York Times . January 18, 1937. Retrieved October 14, 2021.

[6] "RAMSEY GAINS PRO TITLE; Defeats Cummings in National Squash Racquets Final". The New York Times. February 14, 1938. Retrieved October 14, 2021.

[7] "Tully, Ramsay Gain Final; Will Meet for U.S. Pro Squash Racquets Championship". The New York Times. February 25, 1951. Retrieved October 13, 2021.

[8] "Hashim Khan and Nephew in Squash Racquets Final". The New York Times. January 5, 1964. Retrieved October 13, 2021.

[9] "Kahns Reach Final in Squash Racquets". The New York Times. March 7, 1971. Retrieved October 13, 2021.

[10] "Mark Talbott captured the $35,000 World Professional Squash Championship" . Retrieved October 13, 2021.

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