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To: ALL WSF MEMBER NATIONAL FEDERATIONS cc: WSF Regional Vice-Presidents, WSF Committee Members, WSA, PSA, Accredited Companies
WSF ELECTS NEW BOARD The 44th World Squash Federation AGM and Conference, held this year alongside the US Open in Philadelphia, included a two-day conference which featured presentations from key people from outside squash to provide interesting insights and their experiences from the wide world of sport and related organisations. These included diverse topics such as governance, digital marketing, interacting with communities and assessment solutions amongst others. These included an exciting new film-based programme for referee assessment and education which was demonstrated by Indian National Coach Major Maniam to the great interest of delegates. Along with general business the centrepiece of the
AGM was the Vice Presidential elections for the three positions. Hong Kong's Heather Deayton completed her maximum term and so stood down - after being warmly
acclaimed for her service to the WSF Board.
Meanwhile, Hugo Hannes (Belgium) and Mohamed El-Menshawy (Egypt) were re-standing and both were re-elected. The third Vice-President place went to Canadian Linda MacPhail, Secretary General of the Pan-American Squash Federation [pictured with (L to R) Mohamed El-Menshawy, President Ramachandran and Hugo Hannes]. WSF President N Ramachandran, commented: "Heather Deayton (pictured with Ramachandran) has been a wonderful member of the WSF team and I am very sorry to lose her. However, Linda MacPhail is a great addition, and it is a pleasure to welcome back Hugo and Mensh. "These are exciting times for squash and having spent the last few days with delegates representing member nations from around the world, I know that they share our intention to provide leadership for the sport at all levels."Delegates also had the opportunity to watch matches at the Delaware Investments US Open, also superbly hosted by US Squash at Drexel University where Egyptian Mohamed ElShorbagy claimed the world number one position for the first time along with the title, while Nicol David dominated proceedings in the women’s event.
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the event was in Mexico, and the competition was very tough due to the qualification process for the 2015 Pan Am Games. "I just took the draw step by step. This was the seventh Panamerican Women's Individual title that I've won, and I'm looking forward to defend the title in Toronto next year." A second gold came Mexico's way when second seeds Karla Urrutia & Nayelly Hernandez beat Colombians Karol Gonzalez & Laura Tovar 4-11, 11-5, 11-7 in the Women's Doubles Final. A final between the top two seeded pairings in the Men's Doubles produced Argentina's sole gold when favourites Leandro Romiglio & Robertino Pezzota defeated Mexicans Arturo Salazar & Eric Galvez 11-9, 8-11, 11-6. USA Win North American Battle USA fulfilled their seeding in the Women's Team Championship, beating third seeds Canada 2/1 in the final. Canada denied second seeds Mexico a place in the final after a 2/0 upset in the semis - with Samantha Cornett gaining revenge over fellow 'Sam' Teran in four games. It was in the Men's Team event that Mexico clinched their third gold medal, the No2 seeds beating surprise finalists Canada, 3/4 seeds, 2/0 in the final.
RESULTS: Men's Singles semi-finals: [1] Miguel Angel Rodriguez (COL) bt [3/4] Cesar Salazar (MEX) 12-10, 11-8, 11-2, [2] Alfredo Avila (MEX) bt [9/16] Arturo Salazar (MEX) 11-2, 11-1, 11-3 Final: [1] Miguel Angel Rodriguez (COL) bt [2] Alfredo Avila (MEX) 11-8, 11-6, 13-11 Women's Singles semi-finals: [1] Samantha Cornett (CAN) bt [3/4] Olivia Blatchford (USA) 11-9, 11-5, 11-9, [2] Samantha Teran (MEX) bt Danielle Letourneau (CAN) 11-2, 11-9, 11-6 Final: [2] Samantha Teran (MEX) bt [1] Samantha Cornett (CAN) 9-11, 11-4, 11-8, 11-3 Men's Doubles semi-finals: [1] Leandro Romiglio & Robertino Pezzota (ARG) bt [3/4] Alonso Escudero & Diego Elias (PER) 11-10, 11-8, [2] Arturo Salazar & Eric Galvez (MEX) bt [3/4] Edilson Ribeiro Nunes & Vinicius Costa (BRA) 11-2, 11-1 Final: [1] Leandro Romiglio & Robertino Pezzota (ARG) bt [2] Arturo Salazar & Eric Galvez (MEX) 11-9, 8-11, 11-6
Women's Doubles semi-finals: [5/8] Karol Gonzalez & Laura Tovar (COL) bt [3/4] Aline Evelyn & Thaisa Serafini (BRA) 11-4, 11-8, [2] Karla Urrutia & Nayelly Hernandez (MEX) bt [5/8] Danielle Letourneau & Nikki Todd (CAN) 11-6, 11-3 Final: [2] Karla Urrutia & Nayelly Hernandez (MEX) bt [5/8] Karol Gonzalez & Laura Tovar (COL) 4-11, 11-5, 11-7 Mixed Doubles semi-finals: [1] Catalina Pelaez & Miguel Angel Rodriguez (COL) bt [5/8] Pilar Etchechoury & Rodrigo Pezzota (ARG) 11-3, 10-11, 11-9, [2] Maria Elena Ubina & Chris Hanson (USA) bt [3/4] Diana Garcia & Alfredo Avila (MEX) 8-11, 11-9, 11-6 Final: [1] Catalina Pelaez & Miguel Angel Rodriguez (COL) bt [2] Maria Elena Ubina & Chris Hanson (USA) 11-4, 11-7 Men's Team semi-finals: [3/4] CANADA bt [1] ARGENTINA 2/0, [2] MEXICO bt [3/4] USA 2/1 Final: [2] MEXICO bt [3/4] CANADA 2/0, Alfredo Avila bt Shawn Delierre 11-6, 7-11, 11-9, 12-10 Eric Galvez bt Graeme Schnell 11-8, 4-11, 11-6, 11-2 Women's Team semi-finals: [1] USA bt [4/6] BRAZIL 3/0, [3] CANADA bt [2] MEXICO 2/0 Final: [1] USA bt [3] CANADA 2/1, Sabrina Sobhy bt Samantha Cornett 11-6, 11-7, 11-13, 11-7, Maria Elena Ubina lost to Nikki Todd 11-3, 9-11, 9-11, 5-11, Olivia Blatchford bt Danielle Letourneau 5-11, 12-10, 11-9, 11-6
PROTECTED DATES 2015 In conjunction with WSA and PSA, next year there will again be designated protected dates when it is highly recommended that Regional and National Championships are held - allowing hosts more confidence when making arrangements; giving regions and nations certainty about player participation that is not possible at other times and players the opportunity to commit knowing that there will be no conflicting events. The 2015 protected weeks are: National championships: 7 days from second Monday in February and June Regional championships: 7 days from the last Monday in April* *Where there is regional agreement that one of the designated National Championship weeks is not used then an additional Regional Championship can be held then, of course.
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NOVEMBER RANKINGS NEWS
ELSHORBAGY BAGS TOP SPOT Mohamed Elshorbagy, 23, becomes one of the youngest players ever to hold the World No.1 position, joining an illustrious list of stars that includes Pakistani legends Jahangir and Jansher Khan and fellow Egyptian maverick Ramy Ashour.
The Bristol-based powerhouse, who moved to England to work under the guidance of legendary squash star Jonah Barrington aged just 15, sealed his rise to the top after winning the Delaware Investments US Open, beating Gaultier in the semi-final en-route to title glory. “It is unbelievable to be the World No.1,” said Elshorbagy. “It has been a dream to get to that spot and I can’t believe I am there now.” Elsewhere in the rankings, German Simon Rösner (right) celebrates his highest ever ranking, breaking into the elite top 10 for the first time in his career to occupy the World No.10 slot. “This has been a dream and a goal of mine since I was a junior and it is very special and something I have been looking forward to for quite a while. The journey is not over yet though, I will be working hard to keep on improving my ranking for sure.” Rösner is joined in the top 10 by Tarek Momen, who moves back to the No.9 position he occupied in September while four-time World Champion Amr Shabana, who lost the US Open final to Elshorbagy, moves above Ramy Ashour to hold the No.4 ranking – his highest position since 2011.
November top 20 (inc. points average): 1 Gregory Gaultier FRA 1549.000 2 Nick Matthew ENG 1368.500 3 Mohamed Elshorbagy EGY 1336.500 4 Ramy Ashour EGY 821.500 5 Amr Shabana EGY 758.500 6 Borja Golan ESP 660.455 7 James Willstrop ENG 628.000 8 Peter Barker ENG 523.000 9 Tarek Momen EGY 474.545 10 Daryl Selby ENG 468.182 11 Karim Darwish EGY 463.000 12 Simon Rösner GER 447.727 13 Miguel Angel Rodriguez COL 411.000 14 Omar Mosaad EGY 409.545 15 Laurens Jan Anjema NED 314.500 16 Saurav Ghosal IND 313.636 17 Marwan Elshorbagy EGY 302.727 18 Karim Abdel Gawad EGY 285.000 19 Mathieu Castagnet FRA 282.000 20 Max Lee HKG 270.000
NICOL DAVID CELEBRATES CENTURY
Malaysia's Nicol David marks a unique achievement in the history of squash tomorrow (1 November) when she tops the Women's World Squash Rankings for the 100th consecutive month - becoming the first woman or man to hold the world number one ranking unopposed for more than eight years.
David first reached the top of the Women's Squash Association (WSA) world rankings in January 2006, aged 22. After slipping to No2 in April, the 31-year-old from Penang (pictured above after winning the 2014 US Open) reclaimed pole position in August 2006 and, following a run which now boasts 77 WSA World Tour titles including a record seven World
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Championship titles, David reaches the latest milestone in her remarkable career.
Fellow Malaysian HRH Prince Tunku Imran, President of the Commonwealth Games Federation and President of the Olympic Council of Malaysia, said: "What a great achievement. Nicol continues to be a great inspiration for Malaysian sport. Her attitude, commitment, sportsmanship and professionalism has made her a living legend in our country. Many congratulations to a great champion and wonderful human being."
Liz Irving, the former world No2 from Australia who is David's coach, said: "It has been an amazing journey working with Nicol. Her preparation and professionalism stand alone. I feel very privileged to be a part of it. Being 100 months as world No1 is a real testament to her drive and dedication to the sport."
Australian Sarah Fitz-Gerald, the former world No1 whose five-world-title record David bettered in 2011, added: "Nicol ... what an amazing champion this young lady is .... 100 months and still going strong! If records aren't crashing, she's creating them!"
While England's Laura Massaro retains second place in the November WSA rankings, ahead of third-placed Egyptian Raneem El Welily, it is another Egyptian Nour El Sherbini who leaps five places to take over the No4 position. The 18-year-old from Alexandria who is the youngest player in the world top 20, celebrated her return to the WSA Tour after a knee injury layoff by reaching October's Delaware Investments US Open final as the seventh seed.
November top 20 (inc. points average): 1 Nicol David MAS 3,666 2 Laura Massaro ENG 2,310 3 Raneem El Welily EGY 2,030 4 Joelle King NZL 1,171 5 Camille Serme FRA 1,091 6 Alison Waters ENG 1,026 7 Low Wee Wern MAS 970 8 Nour El Tayeb EGY 944 9 Nour El Sherbini EGY 906 10 Amanda Sobhy USA 806 11 Annie Au HKG 795 12 Dipika Pallikal IND 750 13 Madeline Perry IRL 691 14 Omneya Abdel Kawy EGY 647 15 Rachael Grinham AUS 619 16 Jenny Duncalf ENG 591 17 Sarah-Jane Perry ENG 570 18 Kasey Brown AUS 509 19 Sarah Kippax ENG 465 20 Emma Beddoes ENG 463
SNIPPETS Asian Squash Federation President David Mui is seen here with IOC President Thomas Bach, pictured at a Japanese Olympic Committee reception during the Asian Games in Incheon, Korea. Squash Malawi, host of a WSF Ambassadors
Programme visit, has received financial support from mobile service provider TNM to support the Malawi Open which is taking place in Lilongwe, the capital city. The
event targets players from several surrounding countries. SQUASH IS IN, Squash will be part of the South East Asian (SEA) Games when it takes place in Singapore next June. The event, held 5-16 June features Individual and Team events and is held
between eleven countries in the region. Kasey Brown, President of the Women's Squash Association (WSA), retired from the WSA World Tour after
the Delaware Investments US Open in Philadelphia. She will continue to serve on the WSA Board until the end of her term of office. 29-year-old Brown reached 24 Tour finals and collected 11 titles including the Australian Open and went on to achieve a career-high world No5 ranking in December 2011. So Does Karim Darwish. Former World No.1 and winner of 23 PSA Word Tour titles Karim Darwish, the 33-year-old Egyptian, has announced his immediate retirement from professional squash. The man from Cairo first joined the professional ranks in March 1999 at the start of a career that would see him go on to contest 42 tournament finals and compete in 500 world tour matches. He reached the top ten for the first time in 2003, where he would remain for a combined 118-months, with the crowning moment of his career coming in January 2009 when, after winning the PSA World Series Saudi International in December, upsetting Amr Shabana, Nick Matthew and Gregory Gaultier en-route to the title, he topped the world rankings for the first time. He held on to the World No.1 ranking for 11-months during 2009, a year which also saw him crowned PSA Player of the Year.
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