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Encyclopedia > World Open

The World Open is a squash event which serves as the individual world championship for squash players. The World Open is widely considered to be one of the two most prestigious titles in sqaush, alongside the British Open. The men's World Open was first held in 1975, and the women's World Open began in 1979. The men's and women's events have normally been held separately in two different locations. However in 2005 they were brought together in a combined event in Hong Kong. Squash racquet and ball Squash is an indoor racquet sport which was, until recently, called Squash Rackets, a reference to the squashable soft ball used in the game (compared with the harder ball used in its parent game Racquets or Rackets--see below). ... The British Open Squash Championships is one of the oldest and most established tournaments in the game of squash. ... 1975 (MCMLXXV) was a common year starting on Wednesday (the link is to a full 1975 calendar). ... This page refers to the year 1979. ... 2005 (MMV) is a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar. ...

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Past results

Men's championship

Year Winner Runner-up Score in final Location
2005 Amr Shabana (Egypt) David Palmer (Australia) 11-6, 11-7, 11-8 Hong Kong
2004 Thierry Lincou (France) Lee Beachill (England) 5-11, 11-2, 2-11, 11-10 (2-0), 11-8 Doha, Qatar
2003 Amr Shabana (Egypt) Thierry Lincou (France) 15-11, 11-15, 15-8, 15-14 Lahore, Pakistan
2002 David Palmer (Australia) John White (Scotland) 13-15, 12-15, 15-6, 15-14, 15-11 Antwerp, Belgium
2001 not held
2000 not held
1999 Peter Nicol (Scotland) Ahmed Barada (Egypt) 15-9, 15-13, 15-11 Egypt
1998 Jonathon Power (Canada) Peter Nicol (Scotland) 15-17, 15-7, 15-9, 15-10 Qatar
1997 Rodney Eyles (Australia) Peter Nicol (Scotland) 15-11, 15-12, 15-12 Malaysia
1996 Jansher Khan (Pakistan) Rodney Eyles (Australia) 15-13, 17-15, 11-15, 15-3 Pakistan
1995 Jansher Khan (Pakistan) Del Harris (England) 15-10, 17-14, 16-17, 15-8 Cyprus
1994 Jansher Khan (Pakistan) Peter Marshall (England) 10-15, 15-11, 15-8, 15-4 Spain
1993 Jansher Khan (Pakistan) Jahangir Khan (Pakistan) 14-15, 15-9, 15-5, 15-5 Pakistan
1992 Jansher Khan (Pakistan) Chris Dittmar (Australia) 15-11, 15-9, 10-15, 15-6 South Africa
1991 Rodney Martin (Australia) Jahangir Khan (Pakistan) 14-17, 15-9, 15-4, 15-13 Australia
1990 Jansher Khan (Pakistan) Chris Dittmar (Australia) 15-8, 17-15, 13-15, 15-5 France
1989 Jansher Khan (Pakistan) Chris Dittmar (Australia) 7-15, 6-15, 15-4, 15-11, 15-10 Malaysia
1988 Jahangir Khan (Pakistan) Jansher Khan (Pakistan) 9-6, 9-2, 9-2 Netherlands
1987 Jansher Khan (Pakistan) Chris Dittmar (Australia) 9-5, 9-4, 4-9, 9-6 England
1986 Ross Norman (New Zealand) Jahangir Khan (Pakistan) 9-5, 9-7, 7-9, 9-1 France
1985 Jahangir Khan (Pakistan) Ross Norman (New Zealand) 9-4, 4-9, 9-5, 9-1 Egypt
1984 Jahangir Khan (Pakistan) Qamar Zaman (Pakistan) 9-0, 9-3, 9-4 Pakistan
1983 Jahangir Khan (Pakistan) Chris Dittmar (Australia) 9-3, 9-6, 9-0 Germany
1982 Jahangir Khan (Pakistan) Dean Williams (Australia) 9-2, 6-9, 9-1, 9-1 England
1981 Jahangir Khan (Pakistan) Geoff Hunt (Australia) 7-9, 9-1, 9-2, 9-2 Canada
1980 Geoff Hunt (Australia) Qamar Zaman (Pakistan) 9-0, 9-3, 9-3 Australia
1979 Geoff Hunt (Australia) Qamar Zaman (Pakistan) 9-2, 9-3, 9-2 Canada
1978 not held
1977 not held
1976 Geoff Hunt (Australia) Qamar Zaman (Pakistan) 9-5, 9-4, 8-10, 9-2, 9-2 Australia
1975 Geoff Hunt (Australia) Mohibullah Khan (Pakistan) 7-9, 9-4, 8-10, 9-2, 9-2 England

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Was one of the greatest squash players of all time and won almost every major tournament in the world during a span lasting from the late 1980s and early 90s. ... Chris Dittmar (born 16 January 1964, in Adelaide, Australia) is an Australian TV sports commentator who was formerly the World No. ... 1991 (MCMXCI) is a common year starting on Tuesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Jahangir khan Jahangir Khan (born December 10, 1963) is seen by some as the greatest squash player in history. ... This article is about the year. ... Was one of the greatest squash players of all time and won almost every major tournament in the world during a span lasting from the late 1980s and early 90s. ... Chris Dittmar (born 16 January 1964, in Adelaide, Australia) is an Australian TV sports commentator who was formerly the World No. ... 1989 (MCMLXXXIX) is a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... 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Women's championship

Year Winner Runner-up Score in final Location
2005 Nicol David (Malaysia) Rachael Grinham (Australia) 8-10, 9-2, 9-6, 9-7 Hong Kong
2004 Vanessa Atkinson (Netherlands) Natalie Grinham (Australia) 9-1, 9-1, 9-5 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
2003 Carol Owens (New Zealand) Cassie Jackman (England) 3-9, 9-2, 9-7, 9-3 Hong Kong
2002 Sarah Fitz-Gerald (Australia) Natalie Pohrer (England) 10-8, 9-3, 7-9, 9-7 Qatar
2001 Sarah Fitz-Gerald (Australia) Leilani Joyce (New Zealand) 9-0, 9-3, 9-2 Australia
2000 Carol Owens (New Zealand) Leilani Joyce (New Zealand) 9-6, 9-5, 7-9, 5-9, 9-6 Scotland
1999 Cassie Campion (England) Michelle Martin (Australia) 9-6, 9-7, 9-7 USA
1998 Sarah Fitz-Gerald (Australia) Michelle Martin (Australia) 10-8, 9-7, 2-9, 3-9, 10-9 Germany
1997 Sarah Fitz-Gerald (Australia) Michelle Martin (Australia) 9-5, 5-9, 6-9, 9-2, 9-3 Australia
1996 Sarah Fitz-Gerald (Australia) Cassie Jackman (England) 9-0, 9-3, 9-4 Malaysia
1995 Michelle Martin (Australia) Sarah Fitz-Gerald (Australia) 8-10, 9-2, 9-6, 9-3 Hong Kong
1994 Michelle Martin (Australia) Cassie Jackman (England) 9-1, 9-0, 9-6 Channel Islands
1993 Michelle Martin (Australia) Liz Irving (New Zealand) 9-2, 9-2, 9-1 South Africa
1992 Susan Devoy (New Zealand) Michelle Martin (Australia) 9-4, 9-6, 9-4 Canada
1991 not held
1990 Susan Devoy (New Zealand) Martine Le Moignan (England) 9-4, 9-4, 9-4 Australia
1989 Martine Le Moignan (England) Susan Devoy (New Zealand) 4-9, 9-4, 10-8, 10-8 Netherlands
1988 not held
1987 Susan Devoy (New Zealand) Lisa Opie (England) 9-3, 10-8, 9-2 New Zealand
1986 not held
1985 Susan Devoy (New Zealand) Lisa Opie (England) 9-4, 9-5, 10-8 Ireland
1984 not held
1983 Vicki Cardwell (Australia) Rhonda Thorne (Australia) 9-1, 9-3, 9-4 Australia
1982 not held
1981 Rhonda Thorne (Australia) Vicki Cardwell (Australia) 8-10, 9-4, 9-5, 7-9, 9-7 Canada
1980 not held
1979 Heather McKay (Australia) Sue Cogswell (England) 6-9, 9-3, 9-1, 9-4 England

2005 (MMV) is a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Nicol Ann David (born 23 August,1983 in Penang, Malaysia) is a Malaysian squash player. ... 2004 (MMIV) was a leap year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Vanessa Atkinson is a professional squash-player from the Netherlands. ... Mayor Datuk Ruslin Hasan District Kuala Lumpur District Area  - Total (City) 243. ... 2003 (MMIII) is a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Carol Owens (born June 4, 1971) is a New Zealand based squash player who won the World Open in 2000 and 2003. ... Cassie Jackman (born December 22, 1972 and competing in some years as Cassie Campion) is an English squash player who won the World Open in 1999. ... England - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia /**/ @import /skins-1. ... 2002 (MMII) is a common year starting on Tuesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Sarah Fitz-Gerald (born December 1, 1968) is an Australian squash player who is a perhaps the greatest of the 1990s, collecting five World Opens - 1996, 1997, 1998, 2001 and 2002. ... England - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia /**/ @import /skins-1. ... 2001: A Space Odyssey. ... Sarah Fitz-Gerald (born December 1, 1968) is an Australian squash player who is a perhaps the greatest of the 1990s, collecting five World Opens - 1996, 1997, 1998, 2001 and 2002. ... This article is about the year 2000. ... Carol Owens (born June 4, 1971) is a New Zealand based squash player who won the World Open in 2000 and 2003. ... Scotland - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia /**/ @import /skins-1. ... 1999 (MCMXCIX) is a common year starting on Friday, and was designated the International Year of Older Persons by the United Nations. ... Cassie Jackman (born December 22, 1972 and competing in some years as Cassie Campion) is an English squash player who won the World Open in 1999. ... England - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia /**/ @import /skins-1. ... See Marc Dutroux for his ex-wife, whose name is also Michelle Martin. ... 1998 (MCMXCVIII) is a common year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar, and was designated the International Year of the Ocean. ... Sarah Fitz-Gerald (born December 1, 1968) is an Australian squash player who is a perhaps the greatest of the 1990s, collecting five World Opens - 1996, 1997, 1998, 2001 and 2002. ... See Marc Dutroux for his ex-wife, whose name is also Michelle Martin. ... 1997 (MCMXCVII) is a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Sarah Fitz-Gerald (born December 1, 1968) is an Australian squash player who is a perhaps the greatest of the 1990s, collecting five World Opens - 1996, 1997, 1998, 2001 and 2002. ... See Marc Dutroux for his ex-wife, whose name is also Michelle Martin. ... 1996 (MCMXCVI) is a leap year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar, and was designated the International Year for the Eradication of Poverty. ... Sarah Fitz-Gerald (born December 1, 1968) is an Australian squash player who is a perhaps the greatest of the 1990s, collecting five World Opens - 1996, 1997, 1998, 2001 and 2002. ... Cassie Jackman (born December 22, 1972 and competing in some years as Cassie Campion) is an English squash player who won the World Open in 1999. ... England - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia /**/ @import /skins-1. ... 1995 (MCMXCV) was a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... See Marc Dutroux for his ex-wife, whose name is also Michelle Martin. ... Sarah Fitz-Gerald (born December 1, 1968) is an Australian squash player who is a perhaps the greatest of the 1990s, collecting five World Opens - 1996, 1997, 1998, 2001 and 2002. ... 1994 (MCMXCIV) was a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar, and was designated the International year of the Family. ... See Marc Dutroux for his ex-wife, whose name is also Michelle Martin. ... Cassie Jackman (born December 22, 1972 and competing in some years as Cassie Campion) is an English squash player who won the World Open in 1999. ... England - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia /**/ @import /skins-1. ... The Channel Islands are a group of islands off the coast of Normandy, France, in the English Channel. ... 1993 (MCMXCIII) is a common year starting on Friday of the Gregorian calendar and marked the Beginning of the International Decade to Combat Racism and Racial Discrimination (1993-2003). ... See Marc Dutroux for his ex-wife, whose name is also Michelle Martin. ... 1992 (MCMXCII) was a leap year starting on Wednesday. ... Susan Elizabeth Anne Devoy (born January 1, 1964) was a New Zealand squash player who dominated the sport in the late 1980s and early 1990s. ... See Marc Dutroux for his ex-wife, whose name is also Michelle Martin. ... 1991 (MCMXCI) is a common year starting on Tuesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... This article is about the year. ... Susan Elizabeth Anne Devoy (born January 1, 1964) was a New Zealand squash player who dominated the sport in the late 1980s and early 1990s. ... England - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia /**/ @import /skins-1. ... 1989 (MCMLXXXIX) is a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... England - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia /**/ @import /skins-1. ... Susan Elizabeth Anne Devoy (born January 1, 1964) was a New Zealand squash player who dominated the sport in the late 1980s and early 1990s. ... 1988 (MCMLXXXVIII) was a leap year starting on a Friday of the Gregorian calendar. ... 1987 (MCMLXXXVII) is a common year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Susan Elizabeth Anne Devoy (born January 1, 1964) was a New Zealand squash player who dominated the sport in the late 1980s and early 1990s. ... Lisa Opie was an English squash player of the 1980s and early 1990s. ... England - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia /**/ @import /skins-1. ... 1986 (MCMLXXXVI) is a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... This article is about the year. ... Susan Elizabeth Anne Devoy (born January 1, 1964) was a New Zealand squash player who dominated the sport in the late 1980s and early 1990s. ... Lisa Opie was an English squash player of the 1980s and early 1990s. ... England - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia /**/ @import /skins-1. ... This page is about the year 1984. ... 1983 (MCMLXXXIII) is a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar. ... 1982 (MCMLXXXII) is a common year starting on Friday of the Gregorian calendar. ... 1981 (MCMLXXXI) is a common year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ... 1980 (MCMLXXX) was a leap year starting on Tuesday. ... This page refers to the year 1979. ... Heather Pamela McKay (nee Blundell), (born July 31, 1941) was an Australian squash player who ranks among the greatest in the history of the sport. ... England - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia /**/ @import /skins-1. ... England - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia /**/ @import /skins-1. ...

External links

  • World Squash Federation website

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