PSA & WISPA Reveal World Squash Awards Nominees
from WS Media
31 October 2011 - England's Nick Matthew could become only the second player to become PSA Player of the Year for a second time according to the Professional Squash Association nominations for the World Squash Awards later this week in Rotterdam.
The seventh annual World Squash Awards, which will be presented on Saturday 5th November at the Official Dinner of the World Open Rotterdam 2011, will see the identities of the official Men's & Women's Tour Players of the Year being announced, along with other general international awards.
The PSA board has voted on the PSA Player of the Year and also the PSA Young Player of the Year.
2010 PSA Player of the Year Nick Matthew, the world No1, is nominated for the award again this year, alongside Dutchman Laurens Jan Anjema and Egyptians Ramy Ashour and Mohamed El Shorbagy.
The PSA Young Player of the Year nominees include Marwan El Shorbagy (Egypt), Nicolas Mueller (Switzerland) and Ivan Yuen (Malaysia).
"Once again, it has been an incredibly competitive year on the PSA World Tour," said PSA Chief Operating Officer Lee Beachill. "Since the World Squash Awards last year in New York, Ramy, Nick, Amr (Shabana) and Gregory (Gaultier) have all won major World Series events and a number of other players have made an impact on the circuit - which has made this decision harder than ever.
"The players continue to raise the bar year on year, adding to the excitement for squash fans around the world," added the former world number one.
he seventh annual World Squash Awards, to be presented on Saturday 5th November at the Official Dinner of the World Open Rotterdam 2011, will see the identities of the WISPA Players of the Year being announced, along with other general international awards.
WISPA
The full membership of the Women's International Squash Players' Association has voted for the WISPA Player of the Year, the WISPA Young Player of the Year, and the WISPA Most Improved Player of the Year.
“It has been an incredibly competitive year on the WISPA World Tour " said WISPA Tour Director Tim Garner. "Nicol David stranglehold on the top of the game was loosened with a couple of losses and a number of other players have made an impact on the circuit”
"The young players coming through continue to raise the bar year on year, adding to the excitement for squash fans around the world,"
"The World Squash Awards is a great opportunity for our sport to fete its stars across the spectrum. The awards are cherished by all the nominees and I know the players look forward to a great evening and recognition for their efforts."
The action will kick-off tomorrow in Rotterdam with the first round qualifying at Victoria Squash Club before moving to the all-glass court in the impressive Luxor Theatre from Thursday 3rd November.
WISPA Awards Nominations:
WISPA Player of the Year: Jenny Duncalf (England), Nicol David (Malaysia), Laura Massaro (England),
WISPA Young Player of the Year: Yathreb Adel (Egypt) Nour El Tayeb (Egypt), Emily Whitlock (England)
WISPA Most Improved Player of the Year: Annie Au (Hong Kong), Kasey Brown (Australia), Raneem El Weleily (Egypt), Joelle King (New Zealand), Dipika Pallikal (India),
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