World Series Finals Set for US Debut by Nathan Clarke
December 27, 2013
- The Professional Squash Association are pleased to announce that the
2013 World Series Finals will take place in Richmond, Virginia, USA
from March 15 – 19, 2014.
One of the pinnacle
events in the squash calendar, the World Series Finals have been staged
at London’s Queens Club for the past four years but the PSA have
decided to take the event ‘on the road’ to help increase global
awareness of the PSA World Series and PSA World Tour.
Sponsored by Power
Courts, the 2013 World Series Finals will be the first ever held on
American soil with Richmond extending their already long-standing
association with world class squash, having staged the North American
Open for the past five years.
“The World Series
Finals have enjoyed a superb few years at London’s Queens Club but we
felt that a change in schedule for this event was necessary,” said PSA
Chief Executive Alex Gough.
“The Finals have taken
place in the UK since the mid-1990s but with PSA World Tour events
taking place in all corners of the globe, we want to maximise on the
international reach of squash.
“Richmond has a
well-established reputation on the World Series circuit as one of the
best-run events, having grown from Challenger level into one of the
biggest events on the circuit in recent years.
“Taking the pinnacle
event in the World Series there is just reward for the unwavering
dedication to squash that has been so evident in that area and is an
example to all other tournaments of what can be achieved.”
With the iconic
Tournament of Champions returning to New York in January and Chicago’s
Windy City Open joining the World Series line-up in February, the World
Series Finals will add a further North American feel to the 2014
calendar.
The top eight players
in the World will be hosted at the luxurious Mobil 5 Star and AAA 5
Diamond rated Jefferson Hotel before going head-to-head at Richmond’s
Westwood Club for the right to be crowned World Series Champion.
“Following on from the
successful 2013 NAO, Pro Squash Promotions are thrilled the PSA WSF's
will be held here in Richmond from March 15-19,” said Gus Cook and Dave
Maraghy, 2013 World Series Finals organisers. “It is great to see
the past 9 months of preparation and continued support culminating in
the opportunity to host this most prestigious event featuring only the
very best of the best.” Canadian squash legend Jonathan Power, founder of 2013 World Series Finals title sponsor Power Courts, said; “I'm very excited to be in the position to sponsor and give back to the sport that has given me so much. “Since my retirement
I've looked to grow the game in many ways. Power Courts is a natural
extension of that. One of quality that I'm very proud of."