US Pro Squash Series Returns for 2014 by Nathan Clarke
January 15, 2014
- The 2014 US Pro Squash Series begins today, Wednesday January 15,
when the PSA Challenger 10 Emerson Racquet Club Pro Series event gets
underway in St Louis. Sixteen players will
compete for the first available points on the US Pro Series circuit
which will see players from across the globe compete for a bonus prize
fund which will be awarded when the series comes to a conclusion. American No.1 Julian
Illingworth won the inaugural US Pro Squash Series in 2013, claiming
the $5,000 top prize in the process and he’ll be looking to retain the
title in what promises to be a hotly contested series from start to
finish. "The 2013 US Pro
Squash Series was a great success and were delighted to see the series
return in 2014," said PSA CEO Alex Gough. "Squash has enjoyed a
recent surge in enthusiasm across the United States and the continued
growth of the US Pro Series gives the sport a great platform to
maximise on the many opportunities associated with the US market." US Squash Vice
President Conor O’Malley said: “We were delighted with the response
from the players for the 2013, and first, US Pro Squash Series and
we’re pleased to be continuing the event in 2014 and hope to build on
that success. “With even more
tournaments involved this year, we will be taking world class squash to
new markets and engaging new fans to watch the action unfold throughout
the year.”