September PSA China Open Set to be Country's Largest-Ever Pro Squash Event from PSA Media July 21, 2016
- The 2016 Stars On The Bund China Open is set to be the biggest
professional squash tournament ever to take place in China after it was
today announced that prize money for this year's tournament will
increase, with $100,000 on offer in the Men's tournament and $70,000 in
the Women's tournament.
A plethora of the world's top players, including the likes of Men's
World No.1 Mohamed ElShorbagy, World Champion Gregory Gaultier, Women's
World No.2 Laura Massaro and No.3 Raneem El Welily, will compete for
the title in Shanghai – with the action set to get underway on
September 1st.
“We're delighted to see such a strong entry list,” said tournament director Franco Amadei.
“Since first staging the Stars On The Bund China Open in 2014, thanks
to the great support of players and sponsors, we have honoured the
promise to improve the tournament year-on-year.”
With an astonishing location for the glass court on the 11th floor
terrace of The Peninsula Shanghai offering one of the most beautiful
and iconic views of the city, the tournament continues to attract the
world's best players and is increasing the popularity of squash in
China.
“By bringing a world-class squash event to Shanghai once a year, we
hope we can inspire a new generation of squash fans and players here in
China, contributing also to the growth of the sport across the region,”
added Mr Li Sheng, Founder and CEO of promoter SECA.
2016 China Open – Men's First Round Draw
[1] Mohamed ElShorbagy (EGY) v [WC] Junjie Wang (CHN)
[Qualifier] v [5] Mathieu Castagnet (FRA)
[8] Borja Golan (ESP) v Fares Dessouky (EGY)
Cameron Pilley (AUS) v [3] Omar Mosaad (EGY)
[4] Miguel Angel Rodriguez (COL) v Saurav Ghosal (IND)
[Qualifier] v [6] Karim Abdel Gawad (EGY)
[7] Tarek Momen (EGY) v [Qualifier]
[Qualifier] v [2] Gregory Gaultier (FRA)
2016 China Open – Women's First Round Draw
[1] Laura Massaro (ENG) v [Qualifier]
[Qualifier] v [5] Joshna Chinappa (IND)
[7] Sarah-Jane Perry (ENG) v Emily Whitlock (ENG)
Jenny Duncalf (ENG) v [4] Joelle King (NZL)
[3] Nouran Gohar (EGY) v [Qualifier]
[Qualifier] v [6] Annie Au (HKG)
[8] Alison Waters (ENG) v Victoria Lust (ENG)
[WC] Li Dongjin (CHN) v [2] Raneem El Welily (EGY)
