Qatar Classic
Squash tournament
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The Qatar Classic is an annual international squash tournament that takes place in Doha, Qatar in October or November. The event was re-established in 2001. Between 1992 and 1997, the tournament was formerly known as the Qatar International.[1] The tournament features both men and women, the men's event is part of the PSA World Series and the women's event is part of the WSA World Series.
Event nameQatar Classic Squash Championship
VenueKahlifa Tennis and Squash Centre
CategoryPSA World Tour Platinum
| Qatar Classic | |
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| Details | |
| Event name | Qatar Classic Squash Championship |
| Location |  Doha, Qatar |
| Venue | Kahlifa Tennis and Squash Centre |
| Website www | |
| Men's Winner | |
| Category | PSA World Tour Platinum |
| Prize money | $187,500 |
| Women's Winner | |
| Category | World Series |
| Prize money | $187,500 |
Past winners
Men's
| Year | Winner | Runner-up | score | Notes/Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 |  Peter Nicol |  David Palmer | 15-12, 15-5, 10-15, 12-15, 15-10 | |
| 2002 | Peter Nicol | David Palmer | 15-9, 13-15, 15-6, 13-15, 15-7 | |
| 2003 | Lee Beachill |  John White | 15-12, 15-5, 11-15, 12-15, 15-9 | |
| 2004 not held due to the 2004 World Open | ||||
| 2005 | James Willstrop | David Palmer | 11-1, 11-7, 11-7 | |
| 2007 |  Ramy Ashour | David Palmer | 8-11, 11-9, 11-9, 11-6 | (April) |
| 2007 | Amr Shabana |  Grégory Gaultier | 11-4, 8-11, 11-6, 11-5 | (October) |
| 2008 | Karim Darwish | Amr Shabana | 11-4, 11-5, 11-3 | |
| 2009 | Nick Matthew | Karim Darwish | 11-5, 12-10, 11-6 | |
| 2010 | Karim Darwish | Amr Shabana | 8-11, 11-2, 11-7, 11-6 | |
| 2011 | Grégory Gaultier | James Willstrop | 11-8, 11-7, 2-11, 11-8 | |
| 2012 not held due to the 2012 World Championships | ||||
| 2013 | Mohamed El Shorbagy | Nick Matthew | 11-5, 5-11, 11-6, 6-11, 11-4 | |
| 2014 not held due to the 2014 World Championships | ||||
| 2015 | Mohamed El Shorbagy | Grégory Gaultier | 11-5, 11-7, 5-11, 12-10 | |
| 2016 | Karim Abdel Gawad | Mohamed El Shorbagy | 12-10, 15-13, 11-7 | |
| 2017 | Mohamed El Shorbagy | Tarek Momen | 11-8, 10-12, 11-7, 11-7 | |
| 2018 | Ali Farag |  Simon Rösner | 11-9, 11-7, 11-5 | |
| 2019 not held due to the 2019–20 World Championships | ||||
| 2020 | Ali Farag |  Paul Coll | 11–8, 6–11, 11–9, 11–9 | |
| 2021 |  Diego Elías | Paul Coll | 13–11, 5–11, 13–11, 11–9 | |
| 2022 | Mohamed El Shorbagy | Victor Crouin | 11–4, 11–6, 7–11, 11–8 | [2] |
| 2023 | Ali Farag | Diego Elías | 15-13 11-5 8-11 11-9 | |
| 2024 | Diego Elías | Mostafa Asal | 12-10 12-10 14-12 | |
| 2025 | Paul Coll | Mostafa Asal | 11–9, 6–11, 11–8, 11–5 | |
Women
| Year | Winner | Runner-up | score | Notes/Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | Sarah Fitz-Gerald | Leilani Joyce | 9-0 9-2 9-1 | |
| 2002 not held due to the 2002 World Open | ||||
| 2003 |  Natalie Grainger | Carol Owens | 10-9, 9-7, 9-10, 9-4 | |
| 2004 |  Vanessa Atkinson | Rachael Grinham | 9-4, 9-7, 9-6 | |
| 2005 | Vanessa Atkinson | Vicky Botwright | 9-7, 9-4, 9-2 | |
| 2007 |  Nicol David | Natalie Grinham | 9-7, 2-9, 9-7, 9-2 | (April) |
| 2007 | Nicol David | Natalie Grainger | 9-6, 9-4, 10-9 | (October) |
| 2008 | Nicol David | Natalie Grinham | 11-7, 11-3, 11-9 | |
| 2009 | Jenny Duncalf | Rachael Grinham | 11-5, 11-3, 11-3 | |
| 2010 | Nicol David | Rachael Grinham | 11-5, 11-8, 11-9 | |
| 2011 | Nicol David |  Madeline Perry | 11-2, 11-7, 11-3 | |
| 2012–2014 No competition | ||||
| 2015 | Laura Massaro | Nour El Sherbini | 11-8, 12-14, 11-9, 8-11, 11-9 | |
| 2016–2022 No competition | ||||
| 2023 | Hania El Hammamy | Nour El Sherbini | 9-11, 11-9, 9-11, 11-9, 11-6 | |
| 2024 | Nour El Sherbini | Nouran Gohar | 10-12, 5-11, 11-6, 11-9, 11-6 | |
| 2025 | Hania El Hammamy | Nour El Sherbini | 11–6, 15–13, 11–8 | |