2018 J.P. Morgan Tournament of Champions Squash Championships Promo

WORLD’S BEST WILL BATTLE FOR SQUASH SUPREMACY IN GRAND CENTRAL TERMINAL, JANUARY 18 -25, 2018 December 30, 2017 – New York, NY. Virtually all of the world’s top-ranking squash players will compete for the coveted J.P. Morgan Tournament of Champions (ToC) title, being played for the 21st year in Grand Central Terminal, January 18-25, 2018. At stake in the men’s draw is also the top spot in the Professional Squash Association (PSA) global rankings. If seedings hold, current world No. 1 and top seed Gregory Gaultier would meet world No. 2 Mohamed ElShorbagy of Egypt in the final, with the winner taking home the trophy and the world No. 1 ranking. The duo clashed in last year’s dramatic semifinal in Squash TV’s “Match of the Year,” with the 34-year-old Frenchman wresting victory from his younger opponent. The women’s draw is headed by world No. 1 and World Championship runner-up Nour El Sherbini of Egypt as the 22-year-old targets a second Tournament of Champions crown after winning the title in 2016. “The depth of talent and ambition on the Professional Squash Association (PSA) World Tour today is unprecedented,” said Tournament Chairman John Nimick, President of Squash Engine, Inc., “and with every one of the top-ranking players competing in the main draw, we are sure to see spectacular play at each of the 26 ToC playing sessions.” Draw – First Round: 2018 Men’s J.P. Morgan Tournament of Champions [1] Gregory Gaultier (FRA) v [WC] Todd Harrity (USA) Saurav Ghosal (IND) v [Qualifier] James Willstrop (ENG) v Cameron Pilley (AUS) [Qualifier] v [6] Nick Matthew (ENG) [5] Marwan ElShorbagy (EGY) v Cesar Salazar (MEX) Simon Rösner (GER) v Daryl Selby (ENG) Nicolas Mueller (SUI) v [Qualifier] [Qualifier] v [4] Karim Abdel Gawad (EGY) [3] Ali Farag (EGY) v [Qualifier] Borja Golan (ESP) v [Qualifier] Ramy Ashour (EGY) v [Qualifier] Zahed Mohamed (EGY) v [8] Paul Coll (NZL) [7] Tarek Momen (EGY) v Mohamed Abouelghar (EGY) Diego Elias (PER) v [Qualifier] Ryan Cuskelly (AUS) v Omar Mosaad (EGY) Leo Au (HKG) v [2] Mohamed ElShorbagy (EGY) Draw – First Round: 2018 Women’s J.P. Morgan Tournament of Champions [1] Nour El Sherbini (EGY) v Joey Chan (HKG) [Qualifier] v [16] Joshna Chinappa (IND) [13] Olivia Blatchford (USA) v [Qualifier] [Qualifier] v [7] Sarah-Jane Perry (ENG) [5] Nouran Gohar (EGY) v [WC] Marina Stefanoni (USA) Salma Hany (EGY) v [10] Alison Waters (ENG) [14] Emily Whitlock (ENG) v Victoria Lust (ENG) Fiona Moverley (ENG) v [4] Laura Massaro (ENG) [3] Camille Serme (FRA) v [Qualifier] Donna Urquhart (AUS) v [11] Annie Au (HKG) [9] Joelle King (NZL) v [Qualifier] [Qualifier] v [6] Nicol David (MAS) [8] Nour El Tayeb (EGY) v Dipika Pallikal Karthik (IND) [Qualifier] v [12] Amanda Sobhy (USA) [15] Tesni Evans (WAL) v Hania El Hammamy (EGY) [Qualifier] v [2] Raneem El Welily (EGY)