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31/05/2017
MEN'S MAY RANKINGS


Gaultier Returns to Summit of Men’s World Rankings

Frenchman Gregory Gaultier has become World No.1 for the sixth time in his career, overtaking Egypt’s Karim Abdel Gawad to top the PSA Men’s World Rankings after they were released today (June 1) - making it the first time since 2012 that the World No.1 spot has changed hands four months in a row.

Gaultier, who at 34 years and five months has broken his own record as the oldest ever World No.1, lost the ranking to Gawad last month, but celebrated title successes at the Grasshopper Cup and Bellevue Classic during May to leapfrog Gawad - who slips down to No.2 - and reclaim top spot.

Meanwhile, Mohamed ElShorbagy, who topped the rankings as recently as March, and former World No.1 Nick Matthew stay at No.3 and No.4, respectively.

Egypt’s Ali Farag was a beaten finalist in both the Grasshopper Cup and Bellevue Classic and is rewarded with a move into the world’s top five for the first time in his career.

England’s James Willstrop stays at No.6, while Marwan ElShorbagy, Ramy Ashour, Tarek Momen and Fares Dessouky complete the seven-strong Egyptian contingent in the world’s top 10.

Germany’s Simon Rösner sits just outside at No.11, while New Zealand’s Paul Coll moves up to a career-high No.12 ranking. Egypt’s Mohamed Abouelghar, who last week captured his first title in 18 months, claims a place amongst the world’s top 15 for the first time.

Borja Golan drops a place to No.16, with Hong Kong’s Max Lee, Australia’s Cameron Pilley, Peru’s Diego Elias and South Africa’s Stephen Coppinger completing the top 20.

PSA Men’s World Rankings Top 20 - June 2017
 

Full Men's Rankings

Rank Prev Player............................ Pts Ctry

1

↑1

Gregory Gaultier

1,729

FRA

2

↓1

Karim Abdel Gawad

1,712

EGY

3

=

Mohamed ElShorbagy

1,176

EGY

4

=

Nick Matthew

916

ENG

5

↑3

Ali Farag

803

EGY

6

=

James Willstrop

748

ENG

7

↓2

Marwan ElShorbagy

696

EGY

8

↓1

Ramy Ashour

681

EGY

9

↑1

Tarek Momen

606

EGY

10

↓1

Fares Dessouky

593

EGY

11

=

Simon Rösner

539

GER

12

↑1

Paul Coll

503

NZL

13

↓1

Daryl Selby

488

ENG

14

=

Ryan Cuskelly

475

AUS

15

↑1

Mohamed Abouelghar

435

EGY

16

↓1

Borja Golan

411.

ESP

17

↑1

Max Lee

405

HKG

18

↓1

Cameron Pilley

401

AUS

19

=

Diego Elias

382

PER

20

=

Stephen Coppinger

364

RSA

Full Men's Rankings