2017 Saudi PSA Women's Squash Masters Added to PSA
World Series Calendar
The Professional Squash Association (PSA) are pleased to announce
that the PSA Women’s Masters event will return to the calendar for
the first time in seven years this October when Saudi Arabia hosts
the 2017 Saudi PSA Women's Squash Masters at the Princess Nora bint
Abdul Rahman University in Riyadh.
Following recent initiatives from the General Authority of Sports in
Saudi Arabia to increase sporting participation and awareness across
the country, the $165,000 tournament - due to take place from
October 29 - November 2, 2017 - will play a crucial role in
inspiring a new generation of Saudis to become active within sport.
Joining the likes of the iconic British Open, U.S. Open and Hong
Kong Open, the 2017 Saudi PSA Women's Masters will be one of seven
key Women's PSA World Series Tournaments to take place during the
2017/18 season - seeing the likes of Nicol David and Nour El
Sherbini compete there for the first time.
"We are very pleased to be taking a Women's PSA World Series event
to Saudi later this year." said PSA Chairman and Saudi businessman
Ziad Al-Turki.
"Bringing professional squash back to Saudi Arabia for the first
time since 2010 has been an ambition of mine and I am grateful for
the support of the Women's Department of the Saudi General Authority
for Sport to see this come to fruition.
“Not only is squash one of the healthiest sports it is the perfect
sport for the Saudi climate. I’m hoping that this tournament will
increase local participation in Saudi Arabia, and I look forward to
working with all parties involved throughout the next six months
insuring continued success for years to come."
Princess Reema bint Bandar bin Sultan, undersecretary president of
the Women's Department of the General Authority for Sport in Saudi
Arabia, said: " We look forward to growing the female participation
of the sport of squash. It is a dynamic game that involves fast
thinking and fast reaction times, skills that are well reflected in
the women of Saudi Arabia."
