2008 Men's World Open Squash Championship

The 30 Squash World Cup (English PSA World Championship ) took the men from 11 to 19 October, 2008 Manchester in the United Kingdom. She was the most lucrative tournament in the PSA World Tour 2008.

Amr Shabana was defending champion, who reached the semi-finals this year. He defeated compatriot Ramy Ashour his Egyptian in five sets. Ashour won the final against Karim Darwish, also Egyptian, with 5:11, 11:8, 11:4 and 11:5. It was Ashours first world title.

The lineup for the men consisted of 64 players, including eight spaces for qualifiers. Per Wildcard Tom Richards was awarded a spot in the main draw.

  • 3.1 semifinals, finals
  • 3.2 Upper half 3.2.1 Upper half 1
  • 3.2.2 Upper Half 2
  • 3.3.1 Bottom Half 1
  • 3.3.2 Bottom Half 2

Prize money and world ranking points

In the World Squash Championships in 2008, the following ranking points were paid or credited for each round is reached. The total prize money amounted to 215,000 U.S. dollars.

Seedings

Explanations

  • ALT = substitute ( alternate )
  • PR = Protected Ranking
  • SE = Special Exempt
  • R = Task ( retired )
  • D = disqualification
  • Supra = Walkover

Results

Semifinals, finals

Upper half of

Upper half of 1

Upper half 2

Bottom half

Lower half 1

Lower half 2

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