2012 Women's World Open Squash Championship

The 28 Squash World Cup of Women was held from 16 to 21 December 2012, Grand Cayman, the largest of the three Cayman Islands. The world championship was the most lucrative tournament of the season, the ESC World Tour.

Course

Defending champion Nicol David was from Malaysia, which also became World Champion this year. After opening victories against Omneya Abdel Kawy from Egypt ( 11:8, 11:5, 11:5 ), which was in the final against David in 2010, and Annie Au of Hong Kong ( 11:3, 11:2, 11:3 ), met David in the quarterfinals on Madeline Perry from Ireland. Against this they suffered their first set loss, but the game ultimately won clearly with 11:3, 11:7, 11:3 and 9:11. In the semifinals, it came to the new edition of the World Cup final in 2011 against Jenny Duncalf of England, from the David clearly with 11:7, 11:4 and 11:2 as the winner emerged. In the final, they finally met on the set at position three Laura Massaro, also from England. Marraro had defeated on their way to the finals first Catalina Pelaez of Colombia, Nicolette Fernandes of Guyana and Low Wee Wern of Malaysia. In their semi-final, Laura Massaro continued almost to the set at position two Raneem El Weleily through with 5:11, 11:9, 12:14, 11:4 and 13:11. For Massaro it was the first participation in a World Cup final, for Nicol David the seventh. Nicol David built with its 11:6 -, 11:8 - and 11:6 victory over Massaro 's record of seven world titles and consolidated its leadership in the world ranking list, which she has held since 2006. The victory also marked another very successful year for Nicol David, which celebrated the eighth tournament victory of the calendar year and a total of 65 titles in their careers.

Prize money and world ranking points

In the World Squash Championships Women's 2012 the following prize money and world ranking points were paid or credited for each round is reached. Players who entered from qualifying into the main draw, the qualifying points were given in addition to those for the respective round is reached. Otherwise, the amounts are not cumulative. The total prize money was $ 165,000.

Seedings

Explanations

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

Results

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