2013 Men's World Team Squash Championships
The 24th World Team Championship for Men (English 2013 Men's World Team Squash Championships ) was held from 9 to June 15, 2013 in Mulhouse, France. It was organized by the French tournament Squash Federation and the World Squash Federation. A total of 31 teams competed.
Titleholder was Egypt, which in 2009 and 2011 won the world championship. Also this year drew Egypt into the final. After ungefährderten victories in the group stage against Scotland, Kuwait and Kenya, the team won just as clearly in the eighth - and quarter-final against Canada and India in the semi-final against Australia until the last detail was decisive, as Tarek Momen prevailed almost in five sets against Ryan Cuskelly. In the final, Egypt met with England, which played the tournament with similar nonchalant style. This led to a rematch of the Finals of 2011. According clear victories over Canada, Colombia and Namibia in the group stage, the English team was also against Scotland and South Africa in the eighth - and quarter-finals without loss of game. In the semi-final against hosts France to England eventually prevailed also after Nick Matthew defeated in a two-hour game Grégory Gaultier and James Willstrop after a 3-1 win against Thierry Lincou.
In the final, Daryl Selby brought to a smooth victory over Tarek Momen England in the lead before the individual world champion and world ranking Ramy Ashour Leading offsetting against Nick Matthew. As with the World Cup 2011 met James Willstrop and Karim Darwish each other in the decisive game. Unlike 2011, this time James Willstrop was able to prevail, so that England could celebrate his fifth world title overall. In addition to Matthew, Willstrop and Selby also belonged Adrian Grant to England squad. Among the Egyptians, Omar Mosaad sat out in the final.
The German team ended the tournament starting in fifth place, which represented the best result at a World Championship for the team. The knockout victory over New Zealand made the team the old record of rank eight first one before they surpassed it with two victories over India and South Africa. The Swiss national team ended the tournament with a 17th place from a rank worse than the final staging, Austria occupied only rank 29
- 3.3.1 Places 5-8
- 3.3.2 consolation round
- 3.3.3 Places 13 to 16
- 3.4.1 Places 21 to 24
- 3.4.2 consolation round
- 3.4.3 Places 29 to 32
Mode
The participating teams were in accordance with their translation in eight groups drawn against each other, the group size was between four teams. Within the groups robin mode was played in the round, the top two teams reached the final round, which took place in the knockout system. In the tournament all the seats were played.
All teams consisted of at least three and at most four players who had to be reported in the order of their skill level. Three individual lots were denied per encounter. A team had won when their players were able to win two individual lots. The order of play of each lot was independent of the signaling sequence of the players.
Participating teams
A total of 31 teams competed from the five continental associations: Europe, Asia, America, Africa and Oceania. For Botswana and Poland it was the first participation in a World Team Championship.
Results
Group stage
Group A
Group B
Group C
Group D
Group E
Group F
Group G
Group H
Final round
Final
Team Ramy Ashour Karim Darwish Omar Mosaad Tarek Momen
Date: June 15, 2013 Location: Mulhouse
Result: 1:2
Team Nick Matthew James Willstrop Daryl Selby Adrian Grant