Sheikha Al Saad Kuwait Squash Open

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04-Apr-07:
Prize Fund Boosted
to $250,000

World’s richest squash tournament sets
new record for player prize fund ...

Organisers of the 2007 Sheikha Al Saad Kuwait Squash Open announced today that the total prize fund for the event has been raised to a new record of $250,000.
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10-Mar-07:
Shabana seeded for
Kuwait success

All the world's best are present in the draw for the Sheikha Al Saad Open, the biggest event of the year so far.

World number one Amr Shabana is top seed, with France's Gregory Gaultier seeded to meet the Egyptian in the final.

Should all go to seeding the quarter-finals would line up as: Shabana v James Willstrop, David Palmer v Nick Matthew, Thierry Lincou v Anthony Ricketts and Gaultier v Ramy Ashour.

Men's Draw

Women's Draw

07-Mar-07:
David tops women's draw

Malaysia's world number one and world champion Nicol David is top seed for the 2007 Sheikha Al Saad Kuwait Squash Open, and will be looking for her second success in Kuwait after taking the title in 2005.

15-Jan-07:
PSA Celebrate Record Multi-Year Agreement In Kuwait

Gawain Briars, the Chief Executive of the Professional Squash Association, has confirmed a three-year agreement in Kuwait which is the biggest in the history of the PSA. Briars is in Kuwait with PSA Tour Director Robert Edwards, and made the announcement today at a press conference in Kuwait City.

The 2007 Sheikha Al Saad Kuwait Open, from 7-11 April, together with the 2008 Kuwait Open, will be elevated to Super Series Platinum status - each offering prize-funds of $172,500 - with the climax of the three-year deal being the 2009 World Open Championship, which will boast prize money of $250,000 - an all-time record!

"This is the largest multi-year agreement in the history of professional squash, culminating in 2009 with the largest-ever prize money contract of a quarter of a million US dollars for the Men's World Open.

"The PSA is truly indebted to Sheikha Fadyah Al Sabah for providing the vision and generosity in presenting this opportunity to the world of squash. Her achievement single-handedly lifts the standards for all to follow. Her efforts on behalf of Kuwait are enormous.

"I have also given to Sheikha Al Sabah a letter of congratulations from our Chairman Jack Herrick."

"Having made the decision to retire in Bermuda at the 2007 World Open at the end of the year, the only reason I would extend my relationship with the PSA Tour is if I were to find another Everest."

"Kuwait is my Everest - and I intend to honour my agreement with Sheikha Fadyah Al Sabah to produce and direct the biggest triple-event package ever announced, culminating in the World Open in 2009!"

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