Hurghada International 2008

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The Hurghada International 2008 took place from April 12th to 20th, 2008 in Hurghada , Egypt . The men's squash tournament was part of the PSA World Tour 2007/08 and belonged to the 5 Star category . The prize money was $ 61,250.

Ramy Ashour won the first edition of the tournament with a final victory over Amr Shabana . The game ended with 12:10, 9:11, 11: 7, 9:11 and 12:10 in favor of Ashour, who won his ninth career title.

The field of participants in the men's competition consisted of 16 players, four of which were reserved for qualifiers. The four best players were seeded. Per Wildcard received Mohamed El Shorbagy a spot in the main draw.

Men's

Seeding list

No. player Round reached

01. EgyptEgypt Amr Shabana final
02. EgyptEgypt Ramy Ashour victory
03. EgyptEgypt Karim Darwish Semifinals
04th EgyptEgypt Wael El Hindi Semifinals
No. player Round reached
05. EgyptEgypt Mohammed Abbas Quarter finals

06th MalaysiaMalaysia Ong Beng Hee 1 round

07th EgyptEgypt Hisham Mohd Ashour 1 round

08th. EgyptEgypt Omar Mosaad Quarter finals

Explanation of symbols

  • r = retired
  • d = disqualification
  • where = walkover

Results

First round   Quarter finals   Semifinals   final
1  EgyptEgypt A. Shabana 11 12 11                  
Q  EgyptEgypt A. Mansi 4th 10 8th   1  EgyptEgypt A. Shabana 11 14th 6th 12
WC  EgyptEgypt M. Elshorbagy 2 12 6th 11 11   WC  EgyptEgypt M. Elshorbagy 5 12 11 10  
6th  MalaysiaMalaysia O. Beng Hee 11 10 11 8th 8th     1  EgyptEgypt A. Shabana 8th 11 11 11
5  EgyptEgypt M. Abbas 11 11 11     3  EgyptEgypt K. Darwish 11 5 9 5  
 EgyptEgypt O. Elborolossy 7th 7th 8th   5  EgyptEgypt M. Abbas 11 9 11 12 4th  
 ItalyItaly D. Bianchetti 7th 7th 11 6th   3  EgyptEgypt K. Darwish 9 11 8th 14th 11  
3  EgyptEgypt K. Darwish 11 11 8th 11     1  EgyptEgypt A. Shabana 10 11 7th 11 10
4th  EgyptEgypt W. El Hindi 11 11 11     2  EgyptEgypt R. Ashour 12 9 11 9 12
Q  EgyptEgypt A. Swelim 5 8th 5   4th  EgyptEgypt W. El Hindi 13 11 11  
 EnglandEngland A. Walker 6th 8th 6th r   8th  EgyptEgypt O. Mosaad 11 5 9  
8th  EgyptEgypt O. Mosaad 11 11 9     4th  EgyptEgypt W. El Hindi 11 5 9 9
7th  EgyptEgypt H. Ashour 2 6th 3     2  EgyptEgypt R. Ashour 9 11 11 11  
Q  EgyptEgypt OA Aziz 11 11 11   Q  EgyptEgypt OA Aziz 5 4th 5  
Q  South AfricaSouth Africa J. Engelbrecht 5 4th 8th   2  EgyptEgypt R. Ashour 11 11 11  
2  EgyptEgypt R. Ashour 11 11 11    

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