Qatar International 1997

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The Qatar International 1997 took place from November 20-27 , 1997 in Doha , Qatar . The men's squash tournament was part of the PSA World Tour 1997/98 and belonged to the Super Series Gold category . The prize money was $ 100,000.

In the final the third and fourth seeded Peter Nicol and Jonathon Power met each other, which Power won with 17:16, 15:13, 14:17, 9:15 and 15: 8. Last year's winner Jansher Khan lost to Jonathon Power in three sets in the semifinals.

The field of participants in the men's competition consisted of 32 players, eight of whom were qualifiers. The eight best players were seeded. Per Wildcard received Saoud Al Sulaiti a starting spot in the main draw.

Results

Seeding list

No. player Round reached

01. PakistanPakistan Jansher Khan Semifinals
02. AustraliaAustralia Rodney Eyles Semifinals
03. ScotlandScotland Peter Nicol final
04th CanadaCanada Jonathon Power victory
No. player Round reached
05. EnglandEngland Simon Parke 1 round

06th EgyptEgypt Ahmed Barada Round of 16

07th EnglandEngland Chris Walker Quarter finals

08th. EnglandEngland Del Harris 1 round

Explanation of symbols

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

Main round

First round   Round of 16   Quarter finals   Semifinals   final
1  PakistanPakistan J. Khan 15th 15th 15th                      
 EgyptEgypt A. Wagih 14th 8th 11     1  PakistanPakistan J. Khan 15th 15th 15th
 AustraliaAustralia A. Hill 4th 0 6th      EnglandEngland P. Johnson 8th 7th 7th  
 EnglandEngland P. Johnson 15th 15th 15th     1  PakistanPakistan J. Khan 15th 15th 15th
Q  EgyptEgypt K. El Mistikawi 9 5 15th 12     Q  CanadaCanada G. Ryding 14th 11 11  
 AustraliaAustralia C. Rowland 15th 15th 11 15th      AustraliaAustralia C. Rowland 10 16 15th 2  
Q  CanadaCanada G. Ryding 10 15th 10 15th 15th     Q  CanadaCanada G. Ryding 15th 17th 13 15th  
8th  EnglandEngland D. Harris 15th 13 15th 7th 4th     1  PakistanPakistan J. Khan 14th 6th 2
5  EnglandEngland S. Parke 15th 12 15th 12 9     4th  CanadaCanada J. Power 15th 15th 15th  
Q  EgyptEgypt A. Shabana 2 15th 8th 15th 15th     Q  EgyptEgypt A. Shabana 8th 15th 14th 15th 15th  
Q  PakistanPakistan A. Khan 15th 14th 15th 3 15th      AustraliaAustralia D. Jenson 15th 8th 17th 6th 5  
 AustraliaAustralia D. Jenson 11 15th 11 15th 17th     Q  EgyptEgypt A. Shabana 11 7th 10
WC  QatarQatar S. Al Sulaiti 8th 4th 11     4th  CanadaCanada J. Power 15th 15th 15th  
 WalesFlag of Wales (1959 – present) .svg A. Gough 15th 15th 15th      WalesFlag of Wales (1959 – present) .svg A. Gough 12 7th 15th 10  
 EnglandEngland S. Meads 15th 11 3 10     4th  CanadaCanada J. Power 15th 15th 9 15th  
4th  CanadaCanada J. Power 11 15th 15th 15th     4th  CanadaCanada J. Power 17th 15th 14th 9 15th
3  ScotlandScotland P. Nicol 15th 15th 15th     3  ScotlandScotland P. Nicol 16 13 17th 15th 8th
 EgyptEgypt O. Elborolossy 7th 10 12     3  ScotlandScotland P. Nicol 15th 15th 15th  
Q  EnglandEngland T. Garner w. O.     Q  EnglandEngland T. Garner 12 12 9  
 AustraliaAustralia B. Martin     3  ScotlandScotland P. Nicol 15th 15th 8th 15th
 EnglandEngland M. Cairns 14th 9 12      FranceFrance J. Bonetat 3 10 15th 6th  
 FranceFrance J. Bonetat 17th 15th 15th      FranceFrance J. Bonetat 10 17th 15th 7th 15th  
Q  EnglandEngland N. Taylor 15th 7th 12 12     6th  EgyptEgypt A. Barada 15th 16 12 15th 2  
6th  EgyptEgypt A. Barada 13 15th 15th 15th     3  ScotlandScotland P. Nicol 17th 15th 15th
7th  EnglandEngland C. Walker 17th 8th 15th 15th     2  AustraliaAustralia R. Eyles 16 7th 10  
Q  SwedenSweden A. Thorén 14th 15th 10 14th     7th  EnglandEngland C. Walker 15th 15th 15th  
 PakistanPakistan Z. Jahan Khan 11 12 15th 13      ScotlandScotland M. Heath 11 9 3  
 ScotlandScotland M. Heath 15th 15th 11 15th     7th  EnglandEngland C. Walker 15th 7th 14th 12
Q  AustraliaAustralia B. Haddrell 11 15th 15th 15th     2  AustraliaAustralia R. Eyles 9 15th 17th 15th  
 EnglandEngland M. Chaloner 15th 7th 13 11     Q  AustraliaAustralia B. Haddrell 10 9 12  
 IrelandIreland D. Ryan 13 6th 16     2  AustraliaAustralia R. Eyles 15th 15th 15th  
2  AustraliaAustralia R. Eyles 15th 15th 17th    

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