Sporta Guatemala XI Torneo Internacional PSA 2018

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The Sporta Guatemala XI Torneo Internacional PSA 2018 took place from 23 to 26 May 2018 in Santa Catarina Pinula , Guatemala . The men's squash tournament was part of the PSA World Tour 2017/18 and belonged to the PSA 50 category .

Last year's winner was Mohamed Abouelghar , who started the tournament in second place. He was eliminated in the quarterfinals against Arturo Salazar . In the final, Miguel Ángel Rodríguez , who had won the British Open just a few days earlier , and Diego Elías faced each other. Rodríguez won the final 11: 7, 11: 5 and 11: 6.

The field of participants in the men's competition consisted of 16 players, four of which were starting places for qualifiers. The eight best players were seeded. A wildcard was not awarded.

Prize money and world ranking points

At the tournament, the following prize money and world ranking points were paid out or credited for reaching the respective round. Players who entered the main field from qualification received the specified qualification points in addition to those for reaching the respective round. Otherwise the amounts are not to be understood as cumulative. The total prize pool was $ 50,000.

round Points Prize money
victory 875 $ 8,075
final 575 $ 4,940
Semifinals 350 $ 3,040
Quarter finals 215 $ 1,069
First round 125 $ 558

Results

Seeding list

No. player Round reached

01. New ZealandNew Zealand Paul Coll Semifinals
02. EgyptEgypt Mohamed Abouelghar Quarter finals
03. PeruPeru Diego Elías final
04th ColombiaColombia Miguel Ángel Rodríguez victory
No. player Round reached
05. MexicoMexico César Salazar Quarter finals

06th EgyptEgypt Zahed Mohamed Quarter finals

07th New ZealandNew Zealand Campbell Grayson 1 round

08th. MexicoMexico Arturo Salazar Semifinals

Explanation of symbols

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

Main round

First round   Quarter finals   Semifinals   final
1  New ZealandNew Zealand P. Coll 9 11 11 11                  
Q  MexicoMexico A. Avila 11 9 3 4th   1  New ZealandNew Zealand P. Coll 11 11 11
Q  FranceFrance A. Dussourd 4th 5 3   5  MexicoMexico C. Salazar 8th 1 2  
5  MexicoMexico C. Salazar 11 11 11     1  New ZealandNew Zealand P. Coll 11 6th 2 9
6th  EgyptEgypt Z. Mohamed 9 13 11 11     4th  ColombiaColombia M. Á. Rodríguez 8th 11 11 11  
 IndiaIndia V. Malhotra 11 11 8th 7th   6th  EgyptEgypt Z. Mohamed 7th 7th 9  
Q  SpainSpain E. López 6th 11 6th 7th   4th  ColombiaColombia M. Á. Rodríguez 11 11 11  
4th  ColombiaColombia M. Á. Rodríguez 11 4th 11 11     4th  ColombiaColombia M. Á. Rodríguez 11 11 11
3  PeruPeru D. Elias 11 11 9 11     3  PeruPeru D. Elias 7th 5 6th
OLD  SpainSpain I. Pajares 5 7th 11 5   3  PeruPeru D. Elias 11 11 11  
 MalaysiaMalaysia E. Yow Ng 7th 11 11 11    MalaysiaMalaysia E. Yow Ng 7th 4th 3  
7th  New ZealandNew Zealand C. Grayson 11 5 4th 6th     3  PeruPeru D. Elias 11 11 11
8th  MexicoMexico A. Salazar 11 11 11     8th  MexicoMexico A. Salazar 4th 2 7th  
OLD  EnglandEngland J. Masters 7th 4th 7th   8th  MexicoMexico A. Salazar 11 11 3 11  
Q  EnglandEngland C. Sharpes 2 7th 4th   2  EgyptEgypt M. Abouelghar 5 6th 11 9  
2  EgyptEgypt M. Abouelghar 11 11 11    

Web links

Individual evidence

  1. PSA Tour Rule Book. (PDF) Professional Squash Association , accessed on May 3, 2018 .