PSA Tour Suspended Until End of April Due to COVID-19

Due to the escalating health and safety issues arising from the global outbreak of COVID-19, the Professional Squash Association (PSA) can confirm that all PSA World Tour and PSA Challenger Tour events taking place up to and including the week commencing April 27 will not take place during this period.

The tournaments affected are:

Grasshopper Cup in Zurich, Switzerland

The Lethbridge Pro-Am in Lethbridge, Canada

CIB Egyptian Tour 5 in Cairo, Egypt

Annecy Rose Open in Annecy, France

Infinitum Squash Open in Boston, United States

Subbotnik Open in Moscow, Russia

Colwyn Classic in Colwyn Bay, Wales

Charlottesville Pro Challenger in Charlottesville, United States

Kalo Tortola Classic in Road Town, British Virgin Islands

Hazlow Electronics Rochester Pro Am in Rochester, United States

SOAP Engineering Texas Open Pro Women’s Squash Championships in Houston, United States

Sandgate Squash MS Open in Deagon, Australia

Chief of the Air Staff - Serena Hotels International Squash Championship for Men & Women in Islamabad, Pakistan

Qatar Squash Federation Open in Doha, Qatar

Louisville Open in Louisville, United States

Virgin Gorda Classic in Virgin Gorda, British Virgin Islands

Life Time Philadelphia Open in Philadelphia, United States

El Gouna International Squash Open in El Gouna, Egypt

Salem Sabah Al-Salem International Squash Championship in Kuwait

T.H. Quinn Cincinnati Queen City Open in Cincinnati, United States

Vernon Optometry Squash Open in Vernon, Canada

West Rand Open in Roodeport, South Africa

HCL SRFI Indian Tour - Indore Leg in Indore, India

SRAM PSA 1 in Bukit Jalil, Malaysia

Assore/Balwin Johannesburg Open in Johannesburg, South Africa

Lima Open in Lima, Peru

Cannon Kirk Squash Open in Dublin, Ireland

Sekisui Open in Kriens, Switzerland

Madison Open in Madison, United States

Richmond Open in Richmond, United States

HCL SRFI Indian Tour - Chennai Leg in Chennai, India

WP Keith Grainger Memorial UCT Squash Open Championships in Cape Town, South Africa

New York Squash Hyder Trophy in New York, United States

The decision comes following the World Health Organisation’s declaration on Wednesday that COVID-19 is a global pandemic, the 30-day travel restriction announced by the United States for foreign nationals from 26 European countries and the numerous local government orders on restrictions, bans or cancellations of public gatherings or events.

"This was an incredibly difficult decision to make as we know that this will have an impact on our players and PSA Tour promoters," said PSA Chief Executive Alex Gough.

"However, given the circumstances and the risks involved in international travel in the wake of this global pandemic, we felt that this was the only appropriate action in order to protect the health and wellbeing of all players, promoters, spectators, staff and the wider squash community.

"We will continue to monitor any updates in the directives of government health authorities and will work closely with tournament organisers in order to reschedule their tournaments for later in the year where possible.

"In the meantime, on behalf of everyone associated with the PSA, I would like to extend our condolences to everyone affected by the virus and our thoughts are with them and their families at this difficult time."

Any further updates will be made in due course.

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Sean Reuthe | PR & Media Manager

Professional Squash Association

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