Women's Squash World Rankings
Template:Short description Script error: No such module "For". The Women's Squash World Rankings are the official world rankings for women's squash. The WISPA, the WSA and the PSA has used a computerized system for determining the rankings since April 1984. The ranking is to rate the performance level of female professional squash players. It is also a merit-based method used for determining entry and seeding in women's squash tournaments. The rankings were initially produced monthly; this has been changed to weekly basis effective ranking issue dated August 29, 2022.[1]
The current world number one is Nour El Sherbini of Egypt, who replaced Nouran Gohar in September 2023.
Ranking policy
Players competing in PSA tournaments earn ranking points according to how far they get in the draw. The points available depend on the prize money and the draw size. The weekly rankings (issued on each Monday) are used in selecting entries to tournaments and in determining the seeds.
Ranking points for each players are made up of a cumulative total consisting of the top 9 tournament results. For instance, if a player has played in 14 events over the course of the period eligible for rankings points, only their best 9 results (in terms of points earned) will count towards their ranking.[2]
Players competing in PSA World Tour Events earn ranking points according to the prize money, classification of the event, and the final position in the draw the player reaches.
| PSA World Tour | Ranking Points | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | Prize Money US$ | Ranking Points | Winner | Runner up | 3/4 | 5/8 | 9/16 | 17/32 | 33/48 |
| Platinum | $164,500–$180,500 | 19180 points | 2750 | 1810 | 1100 | 675 | 410 | 250 | 153 |
| Gold | $100,000–$120,500 | 9380 points | 1750 | 1150 | 700 | 430 | 260 | 160 | |
| Silver | $70,000–$88,000 | 6570 points | 1225 | 805 | 490 | 300 | 182.5 | 112.5 | |
| Bronze | $51,000–$53,000 | 4690 points | 875 | 575 | 350 | 215 | 130 | 80 | |
| PSA World Tour Finals | Ranking Points | ||||||||
| Rank | Prize Money US$ | Ranking Points | Winner | Runner up | 3/4 | Round-Robin Match Win | Undefeated bonus | ||
| World Tour Finals | $165,000 | 1000 | 550 | 200 | 150 | 150 | |||
| PSA Challenger Tour | Ranking Points | ||||||||
| Rank | Prize Money US$ | Ranking Points | Winner | Runner up | 3/4 | 5/8 | 9/16 | 17/32 | 33/48 |
| Challenger 30 | $30,000 | 2814 points | 525 | 345 | 210 | 130 | 78 | 47.5 | |
| Challenger 20 | $20,000 | 1860 points | 350 | 230 | 140 | 85 | 51 | 31.5 | |
| Challenger 15 | $15,000 | 1343 points | 250 | 162.5 | 100 | 62.5 | 37.5 | 22.5 | |
| Challenger 12 | $12,000 | 1074 points | 200 | 130 | 80 | 50 | 30 | 18 | |
| Challenger 9 | $9,000 | 806 points | 150 | 97.5 | 60 | 37.5 | 22.5 | 13.5 | |
| Challenger 6 | $6,000 | 537 points | 100 | 65 | 40 | 25 | 15 | 9 | |
| Challenger 3 | $3,000 | 331 points | 65 | 40 | 25 | 15 | 9 | 6 | |
| PSA World Championships | Ranking Points | ||||||||
| Rank | Prize Money US$ | Ranking Points | Winner | Runner up | 3/4 | 5/8 | 9/16 | 17/32 | 33/64 |
| PSA World Championships | $300,000 + | 25045 points | 3175 | 2090 | 1270 | 780 | 475 | 290 | 177.5 |
Current world rankings
Template:Current Top 10 PSA Women's Rankings
Note: The weekly ranking for the women's squash (world ranking) is taken directly from the Professional Squash Association (PSA) official website.[3]
World number 1 since 1983
Number one ranked players
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| # | Player | Date reached | Total months |
Total weeks |
Total days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Template:Flagicon Vicki Cardwell | April 1983 | 12 | 366 | |
| 2 | Template:Flagicon Susan Devoy | April 1984 | 105 | 3195 | |
| 3 | Template:Flagicon Lisa Opie | March 1988 | 2 | 61 | |
| 4 | Template:Flagicon Michelle Martin | March 1993 | 58 | 1767 | |
| 5 | Template:Flagicon Sarah Fitz-Gerald | November 1996 | 40 | 1216 | |
| 6 | Template:Flagicon Cassie Jackman | January 2000 | 16 | 487 | |
| 7 | Template:Flagicon Leilani Rorani | November 2000 | 11 | 334 | |
| 8 | Template:Flagicon Carol Owens | November 2002 | 11 | 307 | |
| 9 | Template:Flagicon Natalie Grainger | June 2003 | 1 | 30 | |
| 10 | Template:Flagicon Rachael Grinham | August 2004 | 16 | 487 | |
| 11 | Template:Flagicon Vanessa Atkinson | December 2005 | 5 | 153 | |
| 12 | Template:Flagicon Nicol David | January 2006 | 112 | 3408 | |
| 13 | Template:Flagicon Raneem El Weleily | September 2015 | 23 | 669 | |
| 14 | Template:Flagicon Laura Massaro | January 2016 | 4 | 122 | |
| 15 | Template:Flagicon Nour El Sherbini | May 2016 | 48 | 41 | 1747 |
| 16 | Template:Flagicon Nouran Gohar | July 2020 | 9 | 51 | 616 |
Last update: 19th of May 2024
Monthly world number 1 since 1983
2021–2024
| Month | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | Template:Flagicon Nour El Sherbini | Template:Flagicon Nour El Sherbini | Template:Flagicon Nouran Gohar | Template:Flagicon Nour El Sherbini |
| February | ||||
| March | ||||
| April | Template:Flagicon Nouran Gohar | |||
| May | Template:Flagicon N Gohar then Template:Flagicon N El Sherbini | |||
| June | Template:Flagicon N El Sherbini then Template:Flagicon N Gohar | |||
| July | Template:Flagicon Nouran Gohar | |||
| August | ||||
| September | Template:Flagicon Nour El Sherbini | |||
| October | ||||
| November | ||||
| December |
2017–2020
| Month | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | Template:Flagicon Nour El Sherbini | Template:Flagicon Nour El Sherbini | Template:Flagicon Raneem El Weleily | Template:Flagicon Raneem El Weleily |
| February | ||||
| March | ||||
| April | ||||
| May | ||||
| June | ||||
| July | Template:Flagicon Nouran Gohar | |||
| August | ||||
| September | ||||
| October | ||||
| November | Template:Flagicon Nour El Sherbini | |||
| December | Template:Flagicon Raneem El Weleily |
2013–2016
| Month | 2013 | 2014 | 2015 | 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | Template:Flagicon Nicol David | Template:Flagicon Nicol David | Template:Flagicon Nicol David | Template:Flagicon Laura Massaro |
| February | ||||
| March | ||||
| April | ||||
| May | Template:Flagicon Nour El Sherbini | |||
| June | ||||
| July | ||||
| August | ||||
| September | Template:Flagicon Raneem El Weleily | |||
| October | ||||
| November | ||||
| December |
2009–2012
| Month | 2009 | 2010 | 2011 | 2012 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | Template:Flagicon Nicol David | Template:Flagicon Nicol David | Template:Flagicon Nicol David | Template:Flagicon Nicol David |
| February | ||||
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| April | ||||
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| December |
2005–2008
| Month | 2005 | 2006 | 2007 | 2008 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | Template:Flagicon Rachael Grinham | Template:Flagicon Nicol David | Template:Flagicon Nicol David | Template:Flagicon Nicol David |
| February | ||||
| March | ||||
| April | Template:Flagicon Vanessa Atkinson | |||
| May | ||||
| June | ||||
| July | ||||
| August | Template:Flagicon Nicol David | |||
| September | ||||
| October | ||||
| November | ||||
| December | Template:Flagicon Vanessa Atkinson |
2001–2004
| Month | 2001 | 2002 | 2003 | 2004 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | Template:Flagicon Leilani Rorani | Template:Flagicon Sarah Fitz-Gerald | Template:Flagicon Sarah Fitz-Gerald | Template:Flagicon Carol Owens |
| February | Template:Flagicon Cassie Jackman | |||
| March | Template:Flagicon Carol Owens | |||
| April | ||||
| May | ||||
| June | Template:Flagicon Natalie Grainger | |||
| July | Template:Flagicon Carol Owens | |||
| August | Template:Flagicon Rachael Grinham | |||
| September | ||||
| October | Template:Flagicon Sarah Fitz-Gerald | |||
| November | Template:Flagicon Carol Owens | |||
| December | Template:Flagicon Sarah Fitz-Gerald |
1997–2000
| Month | 1997 | 1998 | 1999 | 2000 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | Template:Flagicon Sarah Fitz-Gerald | Template:Flagicon Sarah Fitz-Gerald | Template:Flagicon Michelle Martin | Template:Flagicon Cassie Jackman |
| March | ||||
| May | ||||
| July | ||||
| September | ||||
| November | Template:Flagicon Michelle Martin | Template:Flagicon Leilani Rorani |
1993–1996
| Month | 1993 | 1994 | 1995 | 1996 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | Template:Flagicon Susan Devoy | Template:Flagicon Michelle Martin | Template:Flagicon Michelle Martin | Template:Flagicon Michelle Martin |
| March | Template:Flagicon Michelle Martin | |||
| May | ||||
| July | ||||
| September | ||||
| November | Template:Flagicon Sarah Fitz-Gerald |
1989–1992
| Month | 1989 | 1990 | 1991 | 1992 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | Template:Flagicon Susan Devoy | Template:Flagicon Susan Devoy | Template:Flagicon Susan Devoy | Template:Flagicon Susan Devoy |
| April | ||||
| July | ||||
| October |
1986–1988
| Month | 1986 | 1987 | 1988 |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | Template:Flagicon Susan Devoy | Template:Flagicon Susan Devoy | Template:Flagicon Susan Devoy |
| March | Template:Flagicon Lisa Opie | ||
| May | Template:Flagicon Susan Devoy | ||
| July | |||
| September | |||
| November |
1983–1985
| Month | 1983 | 1984 | 1985 |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | Template:Flagicon Vicki Cardwell | Template:Flagicon Susan Devoy | |
| April | Template:Flagicon Vicki Cardwell | Template:Flagicon Susan Devoy | |
| July | |||
| October |
Year-end top 10
2021-2023
| Rank | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Template:Flagicon Nour El Sherbini | 1963 | Template:Flagicon Nouran Gohar | 2252 | ||
| 2 | Template:Flagicon Nouran Gohar | 1739 | Template:Flagicon Nour El Sherbini | 1792 | ||
| 3 | Template:Flagicon Amanda Sobhy | 1153 | Template:Flagicon Hania El Hammamy | 1784 | ||
| 4 | Template:Flagicon Hania El Hammamy | 1112 | Template:Flagicon Joelle King | 1169 | ||
| 5 | Template:Flagicon Sarah-Jane Perry | 887 | Template:Flagicon Amanda Sobhy | 1011 | ||
| 6 | Template:Flagicon Camille Serme | 709 | Template:Flagicon Nour El Tayeb | 963 | ||
| 7 | Template:Flagicon Joelle King | 700 | Template:Flagicon Rowan Elaraby | 707 | ||
| 8 | Template:Flagicon Salma Hany | 657 | Template:Flagicon Sarah-Jane Perry | 679 | ||
| 9 | Template:Flagicon Nour El Tayeb | 506 | Template:Flagicon Nele Gilis | 583 | ||
| 10 | Template:Flagicon Rowan Elaraby | 479 | Template:Flagicon Olivia Fiechter | 555 | ||
2018-2020
2015-2017
2012-2014
2009-2011
2006–2008
Note:
1) Natalie Grinham changed her nationality in 2008.
2003–2005
2000–2002
1997–1999
1994–1996
Year-end number 1
| Player | Count |
|---|---|
| Nicol David | 9 |
| Susan Devoy | 9 |
| Michelle Martin | 5 |
| Sarah Fitz-Gerald | 4 |
| Nour El Sherbini | 4 |
| Raneem El Weleily | 3 |
| Vanessa Atkinson | 1 |
| Vicki Cardwell | 1 |
| Nohar Gohar | 1 |
| Rachael Grinham | 1 |
| Carol Owens | 1 |
| Leilani Rorani | 1 |
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- 1983: Template:Flagicon Vicki Cardwell
- 1984: Template:Flagicon Susan Devoy
- 1985: Template:Flagicon Susan Devoy (2)
- 1986: Template:Flagicon Susan Devoy (3)
- 1987: Template:Flagicon Susan Devoy (4)
- 1988: Template:Flagicon Susan Devoy (5)
- 1989: Template:Flagicon Susan Devoy (6)
- 1990: Template:Flagicon Susan Devoy (7)
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- 1992: Template:Flagicon Susan Devoy (9)
- 1993: Template:Flagicon Michelle Martin
- 1994: Template:Flagicon Michelle Martin (2)
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- 1996: Template:Flagicon Sarah Fitz-Gerald
- 1997: Template:Flagicon Sarah Fitz-Gerald (2)
- 1998: Template:Flagicon Michelle Martin (4)
- 1999: Template:Flagicon Leilani Rorani
- 2000: Template:Flagicon Leilani Rorani (2)
- 2001: Template:Flagicon Sarah Fitz-Gerald (3)
- 2002: Template:Flagicon Sarah Fitz-Gerald (4)
- 2003: Template:Flagicon Carol Owens
- 2004: Template:Flagicon Rachael Grinham
- 2005: Template:Flagicon Vanessa Atkinson
- 2006: Template:Flagicon Nicol David
- 2007: Template:Flagicon Nicol David (2)
- 2008: Template:Flagicon Nicol David (3)
- 2009: Template:Flagicon Nicol David (4)
- 2010: Template:Flagicon Nicol David (5)
- 2011: Template:Flagicon Nicol David (6)
- 2012: Template:Flagicon Nicol David (7)
- 2013: Template:Flagicon Nicol David (8)
- 2014: Template:Flagicon Nicol David (9)
- 2015: Template:Flagicon Raneem El Weleily
- 2016: Template:Flagicon Nour El Sherbini
- 2017: Template:Flagicon Nour El Sherbini (2)
- 2018: Template:Flagicon Raneem El Weleily (2)
- 2019: Template:Flagicon Raneem El Weleily (3)
- 2020: Template:Flagicon Nour El Sherbini (3)
- 2021: Template:Flagicon Nour El Sherbini (4)
- 2022: Template:Flagicon Nouran Gohar
See also
- List of PSA women's number 1 ranked players
- PSA Awards
- PSA World Tour
- Official Men's Squash World Ranking
- List of PSA men's number 1 ranked players
Notes and references
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