The Canary Wharf Squash Classic is an annual international
squash
Squash most often refers to:
* Squash (sport), the high-speed racquet sport also known as squash racquets
* Squash (plant), the fruit of vines of the genus ''Cucurbita''
Squash may also refer to: Sports
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tournament for male professional players, held at the East Wintergarden in
Canary Wharf
Canary Wharf is a financial area of London, England, located in the Isle of Dogs in the London Borough of Tower Hamlets. The Greater London Authority defines it as part of London's central business district, alongside Central London. Alongside ...
,
London
London is the Capital city, capital and List of urban areas in the United Kingdom, largest city of both England and the United Kingdom, with a population of in . London metropolitan area, Its wider metropolitan area is the largest in Wester ...
,
England
England is a Countries of the United Kingdom, country that is part of the United Kingdom. It is located on the island of Great Britain, of which it covers about 62%, and List of islands of England, more than 100 smaller adjacent islands. It ...
.
The event was first held in 2004, when it was an invitational event involving eight of the world's leading players. The tournament continued in the same format in 2005. In 2006, the Canary Wharf Classic became a
Professional Squash Association
The Professional Squash Association, or simply the PSA, is the governing body for the men's and women's professional Squash (sport), squash circuit. The body operates in a similar fashion to the Association of Tennis Professionals, ATP and the ...
(PSA) Tour tournament, with qualifying rounds and a main draw of 16 players.
In 2004, the final was a best-of-seven-games match. In 2005, it changed to a best-of-five-games format.
Past finals
See also
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Squash in England
Squash is a popular sport in England. There is a long history of the sport in the country with many highly ranked English players, both in men's and women's squash.
History of squash in England
England is where squash was invented. Students at H ...
References
External links
Official Tournament website
Squash tournaments in the United Kingdom
Squash in England
Canary Wharf
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