Squash enthusiasts around the world have been flocking to www.KuwaitWorldOpen2009.com, the official website of the Kuwait Men’s World Open Squash Championships 2009, which is currently being staged in Kuwait.

www.KuwaitWorldOpen2009.com has received more than 1,200,000 hits since the opening day of the premier event on the Professional Squash Association (PSA) World Tour on Sunday.

The Kuwait Men’s World Open 2009, the richest ever event in world squash, is being staged in the memory of His Highness Sheikh Saad Abdullah Al-Sabah The Patriarch Amir, in whose name the trophy shall be presented.

"The impressive new site is the instant source for results, reports and images from the event and we are delighted that it is making such an impact," said Robert Edwards, Technical Director of the Kuwait Men's World Open 2009.  "We look forward to further extending our reach as the event progresses towards the final."

The Kuwait Men’s World Open 2009 boasts prize money of US$275,000, the largest ever offered by any World Open or World Tour event, and is be the first official sporting World Open Championship to be hosted in Kuwait - an amazing achievement for Kuwait and a landmark in the country’s sporting history.

The dynamic and informative bespoke website, which has been created by award-winning design company MDB Consulting in England, is packed full of fascinating information.

As well as details on the world’s most important squash championship, the site also features articles on the history of the sport and the Men’s World Open Championships, as well as profiles on the world’s top players who have been battling it out in Kuwait.

The event semi-finals will take place today at the Green Island Resort in Kuwait, followed by the Official Championship Gala Dinner which will take place on Friday at the Al Hashemi II, the largest wooden dhow ever built.

For further information, visit the official website www.kuwaitworldopen2009.com