The Professional Squash Association is celebrating its first PSA World
Tour event in Jordan.
The Royal Jordanian Open Satellite event will take place at the Al Hussein
Sport City in Amman, the capital of Jordan, this week from 24-27 March.
"Our sport is ever expanding and growing," said PSA CEO Alex Gough. "To
be able to add another country to our list is great news.
"In 2009 we had events in 47 countries and we have players from 65
countries. This is surely a sign that squash is a truly global sport."
Ramzi Tabbalat, President of the Jordan Squash Federation, is also upbeat
about the breakthrough: "We are really excited about this tournament.
Bringing the PSA and world-class players to Amman will not only re-ignite
enthusiasm for the sport but will help us in increasing the number of players
in the country.
"We want this tournament to succeed in every aspect as we prepare for the
next PSA-sanctioned tournament in Amman in May 2010."
Royal Jordanian Open 1st round draw:
[2] Basem Makram (EGY) v Islam El Fiky (EGY)
[6] Adam Murrills (ENG) v Aria Fazeli Manesh (IRI)
[4] Eduardo Gonzales De Chaves (ESP) v Qualifier
[7] Adel El Zarka (EGY) v Ahmad Alzabidi (JOR)
[8] Anthony Graham (ENG) v Qualifier
[3] Michelangelo Bertocchi (ITA) v Qualifier
[5] Mohamed Abouelghar (EGY) v Dominik Braunfels (GER)
[1] Issa Kamara (SLE) v Qualifier
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