Organized by Squash Association of Hong Kong, China, sole title-sponsored by Milwaukee, the prestigious “Milwaukee Hong Kong Squash Open 2024” is confirmed to the stage from 2nd to 8th December at Hong Kong Squash Centre and Edinburgh Place.
The tournament is listed as one of the Platinum events of PSA Squash Tour series. The “Milwaukee Hong Kong Squash Open 2024” is proud of being an “M” Mark event that helps enhance the image of Hong Kong as Asia’s sports event capital. The “M” Mark awarded by the Major Sports Events Committee, symbolising intense, spectacular and signature event in the territory sports calendar.”
The total prize money of the tournament will be US$415,000 (HK$3.24 million) and it will feature 32 players in both Men’s and Women’s draw.
The Men’s World No.1 and three-time Runner-up Ali Farag, and 2022 Champion Mostafa Asal from Egypt will be the top two seeds, while the defending Champion Paul Coll from New Zealand and current World Champion Diego Elias from Peru will be seeded as the third and fourth seeds. Besides, two of our home players, World No. 48 Henry Leung and World No.50 Alex Lau will take part in the tournament as wildcard holders.
All Women’s top three seeds are from Egypt, including World No.1 and 2017 Champion Nour El Sherbini, current World Champion and 2016 Champion Nouran Gohar, and last two editions’ Champions, Hania El Hammamy. American Olivia Weaver joins the event as the fourth seed. The local No.1 Women’s player Tomato Ho enters the tournament with her world ranking of 23, while her compatriots, World No.39 Lee Ka Yi and World No.46 Tong Tsz Wing will join the tournament as wild cards.
Round 1 and Round 2 will take place at the Hong Kong Squash Centre on Cotton Tree Drive in Admiralty, with a glass court first set up at Edinburgh Place in front of the City Hall for Quarter-finals, Semi-finals and Finals.
Tickets will be available from 28 October at the Squash Association of Hong Kong, China Office.
The press conference took place at the Olympian City 2.
The Honourable Duncan Chiu, Chairman of Squash Association of Hong Kong, China attended the ceremony along with the honourable guests including Mr. David Butts, Group Executive Vice President & President, Asia Pacific of Techtronic Industries Company Limited, Mr. Wilfred Ng Sau-kei, GBS, MH, JP, Chairman, Major Sports Events Committee, Mr. John Wong, Vice Chairman of Squash Association of Hong Kong, China, Mr. David Mui, MH JP President of Squash Association of Hong Kong, China, Mr. Cedric Tyen, Honorary Secretary of Squash Association of Hong Kong, China and other Gold sponsors representatives to give their supports and anticipation for the tournament.
Please visit our official website at www.hksquashopen.com or call 2523 2225 for inquiries.
