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Here are the essential facts you need to know about the World Open and its qualifying tournament:

World Open Qualifying tournament

8 32 players will be competing for 8 places in the Main Draw

* All the Qualifying Draw matches will take place at the BSRA courts in Devonshire on Friday 23 and Saturday 24 November between 12 noon and approximately 7pm each day. - a total of 32 matches

* Entry to the club is free.

* The draw comprises:

1. The next 24 players who just missed automatic qualification to the Main Draw. They range from the world #27 to the world #55 players.

2. Four players invited on behalf of the World Squash Federation, and in order to qualify they must by the national champion of a country that would not othwerwise be participating in the World Open. The four are from the British Virgin Islands (Joe Chapman) , South Africa, Hong Kong,and Denmark .

3. Our 4 local qualifiers. If you check the attached list you will see their world rankings e.g. Melrindo is ranked #368 (he has a tough hill to climb!) .

* The first 16 players are seeded, which means that the 4 WSF invitees and our 4 local qualifiers will be drawn in the 2nd 16. This guarantees that they cannot be drawn against each other.

* The Qualifying Draw is made at 10am on Friday, with play starting at 12 noon.

World Open

* Opening Ceremony, 6pm, Sunday.

* Four matches are scheduled for each night from Sunday through to the semi-finals night on Friday 30th November. These sessions start at 6pm until approximately 10pm.

* The Final will be held at 6pm on Saturday.

* There is a hospitality tent on site, complete with food, beverages, a fully licensed bar and merchandise.

* Doors open at 5pm daily. Tickets are available from Gateway on Queen Street, from the BSRA in Devonshire at 292-6881 (after 10am), on line from www.boxoffice.bm and at the venue after 4.30pm on each day of play.

* All games held at the new purpose-built glass court and auditorium at Turtle Hill, Fairmont Southampton.

* For more information check their website at www.squashworldopen.com[[In-content Ad]]

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