


The winner in Boston will have the opportunity to defend his title at subsequent short format World Squash Champions Challenge events. The final will be played best of three games, with the winner earning a prize money bonus.

The competition will feature semifinals and 3rd place playoffs played to two (2) games with the winner of the first game earning the choice of selecting either a one- or three-point tiebreaker, if the match is knotted 1-1 in games. The four players must have achieved World No. “Showdown at Symphony” is being played in a format created by Squash Engine, Inc. Make no mistake, Boston is a serious squash town.” John Nimick, founder of Squash Engine, Inc., and producer of the squash world’s iconic Tournament of Champions held in New York City’s Grand Central Terminal, shares, “To bring together for a single evening two of the sports’ finest legends, as well as the current ranked world no. Showdown defender Ramy Ashour (Egypt), with longtime fan-favorites 1999 World Open champion Peter Nicol (England) and 1998 World Open winner Jonathon Power (Canada), to compete in a short match shootout for the sport’s “World Champions Challenge” title. Set for Wednesday, September 14, 2011, “Showdown at Symphony II,” presented by First Republic Bank, a leading provider of private banking and wealth management, including investment, trust and brokerage services, brings together 2011 World No. 1s Take to the Stage at the “Showdown at Symphony” Encore Battle for the World Champions Challenge TitleīOSTON – J– In what has proved to be an evening of fast-paced, world-class squash competition, Boston’s favorite ‘sport’ venue, Symphony Hall, will once again host the annual World Squash Champions Challenge competition. SQUASH BACK ON STAGE AT BOSTON SYMPHONY HALLįour World No. Additional seating has been added to accommodate more attendees. Last year’s play was fast, furious and fun. 1 & 2 champions, as well as two legends (and Boston fan faves) of the game will square off for an encore battle to claim the World Champions Challenge Title. For one night only, squash is back at Boston’s Symphony Hall.
