Official Women's Squash World Ranking
The Official Women's Squash World Ranking is the official world ranking for women's squash. The ranking is to rate the performance level of female professional squash players. It is also a merit-based method used for determining entry and seeding in women's squash tournaments. The rankings have been produced monthly then weekly since the 29th of August 2022.[1] The current world number one is Nouran Gohar of Egypt, who replaced Nour El Sherbini in June 2023.
The WISPA, the WSA and the PSA has used a computerized system for determining the rankings since April 1984.
PSA ranking policy
Players competing in PSA tournaments earn ranking points according to how far they get in the draw. The points available depend on the prize money and the draw size. The weekly rankings (issued on each Monday) are used in selecting entries to tournaments and in determining the seeds.
The total number of points a player has earned in the previous 52 weeks is divided by the number of tournaments played (a minimum divisor of ten is used) to give a ranking average. Where a player has played more than 11 tournaments the best scores are selected (i.e. the lowest are not included) according to the averaging formula (see table below).
For example, a player who has competed in 16 events will have his best 12 scores used. These will be accumulated and divided by 12.
Players competing in PSA World Tour Events earn ranking points according to the prize money, classification of the event, and the final position in the draw the player reaches.
PSA World Tour | Ranking Points | ||||||||
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Rank | Prize Money US$ | Ranking Points | Winner | Runner up | 3/4 | 5/8 | 9/16 | 17/32 | 33/48 |
Platinum | $164,500–$180,500 | 19180 points | 2750 | 1810 | 1100 | 675 | 410 | 250 | 153 |
Gold | $100,000–$120,500 | 9380 points | 1750 | 1150 | 700 | 430 | 260 | 160 | |
Silver | $70,000–$88,000 | 6570 points | 1225 | 805 | 490 | 300 | 182.5 | 112.5 | |
Bronze | $51,000–$53,000 | 4690 points | 875 | 575 | 350 | 215 | 130 | 80 | |
PSA World Tour Finals | Ranking Points | ||||||||
Rank | Prize Money US$ | Ranking Points | Winner | Runner up | 3/4 | Round-Robin Match Win | Undefeated bonus | ||
World Tour Finals | $165,000 | 1000 | 550 | 200 | 150 | 150 | |||
PSA Challenger Tour | Ranking Points | ||||||||
Rank | Prize Money US$ | Ranking Points | Winner | Runner up | 3/4 | 5/8 | 9/16 | 17/32 | 33/48 |
Challenger 30 | $30,000 | 2814 points | 525 | 345 | 210 | 130 | 78 | 147.5 | |
Challenger 20 | $20,000 | 1860 points | 350 | 230 | 140 | 85 | 51 | 31.5 | |
Challenger 15 | $15,000 | 1343 points | 250 | 162.5 | 100 | 62.5 | 37.5 | 22.5 | |
Challenger 12 | $12,000 | 1074 points | 200 | 130 | 80 | 50 | 30 | 18 | |
Challenger 9 | $9,000 | 806 points | 150 | 97.5 | 60 | 37.5 | 22.5 | 13.5 | |
Challenger 6 | $6,000 | 537 points | 100 | 65 | 40 | 25 | 15 | 9 | |
Challenger 3 | $3,000 | 331 points | 65 | 40 | 25 | 15 | 9 | 6 | |
PSA World Championships | Ranking Points | ||||||||
Rank | Prize Money US$ | Ranking Points | Winner | Runner up | 3/4 | 5/8 | 9/16 | 17/32 | 33/64 |
PSA World Championships | $300,000 + | 25045 points | 3175 | 2090 | 1270 | 780 | 475 | 290 | 177.5 |
Divisor
A divisor is selected based on the number of tournaments played during the year as shown in the table below (the minimum divisor is eleven). The average is calculated from the highest points scored for this number of events over the past 52 weeks:
Events Played | Divisor |
1-15 | 11 |
16 | 12 |
17 | 13 |
18 | 14 |
19 | 15 |
20 | 16 |
21 | 17 |
Current world ranking
PSA Women's World Rankings, of the 31st of July 2023[2] | ||||
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Rank | Player | Average | Move† | |
1 | Nouran Gohar (EGY) | 2,116.111 | ||
2 | Nour El Sherbini (EGY) | 1,925.000 | ||
3 | Hania El Hammamy (EGY) | 1,483.889 | ||
4 | Joelle King (NZL) | 1,109.444 | ||
5 | Nour El Tayeb (EGY) | 886.667 | ||
6 | Nele Gilis (BEL) | 823.889 | ||
7 | Amanda Sobhy (USA) | 797.778 | ||
8 | Georgina Kennedy (ENG) | 760.000 | ||
9 | Olivia Fiechter (USA) | 638.889 | ||
10 | Rowan Elaraby (EGY) | 542.778 |
Note: The weekly ranking for the women's squash (world ranking) is taken directly from the Professional Squash Association (PSA) official website.[3]
World number 1 since 1983
Number one ranked players
The following is a list of players who have achieved the world number one position since April 1983 (active players in green) :
# | Player | Date reached | Total months | Total weeks | Total days |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Vicki Cardwell | April 1983 | 12 | 366 | |
2 | Susan Devoy | April 1984 | 105 | 3195 | |
3 | Lisa Opie | March 1988 | 2 | 61 | |
4 | Michelle Martin | March 1993 | 58 | 1767 | |
5 | Sarah Fitz-Gerald | November 1996 | 40 | 1216 | |
6 | Cassie Jackman | January 2000 | 16 | 487 | |
7 | Leilani Rorani | November 2000 | 11 | 334 | |
8 | Carol Owens | November 2002 | 11 | 307 | |
9 | Natalie Grainger | June 2003 | 1 | 30 | |
10 | Rachael Grinham | August 2004 | 16 | 487 | |
11 | Vanessa Atkinson | December 2005 | 5 | 153 | |
12 | Nicol David | January 2006 | 112 | 3408 | |
13 | Raneem El Weleily | September 2015 | 23 | 669 | |
14 | Laura Massaro | January 2016 | 4 | 122 | |
15 | Nour El Sherbini | May 2016 | 45 | 4 | 1488 |
16 | Nouran Gohar | July 2020 | 9 | 51 | 616 |
Last update: 3rd of September 2023
2021–2024
Month | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 |
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January | Nour El Sherbini | Nour El Sherbini | Nouran Gohar | |
February | Nour El Sherbini | Nour El Sherbini | Nouran Gohar | |
March | Nour El Sherbini | Nour El Sherbini | Nouran Gohar | |
April | Nour El Sherbini | Nouran Gohar | Nouran Gohar | |
May | Nour El Sherbini | Nouran Gohar | N Gohar then N El Sherbini | |
June | Nour El Sherbini | Nouran Gohar | N El Sherbini then N Gohar | |
July | Nour El Sherbini | Nouran Gohar | Nouran Gohar | |
August | Nour El Sherbini | Nouran Gohar | Nouran Gohar | |
September | Nour El Sherbini | Nouran Gohar | ||
October | Nour El Sherbini | Nouran Gohar | ||
November | Nour El Sherbini | Nouran Gohar | ||
December | Nour El Sherbini | Nouran Gohar |
2017–2020
2013–2016
Month | 2013 | 2014 | 2015 | 2016 |
---|---|---|---|---|
January | Nicol David | Nicol David | Nicol David | Laura Massaro |
February | Nicol David | Nicol David | Nicol David | Laura Massaro |
March | Nicol David | Nicol David | Nicol David | Laura Massaro |
April | Nicol David | Nicol David | Nicol David | Laura Massaro |
May | Nicol David | Nicol David | Nicol David | Nour El Sherbini |
June | Nicol David | Nicol David | Nicol David | Nour El Sherbini |
July | Nicol David | Nicol David | Nicol David | Nour El Sherbini |
August | Nicol David | Nicol David | Nicol David | Nour El Sherbini |
September | Nicol David | Nicol David | Raneem El Weleily | Nour El Sherbini |
October | Nicol David | Nicol David | Raneem El Weleily | Nour El Sherbini |
November | Nicol David | Nicol David | Raneem El Weleily | Nour El Sherbini |
December | Nicol David | Nicol David | Raneem El Weleily | Nour El Sherbini |
2009–2012
Month | 2009 | 2010 | 2011 | 2012 |
---|---|---|---|---|
January | Nicol David | Nicol David | Nicol David | Nicol David |
February | Nicol David | Nicol David | Nicol David | Nicol David |
March | Nicol David | Nicol David | Nicol David | Nicol David |
April | Nicol David | Nicol David | Nicol David | Nicol David |
May | Nicol David | Nicol David | Nicol David | Nicol David |
June | Nicol David | Nicol David | Nicol David | Nicol David |
July | Nicol David | Nicol David | Nicol David | Nicol David |
August | Nicol David | Nicol David | Nicol David | Nicol David |
September | Nicol David | Nicol David | Nicol David | Nicol David |
October | Nicol David | Nicol David | Nicol David | Nicol David |
November | Nicol David | Nicol David | Nicol David | Nicol David |
December | Nicol David | Nicol David | Nicol David | Nicol David |
2005–2008
Month | 2005 | 2006 | 2007 | 2008 |
---|---|---|---|---|
January | Rachael Grinham | Nicol David | Nicol David | Nicol David |
February | Rachael Grinham | Nicol David | Nicol David | Nicol David |
March | Rachael Grinham | Nicol David | Nicol David | Nicol David |
April | Rachael Grinham | Vanessa Atkinson | Nicol David | Nicol David |
May | Rachael Grinham | Vanessa Atkinson | Nicol David | Nicol David |
June | Rachael Grinham | Vanessa Atkinson | Nicol David | Nicol David |
July | Rachael Grinham | Vanessa Atkinson | Nicol David | Nicol David |
August | Rachael Grinham | Nicol David | Nicol David | Nicol David |
September | Rachael Grinham | Nicol David | Nicol David | Nicol David |
October | Rachael Grinham | Nicol David | Nicol David | Nicol David |
November | Rachael Grinham | Nicol David | Nicol David | Nicol David |
December | Vanessa Atkinson | Nicol David | Nicol David | Nicol David |
2001–2004
1997–2000
1993–1996
1989–1992
Month | 1989 | 1990 | 1991 | 1992 |
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January | Susan Devoy | Susan Devoy | Susan Devoy | Susan Devoy |
April | ||||
July | ||||
October | ||||
1986–1988
Month | 1986 | 1987 | 1988 |
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January | Susan Devoy | Susan Devoy | Susan Devoy |
March | Lisa Opie | ||
May | Susan Devoy | ||
July | |||
September | |||
November | |||
1983–1985
Month | 1983 | 1984 | 1985 |
---|---|---|---|
January | Vicki Cardwell | Susan Devoy | |
April | Vicki Cardwell | Susan Devoy | |
July | |||
October | |||
Year end world top 10 players and ranking point tallies since 1994
2021-2023
Rank | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | |||
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1 | Nour El Sherbini | 1963 | Nouran Gohar | 2252 | ||
2 | Nouran Gohar | 1739 | Nour El Sherbini | 1792 | ||
3 | Amanda Sobhy | 1153 | Hania El Hammamy | 1784 | ||
4 | Hania El Hammamy | 1112 | Joelle King | 1169 | ||
5 | Sarah-Jane Perry | 887 | Amanda Sobhy | 1011 | ||
6 | Camille Serme | 709 | Nour El Tayeb | 963 | ||
7 | Joelle King | 700 | Rowan Elaraby | 707 | ||
8 | Salma Hany | 657 | Sarah-Jane Perry | 679 | ||
9 | Nour El Tayeb | 506 | Nele Gilis | 583 | ||
10 | Rowan Elaraby | 479 | Olivia Fiechter | 555 |
2018-2020
Rank | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | |||
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1 | Raneem El Weleily | 1903 | Raneem El Weleily | 1891 | Nour El Sherbini | 1716 |
2 | Nour El Sherbini | 1703 | Nour El Sherbini | 1433 | Nouran Gohar | 1591 |
3 | Nour El Tayeb | 1166 | Nouran Gohar | 1359 | Nour El Tayeb | 1304 |
4 | Joelle King | 914 | Nour El Tayeb | 1317 | Camille Serme | 1236 |
5 | Camille Serme | 871 | Camille Serme | 1134 | Hania El Hammamy | 1037 |
6 | Sarah-Jane Perry | 775 | Joelle King | 755 | Sarah-Jane Perry | 806 |
7 | Nouran Gohar | 658 | Amanda Sobhy | 632 | Amanda Sobhy | 750 |
8 | Laura Massaro | 623 | Sarah-Jane Perry | 612 | Joelle King | 737 |
9 | Tesni Evans | 494 | Tesni Evans | 555 | Tesni Evans | 482 |
10 | Alison Waters | 472 | Hania El Hammamy | 524 | Salma Hany | 449 |
2015-2017
Rank | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | |||
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1 | Raneem El Weleily | 2831.765 | Nour El Sherbini | 1833 | Nour El Sherbini | 1576 |
2 | Laura Massaro | 2553.529 | Raneem El Weleily | 1204 | Raneem El Weleily | 1216 |
3 | Nicol David | 2396.250 | Nouran Gohar | 1160 | Camille Serme | 1059 |
4 | Camille Serme | 1784.375 | Laura Massaro | 1087 | Laura Massaro | 1049 |
5 | Omneya Abdel Kawy | 1462.500 | Camille Serme | 1028 | Nouran Gohar | 793 |
6 | Nour El Sherbini | 1430.000 | Nicol David | 1023 | Nicol David | 738 |
7 | Nour El Tayeb | 1340.625 | Amanda Sobhy | 962 | Sarah-Jane Perry | 713 |
8 | Alison Waters | 1175.625 | Omneya Abdel Kawy | 608 | Nour El Tayeb | 656 |
9 | Nouran Gohar | 827.059 | Alison Waters | 503 | Joelle King | 571 |
10 | Annie Au | 815.789 | Joelle King | 481 | Alison Waters | 492 |
2012-2014
Rank | 2012 | 2013 | 2014 | |||
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1 | Nicol David | 2415.625 | Nicol David | 3499.380 | Nicol David | 3398.120 |
2 | Raneem El Weleily | 1670.000 | Laura Massaro | 2278.940 | Laura Massaro | 2088.530 |
3 | Laura Massaro | 1430.250 | Raneem El Weleily | 1656.250 | Raneem El Weleily | 1984.120 |
4 | Alison Waters | 1049.789 | Alison Waters | 1185.940 | Nour El Sherbini | 1362.310 |
5 | Joelle King | 1043.412 | Camille Serme | 1071.880 | Alison Waters | 1248.890 |
6 | Nour El Sherbini | 943.281 | Joelle King | 1040.290 | Camille Serme | 1084.130 |
7 | Low Wee Wern | 865.556 | Jenny Duncalf | 952.941 | Low Wee Wern | 1033.160 |
8 | Annie Au | 840.222 | Low Wee Wern | 904.706 | Nour El Tayeb | 1000.500 |
9 | Madeline Perry | 736.105 | Natalie Grinham | 902.294 | Annie Au | 857.250 |
10 | Dipika Pallikal | 608.912 | Madeline Perry | 867.579 | Omneya Abdel Kawy | 788.571 |
2009-2011
Rank | 2009 | 2010 | 2011 | |||
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1 | Nicol David | 2692.778 | Nicol David | 3340.000 | Nicol David | 3279.412 |
2 | Jenny Duncalf | 1474.955 | Jenny Duncalf | 1621.765 | Jenny Duncalf | 1934.118 |
3 | Natalie Grinham | 1469.389 | Alison Waters | 1480.625 | Laura Massaro | 1411.765 |
4 | Rachael Grinham | 1324.000 | Omneya Abdel Kawy | 1292.353 | Madeline Perry | 1409.200 |
5 | Natalie Grainger | 1258.125 | Rachael Grinham | 1166.000 | Kasey Brown | 1111.667 |
6 | Alison Waters | 1256.579 | Madeline Perry | 1005.800 | Rachael Grinham | 1078.524 |
7 | Omneya Abdel Kawy | 989.238 | Kasey Brown | 882.381 | Raneem El Weleily | 1022.789 |
8 | Madeline Perry | 949.333 | Vanessa Atkinson | 790.059 | Annie Au | 948.952 |
9 | Laura Lengthorn-Massaro | 908.025 | Laura Massaro | 770.211 | Natalie Grinham | 920.889 |
10 | Vanessa Atkinson | 516.211 | Camille Serme | 769.895 | Camille Serme | 877.175 |
2006–2008
Rank | 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | |||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Nicol David | 3057.188 | Nicol David | 3057.222 | Nicol David | 3542.353 |
2 | Rachael Grinham | 1650.889 | Natalie Grinham | 2425.238 | Natalie Grinham | 1678.824 |
3 | Vanessa Atkinson | 1279.375 | Rachael Grinham | 1874.545 | Rachael Grinham | 1398.524 |
4 | Natalie Grinham | 1208.750 | Natalie Grainger | 1572.045 | Natalie Grainger | 1237.941 |
5 | Tania Bailey | 1140.882 | Tania Bailey | 1231.579 | Alison Waters | 965.722 |
6 | Madeline Perry | 844.063 | Vicky Botwright | 1008.810 | Jenny Duncalf | 960.444 |
7 | Natalie Grainger | 789.906 | Jenny Duncalf | 877.609 | Omneya Abdel Kawy | 904.211 |
8 | Vicky Botwright | 789.684 | Vanessa Atkinson | 831.250 | Laura Lengthorn-Massaro | 847.900 |
9 | Jenny Duncalf | 752.222 | Omneya Abdel Kawy | 817.000 | Madeline Perry | 761.700 |
10 | Omneya Abdel Kawy | 734.421 | Shelley Kitchen | 742.107 | Shelley Kitchen | 710.474 |
Note:
1) Natalie Grinham changed her nationality in 2008.
2003–2005
Rank | 2003 | 2004 | 2005 | |||
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1 | Carol Owens | 1270.938 | Rachael Grinham | 2039.118 | Vanessa Atkinson | 2409.000 |
2 | Cassie Jackman | 955.026 | Cassie Jackman | 1783.053 | Rachael Grinham | 1817.368 |
3 | Rachael Grinham | 782.063 | Vanessa Atkinson | 1530.667 | Nicol David | 1747.105 |
4 | Natalie Grinham | 723.500 | Natalie Grainger | 1321.353 | Natalie Grinham | 1356.250 |
5 | Natalie Grainger | 699.000 | Natalie Grinham | 1019.941 | Vicky Botwright | 1042.833 |
6 | Linda Elriani | 675.588 | Nicol David | 834.789 | Linda Elriani | 894.000 |
7 | Vanessa Atkinson | 653.125 | Linda Elriani | 752.636 | Natalie Grainger | 872.353 |
8 | Rebecca Macree | 535.658 | Fiona Geaves | 669.750 | Jenny Duncalf | 664.450 |
9 | Vicky Botwright | 421.737 | Omneya Abdel Kawy | 607.635 | Tania Bailey | 646.765 |
10 | Stephanie Brind | 358.147 | Rebecca Macree | 582.409 | Omneya Abdel Kawy | 604.478 |
2000–2002
Rank | 2000 | 2001 | 2002 | |||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Leilani Rorani | 2326.625 | Sarah Fitz-Gerald | 2611.667 | Sarah Fitz-Gerald | 2078.750 |
2 | Carol Owens | 1681.000 | Leilani Rorani | 1537.750 | Carol Owens | 1745.278 |
3 | Linda Elriani | 988.111 | Carol Owens | 1291.563 | Natalie Grainger | 1389.050 |
4 | Sarah Fitz-Gerald | 912.500 | Cassie Jackman | 913.688 | Linda Elriani | 972.688 |
5 | Tania Bailey | 812.938 | Fiona Geaves | 853.500 | Tania Bailey | 908.139 |
6 | Natalie Grainger | 804.111 | Linda Elriani | 843.375 | Rachael Grinham | 879.667 |
7 | Suzanne Horner | 742.500 | Stephanie Brind | 802.875 | Vanessa Atkinson | 876.750 |
8 | Cassie Jackman | 741.250 | Rachael Grinham | 693.222 | Cassie Jackman | 848.750 |
9 | Fiona Geaves | 602.438 | Suzanne Horner | 676.944 | Rebecca Macree | 592.300 |
10 | Stephanie Brind | 566.833 | Rebecca Macree | 564.861 | Fiona Geaves | 572.278 |
1997–1999
Rank | 1997 | 1998 | 1999 | ||
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1 | Sarah Fitz-Gerald | Michelle Martin | 1973.000 | Leilani Rorani | 2326.625 |
2 | Michelle Martin | Sarah Fitz-Gerald | 1531.818 | Carol Owens | 1681.000 |
3 | Cassie Jackman | Cassie Jackman | 1128.750 | Linda Elriani | 988.111 |
4 | Sue Wright | Sue Wright | 945.000 | Sarah Fitz-Gerald | 912.500 |
5 | Carol Owens | Suzanne Horner | 696.111 | Tania Bailey | 812.938 |
6 | Sabine Schoene | Linda Elriani | 565.833 | Natalie Grainger | 804.111 |
7 | Suzanne Horner | Leilani Rorani | 560.227 | Suzanne Horner | 742.500 |
8 | Liz Irving | Carol Owens | 544.722 | Cassie Jackman | 741.250 |
9 | Linda Elriani | Sabine Schoene | 539.167 | Fiona Geaves | 602.438 |
10 | Fiona Geaves | Liz Irving | 508.889 | Stephanie Brind | 566.833 |
1994–1996
Year-end number 1
Player | Count |
---|---|
Nicol David | 9 |
Susan Devoy | 9 |
Michelle Martin | 5 |
Sarah Fitz-Gerald | 4 |
Nour El Sherbini | 4 |
Raneem El Weleily | 3 |
Vanessa Atkinson | 1 |
Vicki Cardwell | 1 |
Nohar Gohar | 1 |
Rachael Grinham | 1 |
Carol Owens | 1 |
Leilani Rorani | 1 |
- 1983: Vicki Cardwell
- 1984: Susan Devoy
- 1985: Susan Devoy (2)
- 1986: Susan Devoy (3)
- 1987: Susan Devoy (4)
- 1988: Susan Devoy (5)
- 1989: Susan Devoy (6)
- 1990: Susan Devoy (7)
- 1991: Susan Devoy (8)
- 1992: Susan Devoy (9)
- 1993: Michelle Martin
- 1994: Michelle Martin (2)
- 1995: Michelle Martin (3)
- 1996: Sarah Fitz-Gerald
- 1997: Sarah Fitz-Gerald (2)
- 1998: Michelle Martin (4)
- 1999: Leilani Rorani
- 2000: Leilani Rorani (2)
- 2001: Sarah Fitz-Gerald (3)
- 2002: Sarah Fitz-Gerald (4)
- 2003: Carol Owens
- 2004: Rachael Grinham
- 2005: Vanessa Atkinson
- 2006: Nicol David
- 2007: Nicol David (2)
- 2008: Nicol David (3)
- 2009: Nicol David (4)
- 2010: Nicol David (5)
- 2011: Nicol David (6)
- 2012: Nicol David (7)
- 2013: Nicol David (8)
- 2014: Nicol David (9)
- 2015: Raneem El Weleily
- 2016: Nour El Sherbini
- 2017: Nour El Sherbini (2)
- 2018: Raneem El Weleily (2)
- 2019: Raneem El Weleily (3)
- 2020: Nour El Sherbini (3)
- 2021: Nour El Sherbini (4)
- 2022: Nouran Gohar
See also
Notes and references
- "PSA Tour Rule Book" (PDF). PSA. p. 41. Retrieved 2017-04-05.
- "Current PSA World Rankings". PSA World Tour, Inc.
- "PSA WORLD RANKINGS". PSA.