2017 U.S. Open Draws Released

2016 U.S. Open champions Camille Serme (L) and Mohamed Elshorbagy enter the 2017 draw as three seeds.

The 2017 U.S. Open presented by Macquarie Investment Management main draws have been revealed, as the world’s top men and women prepare to vie for equal prize money in the first PSA World Series tournament of the season, October 5-14, at Drexel University in Philadelphia.

World No. 1’s Gregory Gaultier—three-time U.S. Open champion—and Nour El Sherbini—two-time U.S. Open finalist—lead the men’s and women’s draws as top seeds and title favorites. Both face difficult first round opponents in the form of Australian world No. 18 Cameron Pilley and fellow Egyptian and world No. 26 Mariam Metwally, respectively.

View both draws on www.usopensquash.com/draws.

Purchase U.S. Open Tickets Through August 16 For a Chance to Hit With a Pro

Have you ever wondered how it would feel to step on the glass court against a top touring professional? Give yourself a chance to find out by picking up U.S. Open tickets this week!

Any fan purchasing a ticket between August 10-16 to the 2017 U.S. Open Squash Championships, presented by Macquarie Investment Management, automatically will be entered for the opportunity to hit with a U.S. Open competitor on the ASB Glasscourt.

World No. 1’s and Defending Champions Confirmed for 2017 U.S. Open

2016 U.S. Open champions and finalists, (l-r): Nick Matthew, Mohamed Elshorbagy, Camille Serme, Nour El Sherbini.

The 2017 United States Open presented by Macquarie Investment Management playing field and seeding is confirmed, as world No. 1’s, Gregory Gaultier and Nour El Sherbini, and defending champions, Mohamed ElShorbagy, lead the men’s and women’s draws at Drexel University.

The first PSA World Series event of the 2017-2018 will feature nineteen of the top twenty-ranked men and women in Philadelphia, October 5-14.

2017 U.S. Skill Level Championships Return to U.S. Open

The 2017 U.S. Skill Level Championships will be held alongside the U.S. Open presented by Macquarie Investment Management semifinals and finals, October 14-15, at Drexel University in Philadelphia.

Draws are capped at sixteen players and are filling quickly so sign up today to jump on court during the day and watch the pros after your matches in the evening. Skill Level participants are eligible for 50% off U.S. Open General Admission and Club Level tickets.

Haley Mendez Awarded 2017 U.S. Open Women’s Wild Card

Haley Mendez will make her U.S. Open presented by Macquarie Investment Management main draw debut as the women’s wild card at Drexel University, October 7-8.

The twenty-three-year-old American will make just her third U.S. Open appearance and first on the ASB GlassCourt this fall.

Mendez, a Brooklyn native, represented Team USA in the 2013 World Juniors at Harvard and the 2016 Pan Ams at Trinity.

Dr. Deborah Antoine and Jenny Duncalf to Headline 2017 Women in Sports Day

Deborah Antoine (l) and Jenny Duncalf.

The fourth-annual Women in Sports Day at the 2017 United States Open will be held on Tuesday October 10 at Drexel.

Deborah Antoine will be the keynote speaker at Women in Sports Day. Since January, Antoine has served as the CEO of the Women’s Sports Foundation. The WSF was founded by Billie Jean King in 1974 and is one of America’s most important institutions dedicated to creating leaders by ensuring all girls have access to sports.

Jenny Duncalf will receive a special WiSD recognition award.

Gordon Awarded 2017 U.S. Open Men’s Wild Card

Gordon (front) against Nick Matthew in the 2016 Delaware Investments U.S. Open first round. (image: squashpics.com)

U.S. veteran Chris Gordon will make his sixth consecutive appearance as the men’s wide card at the 2017 U.S. Open presented by Macquarie Investment Management at Drexel University.

The world No. 64 from New York City will be competing in his eleventh U.S. Open this October.