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The Professional Squash Association is celebrating a major
agreement with Sheikha Fadia Al-Sabah of Kuwait which
will guarantee three PSA World Tour events in the Middle East
country each year for the next three years, spearheaded by the
Kuwait Open as part of the PSA Super Series.
An annual $10,000 1-star and $15,000 1½-star event will be
complemented by the HH Sheikh Saad Abdullah Al-Sabah Trophy,
The Patriarch Amir, Kuwait Open - which boasts a $172,500
prize-fund.
The Kuwait Open has been a leading annual event on the PSA Tour
since first backed by Sheikha Fadia Al-Sabah in 2004 - and will
continue to be a popular Middle East stop-off on the Tour's
flagship PSA Super Series. The 2010 Kuwait Open takes place from
28 October to 2 November.
 Under
Sheikha Fadia's guidance, Kuwait hosted the 2009 Men's World
Open - a star-studded championship which was staged at the Green
island Resort and boasted a world record $277,500 prize-fund.
"We are delighted to have signed such an important three-year
deal with Sheikha Fadia Al-Sabah," said PSA CEO Alex Gough.
"She is determined to keep pushing the profile of the sport in
Kuwait and indeed the world!
"The two smaller events are a fantastic boost to the
up-and-coming players in Kuwait and the region - and will prove
to be a useful stepping stone in the Kuwaiti players'
development.
"Following on from a successful 2009 World Open, it is wonderful
to see the Kuwait Open return for its sixth time," added Gough.
"The PSA World Tour is going from strength to strength and
Sheikha Fadia's long-term commitment for these nine events is
proof of this."
Pakistan squash legend Jahangir Khan, the former World
Squash Federation President who is an adviser to Sheikha Fadia
Al-Sabah, added: "Sheikha Fadia is passionate about sport and
has a great vision for Squash in Kuwait.
"This is a wonderful deal both for the PSA and its elite players
from all around the world, as well for the growth of Squash in
Kuwait," said the six-time World Open champion and record 10
times winner of the British Open title.
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