Welcome
Welcome to the Abierto Mexicano de Raquetas, an
International Racquets Tournament born in Mexico, a country full
with cultural heritage, history and color.
We characterize for our hospitality and we have the honor to be
the host for the best squash players in the world.
The Abierto Mexicano de Raquetas, is the most important event in
Mexico and Latin America so far and this year will have two
racquet ranges: Squash and Racquetball.
The Abierto Mexicano de Raquetas was born in November of 2012 in
Toluca State, Capital of Mexico State and an hour away of
Mexico City.
Because of the 2012’s success, we are doing it all over again
from September 17th to the 22nd. The AMR 2013 will have
the best squash and racquetball players in the world.
Last year we gave a Total Prize Money of $110,000 USD and
we had a total 48 international players participating in
our AMR. In the heart of Toluca’s city, the Abierto Mexicano de
Raquetas last year had a range of 4,000 visitors during
the entire week event and we are expecting much more this year.
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Greg aims for Toluca repeat
 France's
world No2 Gregory Gaultier returns to Mexico next month
in a bid to retain the Abierto Mexicano de Raquetas title he won
at the inaugural championship last year.
The 2013 PSA World Tour International 70 squash event takes
place on an all-glass court at Alameda Park in Mexico City from
17-22 September - with former world number one Gaultier leading
a high-quality field including four players from the world's top
ten.
The 30-year-old from Aix-en-Provence begins the defence of his
title against a qualifier - and is expected to meet Egypt's
Mohamed Elshorbagy in the final. The 22-year-old world No6
from Alexandria fell to the Frenchman in the 2012
quarter-finals.
Distinguished Egyptian Amr Shabana - the four-time world
champion who won the first of his 31 Tour titles at the Puebla
Open in Mexico in 1999 - is the event's No3 seed, while
top-ranked Spaniard Borja Golan is the fourth seed.
Last year's runner-up Omar Mosaad is the highest-ranked
unseeded player in the draw. The world No11 from Cairo faces a
qualifier in the opening round.
Cesar Salazar leads local interest in the event. The
25-year-old from San Luis Potosi - winner of three titles on the
PSA World Tour - faces Elshorbagy in the first round.
Women's Draw
In the women's WSA $15k event Australia's Donna
Urquhart is top seed, with fellow left-hander Joey Chan from
Hong Kong her anticipated final; opponent.
Home fans will be cheering on Mexico's third seed Samantha
Teran.
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After
a good rest day on Sunday I was privileged to be invited to
watch the celebrations for the Mexican Independence Day with
Samantha Teran, her family and friends, and a most enjoyable
time we had. I feel part Mexican now.
