New Delhi : Punj Lloyd Group, a diversified global engineering, procurement and construction (EPC) conglomerate, on Monday announced the launch of PSA Masters 2010 and WISPA Masters 2010.
Both of these international events will be played simultaneously between the 14 and 19 December, at the Sirifort Complex (CWG Block) in New Delhi.
The Punj Lloyd PSA Masters, 2010 with total prize money of USD 192,500 is the world?s second largest event for professional male players and is India?s largest ever squash event.
The tournament will feature the top ranked male players in the world, including the World No. 2 Nick Matthew (England), World No. 4 James Willstrop (England) and World No. 5 Amr Shabana (Egypt) together with India?s Saurav Ghosal, ranked 22nd in the world as well as Harinder Pal Sandhu, the host nation wildcard for the event.
Nick Matthew, the World No. 2 squash player and runner-up of the Punj Lloyd PSA Masters 2009, said: ?After its success in Mumbai last year, The Punj Lloyd PSA Masters has become a leading event on the international calendar and the announcement of the Punj Lloyd PSA Masters 2010 was keenly awaited by all the players.?
Besides organising an international tournament for the world?s top men squash players, this year Punj Lloyd Group is also organising the Punj Lloyd WISPA Masters 2010 for 16 of the world?s best women squash players.
With a prize money of USD 36,500 this tournament will be one of the largest events organised in India for professional women squash players and will also mark Punj Lloyd Group?s association with a WISPA event for the first time.
The event will see participation from the leading women players in the world, including World No. 2 Jenny Duncalf (England), World No. 7 Kasey Brown (Australia), World No. 10 Camille Serme (France) as well as India?s Dipika Pallikal and Joshna Chinappa, respectively ranked 29 and 36 in the world, spearheading the Indian challenge.
Speaking on the occasion, Atul Punj, Chairman, Punj Lloyd Group said: ?This is an opportunity for all sports enthusiasts of India to come and watch the world?s best squash players perform live.?
Both Punj Lloyd PSA and WISPA Masters 2010 form the grand finale of Punj Lloyd Squash Masters 2010 – India?s largest ever corporate initiative to develop and promote the sport of squash at the grassroot level in India – organised by Punj Lloyd in association with SRFI.