WISPA Tour To Expand Into South Korea With New Championship In Seoul

South Korea will host an exciting new $50,000 WISPA World Tour championship following a breakthrough new agreement between the Seoul Squash Federation and the Women's International Squash Players' Association.

The Seoul City Open, the fifth WISPA Gold event of the year, will be staged on a state-of-the-art all-glass court in the famous Seoul Plaza, in front of City Hall, from 23-28 April.

Featuring all of the top WISPA stars, and boasting world-wide TV coverage, the Seoul City Open promises to be a great addition to the Women's Tour this year.

Hong Geun Yoon, President of hosts Seoul Squash Federation, explained: "We have several promising players here in Seoul and the possibility for them not only to compete against the top world players, but also to watch and learn from them, is a step that we want to make.

"The Seoul City Open will also undoubtedly attract widespread media attention for the event and squash - in addition to giving the thousands of people who use the Plaza the chance to see the sport in action too."

WISPA Chief Executive Andrew Shelley is delighted that the successful WISPA World Tour is expanding into South Korea. "The city of Seoul has a great record in staging major events such as the Olympics and soccer's World Cup. The innovative staging of our new event will undoubtedly make the Seoul City Open one of the standout events on our Tour, in addition to dramatically raising the profile of our sport in South Korea.

"This great initiative from Seoul Squash Federation has already grabbed the enthusiasm of the players and I am certain the Korean squash enthusiasts and media will rapidly follow suit," added Shelley.