PSA Celebrates World Tour Breakthrough In Jordan

The Professional Squash Association is celebrating its first PSA World Tour event in Jordan.

The Royal Jordanian Open Satellite event will take place at the Al Hussein Sport City in Amman, the capital of Jordan, this week from 24-27 March.

"Our sport is ever expanding and growing," said PSA CEO Alex Gough. "To be able to add another country to our list is great news.

"In 2009 we had events in 47 countries and we have players from 65 countries. This is surely a sign that squash is a truly global sport."

Ramzi Tabbalat, President of the Jordan Squash Federation, is also upbeat about the breakthrough: "We are really excited about this tournament. Bringing the PSA and world-class players to Amman will not only re-ignite enthusiasm for the sport but will help us in increasing the number of players in the country.

"We want this tournament to succeed in every aspect as we prepare for the next PSA-sanctioned tournament in Amman in May 2010."