21 pro squash players to feature in Carey Olsen Tortola Classic - Major PSA squash tournament returns to Tortola Sports Club from June 13-17
PASEA ESTATE, Tortola, VI – The Carey Olsen Tortola Classic Professional Squash Association (PSA) Challenger Tour will be taking place from June 13-17, 2023, at the Tortola Sports Club.
2023-06-08 13:04:01 - VI News Staff
The event will comprise 24 players in total made up of 21 professional players from overseas and 3 of the [British] Virgin Island’s best players.
The 21 pro players will be representing 14 different countries including Egypt, Spain, USA and Mexico and others.
Spain’s Bernat Jaume is No.1 seed
The number 1 seed for the tournament will be Spanish International Bernat Jaume who is currently ranked 59 in the World.
Other noteworthy names in the draw are the returning American duo of Andrew Douglas and Spencer Lovejoy who are seeded 2 and 4 respectively. The two of them are on top form having recently battled it out with each other in the US National Final with Andrew emerging victorious claiming his first US Senior National Title. This is no mean feat with the US having 4 players between 34 and 54 in the world who were all present in the event.
Pakistan International Muhamad Asim Khan is the tournament’s no.3 seed.
According to a press release from the BVI Squash Rackets Association on June 6, 2023, Khan is a very smooth player and will have serious aspirations of progressing deep into the draw.