British Open Squash Championships
| British Open | |
|---|---|
| Details | |
| Event name | British Open Squash Championships |
| Location |  Birmingham, England |
| Venue | Birmingham Repertory Theatre |
| Website britishopensquash | |
| Winners | |
| Men's |  Diego Elías |
| Women's |  Nouran Gohar |
The British Open Squash Championships is the oldest 'open' tournament in the game of squash (open to both professional and amateur players). It is widely considered to be one of the two most prestigious tournaments in the game, alongside the World Squash Championships.
Until the establishment of the World Squash Championships (which was originally called the World Open) in 1976, the British Open was considered to be the de facto world championship of the sport.
The British Open Squash Championships are often referred to as the "Wimbledon of Squash". The British Amateur Squash Championships, which was open to amateurs only, ran alongside the British Open unti it was discontinued after the 1979 edition.