Additionally it hopes to provide equal prize money for both men and women, becoming one of two major professional squash events to do so.

The North American Open is a key tournament in the history of squash in the United States and was home to many of the sport’s watershed moments.

The match stretched into a five-game battle with the younger brother, Ralph, coming out on top, taking the last game 15–13.

[3] In 1982, Canadian squash sensation Mike Desaulniers topped Sharif Khan in the final securing the North American Open title and the No.

[5] After switching to a softball format in 1995, the North American Open halted in 1996, ending a thirty-year run of annual play.