32nd Top Squash Open; Credit: Ali Sahib, Chronicle.lu

On Friday 7 and Saturday 8 March 2025, Luxembourg hosted the 32nd edition of its prestigious squash tournament, the Top Squash Open.

Tournament Organiser Nathan Sneyd said: "The Top Squash Open consistently attracts world-class players, with several past world champions among its previous winners. This tournament boasts a rich history, featuring an exceptional lineup of top-ranked players in its invitational draw".

This year's edition of the Top Squash Open brought together over 60 participants, who were divided into six divisions based on their rankings. The sixteen strongest players competed in the "Open" category, where the top seed was French player Greg Marche, a former world No. 11 in the PSA rankings and currently ranked No. 27. This marked his first time competing in Luxembourg.

“It means a lot because this is my first time in Luxembourg. I received the invitation just a few weeks ago, and I was really pleased to come here for the first time and put on a good show this weekend. The atmosphere is great. The club has done an amazing job organising an event like this—it's really fun, and there’s no pressure. It's just about enjoying the game and getting in some good training. Everyone here has been really nice, and I’m really happy to be part of it,” said Greg Marche.

On the first day, Friday 7 March 2025, the "Open" category determined the top four players who would compete for the championship title. The semi-final matchups were set as Greg Marche versus Yannick Omlor from Germany, a former world No. 78 in the PSA rankings and Daniel Poleshchuk (PSA ranked No. 68) from Israel against Rowan Damming from the Netherlands, a former world No. 76 in the PSA rankings.

Greg Marche secured his spot in the final by defeating his opponent in two straight sets, 11-8, 11-4. In the title match, he faced Daniel Poleshchuk, who needed three sets to overcome Rowan Damming in the semi-finals, winning 5-11, 11-5, 11-8.

The final match was played in its traditional best-of-five format. Greg Marche, the tournament’s top seed, claimed victory in three straight sets, 11-8, 11-4, 11-5, securing his first title in Luxembourg.

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