Baltimore Open
Feb. 25-27, 2011

MEDIA

The Pro Squash Tour returns to Baltimore this coming February 25- 27 for the 2011 Baltimore Open. Early registered players include three of PST's Top 10 players. Mohamed El Sherbini (PST #6) and Mohamed Nabil (PST #7) are two rising stars on the Pro Squash Tour. Both live in Alexandria, Egypt but have chosen to compete on the US-based Pro Squash Tour.

The tournament's top seed will be Wade Johnstone, a touring pro in residence at Baltimore's Meadow Mill Athletic Club. Wade advanced to the semi-finals of PST's 2010 Baltimore Open and Cleveland Classic. He is making his first appearance back to PST since the fall and is seeded at the top of the draw.

Shahid Khan, PST's #9, is originally from England but now makes his home in New York City. He is the tournament's fourth seed.

The tournament was sponsored by Sellman Hoff, LLC and Palladian Realty.

Meadow Mill Athletic Club is the largest commercial squash facility in the United States.

More than 150 years old and played by more than 20 million people in 185 countries, squash has shown sustained growth in the U.S. in recent years. The Pro Squash Tour was founded in 2009 and coordinates a tour with stops across the United States. The season begins in September and runs through April.

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