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Men's World Open 1996
20th PSA World Squash Championship
Location	Lahore, Pakistan
Date(s)	November 16–22, 1996
PSA World Tour
Category	PSA World Open
Prize money	$ 130,000
Results
Champion	Jansher Khan
Runner-up	Rodney Eyles
Semi-finalists	Peter Nicol Chris Walker
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The 1996 PSA Men's World Open Squash Championship is the men's edition of the 1996 World Open, which serves as the individual world championship for squash players. The event took place in Lahore in Pakistan from 16 November to 22 November 1996. Jansher Khan won his eight World Open title, defeating Rodney Eyles in the final.

Seeds

1. Jansher Khan (champion)
2. Rodney Eyles (final)
3. Brett Martin (quarterfinals)
4. Peter Nicol (semifinals)
5. Chris Walker (semifinals)
6. Del Harris (second round)
7. Simon Parke (quarterfinals)
8. Mark Chaloner (first round)

Draw and results

	Quarter finals									Semi finals									Final
	1	Jansher Khan	15	15	15
	7	Simon Parke	3	4	8
										1	Jansher Khan	15	15	15
										4	Peter Nicol	9	9	8
		Craig Rowland	13	6	9
	4	Peter Nicol	15	15	15
																			1	Jansher Khan	15	17	11	15
																			2	Rodney Eyles	13	15	15	3
	5	Chris Walker	15	12	15	15
	3	Brett Martin	10	15	9	13
										5	Chris Walker	12	7	15	15	14
										2	Rodney Eyles	15	15	14	4	15
		Zubair Jahan Khan	17	15	15	7	6
	2	Rodney Eyles	15	13	17	15	15

Top half

	First round									Second round									Quarter finals									Semi finals
	1	Jansher Khan	15	15	15
		Craig Wapnick	8	10	6					1	Jansher Khan	12	11	11
		Jonathon Power	15	15	17						Jonathon Power	13	13	4
		Danny Meddings	8	9	16														1	Jansher Khan	15	15	15
	7	Simon Parke	15	15	15														7	Simon Parke	3	4	8
		David Evans	11	7	13					7	Simon Parke	15	12	15	17
		Julien Bonetat	15	13	13	15	15				Julien Bonetat	12	15	10	16
		Paul Gregory	9	15	15	11	13																					1	Jansher Khan	15	15	15
	4	Peter Nicol	15	15	13	15																						4	Peter Nicol	9	9	8
		Juha Raumolin	8	14	15	12				4	Peter Nicol	12	15	9	15	15
		Ahmed Barada	15	16	15	15					Ahmed Barada	15	2	15	9	13
		Martin Heath	11	17	12	12													4	Peter Nicol	15	15	15
		Craig Rowland	15	15	15															Craig Rowland	13	6	9
		Alex Gough	5	11	11						Craig Rowland	15	15	15
	6	Del Harris	16	15	14	12	15			6	Del Harris	14	13	7
		Dan Jenson	15	13	15	15	14

Bottom half

	First round									Second round									Quarter finals									Semi finals
	2	Rodney Eyles	15	15	15
		Derek Ryan	10	12	10					2	Rodney Eyles	10	15	15	15
		Mark Cairns	14	15	15	15					Mark Cairns	15	11	10	8
		Stephen Meads	15	6	8	8													2	Rodney Eyles	15	13	17	15	15
	8	Mark Chaloner	12	15	6	6														Zubair Jahan Khan	17	15	15	7	6
		Zubair Jahan Khan	15	7	15	15					Zubair Jahan Khan	15	10	15	13	15
		Anthony Hill	15	15	9	15					Anthony Hill	8	15	4	15	12
		Paul Johnson	7	11	15	6																						2	Rodney Eyles	5	11	9	11	11
	5	Chris Walker	15	15	15																							5	Chris Walker	11	5	11	4	5
		Joseph Kneipp	14	11	8					5	Chris Walker	15	15	15
		Zarak Jahan Khan	15	13	15	8	15				Zarak Jahan Khan	6	12	11
		Jason Nicolle	7	15	12	15	5												5	Chris Walker	15	12	15	15
	3	Brett Martin	15	15	15														3	Brett Martin	10	15	9	13
		Byron Davis	8	13	9					3	Brett Martin	15	15	15
		Simon Frenz	15	9	17	15					Simon Frenz	12	9	13
		Tony Hands	10	15	15	7

See also

• PSA World Open
• 1996 Women's World Open Squash Championship

References

External links

• World Squash History

1. "Mens Squash World Open 1996".

• World Squash Championships
• 1996 in squash
• 1996 in Pakistani sport
• 20th century in Lahore
• Sport in Lahore
• Squash tournaments in Pakistan
• International sports competitions hosted by Pakistan