The Rochester ProAm aims to inspire local squash by infusing the Rochester squash community with immersive experiences of a professional squash tournament: by personally meeting players, and watching them compete. The ProAm can offer you a most immersive experience of professional squash when you host a player. Our squash community has opportunities to interact with professional players by volunteering to host, drive, and getting on the court with them. More information on hosting and driving players is available here.
Cheer for your favorite local player on the first day of the tournament. The ProAm will feature a limited number of top local players, as wildcard entrants, usually a junior and some college players. All other players are top world-ranked players, historically starting around #80. The first day of the tournament is especially exciting because the local players attract passionate fans. Be sure to watch the Match-up schedule below, and come to cheer for your favorite local stars.
Rising stars pass through the Rochester ProAm. There’s a good chance that you’ll see someone at the ProAm who will make it to the world top 20 – and possibly into the 2028 Olympics.
Current world-ranked (WR) players in top 80 who have played in the ProAm
ProAm winners: Ashab Irfan (2024, WR #44), Leonel Cardenas (2019, #11), Ali Farag (2012, long-time world #1, retired 2025), Karem Gawad (2010, WR #4), Miguel Rodriguez (2006, WR #24)
Played in ProAm but did not win: Jonah Bryant(2025, #14), Kareem El Torkey(2024, #21), Ronald Palomino(2024, #71), Mohamed Nasser(2023, #74), Veer Chotrani(2023, #46), Matthew Lai (2023, #79), Yassin Elshafei(2023, #77), Leonel Cardenas(2018, #11), Bernat Jaume(2018, #30), Declan James (2013, #32), Shahjahan Khan(2012, #64), Cesar Salazar(2010, #93), Adrian Waller(2009, #54). Rankings are as of Jan 30, 2026 – Farag was added although not in current top 80.
Come to the tournament to enjoy squash, and cheer on your favorite local and professional players. Make the ProAm more immersive and exciting by hosting, or driving players.
Tournament status
The 2026 Hazlow Electronics Rochester ProAm player list is available on the PSA site on the TOP SEEDS tab. Please note that players can withdraw and new players can be added right up to the first day of play. Be sure to check TOP SEEDS, MAIN DRAW, and RESULTS at the link above for the most current information on players, and match times and results.
The University of Rochester Lyman Squash Courts are reserved to host 5 exceptional days of world-class competition.
Join us at the University of Rochester to take in the amazing squash—matches are free to attend and open to the public.
Results
Tournament live scores and match results will be available on the PSA Challenger tournaments Rochester ProAM 2026 page on the RESULTS tab starting at 16:30 ET on April 8, 2026.
Venue
University of Rochester, Peter Lyman Squash Center in the Robert B. Goergen Athletic Center
Schedule
Match-ups
Match-ups are now available on the PSA Challenger tournaments Rochester ProAM 2026 page on the MAIN DRAW tab.
Players
Player seeding is now available on the PSA Challenger tournaments Rochester ProAM 2026 page on the TOP SEEDS tab.
Player Distribution
Player distribution will be available following the close of player registration on February 17, 2026.
Tournament Organizers
- Tournament Director: Matthew Dukarm, Squash Coach, University of Rochester
- Housing, Jonathan Hager
- Finance, Fred Hagen, Treasurer, RSRA
- Fund-raising, Glenn Fjermedal, Esq.
- Transportation, website, Bill Lampeter, President RSRA