title: 2018 Men's PSA World Series Finals
text: # 2018 Men's PSA World Series Finals
  
  The 2018 Men's PSA World Series Finals is the men's edition of the PSA World Series Finals (Prize money : $160 000). The top 8 players in the 2017–18 PSA World Series are qualified for the event. The event will take place in Dubai in the United Arab Emirates from 5 to 9 June 2018.
  
  Mohamed El Shorbagy won its second PSA World Series Finals title in a row after defeating fellow countryman Ali Farag 3–1 in the Final.
  
  ## Seeds
  
  * Mohamed El Shorbagy
  * Ali Farag
  * Simon Rösner
  * Tarek Momen
  * Miguel Ángel Rodríguez
  * Grégory Gaultier
  * Karim Abdel Gawad
  * Nick Matthew
  
  ## Group stage results
  
  Times are Gulf Standard Time
  
  ### Group A
  
  | Date | Time | Player 1 | Player 2 | Score |
  | - | - | - | - | - |
  | 5 June | 20:45 | Mohamed El Shorbagy (EGY) | Miguel Ángel Rodríguez (COL) | 11–8, 9–11, 11–7 |
  | 5 June | 22:15 | Nick Matthew (ENG) | Tarek Momen (EGY) | 11–8, 11–9 |
  | 6 June | 20:45 | Mohamed El Shorbagy (EGY) | Tarek Momen (EGY) | 11–8, 2–11, 11–9 |
  | 6 June | 22:15 | Nick Matthew (ENG) | Miguel Ángel Rodríguez (COL) | 11–9, 9–11, 12–10 |
  | 7 June | 20:45 | Mohamed El Shorbagy (EGY) | Nick Matthew (ENG) | 6–11, 6–11 |
  | 7 June | 22:15 | Tarek Momen (EGY) | Miguel Ángel Rodríguez (COL) | 11–5, 8–11, 11–8 |
  
  ### Standings
  
  | Player | Pld | W | L | Games |
  | - | - | - | - | - |
  | Nick Matthew (ENG) | 3 | 3 | 0 | 6 |
  | Mohamed El Shorbagy (EGY) | 3 | 2 | 1 | 4 |
  | Tarek Momen (EGY) | 3 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
  | Miguel Ángel Rodríguez (COL) | 3 | 0 | 3 | 3 |
  
  ### Group B
  
  | Date | Time | Player 1 | Player 2 | Score |
  | - | - | - | - | - |
  | 5 June | 15:45 | Simon Rösner (GER) | Karim Abdel Gawad (EGY) | 12–10, 11–6 |
  | 5 June | 17:15 | Ali Farag (EGY) | Grégory Gaultier (FRA) | 11–9, 11–8 |
  | 6 June | 15:45 | Karim Abdel Gawad (EGY) | Grégory Gaultier (FRA) | 9–11, 11–8, 11–4 |
  | 6 June | 17:15 | Ali Farag (EGY) | Simon Rösner (GER) | 11–7, 9–11, 3–11 |
  | 7 June | 15:45 | Simon Rösner (GER) | Grégory Gaultier (FRA) | 11–8, 12–10 |
  | 7 June | 17:15 | Ali Farag (EGY) | Karim Abdel Gawad (EGY) | 11–5, 11–5 |
  
  ### Standings
  
  | Player | Pld | W | L | Games |
  | - | - | - | - | - |
  | Simon Rösner (GER) | 3 | 3 | 0 | 6 |
  | Ali Farag (EGY) | 3 | 2 | 1 | 5 |
  | Karim Abdel Gawad (EGY) | 3 | 1 | 2 | 2 |
  | Grégory Gaultier (FRA) | 3 | 0 | 3 | 1 |
  
  ## Semifinals & Final
  
  | Semi finals (8 June) | Semi finals (8 June) | Semi finals (8 June) | Semi finals (8 June) | Semi finals (8 June) | Final (9 June) | Final (9 June) | Final (9 June) | Final (9 June) | Final (9 June) | Final (9 June) |
  | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
  | 8 | Nick Matthew (ENG) | 5 | 7 | | | | | | | |
  | 2 | Ali Farag (EGY) | 11 | 11 | | | | | | | |
  | 2 | Ali Farag (EGY) | 11 | 11 | | 2 | Ali Farag (EGY) | 11 | 3 | 9 | 8 |
  | | | | | | 1 | Mohamed El Shorbagy (EGY) | 9 | 11 | 11 | 11 |
  | 1 | Mohamed El Shorbagy (EGY) | 12 | 10 | 11 | 1 | Mohamed El Shorbagy (EGY) | 9 | 11 | 11 | 11 |
  | 3 | Simon Rösner (GER) | 10 | 12 | 3 | | | | | | |
  
  * 2018 Men's PSA World Series Finals winner
  * Mohamed El Shorbagy Second title
  