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Mostafa Asal downs world champion Ali Farag to reach CIB PSA World Tour Finals title decider against Paul Coll

Alan Thatcher - June 26, 2022

Nouran Gohar to meet Nour El Sherbini in women’s final after wins over Hania El Hammamy and Amanda Sobhy By ALAN THATCHER (Squash Mad Editor) and SEAN REUTHE (PSA) World No.4 Mostafa Asal continued his red-hot form as he dismantled World No.1 and World Champion Ali Farag at Cairo’s Mall of Arabia to reach the CIB PSA World Tour Finals title decider for the second season in a row. The reigning champion,...

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State Of The Game: Busy Berko bounce back in buoyant style after lockdown

Alan Thatcher - June 22, 2022

‘We had a low point in August but worked hard to engage with members, especially those who didn’t renew,’ says popular chair John Shaw By...

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Why squash will not recover from this spiral of decline that has been accelerated by pickleball and Covid

Bob Kingsley - June 16, 2022

‘Squash has taken so many wrong turns during the 50-year cycle of life I have observed here in North America, one of them being...

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Yes, it rained on our parade but an open-air court in Vancouver can only help squash to recover in Canada

Robert Eberhard - June 10, 2022

We were unlucky with the weather but we need more events like this to raise the profile of our sport By ROBERT EBERHARD (Squash Mad...

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Mohamed ElShorbagy has sat on the throne of squash for so long and Egyptians will always be proud of him

Alan Thatcher - June 9, 2022

‘He is one of the most distinguished masters of the game,’ says Black Ball CEO Mohamed Raef By ALAN THATCHER (Squash Mad Editor) Mohamed ElShorbagy deserves...

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Mostafa Asal downs world champion Ali Farag to reach CIB PSA World Tour Finals title decider against Paul Coll

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Angela Smith and Billie Jean King, two sporting legends who have opened so many doors for female athletes

Alan Thatcher - June 25, 2022

‘Meeting BJK twice in New York was such an inspiration and she continues to be one as she nears 80’ By ALAN THATCHER (Squash Mad Editor) Watching the brilliant interview with...

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Alan Thatcher - June 25, 2022

‘Meeting BJK twice in New York was such an inspiration and she continues to be one as she nears 80’ By ALAN THATCHER (Squash Mad...

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Egypt’s Nouran Gohar and New Zealand’s Paul Coll crowned the 2021-22 PSA Players of the Year

JANE BALL - June 25, 2022

England’s Georgina Kennedy wins PSA Challenger Tour Female Player of the Year award after roaring up the rankings By JANE BALL (Squash Mad Correspondent) Egypt’s Nouran Gohar...

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Amanda Sobhy the first US-born player to reach last four of the CIB PSA World Tour Finals

Alan Thatcher - June 25, 2022

‘Probably the hottest conditions I have ever played in,’ says Sobhy By ALAN THATCHER (Squash Mad Editor) World No.4 Amanda Sobhy is the first US-born player...

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Big four Mohamed ElShorbagy, Ali Farag, Paul Coll and Nouran Gohar all win through to Cairo semi-finals

Alan Thatcher - June 24, 2022

‘It’s been a long, tough season for us all,’ says Mo as he faces Farag in the last four By ALAN THATCHER (Squash Mad Editor) Four...

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Paul Coll opens up about the stress of life at the top after beating Joel Makin in CIB PSA World Tour Finals

Alan Thatcher - June 23, 2022

Nour El Sherbini and Hania El Hammamy power through to women’s semi-finals By ALAN THATCHER (Squash Mad Editor) and SEAN REUTHE (PSA Media) Paul Coll opened...

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England Squash announces team of 10 referees for the Commonwealth Games

Alan Thatcher - June 22, 2022

Three Mission 2022 graduates to take charge in Birmingham By ALAN THATCHER and DONNA HELMER England Squash has announced the 10 match officials who will referee...

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