Alex Wan
Alex Wan is an avid squash lover who writes, photographs, plays and coaches when he is not making a living with his Finance degree.
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Qatar Squash Classic: Greg Lobban secures Doha first
Doha -- For the third match in a row, Scotland's Greg Lobban came back from the brink of defeat to win against last year’s...
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Qatar Squash Classic: Joel Makin advances in tough outing
Doha -- The way the seedings and draws are done for Platinum events, where only the top eight are seeded, they open up for...
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Qatar Squash Classic: Salma Hany scores first major upset
Doha -- Salma Hany produced the biggest upset of the day at the Q Terminals Qatar Classic 2023 with a win over compatriot and...
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Qatar Squash Classic: Amina Orfi leads day of small upsets
Doha -- The Khalifa Tennis and Squash Centre is the centre of attention of the PSA World Tour this week, as the 2023 edition...
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Four in a row winners at Singapore Nationals 2021
Samuel Kang and Au Yeong Wai Yhann extend dominance in Singapore
By Alex Wan - Squash Mad Asian Bureau Editor
It was once again a battle...
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Peter Genever talks about his new challenges as Hong Kong’s head coach
Even with a trio of top retirements, Genever aims to emulate Asian Games success in 2022
By ALEX WAN – Squash Mad Asian Bureau Editor
Former...
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It’s four national titles each for Low Wee Wern and Ivan Yuen
Malaysian Nationals finished just in time ahead of partial-lockdown amid second wave of COVID-19 cases
By ALEX WAN - Squash Mad Asian Bureau Editor
Low Wee...
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How an eleven year old in Malaysia scored big with her squash
Harleein Tan Nick(s) Uniqlo sponsorship and a prestigious education scholarship
By ALEX WAN - Squash Mad Asian Bureau Editor
At just a tender age of eleven,...
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Hong Kong’s Au siblings bow out at the top of their game
Annie and Leo call their quits over the Covid-19 lockdown period
By ALEX WAN - Squash Mad Asian Bureau Editor
Hong Kong’s most decorated pair...
Growing the game
Low Wee Wern reminisces on Singapore’s Kallang Squash Centre
Malaysian star Low Wee Wern shares her memories of soon-to-be-demolished Kallang and what would be an ideal replacement
By ALEX WAN - Squash Mad Asian...
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Covid-19 continues to hit as major events in Asia postponed indefinitely
Asian Team Championships and Asian Junior Championships halted but World Juniors set to run
By ALEX WAN - Squash Mad Asian Bureau Editor
Asian squash continues...
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Tarek Momen wins his first major – and it’s the World Championship!
Tarek Momen is the World Champion
By ALEX WAN - Squash Mad Asian Bureau Editor
Egypt’s Tarek Momen was crowned World Champion today at the Khalifa...
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Paul Coll and Tarek Momen to contest World Champs final
Paul Coll creates history as first Kiwi to play in the World Champs final since Ross Norman in 1986 as Tarek Momen reaches his...
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Marwan wins the ElShorbagy battle to ensure new World Champion
A new World Champion to be crowned after Marwan stops elder brother Mohamed
By ALEX WAN - Squash Mad Asian Bureau Editor
There will be a...
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Paul Coll fully tested by Omar Mosaad in two hour thriller
Paul Coll survives while Zahed Salem takes out Miguel Rodriguez
By ALEX WAN - Squash Mad Asian Bureau Editor
Zahed Salem produced the upset of the...
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Amazing display of accuracy sends Willstrop into the last eight
It's joy for England's Willstrop while fairy tale for Tamimi ends
By ALEX WAN - Squash Mad Asian Bureau Editor
James Willstrop rolled back the years...
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All seeds from bottom half through to last 16
No upsets but heartbreak for Leo Au
By ALEX WAN - Squash Mad Asian Bureau Editor
There were no upsets on the lower half of the...
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More Qatari joy as Abdulla Al Tamimi betters own record by making it into last 16 of World Champs
On fire Abdulla Al Tamimi powers through into the last 16
By ALEX WAN - Squash Mad Asian Bureau Editor
Abdulla Al Tamimi rewrote his own...
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Historic double for Qatar as Tamimi and Amjad make second round of World Championships
Tamimi overcomes home court jitters to make second round of World Champs
By ALEX WAN - Squash Mad Asian Bureau Editor
History was made today at...
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Malaysians dominate SRFI Indian Tour in Chennai
Rachel Arnold and Ivan Yuen win in Chennai ahead of Worlds
By ALEX WAN - Squash Mad Asian Bureau Editor
The Malaysian contingent at the HCL...
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Hania El Hammamy speaks about her future after winning the coveted junior title
World Junior Champion not surprised at her senior success because of her hard work
By ALEX WAN - Squash Mad Asian Bureau Editor
It has taken...
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It’s Egypt for the seventh straight time!
Egypt stops Malaysian comeback to win for the seventh straight time
By KNG ZHWNG GUAN, HOWARD HARDING and ALEX WAN - Squash Mad International Correspondents
It...
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Egypt and Malaysia to contest final of World Junior Women’s Teams
England fall to Egypt as hosts Malaysia made to work by Hong Kong
By KNG ZHENG GUAN, HOWARD HARDING and ALEX WAN - Squash Mad...
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Top four seeds to contest World Junior semis in KL
Top seeds Egypt, Malaysia and Hong Kong eases into semis while England are made to work hard
By KNG ZHENG GUAN, HOWARD HARDING and ALEX...
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No upsets on day two as most seeds secure quarter-final spots
Canada face mammoth task to qualify for last eight
By KNG ZHENG GUAN, HOWARD HARDING and ALEX WAN - Squash Mad International Correspondents
It’s business as...
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Top six seeds win as Canada fall to Australia in opening day of World Junior Teams
Host Malaysia off to flying start but Australia steal show on opening day of team event
By KNG ZHENG GUAN, HOWARD HARDING and ALEX WAN...
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Hania El Hamammy wins on her third final and Mostafa Asal defend World Junior crown
Top seeds Hamammy and Asal win World Junior crown in Kuala Lumpur
By KNG ZHENG GUAN, HOWARD HARDING and ALEX WAN - Squash Mad International...
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It’s two all-Egyptians finals in KL after Jana Shiha saves three match balls to break local hearts
Aifa Azman stopped (just) while Lewis Anderson meets his match
By HOWARD HARDING, KNG ZHENG GUAN and ALEX WAN - Squash Mad International Correspondents
Despite determined...
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Aifa Azman keeps home hopes alive while Lewis Anderson’s dream run continues
Aifa Azman and Lewis Anderson the only non-Egyptian semi-finalists
By KNG ZHENG GUAN - Squash Mad Asian Correspondent
Aifa Azman kept the home hopes alive in...
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Anderson gate crashes World Junior quarter-finals in KL
England's Lewis Anderson score back-to-back upsets to move into the last eight
By HOWARD HARDING, KNG ZHENG GUAN and ALEX WAN - Squash Mad International...
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