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Top seed Joelle King is joint flag-bearer for New Zealand at tomorrow’s opening ceremony
By ALAN THATCHER (Squash Mad Editor)
Commonwealth Games women’s singles top seed Joelle King has been selected as a joint flag-bearer for New Zealand in...
Features
Commonwealth Games, Birmingham 2022: History of squash in the competition by numbers
By ALAN THATCHER (Squash Mad Editor)
The 2022 Commonwealth Games begins in Birmingham tomorrow. The five squash competitions (men’s and women’s singles plus men’s, women’s...
Interviews
Squash Mad Big Interview: 11 points with British Nationals finalist and World Games runner-up Lucy Beecroft
‘I enjoyed the whole week in Alabama and especially the closing ceremony which starred Lionel Ritchie’
By ALAN THATCHER (Squash Mad Editor)
With the Commonwealth Games...
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India’s 14-year-old squash sensation Anahat Singh competes in the Commonwealth Games on Friday
Kijan Sultana flies the flag for Malta at Thursday’s opening ceremony alongside sisters Colette and Lijana
By ALAN THATCHER (Squash Mad Editor)
Back in June, Squash...
Features
Commonwealth Games Countdown: Now it gets real as the squash players arrive at the athletes’ village
A fun look back at some magical memories from Manchester and Glasgow
By ALAN THATCHER (Squash Mad Editor)
Excitement is building as the Commonwealth Games 2022...
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British Junior Open: First title for Torrie Malik and a fourth for Sam Todd make it an England double in Nottingham
By JANE BALL (Squash Mad Reporter)
English duo Sam Todd and Torrie Malik claimed the British Junior Open titles after overcoming tough opponents on finals...
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Torrie Malik takes out No.2 seed to reach the final of the British Junior Open against Caroline Fouts
Hassan Khalil meets top seed Sam Todd in all-English men’s final
By JANE BALL (Squash Mad Reporter)
Sussex’s Torrie Malik scored a big upset on semi-finals...
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Hassan Khalil halts No.2 seed Rowan Damming 13-11 in the fifth to reach British Junior Open semi-finals
By JANE BALL (Squash Mad Reporter)
Warwickshire’s Hassan Khalil scored a big upset on quarter-finals day at the British Junior Open in Nottingham as he...
Interviews
Nick Matthew’s Commonwealth Games Countdown: England’s players can enjoy being tourists for a couple of days but then it’s all down to winning medals
‘We have a great blend of youth, professionalism and valuable experience in Birmingham’
EXCLUSIVE By NICK MATTHEW, three-times CG gold medallist
The England squad will enter...
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Seven English players reach quarter-finals of the British Junior Open in Nottingham
By JANE BALL (Squash Mad Reporter)
The British Junior Open 2022 quarter-finalists have been decided in Nottingham after the last-16 matches concluded yesterday seeing seven...
Coaching and Development
Jesse Engelbrecht: Mastering the State Of Flow is the key to unlocking your squash potential
‘For many decades, coaches used Hunt and Barrington as examples to concentrate on fitness above all else’
By JESSE ENGELBRECHT (Squash Mind)
The biggest change in...
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Commonwealth Games: New Zealand’s Paul Coll and Joelle King top the singles seedings in Birmingham
Second seeds Joel Makin (Wales) and Sarah-Jane Perry (England) will enjoy home advantage in Midlands
By ALAN THATCHER (Squash Mad Editor)
New Zealand duo Paul Coll...
Comment
Geoff Hunt Exclusive: Mostafa Asal reminds me of the great Jahangir Khan
‘Asal is every bit as single-minded as Jahangir,’ says Aussie legend Hunt
EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW BY RJ MITCHELL (Squash Mad Correspondent)
GEOFF HUNT has revealed that Mostafa...
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Top seeds join the fray as British Junior Open gets under way at Nottingham Squash Club
By JANE BALL (Squash Mad Reporter)
The Under-19 British Junior Open 2022 got under way yesterday at The Park Squash Club in Nottingham as 48...
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Team Malik double as Perry and Torrie win Charing Cross titles
By JANE BALL (Squash Mad Reporter)
Brother and sister Perry and Torrie Malik achieved a family double at the Charing Cross Classic PSA Satellite tournament...
Fun Stuff
Orla O’Doherty: With my body tied up in knots, I thought a naked Thai massage would help – but the only craic was in...
‘I love the moments of Masters madness as golden oldies try to stay fit, but crawling under the top table with your face at...
Growing the game
Squash Australia aims to revive the sport with four-year plan to develop ‘a strong and sustainable’ future
Focus on four pillars: participation, performance, profile and facilities
By ALAN THATCHER (Squash Mad Editor)
Squash Australia, in partnership with its State and Territory Members, has...
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Lucy Beecroft meets German giantkiller Katerina Tycova in World Games quarter-finals
By JANE BALL (Squash Mad Reporter)
England’s Lucy Beecroft has reached the quarter-finals of the World Games, where she will meet the unseeded German Katerina...
Growing the game
Snorkelling, cliff jumping and a party on a pirate ship: Adam Murrills on making squash grow in the beautiful British Virgin Islands
‘Staging the Carey Olson Tortola Classic was a dream come true after rebuilding the club following the wreckage of Hurricane Irma’
By ALAN THATCHER (Squash...
Growing the game
Squash Levels partnership with WSF aims to unite players across the globe
By JANE BALL (Squash Mad Reporter)
The World Squash Federation (WSF) and SquashLevels have agreed an exciting new partnership to deliver the official World Squash...
Interviews
Commonwealth Games Countdown: Sue Rose remembers striking gold when squash made its debut in Malaysia in 1998
‘It was one of the proudest moments of my career and to stand on the podium was unforgettable’
INTERVIEW by ALAN THATCHER (Squash Mad Editor)
England’s...
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Amazing Grace: England’s Gear triumphs in five to win at her home club’s Linksap Open
Full house at Berko cheers British winners Gear and Lee
By JANE BALL (Squash Mad Reporter)
Last year’s inaugural Berkhamsted Linksap 10k Open saw the beginning...
Growing the game
Behind the scenes with Omar El Sherbini, a man with a passion and vision for squash
Founder of InSocial says: “We are building ideas to market squash on a worldwide basis”
INTERVIEW by ALAN THATCHER (Squash Mad Editor)
Everyone in squash knows...
News
Remembering Bob Hanscom, all-round nice guy and the godfather of squash in Los Angeles
By DAVID JUNG (Squash Mad Correspondent)
Bob Hanscom, widely considered the godfather of international squash in Los Angeles, passed away peacefully on May 31, 2022....
Growing the game
Lee Witham, Part 9: My final point is to stress that technology is the key to building squash’s future
‘We need a fresh approach in a post-Covid world and that begins with understanding costs and how to make squash more visible’
By LEE WITHAM...
Growing the game
Lee Witham, Part 8: How clubs can improve their business performance, and make their venues more attractive to young adults
‘Technology is the way forward to create a new generation of squash players’
By LEE WITHAM (Squash Mad Special Correspondent)
I cringe when I hear volunteers...
Growing the game
Lee Witham, Part 7 on Recreational Squash: Why do so many clubs ignore 95% of their members?
‘Do they care about the recreational player? Of course not. Do they care about the fact that most players are using the wrong ball?...
Growing the game
Tomorrow marks 100 days to go when the sport unites for World Squash Day 2022
‘Covid challenged people to create ways of playing outdoors and we look forward to seeing lots of fun events in streets, playgrounds and parks,’...
Fun Stuff
Paul Coll, Gregory Gaultier, Tinne Gilis and Melissa Alves take to the screen to promote Open de France in Nantes
Warehouse dance video and ongoing mystery around the venue create superb media campaign for Nantes
By ALAN THATCHER (Squash Mad Editor)
It might not win an...
Growing the game
Lee Witham Part 6: Stars like Ali Farag, Amanda Sobhy and Gina Kennedy shatter the myth that college squash might damage your career
For all the successes, we also need to adopt a more caring attitude to help players avoid burnout
By LEE WITHAM (Squash Mad Special Correspondent)
Today...
Growing the game
Lee Witham Part 5: How to grow squash playing numbers and provide genuine community benefits
‘We need to use funds more astutely to attract more juniors’
By LEE WITHAM (Squash Mad Special Correspondent)
Squash can be a sport that’s all-inclusive and...
News
Curtis Malik fights back to beat Ben Coleman for his fifth PSA Challenger title of the season
‘Delighted to win from 2-0 and 9-7 down but I’d rather not play four five-setters in a row,’ says Curtis
By ALAN THATCHER - Squash...
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Joelle King and Paul Coll win New Zealand Nationals to warm up for Commonwealth Games in style
By JANE BALL (Squash Mad Reporter) and DAVE WORSLEY
Top seeds Joelle King and Paul Coll stepped up their preparation for the Commonwealth Games by...
Growing the game
Lee Witham Part 4: The world is a better place with role models like James Willstrop, Nicol David and Roger Federer
‘Win-at-all costs mentality breeds a toxic, abusive culture within all sports’
By LEE WITHAM (Squash Mad Special Correspondent)
I love to see talented players performing high...
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Team Malik on the march as Curtis and Torrie reach Hove finals
By ALAN THATCHER (Squash Mad Editor)
Brother and sister Curtis and Torrie Malik will be competing in the finals of the Ampito Hove Open today...
Growing the game
Lee Witham Part 3: The challenges of encouraging younger players and retaining seniors
‘Let’s raise the tin to 36 inches to make court games more fun for players of all ages’
By LEE WITHAM (Squash Mad Special Correspondent)
How...
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England’s Georgina Kennedy seals a successful season by reaching top eight in the world ahead of Commonwealth Games
By JANE BALL (Squash Mad Reporter)
England’s Georgina Kennedy has climbed to the top eight of the PSA Women’s World Rankings for the first time...
News
After a flaming June, Mostafa Asal rises up the rankings to reach No.3 in the world
By JANE BALL (Squash Mad Reporter)
Egypt’s Mostafa Asal has broken into the top three of the PSA Men’s World Rankings after a sensational month...
Growing the game
Lee Witham Part 2: Squash is a brilliant sport with so much to offer, especially the agility that will help your body stay stronger...
‘Squash movements offer so much more than static routines in gyms, but nobody is out there selling the game effectively’
By LEE WITHAM (Squash Mad...
Comment
Lee Witham Part 1: Covered outdoor courts are just the starting point for reviving squash
‘Pandemic helped me to focus on new ideas to help this great game of squash to bounce back’
By LEE WITHAM (Squash Mad Correspondent)
Yesterday we...