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Mixed fortunes for home hopes on day one of the Kent Open
Meredith makes Malik work for victory as McCullough misses three match balls
By ALAN THATCHER - Squash Mad Editor
Royal Tunbridge Wells sits on the border...
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Nouran Gohar retires injured as Hania El Hammamy wins through to CIB Black Ball final against Nour El Sherbini
‘I've never beaten her, not in juniors or training, and I didn’t want to get my first win this way’Â
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Egyptian stars are all aiming for lift-off in Houston
Farag, ElShorbagy, Gawad and Asal hope for a solid start to the New Year
By ALAN THATCHER and CONNOR SHEEN
Egyptian superstars Ali Farag, Mohamed ElShorbagy,...
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Gina Kennedy on top form again to reach Black Ball semi-finals in Egypt
‘It was really exciting seeing my name alongside seven Egyptians in the quarter-finals’
By ALAN THATCHER and SEAN REUTHE
England’s Georgina Kennedy will line up in...
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Brother and sister Curtis and Torrie Malik are top seeds in the Kent Open
501 Entertainment sponsor tournament in honour of Kent squash legend Colin Payne
By ALAN THATCHER - Squash Mad Editor
Sussex brother and sister Curtis and Torrie...
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Gina Kennedy topples Sarah-Jane Perry as Nour El Tayeb roars back with a win at the Black Ball Open
Stunning maiden win over top-five star propels Kennedy into first PSA Gold quarter-final berth
By ALAN THATCHER and SEAN REUTHE
Georgina Kennedy delivered a stunning victory...
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Ramachandran breezes past Shams to takes MST Dubai Squash Series 1 title
By ADIL MAQBOOL - Squash Mad Correspondent
Dubai, UAE. – India’s Sandeep Ramachandran claimed his first Tour title, winning the MST Dubai Squash Series I...
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Squash fans’ second chance to bid for a piece of squash history
World Squash Day Auction Part 2 raising funds for squash charities
By JAMES ROBERTS - Squash Mad Correspondent
After the success of the 2021 World Squash...
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Best of three and Covid rules give us time to talk at Canary Wharf
Players enjoy chatting to the full-house crowds in London
By ALAN THATCHER - Squash Mad Editor
Sometimes the strangest of circumstances can lead to fresh discoveries....
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James Willstrop wows Canary Wharf crowd as he rolls back the years to beat Mohamed Abouelghar
Night of nostalgia as Daryl Selby, Mathieu Castagnet and Borja Golan bid farewell to London’s favourite tournament
By ALAN THATCHER and ELLIE MAWSON
It was like...
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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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Nathan Lake takes home $5k first prize after winning the first outdoor pro-am event on Maspeth steel court
‘I was amazed to find a small slice of squash heaven in New York City’
By ALAN THATCHER, NATHAN LAKE and ROBERT GIBRALTER
Nathan Lake found...
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Greg Lobban and George Parker head for Canary Wharf after withdrawals by Karim Abdel Gawad and Cesar Salazar
George meets Daryl on ‘Selby Sunday’ as eight tasty starters get the tournament under way
By ALAN THATCHER - Squash Mad Editor
Egypt’s Karim Abdel Gawad...
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Big Interview: Ali Farag is on top of the world and aiming to bounce back at Canary Wharf after U.S. Open shock
‘Having my family at courtside for my second world title in Chicago was so special’
By ALAN THATCHER - Squash Mad Editor
Ali Farag has his...
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Big Interview: Daryl Selby makes final appearance at Canary Wharf
Daryl admits ‘It’s more of a semi-retirement’ as he eyes a place in next year’s Commonwealth Games
By ALAN THATCHER - Squash Mad Editor
England squash...
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Gregory Gaultier interview: The pain of ending my career through injury still hurts
‘But I fancy sharing one last moment with the French team before passing the flag to a new generation’
By ARTYOM LISS - Squash Mad...
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Squash goes green in France with four-club tour
French events aim to reduce travel and carbon footprint while promoting cleaner environmental targetsÂ
By ALAN THATCHER and NICOLAS BARBEAU
As politicians wrestle with the global...
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Big Interview: Charlie Lee puts injury and illness behind him as he looks forward to Canary Wharf debut
Tough balance to stay fresh with a constant treadmill of training and travel
By ALAN THATCHER - Squash Mad Editor
Charlie Lee is aiming to put...
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Hania El Hammamy hits top four as Gina Kennedy reaches 30 in the world
By ALAN THATCHER - Squash Mad Editor
Egypt’s Hania El Hammamy has reached a career-high ranking of World No.4 after the release of the November...
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Diego Elias becomes the first Peruvian to reach world’s top five after Qatar triumph
By ALAN THATCHER - Squash Mad Editor
Diego Elias has become the first Peruvian to reach the world’s top five after his recent win in...
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Top seed Ali Farag chases first Canary Wharf title
Top-quality draw should see last few tickets snapped up quickly
By ALAN THATCHER - Squash Mad Editor
A handful of tickets are still available for the...
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Diego Elias beats his buddy and training partner Paul Coll to win first Platinum title in Qatar
‘Paul is my closest friend on tour and he is a great inspiration, so I’m very pleased to win this title’
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Paul Coll breaks his duck against Mostafa Asal to reach Qatar final
Diego Elias downs Joel Makin and says ‘I want revenge in the final’
By ALAN THATCHER and MATT COLES
New Zealand’s World No.3 Paul Coll and...
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Gina Kennedy jolts No.2 seed Joelle King to reach Detroit semi-finals
‘I have always looked up to Joelle and I’m embracing every minute of being able to play in these big events’
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Mostafa Asal takes out Tarek Momen again to reach Qatar semi-final against Paul Coll
Joel Makin faces Diego Elias as he seeks his first Platinum final
By ALAN THATCHER and MATT COLES
World No.9 Mostafa Asal is through to the...
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Another big battle looming between Tarek Momen and Mostafa Asal
By ALAN THATCHER and MATT COLES
Just two weeks after their pulsating five-game battle in the final of the U.S. Open, Egypt’s Mostafa Asal and...
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Tarek Momen clashes with Mostafa Asal yet again in Qatar quarter-finals
By ALAN THATCHER and MATT COLES
Just two weeks after their pulsating five-game battle in the final of the U.S. Open, Egypt’s Mostafa Asal and...
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Joel Makin stops Patrick Rooney to reach Qatar Classic quarter-finals
Kandra, Hesham and Elias all battle through in five
By ALAN THATCHER and MATT COLES
World No.9 Joel Makin put in an assured display to see...
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Youssef Ibrahim stuns top seed Mohamed ElShorbagy in Qatar repeat
Makin meets Rooney in third round battle of Britain
By ALAN THATCHER and MATT COLES
Egypt’s World No.17 Youssef Ibrahim got the better of World No.2...
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Ruthless Willstrop leads six English stars through on day one in Qatar
Willstrop and this Qatar show court are old friendsÂ
By ALAN THATCHER and MATT COLESÂ
James Willstrop was in ruthless form as he he led six...
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Squash faces risk of being dropped after change in Commonwealth Games format
Only athletics and swimming are safe after decision to reduce core sports and allow host city to choose events
By ALAN THATCHER - Squash Mad...
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Au revoir, General! French star Gregory Gaultier announces his retirement
But he’s still expected to play for France in the World Team Champs in December
By ALAN THATCHER and JEROME ELHAIK
French squash legend Gregory Gaultier...
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‘You could hold a tournament on this steel court,’ says Mohamed ElShorbagy
Stars love steel court outing in NYC on World Squash Day
By ALAN THATCHER - Squash Mad Editor
Outdoor squash was top of the agenda as...
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Superstars set to shine as the sport goes outdoors on World Squash Day
Mega marathon in Brisbane kicks off a busy World Squash Day
By ALAN THATCHER - Squash Mad Editor
The 20th anniversary edition of World Squash...
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Changing of the guard as Mostafa Asal and Nouran Gohar take US Open titles
Champions forced to fight back to crown a spectacular week at the Specter Center
By ALAN THATCHER and SEAN REUTHE
Egyptian duo Mostafa Asal and Nouran...
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Joel Makin’s valiant run ends as he loses US Open semi-final to Tarek Momen
‘He’s unreal, he never gives up,’ says a relieved Momen
By ALAN THATCHER and SEAN REUTHE
Joel Makin’s brave run ended in the U.S. Open presented...
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Fiechter flies the home flag as Makin and Elias stun Farag and ElShorbagy in U.S. Open
‘I brought a lot of intensity into the match and took it to him’ says Makin
By ALAN THATCHER and SEAN REUTHE
Welshman Joel Makin and...
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You Belong! Olivia Fiechter stuns fellow American Amanda Sobhy to reach U.S. Open quarter-finals
‘She’s one of my closest friends on tour and has been a real mentor since I turned pro’
By ALAN THATCHER and SEAN REUTHE
USA No.3...
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James Willstrop pulls more magic out of the bag to reach U.S. Open quarter-finals
‘I’ve been at it long enough so I can draw on my experience,’ says 38-year-old Marksman
By ALAN THATCHER and SEAN REUTHE
James Willstrop produced another...
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President Biden pays tribute as ‘the world’s biggest community squash center’ opens in Philadelphia
Squash for all is the key target of the $40m Arlen Specter Center
By ALAN THATCHER - Squash Mad Editor
Staging the U.S. Open in its...