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Squash Summit: Time to talk and plan a fun future for this fantastic game of ours

By ALAN THATCHER - Squash Mad Editor I am looking forward to speaking on March 5th at the online Squash Summit organised by the brilliant...

World Champs back in Chicago in July with another million-dollar prize fund

By ALAN THATCHER – Squash Mad Editor The PSA World Championships are heading back to Chicago in July. Once again there will be a million-dollar...

Andy Whipp: The secrets of Egypt’s success, from Ahmed Barada to today’s wave of champions who are dominating the game

Most of us know that Ahmed Barada was a trailblazer in squash and a huge factor in inspiring a whole nation to world domination....

Shelley Kitchen so close to comeback glory as Millar and Williams win in Auckland

By DAVE WORSLEY - Squash Mad Correspondent Evan Williams and Emma Millar emerged triumphant after two dramatic, five-game finals in the Henderson Rochelle Hobbs PSA...

Talk show time at ToC as new dates are announced for Cairo, Manchester and New York

By ALAN THATCHER – Squash Mad Editor On the day that the dates for next year’s J.P. Morgan Tournament of Champions were announced, squash fans...

As top kids learn lessons from Egypt’s superstars, Russia hopes for rich results in the future

By ALAN THATCHER – Squash Mad Editor Two leading Russian juniors are training with the world’s top stars in Egypt. Moscow-based twins Varvara Esina and...

Georgia Adderley: My faith has helped me through lockdown and made me train harder

Interview by ANDY WESTON  Squash player Georgia Adderley has opened up about her life-affirming revelations during lockdown and how her faith has helped her mature...

Squash aims to get Infront with new media, marketing and gambling deal

Squash aims to get Infront with new media, marketing and gambling deal By ALAN THATCHER - Squash Mad Editor The PSA is aiming to reinvigorate the...

Declan James and Sarah-Jane Perry win English titles in Manchester

Declan James and Sarah-Jane Perry win English titles in Manchester By ANDY PILLING - Squash Mad Correspondent Declan James and Sarah-Jane Perry emerged as the inaugural...

James v Parker and Perry v Kennedy in England finals

By ALAN THATCHER - Squash Mad Editor Commonwealth Games bronze medal winner Declan James and World No.42 George Parker will contest the final of the...

Nick Wall stuns James Willstrop and Jaz Hutton halts Millie Tomlinson in Manchester shocks

Nick Wall stuns James Willstrop and Jaz Hutton halts Millie Tomlinson in Manchester shocks By ALAN THATCHER - Squash Mad Editor Nick Wall roared into the...

Willstrop and Perry ease through on day one of England National Championships

Willstrop and Perry ease through on day one of England National Championships By ANDY PILLING - Squash Mad Correspondent National hampions Jams Willstrop and Sara-Jane Perry...

James Willstrop and Sarah-Jane Perry top England Squash action in Manchester

James Willstrop and Sarah-Jane Perry top England Squash action in Manchester By DONNA HELMER - Squash Mad Correspondent National champions James Willstrop and Sarah-Jane Perry will...

PSA streaming channel SQUASHTV now home of live action worldwide

PSA streaming channel SQUASHTV now home of live action worldwide By Squash Mad Reporter SQUASHTV, the OTT platform owned by the Professional Squash Association (PSA), is...

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...

Fighting fit at 44, Rachael Grinham wins third Australian Open title

Fighting fit at 44, Rachael Grinham wins third Australian Open title By JORDAN TILL - Squash Mad Correspondent Former world number one Rachael Grinham battled through...

Kiwis so close to bouncing back after arson attack at Kerikeri

Kiwis so close to bouncing back after arson attack at Kerikeri By DAVE WORSLEY – Squash Mad Correspondent It’s been four and a half long years...

Nicol David named Greatest Athlete of All Time in World Games poll

Nicol David named Greatest Athlete of All Time in World Games poll By ALAN THATCHER - Squash Mad Editor Squash legend Nicol David has been named...

Nour El Sherbini and Ali Farag stay top after restful January

Nour El Sherbini and Ali Farag stay top after restful January By ALAN THATCHER - Squash Mad Editor Women’s World No.1 Nour El Sherbini and...

Happy birthday to squash hero Linda Davie

By ALAN THATCHER - Squash Mad Editor I would like to lead the squash world today in singing a virtual “Happy Birthday” to one of...

Bob Kingsley: How the hardball politics of US Squash tinned our Olympic bid

By BOB KINGSLEY - Squash Mad Correspondent Some years ago I wrote an article for Squash Mad about how “back in the day” the United...

World squash events held over from 2020 are cancelled

World squash events held over from 2020 are cancelled By ALAN THATCHER - Squash Mad Editor Squash is suffering a hangover from 2020 with major events...

Scottish coach Jenny McArtney humbled by New Year honour from The Queen

Scottish coach Jenny McArtney humbled by New Year honour from The Queen By ANDY WESTON - Squash Mad Correspondent Monifeith squash coach and player Jenny...

Squash is in limbo, waiting for the moment of truth

By ALAN THATCHER – Squash Mad Editor With lockdown in various parts of the world set to continue for weeks and probably months, squash is...

Robert Eberhard: How our new lifestyles can help squash grow in 2021

Robert Eberhard: How our new lifestyles can help squash grow in 2021 By ROBERT EBERHARD - Squash Mad Correspondent Changes to our lifestyles, brought about the...

Squash world mourns Hany Hamouda

Squash world mourns Hany Hamouda By ALAN THATCHER - Squash Mad Editor The squash world, and especially the Egyptian community, is mourning the death of Squash...

Christina Rees, MP and former Wales No.1, leads Commons debate on squash and the Olympics

  Christina Rees, MP and former Wales No.1, leads Commons debate on squash and the Olympics By ALAN THATCHER - Squash Mad Editor It’s not every day...

Interview: New Year message of hope from WSF president Zena Wooldridge

Interview: New Year message of hope from WSF president Zena Wooldridge By ALAN THATCHER - Squash Mad Editor World Squash Federation president Zena Wooldridge has sent...

Dessouky back in top 10 as Rösner’s retirement results in rankings reshuffle

Dessouky back in top 10 as Rösner’s retirement results in rankings reshuffle By ALAN THATCHER - Squash Mad Editor The latest PSA men’s world ranking list...

Sabrina Sobhy makes history with three Americans in top 20 for the first time

Sabrina Sobhy makes history with three Americans in top 20 for the first time By ALAN THATCHER - Squash Mad Editor The PSA Women’s World Rankings...

MBE for Andrew Shelley in Queen’s New Year Honours List

MBE for Andrew Shelley in Queen’s New Year Honours List By ALAN THATCHER - Squash Mad Editor Former World Squash Federation Chief Executive Andrew Shelley has...

PSA chief Alex Gough hopes for a happy new year after a tough time in 2020

By ALAN THATCHER - Squash Mad Editor PSA chief Alex Gough is looking forward to a brighter future for the World Tour after facing some...

Rösner retires: German “Tree Chopper” Simon brings the axe down on PSA career

Rösner retires: German “Tree Chopper” calls time on PSA career By ALAN THATCHER - Squash Mad Editor Simon Rösner, the greatest German squash player of...

Fares fightback foils Farag in Black Ball final

Fares fightback foils Farag in Black Ball final By SEAN REUTHE - Squash Mad Correspondent Egypt’s World No.11 Fares Dessouky has lifted the biggest PSA World...

Dessouky masters Momen to reach Black Ball final against Farag

Dessouky masters Momen to reach Black Ball final against Farag By ALAN THATCHER - Squash Mad Editor Fares Dessouky achieved a landmark first victory over world...

Asal bursts into Black Ball semi-finals to meet top seed Farag

Asal bursts into Black Ball semi-finals to meet top seed Farag By SEAN REUTHE - Squash Mad Correspondent Egypt’s World No.14 Mostafa Asal made it back-to-back...

Mostafa Asal collars Coll again – and the shirt comes off after Black Ball battle

Asal collars Coll again ... and the shirt comes off once more after Black Ball battle By ROD GILMOUR - Squash Mad Correspondent As if to...

James Willstrop and Joel Makin line up another major clash in Egypt

James Willstrop and Joel Makin line up another major clash in Egypt By ALAN THATCHER - Squash Mad Editor James Willstrop meets fellow Brit Joel Makin...

Tribute to a special French star Enzo Corigliano, whose light will keep on shining

Tribute to a special French star Enzo Corigliano, whose light will keep on shining By JEROME ELHAIK - Squash Mad Correspondent It is with great sadness...

Asal and Coll fashion a rematch of a recent shirty encounter

Asal and Coll fashion a rematch of a recent shirty encounter By SEAN REUTHE - Squash Mad Correspondent Egypt’s Mostafa Asal and New Zealand’s Paul Coll...