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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...
Features
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...
Comment
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....
News
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...
Features
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...
Features
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...
Interviews
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...
Growing the game
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...
News
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...
News
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...
News
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...
News
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...
News
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...
Growing the game
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...
News
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...
News
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...
Growing the game
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...
News
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...
News
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...
Features
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...
Comment
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...
News
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...
Growing the game
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...
Comment
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...
Comment
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...
News
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...
News
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...
Growing the game
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...
News
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...
News
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...
News
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...
Growing the game
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...
News
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...
News
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...
News
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...
News
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...
News
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...
News
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...
News
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...
News
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...