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Women’s World Teams and British Junior Open fall to Covid restrictions
WSF hope to reschedule Women’s World Teams but BJO is cancelled
By ALAN THATCHER - Squash Mad Editor
The 2020 WSF World Women’s Team Championships and...
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Myyr Squash: Finns foil falling figures by breaking down barriers to welcome new players
Myyr Squash: Finns foil falling figures by breaking down barriers to welcome new players
By LUUKAS RAATIKAINEN – Squash Mad Correspondent
Squash needs to be affordable,...
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Battle of words over future of squash in New York: Reasons for optimism by Cleve Miller
The NYC Squash Renaissance: Reasons for optimism
By CLEVE MILLER - Squash Mad Correspondent
I have read with interest the article by Eduardo Alvarez in Squash...
Growing the game
World Squash Day: 50 days to go until squash takes to the streets!
World Squash Day: 50 days to go until squash takes to the streets!
By ALAN THATCHER - Squash Mad Editor
Today marks a major milestone in...
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Squash crisis in Rome as courts face uncertain future
Due to Covid, the survival of squash in Rome is increasingly uncertain
By MONICA DRUSIAN - Squash Mad Correspondent
Squash in Rome is experiencing a period...
Growing the game
World Squash Day and i-Mask to help our health heroes
Help our health heroes and win i-Mask prizes in World Squash Day selfie competition
By ALAN THATCHER - Squash Mad Editor
Squash players can win selfie...
BALLS AND WALLS
Club owner Eduardo Alvarez has a vision for a Squash Revolution: Make the game public, visible and affordable
By EDUARDO ALVAREZ - Squash Mad Correspondent
COVID-19 has given many of us an opportunity to pause and reflect on many things in our lives...
Interviews
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,...
Features
Squash has lessons to learn as pickleball picks up big numbers
The penny drops as squash begins to talk about open-air courts
By ALAN THATCHER - Squash Mad Editor
Pickleball is a new racket sport. Many squash...
Growing the game
World Squash Day to relaunch the sport: “We are all in this together” says founder
World Squash Day to relaunch the sport: “We are all in this together” says founder
By JAMES ROBERTS - Squash Mad Correspondent
World Squash Day will...
Features
PSA plan provisional return to World Tour action
PSA World Tour returns with action in Manchester and Egypt
By ALAN THATCHER - Squash Mad Editor
The PSA World Tour resumes in September with the...
News
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...
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World Squash Library launches World Junior Compendia
World Squash Library launches World Junior Compendia
By HOWARD HARDING - Squash Mad International Correspondent
Following the success of its senior packages, the World Squash...
News
Sports lawyer Rowena Samarasinhe joins PSA Board
Sports lawyer Rowena Samarasinhe joins PSA Board
By ALAN THATCHER - Squash Mad Editor
London-based commercial sports lawyer Rowena Samarasinhe, based in London, has joined the...
Features
Anil Nayar, one of the best amateur players of all time
‘Turning professional was not for me’ says Hall of Famer Anil Nayar
By ALAN THATCHER - Squash Mad Editor
I was expecting a book about squash....
Growing the game
Heavy metal comes to squash with a steel court in NYC
Heavy metal comes to squash: ‘Building a steel court is just the start of the dream – now we want to create an Iron Workers...
Growing the game
Smack and whack, it’s good to be back!
Smack and whack, it’s good to be back!
By ALAN THATCHER - Squash Mad Editor
Squash players in the UK returned to the courts at...
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Former IT man James Singh builds open-source programme for developing squash at Giffnock
Former IT man James Singh builds open-source programme for developing squash at Giffnock
By ANDY WESTON - Squash Mad Correspondent
Giffnock’s James Singh worked as an...
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US Open the latest Major casualty of Covid-19
US Open moves to new home in 2021
By MATT COLES - Squash Mad Correspondent
US Squash and the Professional Squash Association (PSA) have announced that...
Interviews
Lockdown gives Alan Clyne a chance to heal and look to the future
‘I had to stop training because of a rib injury but I can’t wait to start playing again’
By ANDY WESTON – Squash Mad Correspondent
It’s...
Features
England Squash guidelines for a safe and cautious return to court
Clubs instructed to fully engage in assessing the risks and managing a safe return to play
By ALAN THATCHER - Squash Mad Editor
England Squash have...
Interviews
‘Friend first, coach second’ is Jane Martin’s coaching philosophy
Keeping squash alive at grassroots level is huge for coach Jane Martin
By ANDY WESTON - Squash Mad Correspondent
As a player Jane Martin was one...
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Squash on trial as indoor facilities are allowed to reopen in UK on July 25
Clubs must hold pilot trials to satisfy safety rules before a full reopening
By ALAN THATCHER - Squash Mad Editor
Squash clubs appear to have been...
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How Corals became the beating heart of Sussex squash
Brighton’s famous footballers were all part of the Corals family
By BEN HUTTON - Squash Mad Correspondent
Coral Squash and Badminton, Coral Sport and Fitness, Coral...
Interviews
Lisa Aitken on racial equality: The game needs to be more diverse
‘I’m proud of my sport but the old stereotype persists that squash is a game for rich white men’
By ANDY WESTON - Squash Mad...
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Paradise Lost: Mauritius Open is the latest major casualty of the Covid-19 pandemic
Organisers hope to move Mauritius Open to June next year
By SEAN REUTHE - Squash Mad Correspondent
The Professional Squash Association (PSA) have confirmed that the...
News
All ready for a relaunch on World Squash Day
WSF and PSA join forces to promote World Squash Day as the game gears up for a massive relaunch
By JAMES ROBERTS - Squash Mad...
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Nouran Gohar grabs world number one spot after Raneem El Welily’s retirement
‘I’ve been dreaming of this since I was a kid’ says new No.1 Nouran Gohar
By ALAN THATCHER and SEAN REUTHE
Egypt’s Nouran Gohar is the...
Interviews
Simon Boughton’s love affair with Edinburgh Sports Club
‘I first became a coach in Italy by accident’ says Edinburgh stalwart Simon Boughton
By ANDY WESTON - Squash Mad Correspondent
When Simon Boughton went on...
Growing the game
Finland to host 2021 European Team Champs inside huge shopping mall
‘Mall setting will help to promote squash in Finland’
By ALAN THATCHER - Squash Mad Editor
As the squash world tiptoes towards an emergence from the...
Interviews
Front line worker Hannah sings her heart out to give UK a lift during epidemic
‘I’m looking forward to seeing my family again ... and getting back on court’
By ALAN THATCHER - Squash Mad Editor
Squash-loving student nurse Hannah Gingell...
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Raneem retires: world number one El Welily bows out at the top
‘Starting a family with Tarek is a priority for us’
By ALAN THATCHER - Squash Mad Editor
World number one Raneem El Welily, one of the...
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England Squash “disappointed” that indoor venues stay closed as French clubs get go-ahead to reopen
Squash clubs stay shut as French reopen, but Culture Secretary hints at mid-July date
By ALAN THATCHER and JAMES ROBERTS
England Squash’s hopes of being able...
Interviews
Sue Strachan, working on the front line in Scotland, misses her stress-busting games of squash
‘Nothing beats a hard game of squash, then a shower and a drink’ says Masters champion Sue
By ANDY WESTON - Squash Mad Correspondent
If anyone...
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Squash is so much more than fitness, so let’s have a chat about it
The pro game is underscored by fitness, but is that frightening off new players at club level? Let’s discuss.
By PHILLIP MARLOWE - Squash Mad...
Features
Meet Daniel Tiwana, a squash legend at the age of 10
Daniel picks Ali Farag and Anthony Joshua as his top role models
By ALAN THATCHER - Squash Mad Editor
Squash has a new superstar ... and...
Features
The Big Interview: Chat show hosts Bobby and The Wolf talk squash, lockdown lagers and internet issues
Nick and Daryl discuss lockdown issues and how squash can grow when courts are open again
By ALAN THATCHER - Squash Mad Editor
Nick Matthew and...
Features
Herts squash community helps during the pandemic
Instead of awards, Herts help out with vital PPE equipment
By ALAN THATCHER - Squash Mad Editor
It’s always good to hear about squash players going...
News
Mohamed ElShorbagy and Nour El Sherbini voted PSA players of the season
Epic Canary Wharf final was the last men’s match before the lockdown
By ALAN THATCHER and SEAN REUTHE
Egyptian pair Mohamed ElShorbagy and Nour El Sherbini...
Growing the game
Racketball Revolution ready to boost numbers
UK Racketball launch development project with England Squash
By ALAN THATCHER - Squash Mad Editor
Mark Fuller, founder of UK Racketball, has wide ranging plans to...