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‘You only get one shot’: Jonah Bryant aims to soar to squash success

Rising squash talent Jonah Bryant is a long way from his hometown following a recent move to Solihull -- but insists the journey will all be...

How coach Alison Waters has given Tesni Evans confidence post injury

It is the moment every player dreads. And when injury comes right at the start of the season the impact is even more painful....

Malaysia’s Sivasangari Subramaniam claims biggest title to date

Egypt’s Aly Abou Eleinen and Malaysia’s Sivasangari Subramaniam became Hong Kong Football Club Open champions after they claimed respective wins over men’s No.3 seed...

Upsets as Hong Kong Football Club Open reaches final hurdle

Egyptian 16-year-old Amina Orfi came from behind to defeat No.1 seed Georgina Kennedy in a five-game thriller and progress to the Hong Kong Football...

Squash Social: Coaching moves and ‘less pickleball’ calls

Our offbeat diary on squash in the media, on socials and general musings in the sport Former English professional Alex Noakes is the new director...

Great squash duels: ‘Marine’ David Palmer and the Cairo comeback

'Winning finals are not all about playing your best squash, it’s about winning the match. Cairo was a good example: the match didn’t pan...

Road to 2028 Olympic Squash: One-off events or multi-phase qualification?

He is the man who is likely to play a key part in shaping the landscape of the qualification process for the Los Angeles...

Peter Marshall: How I maintain squash fitness into my 50s

Peter Marshall’s two-fisted style on either wing during his 1990’s pomp, when he reached World No.2, made him one of the most fascinating watches...

Ali Farag and Nele Gilis claim Singapore titles

Nele Gilis defeated sister Tinne in a brutal five set clash, while Ali Farag overcame Diego Elias in a final for the third time...

5 tips to save Premier Squash League

With the Premier Squash League in limbo, former PSL manager Danny Lee speaks to RJ Mitchell on how to resurrect the sport’s oldest league 1:...

Squash club opened by Brian Clough receives huge makeover

A southern England squash club, opened by the late football manager Brian Clough (although no one knows why), has been awarded a grant as...

Introducing the carbon-negative plastic outdoor squash court!

Creators of a multi-use mini outdoor squash court made from rejected plastic waste have hailed the concept as a "sustainable solution to introducing more...

The Englishwoman bucking the trend coaching Squash Canada men

It is almost unheard of in squash circles for women to coach men at world level - until now. Next month, Englishwoman Victoria Lust...

GB Squash body to be formed ahead of LA 2028 Olympics

A Great Britain Squash governing body will be formed as the sport sets out on the path towards UK sport funding for the “chosen...

QSF 4 2023: Momen, Crouin headline Doha event

Egypt’s Tarek Momen and French No.1 Victor Crouin will headline the QSF 4 2023, which is due to take place between November 23-27 in...

A glimpse into LA 2028 Olympics future for Team USA

October proved to be a historic month for the squash community, especially for US Squash, with the exhilarating announcement of squash's inclusion in the...

Hove squash club future in doubt over dangerous concrete

Hove Fitness and Squash director Ben Hutton says young members have been left in tears and are "lost" without access to the sport they...

Malaysia Squash Cup: Double Egyptian title success

Egyptian duo Karim Abdel Gawad and Nour El Tayeb became Malaysia Squash Cup champions after they claimed respective wins over men’s top seed Mostafa...

England Squash communication at heart of Barrington new role

Communication is king when it comes to making England Squash work for its membership. And that is at the heart of Joey Barrington’s aims...

Colombia’s Catalina Peláez: How squash helped rebuild life after terrorist attack

‘Values such as discipline, teamwork, persistence, kindness and honesty apply to every single aspect of your life’ By Catalina Peláez Casasfranco (Squash Mad Correspondent) Playing squash...

Squash Facilities Network targets ‘10,000 new courts in next decade’

The new Squash Facilities Network is aiming to be the catalyst for 10,000 new courts in the next 10 years by sharing good practice...

UK club receives worldwide donations after court flooding

The owners of a Lincolnshire squash club say they face a £15,000 bill and a “massive recovery task” after Storm Babet ripped through their...

Malaysia looks to next squash gen with homegrown satellite plan

Malaysian squash hopes that a 12-strong run of homegrown tournaments, run by  a passionate sports agency, will help bring on the next generation of...

Egypt juniors pay to play at British Junior Open

Egypt’s young production line of talent will have to pay to play at the British Junior Open in January. That’s according to Egypt Squash Federation...

‘I thought it was the end:’ Ukraine squash champion on playing through war

Ukraine’s three-time national champion is recalling the horror day nearly two years ago when her country was invaded. “My husband and I were sleeping,...

Olympic Bites: ‘Inclusion is sense of validation for squash’

After squash was confirmed as one of five new sports that will be introduced to the LA2028 Olympic Games, US Squash president and CEO...

Postponing Premier Squash League ‘is further blow to quality of UK depth’

As a former World No.30 and Premier Squash League winner as a captain back in the golden days of the mid-80s with Cannons --...

Inside US Squash: College season is upon us

Sean Choi, of the Rally Report Podcast, looks at state of play in the US across players, competitions and clubs  Happy Hunting Grounds at US...

Newly-married Olivia Fiechter and Diego Elias win Pan American gold

Olivia Fiechter, who married just a fortnight ago and now plays under her Weaver surname, came back from two games down to beat US...

Squash Facilities Network brings experts together in ‘thriving global community’ 

The European Squash Federation has launched the Squash Facilities Network (SFN) to bring together experts and share best practice from across the industry. The SFN...

PSA Foundation launches second Squashtache campaign

For the second year running, the Squashtache campaign is asking the squash community to grow facial hair in support of the PSA Foundation and...

Student makes engineering final with squash laser innovation

An innovation which could revolutionise squash has been shortlisted for a national award after being designed by a British squash loving student. Mechanical engineering graduate...

‘Unique’: England’s most northerly squash club forced to close

England's most northerly club - Alnwick Squash Club - has sadly been forced to close after 46 years. The characterful old-fashioned "throwback" club was...

Hong Kong Squash Open returns outdoors for finals

The Hong Kong Squash Open will use the city’s outdoor colour when the November event takes place. The 2024 tournament will be played beside...

British Junior Squash 2023: Amelie Haworth and Jonah Bryant take titles

The 2023 ProAir British Junior Championships (BJC) came to its conclusion on Sunday, with Jonah Bryant (Sussex) and Amelie Haworth (Hants) lifting the Boys...

Squash v tennis World No.1 duel: Who would take the points?

‘Who is the best squash player of all time?’ It's the age old question hopefully still doing the rounds in club bars. Jahangir Khan...

Hong Kong players urged to raise ranking with Olympics in mind

Second seed Lee Ka Yi upset the odds to win the Hong Kong Championships 2023 national women's title at the weekend. Yi beat top seed...

Australian Open Squash 2024 set for prominent Sydney location

The Australian Open is set to be elevated to an “unprecedented audience” for the 2024 event with the glass court placed in Martin Place,...

How to build a low cost outdoor squash court like the UK’s first

An engineer with a passion for squash has a lasting vision for his ‘Blue Peter’ outdoor court design after crowdfunding thousands for his prototype,...

‘Youth coming alive’ through groundbreaking Bronx squash project

A $10million project which is positioning squash front and centre of a pioneering move to help South Bronx youth shine in New York can...