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Lucas and Camille Serme claim golds at French Nationals
Brother and sister win titles together for first time
By JEROME ELHAIK - Squash Mad Correspondent
What an outcome for the Serme family at the French...
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Daryl Selby’s freak eye injury sparks new debate on goggles
At the top level, performance takes priority over safety issues
By ALAN THATCHER - Squash Mad Editor
The subject of eye protection in squash hit the...
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George Parker has one eye on the Nationals after beating Daryl Selby
No excuses from Selby after eye scare
By DONNA HELMER - Squash Mad Correspondent
Unseeded Englishman George Parker continued his giant-killing run as he followed up...
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Grasshopper Cup grows with world’s top women heading to Zurich
Raneem and Mo top the Swiss roll call
By SEAN REUTHE - Squash Mad Correspondent
World No.1s Raneem El Welily and Mohamed ElShorbagy will headline the...
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Daryl Selby given walkover after eye injury
Ollie Pett punished after mishit strikes opponent
By ALAN THATCHER - Squash Mad Editor
Daryl Selby was awarded a walkover into the quarter-finals of the AJ...
Growing the game
Raneem El Welily top seed as Black Ball Open upgrades to $180k Platinum event
17 Egyptians in galaxy of stars in Cairo
By SEAN REUTHE - Squash Mad Correspondent
The world’s best female players will appear at the 2020 CIB...
Features
Update: Asian squash events wiped out by coronavirus
‘Players are having their temperature taken – over 37 degrees and you are sent home’
By ALAN THATCHER and ALEX WAN (First published on February...
Growing the game
PSA team up with Fun With Balls as squash embraces technology
‘We are excited by the impact this technology can have on the sport’
By SEAN REUTHE - Squash Mad Correspondent
The Professional Squash Association (PSA) has...
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Four world champions in best-ever Canary Wharf line-up
‘Stellar line-up is a wonderful bonus for our loyal fans’
By ALAN THATCHER - Squash Mad Editor
World No.1 Mohamed ElShorbagy headlines a stellar draw for...
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Liverpool fan Sarah-Jane Perry out to Kop a second Nationals title in Nottingham
‘Winning when you’re not always playing well is a lesson to learn from Liverpool’
By ELIZABETH BOTCHERBY - Squash Mad Correspondent
British no.1 Sarah-Jane Perry is...
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Diego Elias wins in Detroit and backs Jonathon Power to take him to the top
‘Squash needs a new face up there and if he puts the time in so will I,’ says Power
By MATT SCHOCH - Squash Mad...
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Swiss Banker Dimitri Steinmann opens his account in Calgary
Evans’ run comes to an end after stampede to final
By BOB BALLINGER - Squash Mad Correspondent
It’s a wrap here in Calgary! The final of...
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Welsh wizard Emyr Evans reaches Bankers Hall final
Evans sinks Soares after two marathon matches
By BOB BALLINGER - Squash Mad Correspondent
Emyr Evans continued his storming run through the Linear Logistics Bankers Hall...
Interviews
Nationals are wide open says Scots ace Greg Lobban
‘Any one of 10 players could win it’ says flying Scot
By DANIEL REES - Squash Mad Correspondent
Scotland's No.1 squash player Greg Lobban believes there...
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‘Wild shark’ El Sherbini out to make history in Detroit against top seed Diego Elias
‘I’m ready to peak in final’ says ElSherbini
By MATT SCHOCH - Squash Mad Correspondent
Bloomfield Hills, Michigan - In his sixth trip to the Birmingham...
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Former champions Marwan and Miguel make Motor City exits
Top seed Elias rises above Motor City mayhem
By MATT SCHOCH - Squash Mad Correspondent
Bloomfield Hills, Michigan - There will be a new champion at...
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Joel Makin’s the man to beat in Nationals, says James Willstrop
‘Joel’s physically strong but I’m the opposite – I’ve got to rely on my racket’
By DONNA HELMER - Squash Mad Correspondent
England’s James Willstrop is...
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Al Tamimi downs defending champ Abouelghar as seeds fall in Detroit
Brave Fallows foiled by resurgent Rodriguez
By MATT SCHOCH - Squash Mad Correspondent
Bloomfield Hills, Mich. - Three former champions moved on to the quarterfinals of...
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Amanda Sobhy and Sarah-Jane Perry seeded to meet in Gaynor Cup Final
Stars head for Cincinatti
By ELLIE MAWSON - Squash Mad Correspondent
USA’s World No.8 Amanda Sobhy and England’s World No.7 Sarah-Jane Perry have been drawn to...
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Home hopes halted as European invaders take over Motor City Open
Parker and Lake meet top two seeds in Detroit
By MATT SCHOCH - Squash Mad Correspondent
Bloomfield Hills, Mich. - It was an opening day to...
Growing the game
St. James’s Place Wealth Management are new title sponsors of Canary Wharf Classic
‘With an office next door to the event, we are excited to be involved’
By ALAN THATCHER - Squash Mad Editor
The Canary Wharf Classic, London’s...
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Nottingham’s Declan James targets hometown title in AJ Bell British Nationals
‘Hopefully the crowd will be on my side’
By DANIEL REES - Squash Mad Correspondent
Nottingham-based squash star Declan James says he’s relishing the opportunity to...
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Tarek Momen and Paul Coll seeded to meet in Canada Cup Final
Brits line up to face Coll in Toronto
By MATT COLES - Squash Mad Correspondent
Egypt’s Tarek Momen and New Zealand’s Paul Coll are seeded to...
Growing the game
Defending champion Tesni Evans pulls out of AJ Bell British National Championships
Tesni “gutted” as ankle injury rules her out
By DONNA HELMER - Squash Mad Correspondent
Defending champion and second seed Tesni Evans has withdrawn from the...
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Nour El Tayeb battles back to win second Cleveland Classic title
Perry takes tight first game but lets slip 10-5 lead in the second
By Squash Mad Correspondent
Egypt’s reigning champion Nour El Tayeb retained her Cleveland...
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Fredrik Johnson still going strong in his sixth decade on court in Sweden
Super Swede with 53 national titles and 124 caps
By ALAN THATCHER - Squash Mad Editor
Sweden’s greatest squash ambassador, Fredrik Johnson, has begun his sixth...
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Sarah-Jane Perry beats Joelle King to set up a Cleveland Classic clash with Nour El Tayeb
Top seed Nour looks back in shape
By Squash Mad Correspondents
England’s Sarah-Jane Perry played superbly to beat second seed Joelle King to reach the final...
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Edinburgh finals: Donna wins another marathon as hubby Greg falls to Karim
‘This time last year I was learning to walk again’ says champ Donna
By ALAN THATCHER and STEVE CUBBINS
Donna Lobban completed another marathon effort to...
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Milou van der Heijden wins Finnish Open title
Home hope Emilia battles hard but Milou wins in three
By POKU SALO - Squash Mad Correspondent
Milou van der Heijden won the Savcor Finnish Open...
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Cleveland Classic Quarter-Finals: Joshna Chinappa upsets Annie Au in five
Joshna joins top three seeds in semi-finals
By Squash Mad Correspondents
As the top three seeds displayed superb control to reach the semi-finals of the Women’s...
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Family fortunes favour Lobbans again as they reach Edinburgh finals
Donna foils Fuller as Greg sinks Selby – now for Courtice and Gawad in the finals
By STEVE CUBBINS - Squash Mad Correspondent
Husband and wife...
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Soini looks for a flying Finnish in Savcor final
Top seed Milou shows red light to Ambre
By POKU SALO - Squash Mad Correspondent
Emilia Soini, Finnish Champion and fourth seed in the Women’s Savcor...
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Finnish hopes still alive with Emilia Soini
Swiss outsider Allinckx marches into last four
By POKU SALO - Squash Mad Correspondent
Home hopes are still alive in the Finnish Women’s Open thanks to...
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The Beast bounces back to number one
‘I have worked hard, stayed hungry and it’s amazing to be back at number one’ says ElShorbagy
By SEAN REUTHE - Squash Mad Correspondent
Egypt’s Mohamed...
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Camille Serme returns to top three in PSA rankings
ToC title sparks Serme’s rise up the rankings
By SEAN REUTHE - Squash Mad Correspondent
France’s Camille Serme has moved back into the top three of...
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Edinburgh sensations: Greg Lobban powers past Paul Coll as wife Donna topples top seed Emily Whitlock
Husband and wife power into semi-finals to delight coach Matthew
By STEVE CUBBINS - Squash Mad Correspondent
Greg Lobban and his wife Donna enjoyed a dazzling...
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Sabrina Sobhy pushes Nour El Tayeb all the way in Cleveland
Perry meets Waters in all-English quarter-final
By Squash Mad Correspondents
Top seed Nour El Tayeb was pushed all the way by Sabrina Sobhy before battling back...
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Scots still in contention in Edinburgh Open
Top seed Whitlock halts Adderley
By Squash Mad Correspondent
Day Two of the Edinburgh Sports Club Open saw yesterday's winners take on the eight seeded players...
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Finnish Open: Swiss Ambre Allinckx shocks seventh seed Anna Kimberley
Finnish champion Emilia flies home flag
By POKU SALO - Squash Mad Correspondent
The 30th edition of the Savcor Finnish Open in Mikkeli is this year...
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Joel Makin and James Willstrop tipped to clash in AJ Bell Nationals final
Reigning champion Willstrop 22 not out
By DONNA HELMER - Squash Mad Correspondent
Top seed Joel Makin and defending champion James Willstrop are seeded to meet...