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World Teams: Joel Makin topples world champion Tarek Momen but top seeds Egypt survive to meet England in final
‘Best match I have seen for years’ says Welsh coach David Evans
By HOWARD HARDING - Squash Mad International Correspondent
After two riveting semi-finals which went...
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World-class draw heads to Birmingham for Dunlop British Junior Open
Home heroes Lewis Anderson and Sam Todd aim to shine
By DONNA HELMER - Squash Mad Correspondent
The draws for the Dunlop British Junior Open 2020...
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England and Wales in World Teams semi-finals
England meet France and Wales face mighty Egypt in last four
By HOWARD HARDING - Squash Mad International Correspondent
While Egypt, England and France secured semi-final...
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Men’s World Teams: Wales shine as Europeans power through
Six Euro teams in quarters as Wales, Germany and Spain
By HOWARD HARDING - Squash Mad International Correspondent
Notable triumphs by Wales, Germany and Spain in...
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Men’s World Teams: Swiss dedicate victory over USA to Nicolas Müller
Yow rocks Rodriguez as Malaysia stun Colombia
By HOWARD HARDING - Squash Mad International Correspondent
After being demoted to 15th seeds on the eve of the...
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Men’s World Teams: Scotland sink No.4 seeds NZ on day of shocks in DC
England hold off Wales as Creed makes Willstrop work for win
By HOWARD HARDING - Squash Mad International Correspondent
It was a day of upsets in...
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Men’s World Teams: Egypt halt hosts USA as Gaultier returns for France
Mad Dog still barking at 47 as Selby leads his team of giants to victory
By HOWARD HARDING - Squash Mad International Correspondent
IntroWASHINGTON, D.C. (December...
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World Teams: New Zealand hopes boosted by seeding change
Kiwis moved up to No.4 seeds
By HOWARD HARDING - Squash Mad International Correspondent
Following a successful appeal to the World Squash Federation seeding panel, New...
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Fares Dessouky top seed in Pittsburgh
Former champions Marche, Lee and Salem in battle for glory
By MATT COLES - Squash Mad Correspondent
The 2020 Pittsburgh Open will take place between January...
BALLS AND WALLS
Time to get practical about which ball to use!
Every sport has its aficionados; people who love to talk about the subtleties of the equipment. And squash is no different, from whether this string at this tension is better than that string and that tension to which racket weight and balance is perfect for which type of player.
However, one thing we shouldn't be arguing about is which type of ball to play with.
Growing the game
Sarah-Jane Perry named PSA Women’s President
Duncalf and Willstrop step down from PSA Board
By SEAN REUTHE - Squash Mad Correspondent
IntroEngland’s World No.8 Sarah-Jane Perry has been confirmed as the Professional...
Coaching and Development
Muscle memory: Helping your brain to plan key moves in every match
‘Your memories are stored in your brain, not your muscles’
By TONY GRIFFIN - Squash Mad Coaching Correspondent
Muscle or cell memory are terms that I...
Growing the game
Nicol David hosts Dream event in KL
SJP heads up the draw as Nicol aims to grow the game in Malaysia
By ALAN THATCHER - Squash Mad Editor
Nicol David is working quickly...
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Former ToC champion Gregory Gaultier on track for PSA return at Grand Central
Prize fund of $390,000 as world’s top stars head back to New York
By SEAN REUTHE - Squash Mad Correspondent
Charismatic Frenchman Gregory Gaultier will end...
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World Teams: Top seeds Egypt meet Canada in opening tie
Joel Makin leads Wales against England in Pool tie
By HOWARD HARDING - Squash Mad International Correspondent
Canada will be the first team to attempt to...
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Ramy Ashour and Nick Matthew renew their rivalry in ToC Challenge
ToC to light up Grand Central for a 23rd year
By CHRIS McCLINTICK - Squash Mad Correspondent
The 2020 J.P. Morgan Tournament of Champions returns to...
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Egypt seeded to retain Men’s World Team title
Fiery fixtures could finish with Egypt-England final
By HOWARD HARDING - Squash Mad International Correspondent
Defending champions Egypt are seeded to win the WSF Men's World...
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Karim Gawad returns to top three in PSA rankings
Weybridge win takes Gawad above world champ Momen
By SEAN REUTHE - Squash Mad Correspondent
Egypt’s Karim Abdel Gawad has overtaken Tarek Momen to return to...
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Hania El Hammamy breaks into world top 10
Pyramid power lifts world junior champion to new heights
By SEAN REUTHE - Squash Mad Correspondent
Egypt’s Hania El Hammamy has broken into the top 10...
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Last chance to bid for amazing memorabilia in World Squash Day Auction
Final bidding flurry expected ahead of auction close at 19:00 BST
By JAMES ROBERTS - Squash Mad Reporter
After a week of steady and generous bidding...
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William Louis-Marie is appointed new Chief Executive of WSF
Executive moves from boxing to fight for squash
By HOWARD HARDING - Squash Mad International Correspondent
The World Squash Federation has appointed William Louis-Marie as its...
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World’s finest squash juniors heading for Birmingham
Record 800 players to compete
By DONNA HELMER - Squash Mad Correspondent
Birmingham is set to welcome a record 800 of the world’s finest young squash...
Coaching and Development
Measuring accuracy with the Geoff Hunt Test
Useful tool to help coaches monitor performance
By DOMINIC BENACQUISTA - Squash Mad Correspondent
One of the many challenges squash coaches and athletes face, is actually...
Interviews
Gregory Gaultier: I went through hell and hit rock bottom but I always believed I could come back
‘I’m still a bit stiff but playing will help me start moving better’
By JEROME ELHAIK - Squash Mad Correspondent
With a successful comeback to the...
Coaching and Development
Cut down the number of reps to learn and improve faster
‘First shot is always the most important’
By TONY GRIFFIN - Squash Mad Correspondent
Stephen Hawking once said: “Intelligence is the ability to adapt to changes.”...
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Chris Simpson quits pro squash at 32
Switch from squash to finance
By DONNA HELMER - Squash Mad Correspondent
England’s Chris Simpson has announced his retirement from professional squash with immediate effect.
Simpson, 32,...
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Gregory Gaultier to return for France in World Team Champs
‘I’m like a kid playing a game you love’
By JEROME ELHAIK - Squash Mad Correspondent
Former World No.1 and World Champion Gregory Gaultier will make...
Growing the game
Interview: Meet Lachlan Johnson, Australia’s High Performance Manager
‘Our stars are dotted all over the world but we are all working towards doing well at the 2022 Comm Games’
By ROD BANNISTER -...
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AJ Bell continue to back National Champs at Nottingham
‘Their support will help the event scale new heights’ says Keir
By DONNA HELMER - Squash Mad Correspondent
England Squash has announced that AJ Bell will...
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Karim rises to the top as Gawad beats top seed Mohamed ElShorbagy in Channel VAS final
Gawad delighted to win 90-minute thriller at SGH
By ELLIE MAWSON - Squash Mad Correspondent
Egypt’s World No.4 Karim Abdel Gawad prevailed in a 90-minute five-game...
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Squash Mad Exclusive: Gregory Gaultier gets back on court in France
‘I felt very emotional before the match’ says French General Greg
EXCLUSIVE by JEROME ELHAIK - Squash Mad Correspondent
The French General is back!
It was the...
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Egyptian stars ElShorbagy and Gawad to meet in Channel VAS final
Abouelghar tests The Beast but Coll goes down in straight games
By ELLIE MAWSON - Squash Mad Correspondent
World No.2 ElShorbagy showcased his mental fortitude to...
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Top seed Mohamed ElShorbagy survives scare against Saurav Ghosal in 85-minute marathon
‘Best match we have ever played against each other’ says Mo
By ELLIE MAWSON - Squash Mad Correspondent
Egypt’s former World No.1 Mohamed ElShorbagy survived a...
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Auction of squash collectables set to raise funds for the PSA Foundation
World Squash Day teams up with the PSA Foundation to support its squash community initiatives
By JAMES ROBERTS - Squash Mad Reporter
Want the chance to...
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Gawad admits ‘I’m still in and out in most matches and I need to concentrate better’ as he wins at Weybridge
Paul Coll to meet Joel Makin in quarter-final blockbuster
By ELLIE MAWSON - Squash Mad Correspondent
Egypt’s former World No.1 Karim Abdel Gawad led the top...
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Mazen Hesham halts Diego Elias in Channel VAS upset
‘I want to improve and explore different parts of my game’ says top seed ElShorbagy
By ELLIE MAWSON - Squash Mad Correspondent
Egypt’s World No.19 Mazen...
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Home hero Tom Richards leads English quartet through at St George’s Hill
Joe Lee in battle with Declan James in his comeback match at SGH
By ELLIE MAWSON - Squash Mad Correspondent
World No.26 Tom Richards led a...
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England Squash: Karakal sponsor PSL
World Squash Day success leads to new partnership
By DONNA HELMER - Squash Mad Correspondent
England Squash has announced a new partnership with Karakal which will...
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World champion Tarek Momen books his place in the PSA World Tour Finals
Wife Raneem heads women’s leader board on Road to Egypt
By MATT COLES – Squash Mad Correspondent
Egypt’s Tarek Momen has booked his place in the...
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Nottingham to host European Under 15 and Under 17 Teams in 2020
David Ross Sports Village adds to growing reputation for staging major events
By DONNA HELMER - Squash Mad Correspondent
University of Nottingham Sport has today announced...