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Diego Elias and Annie Au are top seeds in Macau
Strong Asian influence in two $50k events running side by side
By ELLIE MAWSON
Peru’s World No.9 Diego Elias has been seeded to face India’s...
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Farag and El Welily top seeds as stars head for Eindhoven
Stars out to deliver top performances at postal company’s new HQ
By ELLIE MAWSON and ALAN THATCHER
The draws for the 2019 DPD Open Squash have...
Comment
Squash and the Olympics: Here’s why computer games will be miles ahead of us
Virtual sports are big business
By ALAN THATCHER - Squash Mad Editor
When pondering why squash has been overlooked yet again for the Olympics, understanding the...
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Olympics setback: WSF and PSA demand answers from IOC
Youth Olympics likely to be next target for squash
By ALAN THATCHER - Squash Mad Editor
The World Squash Federation (WSF) and the Professional Squash Association...
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Superman Paul Coll claims first Canary Wharf title against a tired Tarek Momen
Kiwi Coll dedicates title to Christchurch victims
By ALAN THATCHER, MATT COLES and SEAN REUTHE
Paul Coll lifted the shiny new trophy after winning the Citigold...
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Raneem El Welily wins Black Ball Open title in Cairo
Raneem wins thriller against friend and rival Nour El Sherbini
By ELLIE MAWSON in Cairo
Egypt’s World No.1 Raneem El Welily overcame compatriot and reigning World...
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Behind the Scenes at the Citigold Wealth Management Canary Wharf Squash Classic
Behind the Scenes at the Citigold Wealth Management Canary Wharf Squash Classic
By JAMES ROBERTS - Squash Mad Reporter
As a PSA Foundation member, I was...
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Canary Wharf: Tarek takes out Mo as Coll hands Castagnet a hard Brexit
Double delight for Mr and Mrs Momen
By ALAN THATCHER, MATT COLES and SEAN REUTHE at Canary Wharf
Egypt’s World No.3 Tarek Momen and New Zealand’s...
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Momen to meet Mo in Canary Wharf semi-final crunch
Castagnet meets Coll after stunning win over Dessouky
By ALAN THATCHER, MATT COLES and SEAN REUTHE at Canary Wharf
Mohamed ElShorbagy and Tarek Momen battled through...
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Mathieu Castagnet rekindles Canary Wharf memories with dramatic win over Simon Rösner
Makin takes it to the Max to make quarter-finals
By ALAN THATCHER, SEAN REUTHE and MATT COLES
French World No.26 Mathieu Castagnet booked his place in...
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Hania El Hammamy stuns Nour El Tayeb in Cairo thriller
Sarah-Jane Perry bows out to Joshna Chinappa
By ELLIE MAWSON in Cairo
Egypt’s World No.15 Hania El Hammamy and India’s World No.16 Joshna Chinappa both caused...
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Canary Wharf: Dec downs Marwan as Willstrop wilts against Cuskelly
After win over Marwan, Declan James meets top seed Mohamed
By ALAN THATCHER (Squash Mad Editor) and SEAN REUTHE (PSA)
Ryan Cuskelly stepped up the pace...
Interviews
Canary Wharf: 11 Points with Tarek Momen
‘I grew up watching the great legends of the game at the Pyramids’
INTERVIEW by ALAN THATCHER - Squash Mad Editor
Tarek Momen, runner-up at Canary...
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Sam Todd steals the show on day one at Canary Wharf
Willstrop leads English charge as People’s Sunday attracts full house
By SEAN REUTHE at the East Wintergarden
The opening day of action at the 2019 Citigold...
Comment
An Open Letter to our Junior Players
‘Squash needs advocates and ambassadors more in touch with popular culture’
By CHRIS SARGENT - Squash Mad Correspondent
Squash may have lost its way down the...
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Canary Wharf Countdown: Don’t be late for Sunday lunch – the starter looks tasty!
James Willstrop launches People’s Sunday against Mazen Hesham
By ALAN THATCHER - Squash Mad Editor
Four-times champion James Willstrop gets the 2019 Citigold Wealth Management Canary...
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A Tribute to John Batty – the Epitome of the Squash Community
A Tribute to John Batty – the Epitome of the Squash Community
By JAMES ROBERTS - Squash Mad Reporter
Yesterday morning, on opening Facebook to catch...
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World’s top stars head to Eindhoven for new DPD Open
World champions Nour and Ali line up in PSA Gold event
By SEAN REUTHE
The world’s greatest squash players – including world champions Ali Farag and...
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Sarah-Jane Perry and Amanda Sobhy seeded to meet in Texas Open final
Strong draw heading to Dallas
By ELLIE MAWSON
England’s No.1 Sarah-Jane Perry and United States No.1 Amanda Sobhy have been seeded to meet each other in...
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New Zealand to host World Men’s Team Champs in 2021
Paul Coll delighted to see world’s best heading to Devoy Squash Centre in Tauranga
By HOWARD HARDING - Squash Mad International Correspondent
World team squash returns...
Growing the game
PSA Women’s World Championship moves to the Pyramids
PSA clinch three-year deal with CIB as world champion Nour pledges to promote squash in Egypt
By SEAN REUTHE and ALAN THATCHER
The 2019-2020 PSA Women’s...
Growing the game
James Willstrop warms up for a Classic encounter at Canary Wharf
From best of seven to best of three, Willstrop loves innovation at Canary Wharf
By ALAN THATCHER
James Willstrop is one of the most experienced players...
Interviews
Local hero Richie Fallows fancies his chances in Canary Wharf shoot-out
‘The reason I became a squash player was because of Canary Wharf’
By ALAN THATCHER - Squash Mad Editor
Two of England’s rising stars, Josh Masters...
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Egypt’s Ali Farag and Nour El Sherbini crowned world champions in Chicago
What a week for Ali Farag. March 1: he becomes world No.1. March 2: he is the new world champion
By SEAN REUTHE in Chicago
Egyptian...
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Tarek Momen stuns reigning champion Mohamed ElShorbagy to reach World Champs final
Husband and wife Ali Farag and Nour El Tayeb both reach world finals
By SEAN REUTHE in Chicago
A thrilling night of action at Chicago’s Union...
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Ali Farag hits the top
Egyptian ace is new world number one
By SEAN REUTHE
Egypt’s Ali Farag has overtaken compatriot Mohamed ElShorbagy to become the new men’s World No.1 after...
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Nour El Tayeb makes it an all-Egyptian top three in women’s rankings
Chicago showdowns beckon for top stars
By SEAN REUTHE
The PSA Women’s World Rankings for March will feature an all-Egyptian top three after Nour El Tayeb...
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Simon Rösner reaches World Champs semi-finals in Chicago
German meets new world No.1 Ali Farag in Chicago semi-finals
By SEAN REUTHE in Chicago
World No.4 Simon Rösner has become the first German male player...
Coaching and Development
Tony Griffin Coaching: How Liam broke the mould
‘A sequence of exercises that allows the player to recognise the sensation of hitting the ball well and understand why’
By TONY GRIFFIN - Squash...
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Egyptian quartet power through in Chicago
‘I had to change my game plan because Miguel was playing so well’
By SEAN REUTHE in Chicago
A quartet of Egyptians – containing reigning champions...
Comment
Squash and success is a numbers game: A call to action for World Squash Day
We need to break through these barriers to our sport or new players will go elsewhere
By CHRIS SARGENT - Squash Mad Correspondent
The failure to...
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Nicol David waves goodbye to PSA World Championships
Eight-times winner bows out to Camille Serme
By SEAN REUTHE in Chicago
Malaysia’s eight-time World Champion Nicol David has made her final ever appearance at the...
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Former world champion Laura Massaro out in the cold in Chicago
Annie Au first Hong Kong player to reach World Champs quarter-finals
By SEAN REUTHE in Chicago
World No.12 Annie Au sent former World Champion Laura Massaro...
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Amanda Sobhy wins all-American battle with Olivia Blatchford Clyne
World champion ElShorbagy came to bury Cesar, but Mexican fights to the end
By SEAN REUTHE in Chicago
United States No.1 Amanda Sobhy overcame the country’s...
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Karim Abdel Gawad crashes out of World Champs in Chicago
Adrian Waller downs Diego Elias in Chicago first round shock
By SEAN REUTHE and ALAN THATCHER
An astonishing comeback from 2-0 down saw Egypt’s World No.33...
Comment
Sqaush: So, where now for this beautiful game?
We need leadership, teamwork and a clear vision to grow the game
By CHRIS SARGENT - Squash Mad Correspondent (Grove Park Squash Club)
So, where now...
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Stage is set for World Championships in Chicago
Sobhy and Harrity lead home hopes at Union Station
By US Squash
The stage is set for the 2019 PSA World Championships presented by the...
Growing the game
Amanda Sobhy hails equal prize money in million-dollar World Champs
‘There is no stopping the future of squash’ says American number one
By SEAN REUTHE
United States No.1 Amanda Sobhy believes there is no stopping the...
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Tears and fury as squash suffers latest Olympic setback
Skateboarding, breakdancing, surfing and climbing all chosen ahead of squash for Paris 2024
By ALAN THATCHER - Squash Mad Editor
Squash has been dealt another devastating...
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PSA and Grabyo offer up extra video content for squash fans
PSA video content achieved 3.5m hits during ToC in New York
By SEAN REUTHE
During the 2018-2019 PSA World Championships presented by the Walter Family, the...