Friday, January 17, 2025

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Joy for Jazz and Sam in British Under-23 finals

Todd becomes youngest winner at 15 By ALAN THATCHER - Squash Mad Editor Sam Todd and Jasmine Hutton made it an English double at the Prince...

Ali Farag takes ToC title and the number one spot in March

From 2-0 and 6-2 down, Farag hits back to claim ‘a dream win’ as El Sherbini clinches hat-trick By SEAN REUTHE in New York Egyptian duo...

All-Egyptian finals in JP Morgan Tournament of Champions

Big four to battle it out at Grand Central By SEAN REUTHE in New York An Egyptian quartet will feature in the finals of the J.P....

Kiwi Joelle King weathers first game disaster to reach ToC semi-finals

Seven out of eight semi-finalists from Egypt By SEAN REUTHE in New York  New Zealand’s Joelle King has become the only non-Egyptian to reach the semi-finals...

Top seeds Pakistan and Malaysia triumph In Asian Junior Championships

India fall in final after shock win over Malaysia By HOWARD HARDING - Squash Mad International Correspondent Favourites Pakistan and Malaysia triumphed in the men's and...

End of the line at Grand Central as Karim Abdel Gawad rocks reigning champion Simon Rösner

‘Karim produced a masterclass and I never got into the game’ By SEAN REUTHE in New York World No.5 Karim Abdel Gawad ended the title defence...

Coaching: How Chaos leads to change

Forget endless reps, trust your feelings and sensations that occur when you do things right By TONY GRIFFIN - Squash Mad Coaching Correspondent My Gevolution learning...

ToC: Crowd favourite Amanda Sobhy sets up third round clash with Nour El Tayeb

‘Last year I was on the long road back. This time I might put a bit of pressure on myself’ By SEAN REUTHE in New...

Karim Abdel Gawad gets back on track with marathon win over Fares Dessouky

‘I feel like I have been given a new life and my tournament is starting all over again’ By ALAN THATCHER, SEAN REUTHE and CHRIS...

Ali Farag downs James Willstrop in New York classic

‘I feel honoured to share a court with guys like James’ By SEAN REUTHE in New York World No.2 Ali Farag got the better of former...

Simon Rösner begins ToC title defence in fine style

Tragic injury for Joel Makin as he dominates Karim Gawad By SEAN REUTHE in New York World No.3 Simon Rösner kicked off the defence of his...

Squash Mad Exclusive Interview: Amanda Sobhy gets a-Head in the world

11 Points with Amanda Sobhy: ‘Being out injured gave me the chance to rebuild my game and come back hungry to improve’ Interview by ALAN...

Home hero Harrity happy to stay on track to gain first win under the chandeliers at Grand Central

‘After all these years I am overjoyed to win on this stage’ By SEAN REUTHE in New York  The opening day of action at the J.P....

PSA sign retail deal with Squash Pro Shop

Sales deal for World Champs and North American territory By ELLIE MAWSON The Professional Squash Association (PSA) have signed a partnership with Chicago-based retailer Squash Pro...

ToC: Reigning champion Nour El Sherbini aims for a third title

‘We need more tournaments with unique venues like this’ By SEAN REUTHE Two-time J.P. Morgan Tournament of Champions winner Nour El Sherbini says that she is...

Million-dollar blockbuster ready to roll in Chicago

Champions will bank $72,000 in squash’s biggest-ever showcase By SEAN REUTHE  The draws for the 2018-19 PSA World Championships presented by the Walter Family have been...

Tarek takes title but Dessouky is back with a bang

Mighty Momen the master in Mumbai  By ALAN THATCHER (Squash Mad Editor) and Sachika Irshwin Balvani (Squash Mad Correspondent in Mumbai) Tarek Momen halted Fares Dessouky’s...

Jan the man in Kent Open final

Tunbridge Wells triumph for Belgian Brummie  By ALAN THATCHER - Squash Mad Editor Jan Van Den Herrewegen won the Colin Payne Kent Open after a punishing,...

Top seeds to contest Kent Open final

Rui Soares wins Mexican stand-off as Leonel Cardenas shows massive potential By ALAN THATCHER - Squash Mad Editor Top seeds Rui Soares and Jan Van Den...

World champion Mohamed ElShorbagy back to defend Canary Wharf title

Yorkshire youngster Sam Todd is awarded Canary Wharf wild card By SEAN REUTHE World No.1 Mohamed ElShorbagy will return to London’s stunning East Wintergarden between March...

Colin Payne Kent Open: Nick hits the Wall after brutal week

Top seeds coast through, with a tasty bagel for Soares By ALAN THATCHER - Squash Mad Editor Rising star Nick Wall is looking forward to a...

Amanda Sobhy ‘back at full force’ as she plans for ToC

‘Making my comeback after injury at Grand Central was an emotional rollercoaster’ By SEAN REUTHE  United States No.1 Amanda Sobhy will return to New York’s Grand...

Marwan falls to Mango on Mumbai return

Home favourites Ghosal and Tandon to clash By SACHIKA IRSHWIN BALDANI - Squash Mad Correspondent in Mumbai India’s World No.66 Mahesh Mangaonkar caused a big upset...

Reigning champions Mohamed ElShorbagy and Raneem El Welily top seeds in Chicago Worlds

Squash on track for first million-dollar tournament By SEAN REUTHE Reigning champions Mohamed ElShorbagy and Raneem El Welily will top the seedings for the 2018-19 PSA...

Man on a mission Mango masters Masotti and meets Marwan in Mumbai

Malhotra meets Willstrop in second round By NEHA JAIN - Squash Mad Correspondent in Mumbai India’s Mahesh Mangaonkar fought back from two games down to beat...

Simon Rösner ready to get back on track for ToC

‘It was the greatest year of my life’ By SEAN REUTHE Germany’s World No.3 Simon Rösner will kick off the defence of his J.P. Morgan Tournament...

Colin Payne Kent Open: All eyes on Nick Wall as he embarks on full-time pro career

Kent draw opens up as top seed Charlie Lee pulls out through illness  By ALAN THATCHER - Squash Mad Editor Top seed Charlie Lee was forced...

Wall and Todd runners-up as Eissa wins lone title for England

Egypt lead the way as five nations share British Junior Open honours on thrilling finals day By GARETH EVANS - Squash Mad Correspondent in Birmingham Five...

British title is icing on the cake for Eissa

Warwickshire starlet wins sensational British Junior Open final By SAM FRANCE - Squash Mad Correspondent Warwickshire squash starlet Abd-Allah Eissa was left breathless after a sensational...

Nick Wall sets sights on British title in his final match as a junior

English trio go for glory in Dunlop British Junior Open By GARETH EVANS - Squash Mad Correspondent in Birmingham English trio Nick Wall, Sam Todd...

Five English players reach semi-finals in Dunlop British Junior Open

Torrie Malik topples Egyptian rival to reach Under-15 semi-finals By GARETH EVANS - Squash Mad Correspondent in Birmingham Day three of the Dunlop British Junior Open...

Citi Star in Round One of Citigold Wealth Management Corporate Challenge

Company sides bid for glass-court glamour By ALAN THATCHER The first round of the Citigold Wealth Management Corporate Squash Challenge has concluded with the Citi ‘A’...

Egypt and Malaysia dominate Dunlop British Junior Open quarter-finals

Georgia Adderley driven out by Ooi By DONNA HELMER in Birmingham Day two of the Dunlop British Junior Open in Birmingham saw Egypt and Malaysia...

Top seeds storm through in Dunlop British Junior Open 2019

750 players descend on four venues in Birmingham By GARETH EVANS - Squash Mad Correspondent in Birmingham Birmingham opened 22 of its courts to the...

Nour El Tayeb and Tesni Evans seeded to clash in Cleveland Classic Final

El Tayeb out to maintain American form By ELLIE MAWSON Egypt’s World No.3 Nour El Tayeb and Wales’ World No.10 Tesni Evans are seeded to meet...

Karim Abdel Gawad climbs back to world top five

Ali Farag challenges Mohamed ElShorbagy for top spot  By SEAN REUTHE Egypt’s Karim Abdel Gawad will start the new year inside the top five on the...

Laura Massaro and Amanda Sobhy on the rise in world rankings

Monte Carlo triumph gives Massaro a boost By SEAN REUTHE England’s Laura Massaro and America's Amanda Sobhy have moved up to World No.7 and World No.11,...

Ryunosuke Tsukue and Satomi Watanabe win Japanese Nationals

Young Japanese duo defend national titles in style By ALEX WAN - Squash Mad Asian Bureau Editor Japan’s young duo of Ryunosuke and Satomi Watanabe successfully...

World champions in training for ToC

Record prize fund to be split equally By SEAN REUTHE  New York’s iconic Grand Central Terminal will host the prestigious J.P. Morgan Tournament of Champions for...

Tarek Momen heads high-quality CCI International draw

Marwan makes Mumbai comeback By ELLIE MAWSON  Egypt’s World No.4 Tarek Momen will headline a top-class draw at the CCI International between January 8-12, when the...