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Squash world mourns brave young fighter Sumner Malik
Sumner Malik, 2006-18: An amazing young man whose brave smile lit up the world of squash
By ALAN THATCHER
The squash world is mourning the passing...
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More corporate spin as squash players lose the fight to halt David Lloyd court closures
CEO: ‘We will look at saving the courts at Gidea Park’
Club manager: ‘They close on September 10th’
By ALAN THATCHER - Squash Mad Editor
Campaigning squash...
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World champions Mohamed ElShorbagy and Raneem El Welily top seeds in San Francisco
Stars set to shine in San Francisco at Oracle NetSuite Open
By SEAN REUTH
Some of the greatest squash players across the globe will compete...
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Joel Makin beats Tom Richards in Thanet thriller
Makin lifts title after Lee foils Fallows in quarters
By CHARLES MOLONY - Squash Mad Correspondent
Joel Makin triumphed in an entertaining final against top seed Tom Richards...
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Silence from David Lloyd Clubs as furious squash players fight to stop court closures
‘Lying to players on Twitter is very disappointing for a company of your standing’
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By ALAN THATCHER, Squash Mad Editor
I am not sure if Glenn...
Growing the game
Squash celebrates Diversity, Respect and Solidarity at Paris 2018 Gay Games
French sports minister supports Gay Games
By HOWARD HARDING - Squash Mad International Correspondent
The French Squash Federation (FFS), the World Squash Federation (WSF) and the...
Growing the game
Squash and technology: PSA announces partnership with Sports Data Labs
Ali Farag hails profit-sharing plan for PSA players
By SEAN REUTHE - Squash Mad Reporter
The Professional Squash Association (PSA) has today confirmed a groundbreaking partnership...
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World Masters vets show how to play, and how to party!
Hips, knees and woes all part of the marvellous Masters experience
By AUBREY WADDY - Squash Mad Special Correspondent
Serena Williams received huge praise for her...
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Alan’s Blog: Squash players make a racket as David Lloyd closes courts for an untried fitness circuit
Fury at ‘dishonest’ media response from David Lloyd Clubs
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By ALAN THATCHER, Squash Mad Editor
Squash players all over the UK are up in arms at...
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Aussies and England lead gold haul in World Masters
LJ Anjema and Alister Walker roll back the years in Over-35 final
By HOWARD HARDING - Squash Mad International Correspondent
Australia emerged with six gold medals...
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Charlottesville paints a Masters masterpiece
Big wins for local hero Patrick Chifunda and  Mexico’s Juan Mendez
By ALEXIA CLONDA - Squash Mad Reporter in Charlottesville
You run out of superlatives talking...
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Stars shine as World Masters reaches semi-finals stage
Former PSA stars enjoy the limelight again
By HOWARD HARDING (Squash Mad International Correspondent) and ALAN THATCHER (Squash Mad Editor)Â
After more than 750 players from...
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Egypt and Malaysia top new world junior rankings
Cairo pair make their mark in PSA events
By HOWARD HARDING - Squash Mad International Correspondent
Players from Egypt and Malaysia share the No.1 positions in...
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Mohamed ElShorbagy longest-reigning Egyptian world number one
World champion tops PSA rankings for 34 months overall
By SEAN REUTHE
World Champion Mohamed ElShorbagy has overtaken the legendary Amr Shabana to become the longest-reigning...
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Nour El Sherbini is fifth-longest world number one of all time at 22 years old
Egyptian heads up unchanged PSA top 20
By SEAN REUTHE
Egypt’s Nour El Sherbini has topped the PSA Women’s World Rankings for a 28th successive month...
Growing the game
New-look PSA World Tour structure kicks off this week
New event format launches at Australian Open
By SEAN REUTHE
The Professional Squash Association’s (PSA) new tour structure will come into effect tomorrow (August 1) with...
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England take silver as Egypt sweep to more glory
Egypt win record sixth world junior title
By HOWARD HARDING - Squash Mad International Correspondent
Hot favourites Egypt today beat England 2-0 in the final of...
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Alan’s Blog: Wedding bells and a special beer brewed for the World Masters
Special brew named Three Wall Boast ready for Charlottesville
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By ALAN THATCHER, Squash Mad Editor
Some 800 squash players, from 59 nations, have pitched up in...
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England to meet Egypt in World Junior Team final
Drew’s boys look relaxed ahead of showdown with top seeds
By HOWARD HARDING - Squash Mad International Correspondent
After straightforward victories in today's semi-finals of the...
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England meet USA as Czech Republic spring major surprise in World Junior Teams
Czechs shock Malaysia in quarter-finals
By HOWARD HARDING - Squash Mad International Correspondent
Upsets continued to play their part on day four of the WSF Men's...
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Squash to star in 2018 Gay Games in Paris
More than 100 entries for squash event at Charlety Stadium
By ALEXIA CLONDA - Squash Mad Special Correspondent
The 10th Gay Games will be held from...
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England meet Pakistan in World Junior Team quarter-finals
Hosts India fall to bitter rivals
By HOWARD HARDING - Squash Mad International Correspondent
In the day's biggest upset in the WSF Men's World Junior...
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Scottish Open back on the calendar next year
New event in Edinburgh backed by Springfield PropertiesÂ
By ALAN THATCHER
The Scottish Open is making a comeback next year following an 18-year hiatus thanks to...
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Nour El Sherbini and Simon Rösner top seeds in China Open
Record prize money for male and female PSA stars in Shanghai
By SEAN REUTHE
World No.1 Nour El Sherbini has been seeded to face World Champion...
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Germany meet England after beating France to gatecrash last 16 in Chennai
Hong Kong topple No.8 seeds USA
By HOWARD HARDING - Squash Mad International Correspondent
Today's second day of Pool play in the WSF Men's World Junior...
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Hosts India scrape into last 16 of World Junior Team Champs
Drama on day one in Chennai
By HOWARD HARDING - Squash Mad International Correspondent
New Zealand produced the only upset on day one of Pool action in...
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Mostafa Asal upsets seedings to take World Junior title
An Egyptian double in today's WSF World Junior Individual Squash Championships finals was always a foregone conclusion, but the winners certainly were not. Top...
Growing the game
Gender pay gap closes as PSA announces record prize money on World Tour
Prize money total soars 11% to $6.4mÂ
By SEAN REUTHE
The Professional Squash Association (PSA) today announced that a record level of prize money was available...
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All-Egyptian finals again in World Junior Championships
Top seed Tarek survives 92-minute marathon match to reach Chennai final
By HOWARD HARDING - Squash Mad International Correspondent
After dramatic semi-finals at the Express Avenue...
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Lucy Turmel stops Egyptian clean sweep in World Juniors
Egyptians fill seven out of last eight spots in Chennai
By HOWARD HARDING - Squash Mad International Correspondent
The powerhouse that is Egyptian squash claimed seven...
Growing the game
Satinder Bajwa: Top coach transfers lives through squash back home in India
A promise fulfilled as I visit a squash program that helps children in a remote part of India
By JOHN LEAVY - Squash Mad Special...
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Ten-strong Egyptian contingent to contest World Junior quarter-finals
Lucy Turmel and Nick Wall fly flag for England
By HOWARD HARDING - Squash Mad International Correspondent
Egyptians stormed en masse into the last eight of...
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David Palmer inducted into Oz Commonwealth Games Hall of Fame
‘I love Australia and love playing for my country’ says golden great Palmer
By ALEXIA CLONDA - Squash Mad Australia Correspondent
Australia’s Commonwealth Games most acclaimed...
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Elise Lazarus bows out as Canadian trio reach boys’ fourth round
Day of shocks at World Juniors
By HOWARD HARDING - Squash Mad International Correspondent
Despite Egyptians securing their anticipated six places in the WSF World Junior...
Growing the game
SquashForward leaders pledge to grow the game and support Olympic bid
‘Squash is my life and I will do everything I can to help it grow’ says Dutch title winner Nadiia Usenko
By HOWARD HARDING -...
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Top seed Marwan Tarek leads the way as seeds power through
World Juniors under way in Chennai
By HOWARD HARDING - Squash Mad International Correspondent
While Egypt's defending champion and event favourite Marwan Tarek led all the...
Growing the game
Wonderful night for squash as James Willstrop and Daryl Selby turn on the style at Lexden
Amazing skills on show in fun-filled exhibition in front of a capacity crowd
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By ALAN THATCHER, Squash Mad Editor
James Willstrop and Daryl Selby delighted a...
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Fury as Donald Trump visit stops James Willstrop and Daryl Selby exhibition
Garrison Centre taken over by police
PSA squash stars James Willstrop and Daryl Selby, along with more than one hundred young players from Essex, have...
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Natalie Grainger flies US flag as stars go for gold in World Masters in Charlottesville
LJ Anjema, Alister Walker and Wael El Hindi raise the bar in men’s Over-35s
By HOWARD HARDING - Squash Mad International Correspondent
Former world No.1 Natalie...
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Sivasangari and Ivan win Malaysian Nationals
Sivasangari creates history as youngest national champion and Ivan retains title
By Alex Wan - Squash Mad Asian Bureau Editor
Sivasangari Subramaniam created history when she...