Wednesday, January 22, 2025

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Malaysian locals blown away as Rachel Arnold wastes five match balls

Women’s World Championships under way in KL By ALEX WAN - Editor, Squash Mad Asian Bureau The much awaited Naza PSA Women’s World Championship finally got underway at...

Gregory Gaultier relishes Dubai debut

World champion aims to win big bash at the Burj By NATHAN CLARKE    World Champion Gregory Gaultier says he cannot wait to travel to Dubai...

Emma Beddoes retires from pro squash

New post in Chicago for England ace By DONNA HELMER    Emma Beddoes, the former world no.11, has announced her retirement from squash after more than...

Seven nations in World Doubles

Commonwealth Games hopefuls travel to Darwin By HOWARD HARDING - Squash Mad Correspondent   Hosts Australia will head a list of seven nations who will compete...

Scotland appoint Paul Bell and Martin Heath

Top-class coaching team can reignite Scotland’s international ambitions <!-- --> By Alan Thatcher, Squash Mad Editor Scottish Squash have appointed a new coaching team, with Paul Bell...

Nicol David targets ninth world title on home soil

‘It will be an electrifying atmosphere in KL’  By NATHAN CLARKE    Current World Champion Nicol David will return to her native Malaysia for the forthcoming...

PSL: Top four clinch semi-final slots

St George's to seek revenge against champions Duffield  By STEVE CUBBINS   The semi-finals of the 2015-16 PSL season will see Leicester meet Surrey and –...

Interview: Azlan all systems go for World Championship in Malaysia

Putting players first, Azlan builds a world-class team Interview by ALEX WAN - Squash Mad Asian Bureau Editor   Azlan Iskandar needs no introduction to the squash fraternity. Having...

Coaching with Hadrian Stiff: Timing and rhythm

Feel and flow come first By HADRIAN STIFF - Squash Mad Coaching Columnist   In the endless search for better ball striking, accuracy and control, the debate...

Power at The Tower: Cam Pilley sets sights on Dubai

Aussie targets top-eight place in World Series Finals  By NATHAN CLARKE   Australian number one Cameron Pilley, the World No.14, says the chance to compete in...

James Willstrop out of El Gouna

By SEAN REUTHE   Former World No.1 James Willstrop has withdrawn from the upcoming El Gouna International after suffering a viral infection that will keep...

Malaysian hopefuls get a crack at the World Championship

Youngsters ready for KL showpiece By ALEX WAN - Squash Mad Asian Bureau Editor   The opportunity to play in the World Championships is not one...

Ben Coleman and Gina Kennedy win Dulwich titles

By TIM GARNER    The 2016 edition of the Dulwich Open sponsored by Harvey & Wheeler saw a new winner a new winner inscribed on each...

Marwan Elshorbagy wins Grasshopper Cup

Egyptian hops to first win over Gregory Gaultier to lift Zurich title By NATHAN CLARKE in Zurich   Egyptian Marwan ElShorbagy emerged victorious in the finale...

Gaultier and ElShorbagy to meet in Grasshopper final

Clever Marwan wears down Rösner By NATHAN CLARKE   The 2016 Grasshopper Cup final will see 2015 champion Gregory Gaultier aim to defend his title against Egyptian...

Gregory Gaultier ends home hopes in Switzerland

Simon Rösner takes 86 minutes to beat Greg Marche By NATHAN CLARKE   Local hero Nicolas Müller's dreams of Grasshopper Cup glory were abruptly ended by...

Interview: Michelle Martin predicts ‘wide open’ World Championship

It could be anybody’s says three-time Aussie champion Interview by NATHAN CLARKE   Three-time World Champion Michelle Martin says that the incredible strength in depth in...

Shock defeat for James Willstrop in Grasshopper Cup

Greg on the Marche in Zurich By NATHAN CLARKE   Former World No.1 James Willstrop suffered a shock first round exit during the 2016 Grasshopper Cup...

Interview with Egypt’s Nour El Sherbini

British Open champion sets sights on world crown Interview by NATHAN CLARKE   In-form Egyptian World No.2 Nour El Sherbini is relishing the prospect of competing in...

Big wins for Chris Simpson and Nic Müller

Swiss ace grabs Grasshopper Cup win in Zurich By ALAN THATCHER and NATHAN CLARKE   Chris Simpson and Nicolas Müller both enjoyed outstanding victories in the...

Faran Zaman wins Roshan Khan title

Zaman is king in Karachi By SEAN REUTHE    Number one seed Farhan Zaman prevailed on home soil against compatriot and number two seed Tayyab Aslam in...

Squash Zone Tour of Poland

Marcin on the move to grow the game By ROSANNA RADLINSKA - Squash Mad European Correspondent   Squash Mad's Rosanna Radlinska talks to Marcin Wojtowicz, co-organiser...

Birthday boy Josh Masters wins Austrian Open

World No.83 keeps making progress By NATHAN CLARKE   English number three seed Joshua Masters captured the second PSA World Tour title of his career after...

PSA World Series Finals in spectacular Dubai setting

Court set up in front of world's tallest building By NATHAN CLARKE   The Professional Squash Association (PSA) announced today that the spectacular season-ending PSA Dubai...

Amanda Sobhy sets sights on World Championship

No nerves for fearless US number one Sobhy By NATHAN CLARKE   United States No.1 Amanda Sobhy insists that she is not feeling any pressure ahead...

Mohamed Elshorbagy: Date with destiny in Dubai

Egyptian aims for World Series crown By NATHAN CLARKE    After securing his place in the season-ending Dubai PSA World Series Finals with a fifth consecutive...

Laura Massaro keen to make her mark in Malaysia again

Top seed aims for second world title By NATHAN CLARKE and ALAN THATCHER   Women’s World No.1 Laura Massaro is gearing up for a return to...

Nick Matthew pledges to be fit for Dubai

Injury forces Nick to pull out of El Gouna By FAYE ANDREWS and NATHAN CLARKE   Three-time squash world champion Nick Matthew OBE is undergoing treatment...

Yoga keeps Laura Massaro on top

Yoga helps prevention of injuries <!-- --> By Alan Thatcher, Squash Mad Editor Laura Massaro, the world number one female squash player, thanks yoga for helping her...

Qualifier wins North of Scotland Open title

Youssef Soliman beats Chris Binnie in Aberdeen final By DAVE IRESON in Aberdeen   Egypt’s Youssef Soliman, the 19-year-old world No.160 from Cairo,  won the Trac Oil...

Adrian Grant retires from PSA Tour

England ace to set up in Los Angeles   By NATHAN CLARKE    Former World No.9 Adrian Grant has announced his retirement from professional squash following a...

Mohamed Elshorbagy breaks PSA record

Rankings record for world number one By NATHAN CLARKE   World No.1 Mohamed Elshorbagy has extended his current reign atop the World Rankings to a fourth...

Steve Finitsis bows out in Aberdeen

Aussie ace calls time on PSA career By ALAN THATCHER and DAVE IRESON in Aberdeen    Australian Steve Finitsis announced his retirement from the PSA World...

Top seed shows how to extend the rallies

Great squash, shame about the blocking... By DAVE IRESON in Aberdeen   TRAC North of Scotland Open, Aberdeen Squash Club. First Round reports: Eddie Charlton (Eng)...

Nour El Sherbini storms to No.2 in the world

In-form Egyptian races up the rankings By NATHAN CLARKE   After a sterling month during which she lifted the prestigious Allam British Open title and finished...

Nour El Sherbini heads road to Dubai

PSA announce final standings By NATHAN CLARKE The line-up for the Women's Dubai PSA World Series Finals has been confirmed after Egyptian Nour El Sherbini sealed...

Josh Masters nick-fest in North of Scotland

Masters meets Egyptian top seed in Aberdeen By ALAN THATCHER and DAVE IRESON in Aberdeen    We are often told, as we watch the Egyptians dominate...

WSF ambassadors head to China and Macau

By HOWARD HARDING - Squash Mad Correspondent The 2016 WSF Ambassador Programme will focus on China this summer when Malaysians Low Wee Wern and Ong Beng Hee...

Pros are on Trac in Aberdeen

Locals get a taste of the high life By DAVE IRESON in Aberdeen   Awarding local spots in PSA tournaments provides an opportunity for home players...

Naza Women’s Worlds to have record $185,000 prize money

Winner drives off with Citroen DS4 as Malaysia hosts richest women's event By ALEX WAN - Squash Mad Asian Bureau Editor   The biggest competition...