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Lower tin makes the women’s game more appealing
Girl talk reveals positive response to lower tin
By ALEX WAN - Squash Mad Asian Bureau Editor
The introduction of the 17-inch tin (from 19 inches) into...
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Now Ramy Ashour pulls out of Windy City Open
Hamstring hobbles crowd favourite from Egypt
By NATHAN CLARKE
Egyptian World No.5 Ramy Ashour has withdrawn from the forthcoming Windy City Open presented by Guggenheim...
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James Willstrop is top seed at Wimbledon
Former world number one tops the bill in new PSA $25k event
By Squash Mad Reporter
Former World No.1 James Willstrop will top the bill...
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Dougie Kempsell wins Scottish Under-23s
Edinburgh ace takes out local favourite Chris Leiper in Aberdeen final
By MIKE HEGARTY in Aberdeen
Edinburgh-based Doug Kempsell, ranked 101 in the world, returned...
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Gregory Gaultier out of Chicago
World champion targets British Open return
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By Alan Thatcher, Squash Mad Editor
France’s 2015 World Champion Gregory Gaultier has withdrawn from this month's Windy City...
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Omar Meguid wins Oregon $15k
Big Omar wins all-Egyptian final
By NATHAN CLARKE
Tall Egyptian Omar Abdel Meguid emerged victorious in a thrilling five-game encounter with compatriot Karim Ali Fathi...
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Karim Abdel Gawad is Swedish Open champion
Huge breakthrough as Gawad wins fiery fifth game
By JESPER PERSSON in Linköping
In the sold out Linköping Sporthall, the final match has just...
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Tarek Momen to meet Karim Gawad in all-Egyptian final
Momen topples top seed Simon Rosner as Gawad sinks Daryl Selby in straight games
By JESPER PERSSON in Linköping
The final of the UCS...
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Chris Simpson falls to Karim Gawad in Swedish thriller as Daryl Selby sinks Max Lee
Daryl Selby meets Egyptian ace in semi-final
By SEAN REUTHE
England's Chris Simpson lost a brutal five-game thriller to world No.9 Karim Abdel Gawad in...
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Swedish Open: Lucas Serme brings down Fares Dessouki
French ace faces Tarek Momen in last 16
By NATHAN CLARKE
French World No.42 Lucas Serme bridged a huge gap in the world rankings...
Growing the game
Pakistan hope for squash renaissance
Egyptian stars delight the crowds as Pakistan look to restore days of squash glory
By SULEMAN KHAN - Squash Mad Pakistan Correspondent
Pakistan squash is...
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Squash Mad Australia: Steve Walton’s Video Blog
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kJGYaLsiWO0&sns=em
By STEVE WALTON - Squash Mad Roving Reporter Down Under
Great to see Cam Pilley and Ryan Cuskelly flying the flag for Australia in major...
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Feast of talent heading to Aberdeen
Quality weekend with Scottish juniors and Under-23 events
By MIKE HEGARTY in Aberdeen
This weekend, almost 100 of the best young players in Scotland will arrive...
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Egyptian pair are PSA players of the month
Ali Farag and Nour El Sherbini claim biggest title wins
By NATHAN CLARKE
Egyptian pair Ali Farag and Nour El Sherbini have been named the...
Features
Azlan Iskander steps in to rescue Women’s Worlds
Malaysia to host postponed event in April with record prize fund
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By Alan Thatcher, Squash Mad Editor
Former professional player Azlan Iskandar has stepped in...
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Camille Serme beats Alison Waters in Cleveland final
Serme pushes through after losing the first game
By JERMAINE XABA
An impressive performance from Camille Serme in the final of the 2016 Cleveland Classic...
Growing the game
Laura Massaro extends deal with loyal sponsor
World number one Laura continues deal with UKFast boss Lawrence Jones
Manchester-based cloud computing firm UKFast is to extend its sponsorship deal with recently crowned...
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England-France showdown in Cleveland Classic final
Waters gains revenge on Amanda Sobhy for ToC defeat
By JERMAINE XABA. Pictures by ANDREA DAWSON
The top two seeds, Camille Serme and Alison Waters, will...
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Alan Clyne takes Edinburgh title
Braveheart Clyne is the first Scots winner since John White in 2004
By SIMON BOUGHTON
Another sell out on Edinburgh Sports Club’s famous Court Five...
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Laura Massaro maintains hold on number one
Laura keeps ahead of the pack
By NATHAN CLARKE
England’s Laura Massaro has maintained her position as the Women’s World No.1 for the second consecutive month...
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Ali Farag motors to 13 in PSA rankings
Detroit winner sets sights on top 10
By NATHAN CLARKE
One week after securing the biggest tournament title of his career at the PSA M70...
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Emily Whitlock wins in Winnipeg
Emily fires past Nicolette Fernandes to feel warm in Winnipeg
By SEAN REUTHE
World No.18 Emily Whitlock put in a hugely impressive performance in the...
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Top seed Essam wins Finnish title
Egyptian hits back from two down to beat Demont in Finnish final
By SEAN REUTHE
Top seed Shehab Essam secured his first ever PSA World...
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Sarah-Jane Perry powers into Cleveland semi-finals
Sobhy sinks Pallikal to keep US hopes alive in Cleveland
By JERMAINE XABA
England's Sarah-Jane Perry powered into the semi-finals of the Cleveland Classic after beating...
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Sobhy and Blatchford enjoy USA double over England
Top seeds power into quarter-finals
By JERMAINE XABA
Top seed Camille Serme of France swept past Malaysia's Delia Arnold in straight games to lead the...
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Alan Clyne beats Daryl Selby in Edinburgh
Tom Richards halts Greg Lobban to set up an England-Scotland final
By SIMON BOUGHTON in Edinburgh
Scotland's number one Alan Clyne recorded a milestone victory over...
Features
Ramy Ashour calls for respect for referees
Triple world champion calls for voting system to reward referees
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By Alan Thatcher, Squash Mad Editor
Ramy Ashour has spoken out in support of squash...
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Plans for Pyramids return as World Team event gets KO
Plans to resurrect squash spectacular at the Pyramids
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By Alan Thatcher, Squash Mad Editor
The World Squash Federation has reluctantly abandoned plans to re-schedule the...
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Ben Coleman’s marathon win in Canada
Record 130 minutes for three-game final as Delierre admits playing for lets
By RYAN McCRACKEN in Medicine Hat
Ben Coleman held his nerve and kept...
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Ali Farag Motors past Nick Matthew
Young Egyptian claims third top 10 scalp to win Detroit title
By GEOFF ROBINSON in Detroit
Ali Farag of Egypt showed up to the 2016...
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Ali Farag meets Nick Matthew in Motor City final
Egyptian aims for a third giant-killing in Detroit final
By GEOFF ROBINSON in Detroit
Giant-killer Ali Farag of Egypt continued his magical run at the...
Coaching and Development
Danny Massaro: When pushing is the right thing to do
Parents, teachers and coaches show they care when pushing pupils to succeed
By DANNY MASSARO - Squash Mad Guest Editor
The phrase “pushy parent” is mostly...
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Ali Farag Motors past Mohamed Elshorbagy
Farag’s finest moment takes him into Detroit semi-finals
By GEOFF ROBINSON in Detroit
Ali Farag won three PSA World Tour titles in 2015 – but...
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Remembering John Easter, a true gentleman of squash
John Easter (1945-2015)
By STUART COURTNEY
Squash has lost one of its true gentlemen with the recent passing of John Easter. A tall, stylish player,...
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Vicky Lust wins Granite title
Tricky Vicky wins final in straight games
By Squash Mad Reporter
England’s Victoria Lust produced a thoroughly professional performance to overcome Guayana’s Nicolette Fernandes in...
Growing the game
Poland makes a major impact on European squash
Maciej Klis is teaching Poles how to Enjoy squash
By ROSANNA RADLINSKA - Squash Mad Special Correspondent
Poland is certainly putting its own signature on the European...
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Nick Matthew survives first round scare in Motor City Open
All-English battle in last eight as Chris Simpson downs Nic Mueller
By GEOFF ROBINSON in Detroit
England's Nick Matthew survived a phenomenal fightback from young...
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Gregory Gaultier plans British Open return
French ace plans Hull return after ToC injury
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By Alan Thatcher, Squash Mad Editor
World champion Gregory Gaultier is planning a return to action at...
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Americans sent spinning out of Detroit qualifiers
Brutal first game sets up Olli Tuominen over Chris Gordon
By GEOFF ROBINSON in Detroit
American hopes went spinning in Detroit as qualifiers from Pakistan,...
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Chris Gordon and Todd Harrity advance in Motor City Open
Chris Hanson halted by Finnish veteran Olli Tuominen
By HENRY PAYNE in Detroit
Americans Chris Gordon and Todd Harrity advanced into the qualifying finals of...