Wednesday, January 22, 2025

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Injured Gaultier to miss Swedish Open

ToC ankle strain keeps French ace off court  By NATHAN CLARKE   World Champion Gregory Gaultier has been forced to withdraw from the forthcoming UCS...

Nick Matthew wins Cambridge Cup

Matthew masters Mosaad to win the famous robe in Toronto By CHRIS HOLLOW in Toronto   It was Finals night in Toronto and there would be a...

Amanda Sobhy on the road to Dubai

American ace soars to fifth in the World Series Finals rankings after great run at the ToC By SEAN REUTHE   After an incredible week saw...

Mohamed Elshorbagy and Miguel Rodriguez are keyed up for Colombia

  Cartagena classic on the cards with Rodriguez out to topple Egyptian stars By ALAN THATCHER    World number one Mohamed Elshorbagy aims to add the Colombia...

Omar Mosaad top seed at Canary Wharf

Hammer of Thor hopes to be first Egyptian champion at Canary Wharf <!-- --> By Alan Thatcher, Squash Mad Editor Top seed Omar Mosaad is aiming to become...

Moncton club wins legacy bid for Pan-Am Games courts

Three courts set for singles and doubles play in New Brunswick squash centre By HOWARD HARDING - Squash Mad International Correspondent   In a unique legacy...

World Junior Championships heads to Poland

Jordan and Poland juniors to make World Team debuts By HOWARD HARDING - Squash Mad Correspondent Jordan and hosts Poland will make their debuts when 26...

Egyptian double for Mohamed Elshorbagy and Nour El Sherbini

Nick Matthew and Amanda Sobhy runners-up in a phenomenal week in New York By SEAN REUTHE and ALAN THATCHER   Mohamed Elshorbagy and Nour El Sherbini...

Amanda Sobhy on track for biggest US prize

Home-town pride is at stake for Amanda Sobhy in ToC final as women enjoy parity with the men By NATHAN CLARKE in New York    America's top-ranked...

Elshorbagy v Matthew and Sobhy v Sherbini in ToC finals

Matthew makes sixth ToC final as Sobhy marches on By NATHAN CLARKE in New York   Defending champion Mohamed Elshorbagy moved through to the final of...

Selby and Richards top Edinburgh seeds

All-Scottish clashes in BSPA first round <!-- --> By Alan Thatcher, Squash Mad Editor The first round of the forthcoming Edinburgh Open has thrown up some tasty...

Demer Holleran honoured at ToC

Award for massive contribution to US Squash  By BETH RASIN in New York   Demer Holleran, one of the most dominant players in US squash history,...

Nick Matthew’s huge fightback to beat Marwan Elshorbagy

The Wolf rolls back the years to keep Marwan at bay By NATHAN CLARKE in New York   World No.3 Nick Matthew had to call on...

Amanda Sobhy makes history at ToC

Amanda Sobhy is first American to reach Grand Central semi-finals By BETH RASIN and NATHAN CLARKE in New York   Team USA’s Amanda Sobhy put on a...

Mohamed Elshorbagy to meet Mathieu Castagnet in semi-finals

French ace's first time in World Series last four By NATHAN CLARKE and BETH RASIN in New York   French No.2 Mathieu Castagnet overcame former World No.5...

English double for Richie Fallows and Gina Kennedy

Makin makes Fallows work for British Under-23 title as Kennedy powers home By Squash Mad Reporter   England's Richie Fallows and Georgina Kennedy won the finals...

Amanda Sobhy sinks reigning champion Raneem El Welily

Biggest win of her career, and a huge lift for US Squash By NATHAN CLARKE in New York   Team USA's 2015 triple-PanAm Games Gold medal...

Interview: I’d love to play at Grand Central says Samuel Kang

Singapore's Samuel Kang on life after Princeton and big dreams for squash By ALEX WAN - Squash Mad Asian Bureau Editor   Beneath the hard running slender frame...

Title favourites on track at Grand Central

Top women's trio shine brightly under the Vanderbilt Hall chandeliers By NATHAN CLARKE in New York   On the opening day of women’s action at the...

Gregory Gaultier and Nick Matthew lead seeds home in ToC

Home heroes railroaded out at Grand Central Terminal By NATHAN CLARKE in New York   America's home heroes fell on the battlefield as Egypt's reigning champion...

Sam Todd wins England’s first British boys’ title for 12 years

Pontefract ace keen to emulate James Willstrop and Lee Beachill By Squash Mad Reporter   The Pontefract squash factory has produced another champion, with 12-year-old Sam Todd becoming...

Borja Golan rocks Miguel Rodriguez in New York

Cam Pilley on the right track as he beats Tarek Momen By NATHAN CLARKE in New York   On the opening day of action at the...

Richie Fallows top seed in British Under-23 Open

Roehampton hosts stars of the future as Under-23 event returns to the calendar By TIM GARNER   Sponsored by JW Cannon the British Under 23 Open...

Diego Elias to meet Nick Matthew in ToC

Youngest player meets the oldest in Grand Central shoot-out By BETH RASIN in New York   The youngest player in the J.P. Morgan Tournament of...

ToC shock as Ramit Tandon takes out Ali Farag

Qualifiers battle for a place in the main draw at Grand Central By BETH RASIN in New York   India's Ramit Tandon fought hard for a...

Nicol David and Cam Pilley get PSA vote

Hong Kong heroics make David and Pilley the PSA players of the month By SEAN REUTHE Eight-time World Champion Nicol David and new World No.13 Cameron...

Laura Massaro’s hard work pays off

Fitness, diet and a more attacking game plan take Laura Massaro to the top of the world rankings <!-- --> Interview by Alan Thatcher, Squash Mad...

Mohamed Elshorbagy grabs No.1 spot back

Egyptian powerhouse regains top spot from Gregory Gaultier By NATHAN CLARKE    Egypt’s Mohamed Elshorbagy has regained top spot in the January 2016 PSA Men’s World...

Laura Massaro hits number one

Renewed focus takes English ace to the top By ALAN THATCHER and NATHAN CLARKE   Laura Massaro has become just the third Englishwoman ever to occupy...

Top seeds on track for ToC drama

Laura Massaro heads to New York as world number one By NATHAN CLARKE   Defending champion and current World No.1 Raneem El Welily will headline a...

Omar Meguid takes Qatar Circuit title

Egyptian powerhouse beats Germany's Jens Schoor in Qatar final By SEAN REUTHE   Number one seed Omar Abdel Meguid ended 2015 on a high by securing...

Ong Beng Hee and Delia Arnold are Curry Puff Champions

Ong Beng Hee and Delia Arnold are Curry Puff Champions By Alex Wan - Squash Mad Asian Bureau Editor If there was one party or event...

Japan’s Top Juniors Shine in KL and US

Japan's Top Juniors Shine in KL and US By Noriko Kamiya and Alex Wan Japanese duo Satomi Watanabe (left) and recently crowned national champion Ryunosuke Tsukue...

Top seed Joel Makin falls in Kiev final

French ace Christophe Andrew wins in Ukraine By SEAN REUTHE    Unseeded Frenchman Christophe Andre completed a superb victory at the Pareti Squash Open, PSA M5...

PSA sign major deal with Eurosport

This will transform our global coverage says Alex Gough <!-- --> By Alan Thatcher, Squash Mad Editor The PSA have heralded a major new agreement with Eurosport...

Miguel Rodriguez to headline Colombia cracker

Cartagena to stage biggest event ever held in Latin America By NATHAN CLARKE   Colombia is all set to stage the biggest tournament ever to...

Alan’s Blog: Let’s rally round for Carlisle Squash Club, flooded out again

Squash Mad Campaign: How we can help Carlisle SC, washed out for the second time in 10 years <!-- --> By Alan Thatcher, Squash Mad Editor Carlisle...

Mohamed Elshorbagy and Laura Massaro lead Road to Dubai

Elshorbagy overtakes Gaultier as Pilley climbs to fourth By NATHAN CLARKE   Egypt’s Mohamed Elshorbagy has overtaken world champion Gregory Gaultier at the summit of the...

England celebrate rise in playing numbers

Active People Survey shows healthy increase in adult numbers By  Squash Mad Reporter   England Squash are celebrating after latest figures from Sport England's Active People...

Charlton and Arnold take Malaysian titles

In-tune Charlton stops Bon Jovi to halt Malaysian double By SEAN REUTHE    Number three seed Rachel Arnold recovered from a 2-1 deficit to beat surprise...