Friday, January 24, 2025

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Cam Pilley kiss awards..Nick takes one in the eye

The Bruise Brothers ... and Sisters  SQUASH is no place for wimps, as our growing gallery of trophy 'Campilley kisses' will testify. If you have one...

Simon Rosner aims for third English scalp as he faces Nick Matthew in Canary Wharf final

Rampant Rosner stops another all-English final as Matthew halts Selby  By ALAN THATCHER and JOEL DURSTON at Canary Wharf   Simon Rösner gatecrashed the party again to book...

Super Selby sinks No.3 seed Golan in Canary Wharf marathon

Tiebreak tussle decides second-longest match in Canary Wharf history as Rosner stops an all-English advance By LEE HORTON at Canary Wharf    England's Daryl Selby came...

Canary Wharf live TV schedule

Live coverage tonight on ESPN plus weekend highlights on BT Sport By ALAN THATCHER at Canary Wharf    BT Sport have confirmed their schedule of coverage...

Leading squash athletes would light up the Olympic Games

Canary Wharf is the place to dispel any myths about squash deserving an Olympic place SQUASH MAD COMMENT By FRED NATHAN - Guest columnist from The...

James Willstrop is back with a bang … and a bagel

Canary Wharf turns into a giants' causeway as James Willstrop produces a magical return to his theatre of dreams By LEE HORTON at Canary Wharf JAMES...

Amazing surprise on court for Nick Matthew

Kidney transplant survivor returns to watch Nick Matthew at Canary Wharf Classic By FAYE ANDREWS at Canary Wharf  Paul Dowdall, squash fan and kidney transplant survivor,...

Daryl Selby sinks Joe Lee in marathon opening match at Canary Wharf

England veterans Selby and Matthew see off young challengers   By LEE HORTON and ALAN THATCHER at Canary Wharf    Joe Lee has hopes of becoming...

Canary Wharf: 11 Points with Mazen Hesham

The crazy, reckless impatient Mazen Hesham gets ready for his Canary Wharf debut <!-- --> By Alan Thatcher, Squash Mad Editor Young Egyptian Mazen Hesham describes his playing style...

Charlie is champion again in San Francisco

Charlie Johnson keeps the rest at Bay By KIM CLEARKIN - Squash Mad Reporter in San Francisco The second of the three-tournament NorCal squash Closed Satellite...

Hania El Hammamy wins Geneva Open at 14

Egyptian schoolgirl wins Geneva Open at 14 years and six months of age By HOWARD HARDING - Squash Mad Correspondent   Hania El Hammamy became the...

Canary Wharf drama in qualifying finals

  Frenchman told to play more like an Egyptian in Canary Wharf comeback battle By ALAN THATCHER at Wimbledon Lucas Serme thanked Egytpian Yathreb Adel for helping...

Egyptian quality shines in Canary Wharf qualifiers

Mohamed Abouelghar wins exciting finale against Rex Hedrick <!-- --> By Alan Thatcher, Squash Mad Editor Qualifying top seed Mohamed Abouelghar turned in a classy performance in...

World Juniors cancelled due to terror alert

World Junior Championships cancelled in Egypt after Tunisian terrorist attacks provoke fears in squash community <!-- --> By Alan Thatcher, Squash Mad Editor The World Junior Championships, scheduled...

Total eclipse of the front wall

Solar eclipse leads to social media storm <!-- --> By Alan Thatcher, Squash Mad Editor In case you missed it, our intrepid team of Squash Mad photographers were...

French dominate in Montreal Open

Marie Stephan wins tense tiebreak to earn maiden title in Montreal By HOWARD HARDING - Squash Mad Correspondent The surprise all-French climax of the Women's Montreal Open...

Lauren Selby is a girl on a mission

Jamie Oliver changed the way kids eat. Lauren Selby wants to do the same with sport By LAUREN SELBY - Squash Mad Guest Columnist   Off The Wall...

Canary Wharf Countdown Interview: 11 Points With Max Lee

Canary Wharf win over Karim Darkish sparked rise up the rankings for Max Lee <!-- --> By Alan Thatcher, Squash Mad Editor Hong Kong number one Max lee...

Emily Whitlock wins in Calgary

Breakthrough win as Emily Whitlock beats Rachael Grinham for the first time By HOWARD HARDING - Squash Mad Correspondent England's 21-year-old Emily Whitlock claimed the biggest...

Squash helps to conquer cancer

Conqueror racket project helps to support breast cancer research worldwide <!-- --> By Squash Mad Special Correspondent Lifelong squash fan Kathleen Lamb has launched a brand new squash racket, the 'Conqueror',...

Fiery Frost is too hot in Zurich

Danish number one Kristian Frost beats Joel Makin in Swiss Open final By NATHAN CLARKE - Squash Mad PSA Correspondent Denmark’s Kristian Frost Olesen continued his love affair with...

Sharpes too sharp for Coleman in Dulwich final

Charles Sharpes top of UK standings as he beats buddy Ben Coleman in Dulwich final By TIM GARNER at Dulwich Sports Club Charles Sharpes (World no.62)...

Growing squash in South-East Asia

  Malaysia and Singapore renew rivalry as squash welcomes a new nation By ALEX WAN - Squash Mad Asian Bureau Editor There was plenty of squash action...

Todd Harrity and Amanda Sobhy are US champions

Champions Harrity and Sobhy spearhead exciting new era for US Squash By Squash Mad Reporter in Charlottesville   Amanda Sobhy, 21, and Todd Harrity, 24, emerged victorious...

Coleman meets Sharpes in Dulwich final

Coleman conquers Hedrick and Gillams as Sharpes shakes off James and  Fallowes at Dulwich By TIM GARNER in Dulwich (Our Man on the South Circular) With the earlier...

G-Spot Squash: Tony Griffin joins Squash Mad

Coaching book is spot-on about joining up so many little segments that make the perfect swing By TONY GRIFFIN - Squash Mad Coaching Columnist   We are...

Harrity and Blatchford take out US champions

Reigning US champions fall to Olivia Blatchford and Todd Harrity  By Squash Mad Reporter (courtesy of US Squash)   Second-seeded Olivia Blatchford and Todd Harrity...

Tom Richards hands it to his opponent

Local hero Richie Fallows wins fiery fifth to set up last-eight clash with Eddie Charlton By TIM GARNER at Dulwich   Top seed Tom Richards was...

Are coaches talking a different language?

  Coaches: Are you talking another language to the players you teach? By NEAL BROOKER - Squash Mad Columnist   As a squash coach and personal trainer...

Squash Mad Interview: 11 Points With Lyell Fuller

Meet the only man in squash sponsored by a pub chain <!-- --> By Alan Thatcher, Squash Mad Editor Lyell Fuller meets Ben Coleman in a special...

Danny Massaro on pushy parents and a blame culture that hurts our children

  Understand the difference between inspiration and motivation (and always defuse tension with a laugh) By DANNY MASSARO - Squash Mad Coaching Columnist   Staring through the back-wall...

Nicol David aims for sixth British Open title

Laura Massaro and Raneem El Welily out to stop Nicol David from adding to her haul of silverware in Hull By HOWARD HARDING - Squash...

What women want: Equal prize money!

International Women's Day backs lobby for equal prize money By SCARLETT SMITH - Squash Mad Correspondent   Female squash players joined British Open sponsor Dr. Allam as they took...

Elshorbagy meets Willstrop in British opener

Willstrop provides Hull of a battle for world No.1 Mohamed Elshorbagy in British Open first round <!-- --> By Alan Thatcher, Squash Mad Editor As former world No.1 James...

Can he win it? Yes he Kan

Raphael shows artistic talent as he brushes off Meguid in Seattle By NATHAN CLARKE   German World No.50 Raphael Kandra celebrated his first PSA World Tour...

Interview: 11 Points With Ben Coleman

Ben looks forward to Canary Wharf wild card shoot-out in front of a big crowd at London's top venue <!-- --> By Alan Thatcher, Squash Mad...

Donna Urquhart dazzles again in Seattle

Comeback queen Donna Urquhart celebrates Seattle success By HOWARD HARDING  - Squash Mad Correspondent Australia's Donna Urquhart, a former world No.13 plagued by injuries for the past two...

Nick Matthew and Nicol David driven by hunger to win

Great champions are often revered more in hindsight than when they are actually playing, especially if, in the twilight of their careers, they slip down the rankings. However, in squash, we have two magnificent, enduring champions in Nick Matthew and Nicol David.

Emma Beddoes soars to St Louis success

Emma Beddoes beats Egyptian Kanzy to win biggest tour title in St Louis By HOWARD HARDING - Squash Mad Correspondent England's Emma Beddoes celebrated the tenth -...

Ben Coleman and Lyell Fuller in Canary Wharf shoot-out

Pre-final clash earns winner a wild card into next year's main draw at Canary Wharf <!-- --> By Alan Thatcher, Squash Mad Editor The Canary Wharf Squash Classic...