Friday, January 24, 2025

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Top seed Selby rides his luck in Edinburgh

Scots trio surge through to last eight of Edinburgh Open By Squash Mad Reporter in Edinburgh Defending Edinburgh Open champion Daryl Selby won in straight games...

England Squash launch participation scheme to combat fall in playing numbers

Sport England back new ESR Chief Executive's plans for growth with renewed funding <!-- --> By Alan Thatcher, Squash Mad Editor Latest figures show that fewer than 200,000...

ToC observations: Spectacular squash in an iconic location

My Top Ten random observations from the JP Morgan Tournament of Champions: Colourful, spectacular squash from some truly phenomenal athletes By DAX NAIR - Squash Mad Special...

Tough battles in Cleveland qualifiers

Nicolette Fernandes and Yathreb Adel win five-game battles in Cleveland qualifying By JERMAINE XABA - Squash Mad Correspondent in Cleveland   Yathreb Adel (Egypt) and Nicolette Fernandez (Guyana)...

Equal prize money in 2015 Australian Open

  Victoria Squash announce three-year plan to build Australian Open in Melbourne From our Squash Mad Australia Bureau The Australian Open is back on the calendar this year and...

Squash world mourns Bob Callahan

Former Princeton coach was a giant in American squash By Squash Mad US Reporter The Professional Squash Association (PSA) have today paid tribute to former Princeton Men's...

Mighty Miguel is Motor City Open champion

For Miguel Angel Rodriguez, a Rolex and a rest (and a place in the world top six) after a fantastic fortnight in New York...

Leo Au and Shawn De Lierre set new world record

  Leo Au and Shawn Delierre battle for 2 hours 50 minutes in Alberta semi-final By Squash Mad Reporter Leo Au, the World No.33 from Hong Kong, and...

Elshorbagy leads galaxy of stars returning to Toronto for Cambridge Cup

Elshorbagy and Gaultier head up a star-studded field in Cambridge Cup invitation challenge spread across Ontario venues By Squash Mad Reporter The best squash on the...

Linda Elriani is honoured with ToC women’s squash award

  Former England captain, now Heights Casino squash director, is blazing a trail for the sport By HOWARD HARDING - Squash Mad Correspondent Linda Elriani, the former world...

Training partners Miguel Rodriguez and Steve Coppinger to meet in Motor City final

Punishing pathway to the Motor City final as Rodriguez and Coppinger step on the gas to win marathon semi-finals From JAMES HAWKINS - Squash Mad Correspondent in Detroit Bloomfield Hills,...

Megan Craig wins Australia Day title

Kiwis dominate in Queensland  By HOWARD HARDING - Squash Mad Correspondent New Zealand's Megan Craig beat home hope Lakeesha Rarere in the final of the Women's...

Kiwi Coll collects Australia Day hat-trick

All-New Zealand decider as Coll and Williams make Australia Day final By Squash Mad Reporter in Australia New Zealander Paul Coll disappointed home hopes for the...

Tom Ford is the master at Marlborough College

First win on home soil for rising English star Tom Ford as he beats Mark Fuller in Marlborough College Open final By CHRIS FULLER - Squash...

Egyptian rule ends at Motor City Open

Mosaad, Barker and Golan all go off the road in day of shocks in Motor City Open By JAMES HAWKINS - Squash Mad Correspondent Bloomfield Hills, Mich. —...

Exhausted Elshorbagy quits against Cam Pilley in Detroit

With nothing left in the tank, ToC champion Elshorbagy stalls in Motor City Open  By JAMES HAWKINS - Squash Mad Reporter in Detroit Bloomfield Hills, Michigan. — Less...

Cesar Salazar motors on in Detroit

Mexican maestro motors past Marche to set up main draw match with Borja Golan By JAMES HAWKINS - Squash Mad Reporter in Detroit Bloomfield Hills, Mich. —...

Mohamed Elshorbagy masters Nick Matthew in a glass act in Manhattan

Egyptian double as Mohamed Elshorbagy cements his place as world number one on a night of drama in New York From NATHAN CLARKE - Squash Mad PSA Correspondent...

Raneem El Welily beats Alison Waters to win New York final

First Egyptian success in Women's Tournament of Champions final as Raneem roars home at Grand Central Terminal By HOWARD HARDING - Squash Mad Correspondent Raneem El...

Elshorbagy and Matthew in mouthwatering match-up in Manhattan

Top seed from Egypt tackles England veteran   for New York title From NATHAN CLARKE - Squash Mad Correspondent in New York   World No.1 Mohamed Elshorbagy and World...

It’s Egypt v England in two tumultuous ToC finals

All change at Grand Central as Matthew masters Rodriguez to meet Elshorbagy in men's final, while Waters powers past El Sherbini to face  El...

Shocks on day one of the Motor City Open

Ali Farag rocks Tom Richards, and Mahesh Mangaonkar goes through as Chris Simpson retires injured MCO Qualifying, Day One: Mangaonkar, Farag score upsets Past champ...

Alison Waters railroads Nicol David at Grand Central Terminal

11-1? Yes, England's Alison Waters makes it a nightmare on 42nd Street for Nicol David By HOWARD HARDING - Squash Mad Correspondent England's Alison Waters produced...

Magnificent Miguel motors past Gaultier in Manhattan

Colombian giant-killer Miguel Rodriguez guns down Gregory Gaultier in Grand Central shoot-out From NATHAN CLARKE - Squash Mad Correspondent in New York Colombia's Miguel Angel Rodriguez...

WSF push for squash in 2020 Games

WSF President presses case for squash to included in 2020 Olympics on mission to Japan  By HOWARD HARDING - Squash Mad Correspondent Squash is making all...

PSA announce new digital deals

Streaming live squash to bookmakers will be supported by digital data sharing By Squash Mad Reporter The PSA have announced two important contracts this week, one...

ToC: Amr Shabana takes out Tarek Momen to reach semi-finals

'I spent every single bit of energy to win' reveals Egypt's Amr Shabana as he reaches ToC semi-final clash with Mohamed Elshorbagy By NATHAN CLARKE...

ToC: Nicol David gets on the right track at Grand Central

Malaysian superstar has to find her way in after being pushed by Aussie veteran Rachael Grinham in ToC opener By HOWARD HARDING - Squash Mad...

Miguel Rodriguez lights up Manhattan with a stunning victory over world No.6 Peter Barker

Superman Miguel Rodriguez dives around Grand Central to win epic battle against Peter Barker By NATHAN CLARKE - Squash Mad PSA Correspondent Agile Colombian Miguel Angel...

ToC: Sobhy sinks Low in New York sensation

Unseeded American Amanda Sobhy steams in at Grand Central to beat world No.7 Low Wee Wern By HOWARD HARDING - Squash Mad Correspondent Unseeded US squash...

British Junior Open misfortune leads to unseemly outbursts from adults

The story of an under-13 girls' final, and some unseemly adult responses to an ugly finale By ALEX WAN - Squash Mad Asian Bureau Editor The...

ToC: Lust and Ibrahim on track to make Grand Central debuts

Qualifiers face baptism of fire as they await first appearance in one of squash's most majestic venues By HOWARD HARDING - Squash Mad Correspondent England's Victoria...

ToC: Egyptian trio power through to quarter-finals in New York

Mohamed Elshorbagy, Amr Shabana and Tarek Momen lead Egyptian charge in ToC By NATHAN CLARKE - Squash Mad PSA Correspondent The quarter-finals of the 2015 J.P....

Egyptian girls aim to take over New York

Ireland's Perry and England's Perry fall to young Egyptians in ToC qualifying By HOWARD HARDING - Squash Mad Correspondent Egyptians claimed the lions' share of places...

ToC: Gaultier and Matthew move closer to Manhattan meeting

Solid start for long-term rivals Matthew and Gaultier as fans fill Grand Central Terminal By NATHAN CLARKE - Squash Mad PSA Correspondent English three-time World Champion...

ToC: New York is no Olli-day for reigning champion Amr Shabana

Egyptian maestro Amr Shabana begins his New York title defence with a stylish victory By NATHAN CLARKE - Squash Mad PSA Correspondent Amr Shabana began the...

ToC: Diego Elias makes his debut at Grand Central Terminal

Peruvian powerhouse meets Mathieu Castagnet in fascinating first round match-up in New York From BETH RASIN in New York A Peruvian player will grace the J.P....

Exclusive Interview with Gregory Gaultier: Former champion seeded to meet Mohamed Elshorbagy in New York showdown

Exclusive Interview by Kristi Maroc: French ace Gaultier aims to take it to the Max in ToC first round By KRISTI MAROC - Squash Mad...

Lucas Serme overcomes US hopeful Chris Gordon as ToC gets under way

Harvard heroics as home-town hero Chris Gordon falls to French rival From BETH RASIN in New York A mix of veterans and new faces advanced in...

PSA extend TV coverage with SNTV deal

SNTV to produce news and action highlights from major squash events worldwide  By Squash Mad Reporter The PSA has brokered another exciting deal to extend TV...