Sunday, September 8, 2024

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Squash legends provide a chorus of tributes for Ramy Ashour

‘He was a genius at work and a pleasure to play with’ says Nick Matthew By ALAN THATCHER – Squash Mad Editor Ramy Ashour’s retirement provoked...

My addictive quest to be a Time Lord of Squash

  Your brain has to master four dimensions before you can master squash By CHRIS SARGENT – Squash Mad Columnist Why is squash so addictive if you...

Squash and the Olympics: Here’s why computer games will be miles ahead of us

Virtual sports are big business By ALAN THATCHER - Squash Mad Editor When pondering why squash has been overlooked yet again for the Olympics, understanding the...

Olympics setback: WSF and PSA demand answers from IOC

Youth Olympics likely to be next target for squash By ALAN THATCHER - Squash Mad Editor The World Squash Federation (WSF) and the Professional Squash Association...

An Open Letter to our Junior Players

‘Squash needs advocates and ambassadors more in touch with popular culture’ By CHRIS SARGENT - Squash Mad Correspondent Squash may have lost its way down the...

Squash and success is a numbers game: A call to action for World Squash Day

We need to break through these barriers to our sport or new players will go elsewhere By CHRIS SARGENT - Squash Mad Correspondent The failure to...

Sqaush: So, where now for this beautiful game?

We need leadership, teamwork and a clear vision to grow the game   By CHRIS SARGENT - Squash Mad Correspondent (Grove Park Squash Club) So, where now...

Any business people out there prepared to take a new punt on squash?

Bitter-sweet memories planning World Squash Day and a club reunion <!-- --> By ALAN THATCHER, Squash Mad Editor On top of organising World Squash Day, and pestering clubs...

More corporate spin as squash players lose the fight to halt David Lloyd court closures

CEO: ‘We will look at saving the courts at Gidea Park’ Club manager: ‘They close on September 10th’ By ALAN THATCHER - Squash Mad Editor Campaigning squash...

Silence from David Lloyd Clubs as furious squash players fight to stop court closures

‘Lying to players on Twitter is very disappointing for a company of your standing’ <!-- --> By ALAN THATCHER, Squash Mad Editor I am not sure if Glenn...

World Masters vets show how to play, and how to party!

Hips, knees and woes all part of the marvellous Masters experience By AUBREY WADDY - Squash Mad Special Correspondent Serena Williams received huge praise for her...

Alan’s Blog: Squash players make a racket as David Lloyd closes courts for an untried fitness circuit

Fury at ‘dishonest’ media response from David Lloyd Clubs <!-- --> By ALAN THATCHER, Squash Mad Editor Squash players all over the UK are up in arms at...

Charlottesville paints a Masters masterpiece

Big wins for local hero Patrick Chifunda and  Mexico’s Juan Mendez By ALEXIA CLONDA - Squash Mad Reporter in Charlottesville You run out of superlatives talking...

Squash Mad Comment: Harsh rule opens the door to some odd calls

Camille Serme is punished for opening the court door in Dubai By KIEFER WAITE - Squash Mad Corespondent The first semi-final match of the World Series...

With heart rate reaching 199 beats per minute, new data suggests squash could be world’s toughest racket sport

Wiring up Ramy Ashour and Tarek Momen delivers amazing data By SEAN REUTHE and ALAN THATCHER   The Professional Squash Association (PSA) has released new data...

Nick Matthew weighs in as refs get tough on lets in Gold Coast

Players taken by surprise by referees’ get-tough policy <!-- --> By ALAN THATCHER, Squash Mad Editor NICK MATTHEW has joined the debate that has sprung up over...

Best-of-three debate: In search of squash’s identity

Squash has a history of change By CRAIG PARKINSON - Squash Mad Guest Columnist   I was fascinated to see the trial of the best-of-three (BO3)...

Best of Three: How about trying best of seven?

The game needs more pressure points – here’s an idea to make it happen  By PAUL MAIN    Best of three? What’s the point? In a doff...

The Fear of Coming Out: Alexia Clonda reveals the pain she endured on tour

‘People spat at me and insulted me’ says former professional player who came out in 1997 EXCLUSIVE: By ALEXIA CLONDA   The revelation in an interview...

Alan’s Blog: In praise of PSA introducing shorter knock-ups

Time waits for no man, apart from the never-ending knock-ups in squash <!-- --> By Alan Thatcher, Squash Mad Editor At long last, the PSA are planning...

Squash and study brings winning results

Squash and academia partnerships in the UK By ROSANNA RADLINSKA - Squash Mad Columnist   As a parent of a sixth form student/squash player, I feel it is...

Ritwik Bhattacharya pushes back the boundaries with cricket club success

Former star is on the ball, growing the game in India By ALAN THATCHER Squash in India is being given a massive injection of energy thanks...

We need to shout louder about the health benefits of playing squash and racketball

Join the fight to save the healthiest of all sports <!-- --> By Alan Thatcher, Squash Mad Editor It was wonderful to see Britain’s national newspapers present the...

Alan’s Blog: Showcasing the sport in sumptuous venues

Packed venues bring top-class squash to new levels of drama <!-- --> By Alan Thatcher, Squash Mad Editor The successful delivery of the US Open, with the...

Racquetball salutes lessons learned from SquashTV

Squash’s video output dwarfs racquetball efforts in the USA <!-- --> By Alan Thatcher, Squash Mad Editor My friend Freddy Ramirez writes a terrifically engaging racquetball blog called...

Racketball rebrand: It’s hard to rename something you don’t own

Racketball: a (very) brief history; and why WSF should think again By DAVID IRESON, Squash Mad Correspondent in Aberdeen The passage of time allows a...

As we warned, Squash 57 rebranding exercise is laughed out of court

Clubs, coaches, players and racket manufacturers all refuse to play ball with name change <!-- --> By Alan Thatcher, Squash Mad Editor As we warned the other day,...

Racketball: 57 guesses to come up with a new name

Stand by for a racketball revolution as new name is about to be announced <!-- --> By Alan Thatcher, Squash Mad Editor News reaches Squash Mad HQ from...

Pakistan fielded over-age players to win World Junior Team event

WSF to investigate claims that winning juniors are 20 years old <!-- --> By Alan Thatcher, Squash Mad Editor The World Squash Federation are investigating claims that Pakistan fielded...

Future of squash is bright despite Olympic snub

Squash can be proud of booming PSA Tour says Alex Gough By NATHAN CLARKE   In the wake of yesterday's confirmation from the International Olympic Committee's...

Why squash does NOT need the Olympics

Few, if any benefits would accrue from a place at the tainted top table COMMENT: By A Squash Professional On the eve of the 2016 Olympic...

Alan’s Blog: What kind of Olympics would we like to be part of?

As top golfers avoid Rio, Olympic ideals come under the microscope <!-- --> By Alan Thatcher, Squash Mad Editor James Willstrop wrote another impassioned plea for...

Tom Ford meets Joel Makin in Kent Open final

Top seed Charles Sharpes loses bitter battle on racket-throwing conduct stroke By ALAN THATCHER    Top seed and reigning champion Charles Sharpes crashed out of the...

What a brilliant day at Canary Wharf

Fan’s eye view of a top-class tournament  By JAMES ROBERTS - Squash Mad Correspondent   Squash enthusiast James Roberts has worked tirelessly to promote World Squash...

PSA trial new refereeing system at Canary Wharf

Single referee and video review at Canary Wharf  <!-- --> By Alan Thatcher, Squash Mad Editor The PSA are to trial a return to a single referee...

Words of wisdom from Tarek Momen

Egyptian ace looks for the positives after climbing to world No.6 <!-- --> By Alan Thatcher, Squash Mad Editor Tarek Momen has revealed the torment caused by...

Mathieu Castagnet’s Superman dive goes viral

Daryl Selby left stunned by rival's amazing retrieval <!-- --> By Alan Thatcher, Squash Mad Editor French ace Mathieu Castagnet has dived and chased his way into...

Sad closure of Canadian National Centre

Cool, laid-back squash oasis closes its doors By TERRY PRITCHARD - Squash Mad Canadian Correspondent   On February 5th, a unique chapter in Canadian squash came to...

Mohamed and Marwan march on in Bristol fashion

Elshorbagy brothers love leading the Bristol squash family By ROSANNA RADLINSKA - Squash Mad Special Correspondent   Mohamed Elshorbagy once again proved why he occupies the number...

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...