Thursday, April 18, 2024

Interviews

World Squash Officiating denies referees told to avoid ‘yes lets’

Lee Drew says there is a “misconception” among players that squash officials have been instructed to avoid awarding lets on the PSA World Tour.  A...

Greg Gaultier on Nour El Sherbini, Prague and chasing British Open titles

Greg Gaultier says that Nour El Sherbini’s priority for the second-half of the season will be to claim a fourth British Open squash title. In...

Mostafa Asal: I don’t want squash played by pro dancers in silence

In January, Mostafa Asal became the youngest man since Jansher Khan in 1988 to become World No.1. Now in the second part of his...

Mohamed ElShorbagy’s key role with England youngsters revealed

National coach David Campion has revealed the strong influence Mohamed ElShorbagy is exerting on England’s up and coming crop of players. Former world no.1 ElShorbagy...

Mostafa Asal takes swipe at ‘jealous’, ‘aggressive’ fellow squash tour pros

Egypt’s Mostafa Asal has broken his silence on the circumstances which propelled him to the World No.1 ranking he so cherished, as he lambasted...

Victor Crouin: ‘Mostafa Asal has responsibilities as our new World No.1’

Victor Crouin says Mostafa Asal must face up to his responsibilities as squash’s new world No.1 and be a good role model to aspiring...

“There was a loud crack – I immediately knew it was bad….”

Lisa Aitken has told Squash Mad the heart-wrenching story of the gruesome knee injury she sustained at the Women’s World Team Championship in Cairo...

Ben Ford: ‘Gina Kennedy’s best squash still to come in 2023’

English coach Ben Ford has issued a six out of 10 report card for Gina Kennedy’s Tournament of Champions campaign, while giving his assessment...

Mike Harris: ‘My quest to save squash left me scarred and miserable’

The immensely popular Mike Harris - AKA ‘Mr Squash’ - has opened up to Squash Mad about the toll last year took on his...

How Mostafa Asal can stay as world squash No 1 – Jansher Khan

Earlier this month, Mostafa Asal became the third youngest male player to become world No.1 in the professional era, beaten to the punch only...

ToC squash 2023: Pat Rooney to block out noise against Mostafa Asal

Pat Rooney has admitted that he is determined to “block out the noise” when he faces newly-crowned world squash No.1 Mostafa Asal in the...

Marwan ElShorbagy exclusive: “Every single rule was broken” in infamous Mostafa Asal battle

Marwan ElShorbagy has broken the ‘official’ post-match silence that has echoed around squash following his tumultuous Houston Open semi-final against Mostafa Asal. In another Squash...

From suspensions and overworking, the lessons Mostafa Asal has learned

INTERVIEW: Squash Mad speaks to the young Egyptian on the cusp of taking PSA top spot - with a message to rival coaches Mostafa Asal...

“Don’t listen to the doom-mongers – US squash is in rude health”

Robert Gibralter – pioneer of the famous steel squash court in New York and recently appointed Director of Growth at the Squash and Education...

Nele Gilis: Life on tour is tough, especially going on court straight after watching your top-seed boyfriend lose

Belgian star Nele Gilis is currently on a months-long tour away from her European base. The 26-year-old left the Netherlands in mid-October and won’t...

Ali Farag on 2022: “Elation and frustration… and I’ve still not played my best squash’

In part two of his end-of-year exclusive with Squash Mad, world champion Ali Farag looks back on his 2022 highlights and tells us of...

Hania El Hammamy exclusive: “I can end the season as world no.1”

In part two of a wide-ranging interview with RJ Mitchell, Egypt's Hania El Hammamy looks back at her 2022 highlights and reveals her focus...

England star Finnlay Withington won’t temper his attacking instincts

Interview by Mike Dale England’s brightest young talent Finnlay Withington insists he won’t compromise his all-out attacking style as he begins his career in the...

Ali Farag Exclusive: World champion reveals the pain and uncertainty surrounding his knee injury

‘I need to change my movement and strengthen my injured leg, but that won’t happen overnight so I can’t plan a timetable for my...

Double Interview: Camille Serme and Coline Aumard come out of retirement to play for France

By JEROME ELHAIK (Squash Mad Correspondent) France’s Camille Serme and Coline Aumard will pull on their country's jersey once more at the Women’s World Team...

Gaultier on Hong Kong: With the injury list mounting, coach says Mohamed ElShorbagy is looking ‘confident and complete’ again

‘Mo deserves all the credit, I am just advising and being supportive’ EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW by RJ MITCHELL (Squash Mad Correspondent) GREGORY GAULTIER is backing his star...

How top coach Rodney Martin has made Marwan ElShorbagy hungry for success once again

Aussie ace’s tiny tweaks in technique have seen Marwan hitting the ball cleaner and building belief and confidence  EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW by RJ MITCHELL (Squash Mad...

‘I’m playing my best squash ever,’ says Eain Yow as he sinks Saurav Ghosal at Singapore Open

By ROD GILMOUR (Squash Mad Correspondent in Singapore) “With PSA they know how to make a draw,” joked Ng Eain Yow on the opening day...

Rory Stewart: Career-best win over James Willstrop breeds belief and confidence for Scotland’s new No.2

EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW by RJ MITCHELL (Squash Mad Correspondent) RORY STEWART reckons that his career best win against former world No.1 James Willstrop has provided him...

Exclusive – Inside the mind of Mostafa Asal: ‘I have sorted out my footwork issues and my target is to be world number one’

‘If the US Open was my darkest day then winning the Grasshopper was my brightest moment’ EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW by RJ MITCHELL (Squash Mad Correspondent) In part...

Exclusive Interview: Mostafa Asal accuses rivals of using his reputation to con refs to win cheap points

‘Squash should punish players with cards for simulation,’ says football fan Asal EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW by RJ MITCHELL (Squash Mad Correspondent) Mostafa Asal is the biggest box...

Rob Owen: ‘I enjoyed working with Joel Makin but he’d probably be a better player if he’d stayed with me’

By MIKE DALE (Squash Mad Correspondent) Top coach Rob Owen has lifted the lid on his split from former protégé Joel Makin and claimed he...

Exclusive: Laura Massaro reveals how she chatted with Princess Anne as she received her MBE at Windsor Castle

‘We had a good old chinwag as HRH asked me lots of questions about squash’ EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW by RJ MITCHELL (Squash Mad Correspondent) BY any standard...

Exclusive: Golden girl Gina Kennedy reveals the health nightmare she has suffered since winning Commonwealth Games title

‘I couldn’t get out of bed for a week and playing in Egypt was a very bad decision’ EXCLUSIVE by MIKE DALE (Squash Mad Correspondent) England’s...

Exclusive Interview: Lucas Serme opens up about the moment the squash world held its breath as he was hit in the head by a...

‘He should not have hit the ball, but he waited with me until the ambulance arrived and apologised again’ EXCLUSIVE by JEROME ELHAIK (Squash Mad France...

Exclusive Interview: Fierce rivalry at the top of the women’s game is good for the sport says Nouran Gohar’s coach Rodney Martin

‘Nouran is now 100 per cent healthy and will develop her game through this season’ EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW by RJ MITCHELL  IN the first part of an...

Geoff Hunt Exclusive: US Open will be exciting and wide open with so many potential winners

‘Covid allowed players to take stock and they have all come back looking much stronger’ By RJ MITCHELL (Squash Mad Correspondent) GEOFF HUNT believes that this...

‘Aussie Open could be my last PSA event,’ says Donna Lobban as she takes up Heriot-Watt head coach role

EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW by MIKE DALE Donna Lobban says this month’s Australian Open could be her last PSA World Tour event after she began a...

Shawn Delierre Part 2: Working night shifts in a hospital and training during the day gives me a perfect life balance

‘I have some bad vices in my life but I can get the demons out of my system by going on to the squash...

Exclusive: How Canadian ace Shawn Delierre swapped squash for helping the health service during lockdown

‘I saw death first-hand, witnessing countless people depart the planet on my watch’ EXCLUSIVE by ALAN THATCHER (Squash Mad Editor) Some of my happiest squash adventures...

Exclusive Interview: Nele Gilis talks about the joy of winning and the constant quest for improvement

INTERVIEW by MIKE DALE  Squash Mad caught up with Nele Gilis on her return from the CIB Egyptian Open to talk about her fabulous victory...

Tech Week: Liz Irving breaks new ground with the SquashLab App, helping players, coaches, clubs and federations to connect and improve

By ALAN THATCHER (Squash Mad Editor) Liz Irving has poured a lifetime of energy into squash. While reaching a highest ranking of two in the...

Tech Week: Ross Gerring and Squash Players App busy tracking down every squash court on the planet

By ALAN THATCHER (Squash Mad Editor) Self-confessed squash geek Ross Gerring is a man on a mission. He is busy locating and listing every single...

Qatar champion Mohamed ElShorbagy has his swagger back thanks to Gregory Gaultier

‘I was crying after losing in my first match in the British Open and I thought it could be the end’ EXCLUSIVE by ROD GILMOUR...

The squash world must take note of rising French star Victor Crouin as he masters Tarek Momen to reach Qatar final

‘I don’t have a coach so I have been trying to coach myself by writing notes’ EXCLUSIVE by ROD GILMOUR in Doha Victor Crouin’s analytical eye...