Interviews
Growing the game
Rod Bannister interview: “We must change the stodgy way this game has been run and make it cool, funky, and easy to access”
Interview by ALAN THATCHER – Squash Mad Editor
Rod Bannister had just 24 hours to sell his property, pack his bags and move his family...
Interviews
Geoff Hunt interview via Sportageous: On Jahangir Khan, glass court expansion and Egypt’s dominance
Geoff Hunt interview via Sportageous: On Jahangir Khan, glass court expansion and Egypt’s dominance
By ZUSHAN HASHMI - Squash Mad Correspondent and Founding Partner of...
Interviews
How an eleven year old in Malaysia scored big with her squash
Harleein Tan Nick(s) Uniqlo sponsorship and a prestigious education scholarship
By ALEX WAN - Squash Mad Asian Bureau Editor
At just a tender age of eleven,...
Growing the game
Heavy metal comes to squash with a steel court in NYC
Heavy metal comes to squash: ‘Building a steel court is just the start of the dream – now we want to create an Iron Workers...
Interviews
Lockdown gives Alan Clyne a chance to heal and look to the future
‘I had to stop training because of a rib injury but I can’t wait to start playing again’
By ANDY WESTON – Squash Mad Correspondent
It’s...
Interviews
‘Friend first, coach second’ is Jane Martin’s coaching philosophy
Keeping squash alive at grassroots level is huge for coach Jane Martin
By ANDY WESTON - Squash Mad Correspondent
As a player Jane Martin was one...
Interviews
Lisa Aitken on racial equality: The game needs to be more diverse
‘I’m proud of my sport but the old stereotype persists that squash is a game for rich white men’
By ANDY WESTON - Squash Mad...
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Simon Boughton’s love affair with Edinburgh Sports Club
‘I first became a coach in Italy by accident’ says Edinburgh stalwart Simon Boughton
By ANDY WESTON - Squash Mad Correspondent
When Simon Boughton went on...
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Front line worker Hannah sings her heart out to give UK a lift during epidemic
‘I’m looking forward to seeing my family again ... and getting back on court’
By ALAN THATCHER - Squash Mad Editor
Squash-loving student nurse Hannah Gingell...
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Sue Strachan, working on the front line in Scotland, misses her stress-busting games of squash
‘Nothing beats a hard game of squash, then a shower and a drink’ says Masters champion Sue
By ANDY WESTON - Squash Mad Correspondent
If anyone...
Features
Meet Daniel Tiwana, a squash legend at the age of 10
Daniel picks Ali Farag and Anthony Joshua as his top role models
By ALAN THATCHER - Squash Mad Editor
Squash has a new superstar ... and...
Features
The Big Interview: Chat show hosts Bobby and The Wolf talk squash, lockdown lagers and internet issues
Nick and Daryl discuss lockdown issues and how squash can grow when courts are open again
By ALAN THATCHER - Squash Mad Editor
Nick Matthew and...
Interviews
Greg Lobban Part 2: It could be months before we’re back on court
‘Having Nick Matthew in my corner is a real boost – he and Neil Guirey have stripped my game apart and rebuilt it’
By GEOFF...
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Greg Lobban is ready to push through to the top level says coach Nick Matthew
‘Greg’s professionalism will have stood him in good stead during the lockdown’
By GEOFF BEW - Squash Mad Correspondent
The coronavirus pandemic could not have come...
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Tarek Momen: World champion talks about lockdown life in Egypt
‘It’s difficult to stay motivated’ says world champion Tarek Momen
By GEOFF BEW - Squash Mad Correspondent
The start of next season's PSA World Tour is...
Interviews
Lockdown can’t halt Lachlan Johnston and his top team Down Under
Connection the key as players are kept motivated
By CHRIS YEEND - Squash Mad Correspondent
Squash in Australia came to a screeching halt in March this...
Growing the game
Low Wee Wern reminisces on Singapore’s Kallang Squash Centre
Malaysian star Low Wee Wern shares her memories of soon-to-be-demolished Kallang and what would be an ideal replacement
By ALEX WAN - Squash Mad Asian...
Interviews
11 Points With Tim Garner: Coping with a world turned upside down but planning for when it reopens
PSA and WSF team up to plan relaunch campaign
Interview by ALAN THATCHER – Squash Mad Editor
Tim Garner is one of the busiest and most...
Features
Maria Toorpakai: ‘Being confined to home is nothing new. I was locked away for three years when I had death threats from the Taliban’
MTF volunteers hand out aid parcels in homeland where she received death threats
By ALAN THATCHER - Squash Mad Editor
Life, in many ways, has turned...
Interviews
Saurav Ghosal: India is on a war footing but we must all contribute to keep squash clubs alive
‘People will be more keen to play than ever once normal life returns’
By GEOFF BEW – Squash Mad Correspondent
The PSA World Tour is unlikely...
Fun Stuff
Amanda Sobhy coping with Coronavirus lockdown with a smile, a song and some fun workouts
‘After my injury I’m a master at being OK with not being able to play squash’
By ALAN THATCHER - Squash Mad Editor
Amanda Sobhy, the...
Interviews
Mathieu Castagnet reveals shock reason for health and fitness failure
Fatigue and injuries traced to dental braces
By GEOFF BEW – Squash Mad Health and Nutrition Correspondent
After suffering 15 calf injuries over a two-year period,...
Features
Pie’s the limit as Fallows aims to serve up a Canary Wharf treat
Wild card Richie has a hunger for success
By ALAN THATCHER - Squash Mad Editor
Richie Fallows, the rising squash star from Stratford, aims to serve...
Features
Canary Wharf Countdown: Joe Lee returns to the fray after back injury
‘After a year of rehab, I needed two operations on a prolapsed disc’
INTERVIEW by ALAN THATCHER - Squash Mad Editor
Joe Lee is ready to...
Features
Canary Wharf Countdown: Tom Ford reveals his battle against chronic fatigue
Big Interview: 11 Points with Tom Ford
By ALAN THATCHER - Squash Mad Editor
THIS YEAR’S Wild Card Challenge in the St. James’s Place Canary Wharf...
Interviews
Top coach Phil Rushworth backs campaign for eye safety dialogue
‘If pros wore them, club players would follow’
By ALAN THATCHER - Squash Mad Editor
Leading coach Phil Rushworth, British Nationals Over-35 runner-up and the man...
Interviews
Nationals are wide open says Scots ace Greg Lobban
‘Any one of 10 players could win it’ says flying Scot
By DANIEL REES - Squash Mad Correspondent
Scotland's No.1 squash player Greg Lobban believes there...
Interviews
Joel Makin’s the man to beat in Nationals, says James Willstrop
‘Joel’s physically strong but I’m the opposite – I’ve got to rely on my racket’
By DONNA HELMER - Squash Mad Correspondent
England’s James Willstrop is...
Interviews
Fredrik Johnson still going strong in his sixth decade on court in Sweden
Super Swede with 53 national titles and 124 caps
By ALAN THATCHER - Squash Mad Editor
Sweden’s greatest squash ambassador, Fredrik Johnson, has begun his sixth...
Interviews
Nour El Sherbini back in her favourite city
‘My injury hasn’t fully healed but I’m trying to maintain my form’
By SEAN REUTHE - Squash Mad Correspondent
Four-time World Champion Nour El Sherbini will...
Interviews
Ali Farag: I need to get back on track at Grand Central Station
Reigning champion faces a busy schedule in 2020
By SEAN REUTHE - Squash Mad Correspondent
World No.1 Ali Farag will look to make a winning start...
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Gregory Gaultier: I went through hell and hit rock bottom but I always believed I could come back
‘I’m still a bit stiff but playing will help me start moving better’
By JEROME ELHAIK - Squash Mad Correspondent
With a successful comeback to the...
Growing the game
Interview: Meet Lachlan Johnson, Australia’s High Performance Manager
‘Our stars are dotted all over the world but we are all working towards doing well at the 2022 Comm Games’
By ROD BANNISTER -...
Features
Black Ball Club, home to the stars and setting their sights on keeping Egypt on top of the world
11 Points With Ashraf Hanafi: ‘Our target is to be the biggest squash club in the world’
By ALAN THATCHER - Squash Mad Editor
The Black...
Interviews
Hania El Hammamy speaks about her future after winning the coveted junior title
World Junior Champion not surprised at her senior success because of her hard work
By ALEX WAN - Squash Mad Asian Bureau Editor
It has taken...
Interviews
Camille Serme interview: I was happy to play in France rather than go to a bigger event in China
‘The whole week in Nantes was amazing’
Interview by JEROME ELHAIK - Squash Mad Correspondent
A few months after les Bleues clinched their first ever European...
Features
New Manhattan Community Squash Center close to opening
‘Our goal is to build 100 of these centers’
Interview by ALAN THATCHER (Squash Mad Editor)
The Manhattan Community Squash Center is planning to open its...
Interviews
The Art of Stringing: Jon Sharpe shares his secrets with Squash Mad
Part 1: Meet Jon Sharpe, coach, captain, dad and top stringer
By ROSANNA RADLINSKA-TYMA – Squash Mad Correspondent
Following the excellent article by Joe Magor in...
Interviews
The Big Interview: 11 points with Mohamed Abouelghar and the team behind his rise up the rankings
Wael El Hindi and an international support team give Abou the edge
By ALAN THATCHER - Squash Mad Editor
Mohamed Abouelghar came very close to a...
Interviews
James Willstrop interview: I still love playing and training
France holds special memories for Marksman James
Interview by Jérôme Elhaïk – Squash Mad Correspondent
After having had a tough run (with two five-game matches), James...