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Coaching and Development
Peter Nicol and Jethro Binns relaunch SquashSkills
Peter Nicol and Jethro Binns have already produced an outstanding body of work on their www.squashskills.com website.
Now they have updated and relaunched via their...
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PSA: Stylish Simpson wins Kent Open title
PSA WorldTour (Satellite 10) SE Leisure Kent Open final: (1) Chris Simpson (Eng) bt Karim Ali Fathi (Egypt) 11-8, 11-6, 11-6 (45 mins)
STYLISH SIMPSON...
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PSA: Simpson meets Ali Fathi in Kent Open final
PSA WorldTour (Satellite 10) SE Leisure Kent Open semi-final: (1) Chris Simpson (Eng) bt (4) Kristian Frost (Den) 12-10, 11-8, 11-7 (74 mins)
Karim Ali...
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PSA: Egyptian ace out to spring Kent Open shock
PSA Satellite 10 SE Leisure Kent Open, The Mote Squash Club, Maidstone, Kent.
SE Leisure Kent Open Quarter-finals:
(1) Chris Simpson (Eng) beat Elvinn Keo (Mas)...
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PSA: Graham grinds down Krajcsak at Kent Open
GRAHAM GRINDS DOWN NO.3 SEED KRAJCSAK AT KENT OPEN
By ALAN THATCHER at The Mote
PSA Satellite 10 SE Leisure Kent Open, The Mote Squash...
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PSA: Maqbool ends Evans’ run in Kent Open
SE Leisure Kent Open, The Mote Squash Club, Maidstone, Kent
PSA World Tour Satellite 10. Qualifying Finals:
Antoine-Camille Petrucci (France) beat Chris Fuller (Eng) 18-16, 11-6,...
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PSA: Schoolboy Evans roars past Rory
Schoolboy Evans roars past Rory
By ALAN THATCHER
Maidstone schoolboy James Evans sprang a major surprise by overpowering number five seed Rory Pennell in the first...
Features
PST report: More than a million squash players in the USA
A new sports industry survey reports that the USA boasts more than one million squash players.
The survey, commissioned by the Sporting Goods Manufacturers Association...
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World Squash Day attracts 1,000 players inside a week
Four Figures already for World Squash Day 2012 Challenge
More than 1,000 players have already signed up to compete in World Squash Day’s 2020 Challenge...
Features
WSF: World record target to Back The Bid
Squash Players Target World Record To Back 2020 Olympic Bid
6 June 2012
Squash players all over the world are uniting to create the biggest squash...
ESR
ALLAM BRITISH OPEN: Matthew clinches historic treble
Matthew's British Open treble
20 May 2012
RESULTS:Â PSA World Series Allam British Open, London, England
Allam British Open, O2 Arena, London
Women’s final: (1) Nicol David (Malaysia) bt...
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ALLAM BRITISH OPEN: Matthew meets rampant Ramy in final
Allam British Open, O2 Arena, London.
Men's semi-finals:
(4) Ramy Ashour (Egy) bt (1) James Willstrop (Eng) 8-11, 11-6, 11-6, 11-8 (59m)
(3) Nick Matthew (Eng) bt...
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ALLAM BRITISH OPEN: Willstrop stops Egyptian clean sweep
Allam British Open, O2 Arena, London.
Men’s quarter-finals (afternoon session):
(4) Ramy Ashour (Egy) bt (5) Amr Shabana (Egy) 11-8, 12-10, 5-11, 1-11, 11-4 (45m)
(1) James...
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ALLAM BRITISH OPEN: Ramy gets a grip to shake Shabana
By ALAN THATCHER
Ramy Ashour overcame fellow Egyptian Amr Shabana and another mental meltdown to reach the semi-finals.
Ashour won 11-8, 12-10, 5-11, 1-11, 11-4 in...
ESR
BRITISH OPEN BLOG: Joelle’s joy at reaching quarters
By ALAN THATCHER
New Zealand’s Joelle King reached the quarter-finals of the British Open after a marathon victory over former champion Rachael Grinham of Australia,...
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ALLAM BRITISH OPEN: Ramy fights his inner demons to reach last eight
By ALAN THATCHER
PSA World Series: Allam British Open, London, England.
Results - 2nd round (top half of draw):
 James Willstrop (ENG) bt Alister Walker (BOT) 9-11, 11-7,...
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ALLAM BRITISH OPEN: Richards out to rock world champ Matthew
By ALAN THATCHER
Tom Richards is looking forward to his second round battle with world champion Nick Matthew at the Allam British Open on Thursday.
Richards...
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BLOG: Colin Jackson backs squash to overcome Olympic hurdle
By ALAN THATCHER
British hurdles star Colin Jackson backed squash's bid for a place in the Olympics after watching world champion Nick Matthew win through...
ESR
ALLAM BRITISH OPEN: Clyne bows out to Coppinger
By ALAN THATCHER at the O2 Arena, London
Scottish number one Alan Clyne bowed out of the Allam British Open, then set his sights on...
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ALLAM BRITISH OPEN: Willstrop hits top form in first round
By ALAN THATCHER
Allam British Open, O2 Arena, London. Men’s first round:
(5) Amr Shabana (Egypt) bt Tarek Momen (Egypt) 11-7, 7-11, 6-11, 11-3, 11-6 (55m)
Olli...
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ALLAM BRITISH OPEN: Ramy sinks Selby
The Allam British Open returned to London today with, fittingly, an all-Egyptian clash first on the glass court. With an Egyptian sponsor and a...
Coaching and Development
BLOG: Let there be light
By ALAN THATCHER
It's obvious that Joe McManus, the Commissioner of the US-based Pro Squash Tour, is not going to pack up his bags any...
Features
Jahangir seeks US backing for Pakistani players
Jahangir Khan is seeking support from the US to support the development of emerging Pakistani squash players. The former world champion hopes the PSF...
Features
BBC: Tribute to the Titanic’s squash coach
The BBC has published an interesting article paying tribute to Frederick Wright, the squash coach who went down with the Titanic. Squash players in...
Features
BLOG: Deja vu for Willstrop
By ALAN THATCHER
It’s déjà vu all over again for James Willstrop as he contemplates the draw for the El Gouna Open.
As professional sport makes...
Canary Wharf Classic
PSA: Matthew masters Willstrop to clinch Canary Wharf hat-trick
Matthew Maintains Mastery Over Willstrop To Claim Canary Wharf Hat-Trick
24 March 2012
RESULTS:Â PSA International 50 Canary Wharf Classic, London, England
Final:
 Nick Matthew (ENG) bt  James Willstrop...
Canary Wharf Classic
PSA: Dream final at Canary Wharf
Matthew & Willstrop Set Up Dream Canary Wharf Final
23 March 2012
RESULTS:Â PSA International 50 Canary Wharf Classic, London, England
Semi-finals:
 Nick Matthew (ENG) bt  Peter Barker (ENG)...
Canary Wharf Classic
PSA: English stars on course for showdown
Willstrop & Matthew On Course For Canary Wharf Showdown
22 March 2012
RESULTS:Â PSA International 50 Canary Wharf Classic, London, England
Quarter-finals:
 Nick Matthew (ENG) bt Daryl Selby (ENG) 11-8,...
Canary Wharf Classic
PSA: Willstrop weathers Indian uprising
Canary Wharf Squash Classic
PSA International 50 tournament at the East Wintergarden, Canary Wharf, London
First Round (bottom half of the draw):
(4) Mohamed El Shorbagy (Egy)...
Canary Wharf Classic
PSA: Matthew leads English trio into Canary Wharf quarters
Canary Wharf Squash Classic
First Round (top half Monday)
(1) Nick Matthew (Eng) beat Ali Anwar Reda (Egy) 11-5, 10-12, 11-5, 11-6 (60m)
Daryl Selby (Eng) beat...
Canary Wharf Classic
PSA: Sharpes meets Bianchetti in Canary Wharf qualifiers
By ALAN THATCHER
Local hero Charles Sharpes meets Italian Davide Bianchetti in the Canary Wharf Classic qualifying competition at Wimbledon Squash and Fitness Club.
Sharpes, the...
Canary Wharf Classic
PSA: Barker bounces back at Canary Wharf
Barker Bounces Back For Canary Wharf Classic
15 March 2012
Peter Barker, runner-up to England team-mate Nick Matthew last year, is aiming to go one better this...
Coaching and Development
Blog: Turning on the backhand
I have been enjoying a thread of posts on the Let's Talk forum at Squashsite concerning the act of "turning" Â on a serve.
As a...
Canary Wharf Classic
Willstrop’s respect for Ramy revealed in new book
Ramy The Greatest, Says Rival Willstrop
28 February 2012
Egyptian squash sensation Ramy Ashour is "one of the greatest sportsmen on the planet" but his continued lack...
Features
NAO FINAL: King James rules in Richmond
King James Rules In Richmond
26 February 2012
RESULTS:Â PSA World Series Davenport North American Open, Richmond, Virginia, USA
Final:
 James Willstrop (ENG) bt  Ramy Ashour (EGY) 11-7, 11-8,...
Features
NAO: Willstrop back on top
DAVENPORT North American Open, presented by Brown's Jaguar
This is a PSA World Series Gold event.
WILLSTROP BACK ON TOP AS INJURED SHABANA QUITS
(1)...
Features
NAO: Willstrop weathers Lincou storm
Davenport
North American Open presented by Brown’s Jaguar
At the Westwood Club, Richmond, Virginia
Second round,
Wednesday, February 22, 2012:
(1) James
Willstrop (England) beat Thierry Lincou (France) 16-14, 11-7,...
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NAO: Matthew survives Richmond scare
World Champion Matthew Survives Richmond Scare
22 February 2012
RESULTS: PSA World Series Davenport North American Open, Richmond, Virginia, USA
1st round (lower half of draw):
Ramy...
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NAO: Willstrop mauls Mueller
Favourite Willstrop Makes Rapid Start In Richmond
21 February 2012
RESULTS: PSA World Series Davenport North American Open, Richmond, Virginia, USA
1st round (top half of draw):
...
Alan's Archive
CANARY WHARF: Egyptian quartet to challenge English stars
YOUNG EGYPTIANS CHALLENGE TOP ENGLISH STARS
By ALAN THATCHER
THE Canary Wharf Classic is heading for another sell-out as squash fans clamour for tickets to...