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NAO: Monday first round
PSA NORTH AMERICAN OPEN FIRST ROUND
RICHARDS NEEDS ANOTHER ASSURED PERFORMANCE IN RICHMOND
Rising England star Tom Richards played some of the best squash of his...
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NAO: Palmer’s purple patch leaves El Hindi off-colour
David Palmer beat Wael El Hindi 11-2, 11-8, 11-7 (40 mins)
Wael El Hindi took to the court in a deep purple shirt but it...
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NAO: Official opening ceremony
A nice touch at courtside with the official opening ceremony.
Lots of important thank-yous to the TD and his team, followed by the appearance of...
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NAO: Selby feels flat as he falls to Azlan
ALAN THATCHER REPORTS FROM RICHMOND
Daryl Selby admitted that he was "feeling flat" as he crashed out of the NAO first round to Mohd Azlan...
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NAO: Illingworth draws top seed Matthew
US star Illingworth draws world champion Matthew in North American Open
US squash star Julian Illingworth's reward for cementing his domestic supremacy in the qualifying...
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NAO: Brutal battles in qualifying
By ALAN THATCHER
Some brutal battles have meant a late night here at the NAO qualifying finals at the Country Club of Virginia.
The longest by...
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NAO: Battle for world dominance resumes
By ALAN THATCHER
North American Open Squash Championship 2011:
World’s leading stars renew rivalry in Richmond
By ALAN THATCHER
World champion Nick Matthew will be seeking revenge from...
Canary Wharf Classic
ISS Canary Wharf Classic: Matthew seeks revenge
ISS Canary Wharf Squash Classic:
Matthew lands revenge clash with Selby
By ALAN THATCHER
World champion Nick Matthew has an early opportunity to gain revenge over Daryl...
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NAO: Darwish pulls out
By ALAN THATCHER
No.3 seed Karim Darwish has pulled out of the North American Open, which starts next weekend in Richmond, Virginia.
At this stage it...
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Overstretched Willstrop: I’m exhausted
By ALAN THATCHER
James Willstrop last night admitted that he felt "exhausted" after his shock defeat to Jonathan Kemp in the British Nationals - and...
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NAO: Top 8 seeds
NORTH AMERICAN OPEN; Top eight seeds
By ALAN THATCHER
1 Nick Matthew
The reigning Richmond champion and runner up in 2009. He met Ramy Ashour in both...
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NAO: Shabana v Palmer in First Round
NAO FIRST ROUND SHOWDOWNS:
Great matches to watch out for:
Ramy Ashour v Adrian Grant: Grant is one of the fittest guys on the tour...
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NAO PAST WINNERS
NAO EVENT HISTORY: RECENT RICHMOND FINALS
2004:
Rodney Durbach (South Africa) beat Jan Koukal (Czech Republic)
15-8, 15-10, 15-11
2005:
Shahid Zaman (Pakistan) beat Bradley Ball (England)
11-5,...
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Behind the lens
SNAP! Photographer Patricia Lyons, who has brilliantly recorded the growth of the North American Open on camera, is in the spotlight herself. Alan Thatcher...
Coaching and Development
Call me Popeye!
By ALAN THATCHER
Yes, you can call me Popeye if you like! Because my new, life-changing diet is based on the cartoon character’s favourite food,...
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Biggest squash story in the world
By ALAN THATCHER
First published January 31; updated February 6
The biggest squash story in the world broke this week but you can be forgiven for...
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Still going strong at 92
What a wonderful article by Corey Kilgannon in the New York Times this week. He went along to the Yale Club in downtown NYC...
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PSA: Egyptians in Detroit, a long way from Cairo
Students, athletes grapple with Egypt crisis
Michigan residents struggle to get home as squash team worries about its homeland
Oralandar Brand-Williams / The Detroit News
Detroit— Metro...
Coaching and Development
Canary Wharf injury crisis: What next?
A fascinating insight here  into how referees may "adjust" rules in the interests of sportsmanship
Rod Symington and Graham Walters deal with an issue that...
Coaching and Development
The Squash Official Newsletter
Thanks to Barry Faguy for emailing through the latest, mid-season edition of The Squash official Newsletter.
I always enjoy the exchanges of views and advice...
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WSF restructures World Championship bidding process
WSF Restructures World Agreements
The World Squash Federation has radically altered the process by which World Championships and Conferences are allocated.
Until now, member nations wanting to...
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Harrow to sponsor Canadian teams
Squash Canada is pleased to announce a three-year partnership between Harrow Sports and Squash Canada to become the Official National Team Clothing Supplier.
As part...
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Egyptians, far away from the revolution
Desire for democracy at core of revolt in Egypt
From the Detroit News
By HENRY PAYNE
Bloomfield Hills They want what America offers. And now their countrymen...
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New venue for US Open
Image shows the Daskalakis Center at Drexel University
Philadelphia - U.S. SQUASH announced that Drexel University will host the 2011 U.S. Open Squash Championships, the...
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Nicol David begins 2011 campaign in Cleveland
Nicol David Begins 2011 Campaign In Cleveland
Picture: Nicol David on top of the world
Image courtesy of www.squashstars.com
Malaysia's Nicol David, who has topped the women's world...
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Iceland marathon burns calories and raises funds for children
Squash marathon in Iceland burns calories and raises funds for children
From Arnthor Jon Thorvardsson in Reykjavik
January 14.-15. the Icelandic squash federation held a squash...
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Matthew and Duncalf top seeds in British Nationals
British National Championships Seeds Predict Yorkshire Double in Manchester
Nick Matthew and Jenny Duncalf are expected to provide a Yorkshire double in next month's British National Squash...
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Peter Nicol in New York
From England Squash and Racketball website:
At this year’s Tournament of Champions in Grand Central Terminal New York Peter Nicol has switched his racket for...
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Atlas Khan fights training ban in Pakistan
WORLD NEWS, KARACHI: Pakistan’s gold-medal winning squash player at the 16th Asian Games, Aamir Atlas Khan has said he will continue his fight for...
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Stars head for Toronto
World's best squash players in Toronto for 2011 Ludwig Financial Recruitment Cambridge Cup
TORONTO: Four players ranked in the world's top 10 are confirmed for...
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Tune in to live broadcast from the ToC on ESPN
The J.P. Morgan Tournament of Champions has achieved a major breakthrough for the game in the USA with live TV coverage of the final...
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Alan’s Blog: We need to build the numbers up, just like Egypt
Well, the 2011 British Junior Open has come and gone with Emily Whitlock breaking the Egyptian stranglehold on the tournament and winning the girls'...
Coaching and Development
Top US award for Danielle Maur
Picture shows Danielle and husband Andre
Danielle Maur wins W. Stewart Brauns, Jr. Award in recognition of contribution to squash
CHANHASSEN, Minn. -- Danielle Maur, national...
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Doubles stars launch Kent Open
International squash stars Alan Clyne and Harry Leitch delighted a packed gallery at The Mote Squash Club on Friday as dates were announced for...
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Flying Scot Clyne wins Kent Open in 2010
Top seed Clyne clinches Kent Open title
By ALAN THATCHER
Top seed Alan Clyne powered home to the Kent Open title with a straight games victory...