Squash Around The World
Coaching and Development
How Hamburg’s Kaifu Lodge fuses squash, fitness and fun
The mix of squash, fitness and a vibrant social scene has proven to be a successful recipe for Kaifu Lodge in Hamburg, Germany, since 1982.
Like many others clubs that...
Features
Squash to feature at major RacquetX event in Miami after Olympic inclusion
Squash will be among the attractions in March at the first ever RacquetX - a spectacular multi racket sports conference at the gigantic Miami...
Coaching and Development
Squash Facilities Network targets ‘10,000 new courts in next decade’
The new Squash Facilities Network is aiming to be the catalyst for 10,000 new courts in the next 10 years by sharing good practice...
News
Inside US Squash: Early season rise of the elite and outdoor courts
In a first of a monthly series, Sean Choi, of the Rally Report Podcast, looks at state of play in the US across players,...
Fun Stuff
Teen actor Oliver self-funds squash holiday with Mostafa Asal!
Welsh teenager Oliver Jones has had an extraordinary summer. He’s spent the last four weeks living and training alongside Mostafa Asal in Alexandria, having...
News
Eight squash courts part of vast new ‘urban sports cathedral’ in Bordeaux
Eight squash courts feature in a spectacular new five-storey 'sports cathedral' in the Brazza district of Bordeaux next to the Garonne river.
The UCPA Sport...
News
Kilkenny squash back after barracks block return
Ireland’s Kilkenny Squash Club members are back playing their game after three years and fears their courts and club could be wound up after...
News
UK club Radlett pick up historic county squash treble
England’s Radlett Squash Club won an unprecedented treble after coming away with the Herts, Middlesex, and Herts Open Cup competitions last month.
The Radlett squad...
Growing the game
New international tour gives Masters squash a major boost
A newly-expanded international Masters circuit starts in May and is set to give age-group squash a much-needed shot in the arm after the pandemic.
International...
News
Evergreen Fredrik Johnson wins 56th national squash title!
The evergreen Fredrik Johnson says he “may have the longest career in squash history” after winning an astounding 56th Swedish national title.
The 59-year-old won...
Coaching and Development
Squash talent proves ‘life-changing’ for girl from Nairobi slums
Dedication to squash has given 14-year-old Faith Shirwatzo a precious education and spared her from life as a peasant farmer in rural Kenya.
Faith lives...
News
US Squash chief defends pursuit of racquetball courts
US Squash CEO Kevin Klipstein has defended the governing body’s strategic seizure of racquetball courts as “good business sense” and part of the “long-standing...
Coaching and Development
Nick Matthew named Berkshire School Director of Squash
Three-time world champion Nick Matthew has been named Director of Squash at Berkshire School in New England, USA.
Since retiring from the professional circuit in...
Growing the game
How unique twists help Stockholm Squash Club sustain success
Gärdets Squashhall, the home of Stockholm Squash Club, is a three-court facility in a basement accessed straight off the pavement. Across the world, many...
Fun Stuff
Elite teenage talent emerging in Bulgaria
Guest contributor Gordon Kerr looks back at a trip to Bulgaria that left him contemplating the social and human benefits of our beloved sport.
Having...
Growing the game
Tomorrow marks 100 days to go when the sport unites for World Squash Day 2022
‘Covid challenged people to create ways of playing outdoors and we look forward to seeing lots of fun events in streets, playgrounds and parks,’...
News
World Squash Library launches World Junior Compendia
World Squash Library launches World Junior Compendia
By HOWARD HARDING - Squash Mad International Correspondent
Following the success of its senior packages, the World Squash...
News
Sports lawyer Rowena Samarasinhe joins PSA Board
Sports lawyer Rowena Samarasinhe joins PSA Board
By ALAN THATCHER - Squash Mad Editor
London-based commercial sports lawyer Rowena Samarasinhe, based in London, has joined the...
Squash Around The World
WSF joins forces with Global Esports Federation
‘This could help squash to evolve’ says WSF chief Louis-Marie
By ALAN THATCHER
The World Squash Federation (WSF) has announced that it has joined as a...
News
World Squash Library launches Women’s Worlds section
Library features every result since World Open launch in 1976
By HOWARD HARDING - Squash Mad International Correspondent
The World Squash Library has launched a second...
News
World champion Tarek Momen heads Troilus Canada Cup entry
Momen, Coll, Elias and Makin are top four seeds in Toronto
By MATT COLES - Squash Mad Correspondent
The entry list for the 2020 Troilus Gold Canada...
News
AJ Bell continue to back National Champs at Nottingham
‘Their support will help the event scale new heights’ says Keir
By DONNA HELMER - Squash Mad Correspondent
England Squash has announced that AJ Bell will...
News
England Squash: Karakal sponsor PSL
World Squash Day success leads to new partnership
By DONNA HELMER - Squash Mad Correspondent
England Squash has announced a new partnership with Karakal which will...
News
Andrew Shelley books his place in squash history
London library to house 4,000 items at the Southgate club
By HOWARD HARDING - Squash Mad International Correspondent
While Squash looks forward, with new generations enjoying...
News
Tickets on sale for Men’s World Teams
Squash On Fire to host World Teams in Washington DC
By HOWARD HARDING - Squash Mad International Correspondent
Tickets for the 2019 World Squash Federation (WSF)...
News
Mauritius to host PSA Gold men’s event
Stars return for $100k Necker Open
By SEAN REUTHE
Mauritius will host a professional squash tournament for the first time after the Professional Squash Association (PSA)...
News
Miguel Rodriguez back to defend Guatemala title
Diego Elias seeded to meet him in final again
By ELLIE MAWSON
Colombia’s World No.7 Miguel Rodriguez will headline the XII Torneo Internacional PSA Sporta when...
News
Squash player’s family killed in Sri Lanka bombing
Our sympathies to Essex player Ben Nicholson after Sri Lanka tragedy
By LEE HORTON and ALEX WAN
The heartfelt thoughts of everyone in squash go out...
News
PSA reaches 250k page likes on Facebook
Another social media success for PSA
By SEAN REUTHE
The official Facebook page of the PSA World Tour has reached 250,000 page likes - meaning there...
News
PSA and Grabyo offer up extra video content for squash fans
PSA video content achieved 3.5m hits during ToC in New York
By SEAN REUTHE
During the 2018-2019 PSA World Championships presented by the Walter Family, the...
Growing the game
PSA in deal to stream live squash on Facebook Watch
Chicago launch gives new exposure to the game
By SEAN REUTHE
The Professional Squash Association (PSA) have signed a multi-year agreement with Facebook to bring...
News
Deloitte gatecrash Citigold Corporate Squash Challenge quarter finals
Citigold Corporate Challenge final takes place at Canary Wharf’s East Wintergarden
By SEAN REUTHE
With all but one of the last 16 matches completed in the...
News
British Open tickets on sale
Stars head to Hull in May
By SEAN REUTHE
Tickets are on sale now for the 2019 Allam British Open, with the best squash players...
News
Ryan Cuskelly top seed in Pittsburgh
Prize money more than doubles to $52,000
By ELLIE MAWSON
The main draw for February’s Three Rivers Capital Pittsburgh Open has been released with Australia’s World...
News
Top seeds Pakistan and Malaysia triumph In Asian Junior Championships
India fall in final after shock win over Malaysia
By HOWARD HARDING - Squash Mad International Correspondent
Favourites Pakistan and Malaysia triumphed in the men's and...
News
PSA sign retail deal with Squash Pro Shop
Sales deal for World Champs and North American territory
By ELLIE MAWSON
The Professional Squash Association (PSA) have signed a partnership with Chicago-based retailer Squash Pro...
News
Citi Star in Round One of Citigold Wealth Management Corporate Challenge
Company sides bid for glass-court glamour
By ALAN THATCHER
The first round of the Citigold Wealth Management Corporate Squash Challenge has concluded with the Citi ‘A’...
News
Egypt and Malaysia headline 2019 British Junior Open draws
Asal aims to retain boys' under-19 title
By DONNA HELMER
The finest juniors from around the world will descend on Birmingham, England for the 93rd edition...
Growing the game
British Open Masters to return to Hull after three-year absence
University courts will be ideal hunting ground for iconic Masters titles
By DONNA HELMER
England Squash and England Squash Masters have announced that the 2019 British...
News
Ben Coleman and Alison Waters win at Wimbledon
Experience triumphs over youth at Wimbledon
By PHIL RUSHWORTH - Squash Mad Correspondent
It was a tale of experience vs youth in this year’s finals of...
News
AJ Bell confirmed as title sponsor for 2019 British Nationals
Event moves to Nottingham in February
By DONNA HELMER
England Squash is delighted to announce AJ Bell as the title sponsor for the 2019 British...
News
Nick Matthew signs Global Ambassador deal with Dunlop
‘I’m excited to be nurturing the next generation of players’
By FAYE ANDREWS – Squash Mad Correspondent
Nick Matthew OBE, one of the most successful squash...
News
Best of British to descend on Nottingham for Junior Champs
Nick Wall and Alice Green are top seeds
By DONNA HELMER
The finest juniors from across Britain will compete at the 2018 edition of the Dunlop...