Sunday, November 24, 2024

Squash Around The World

Qualifiers Heba El Torky and Victoria Lust on the charge in Chicago

  El of a day for India as Dipika Pallikal and Joshna Chinappa lose in first round By HOWAD HARDING - Squash Mad Correspondent Qualifiers Heba El...

Are you tied up in knots with your laces?

  Change the way you tie your laces, and it could change your life! SAYS ANDY WHIPP - Squash Mad Guest Correspondent Last week it was pointed out to...

PSA to link up with Tennis Channel

  Major growth of TV coverage as Tennis Channel adds squash listings for major events By Squash Mad Business Reporter The Professional Squash Association (PSA) have today...

Scots pair breeze into Chicago main draw

Greg Lobban joins Alan Clyne in Windy City Open main draw By NATHAN CLARKE - PSA Correspondent Scottish duo Alan Clyne and Greg Lobban, the World...

Sam Cornett blows into Windy City Open

Delia Arnold meets Laura Massaro after massive fightback to down Deon Saffery  By HOWARD HARDING - Squash Mad Correspondent   Eight qualifiers from eight separate nations earned...

Adel on song to win student title

Egyptian ace Yathreb claims first national gold for Roehampton By Squash Mad Reporter University of Roehampton student Yathreb Adel swept to victory in the British Universities and...

Egyptian teenager rallies to maiden tour title

Hana Ramadan topples top seed Nouran El Torky in Alexandria final By HOWARD HARDING - Squash Mad Correspondent The 17-year-old Egyptian Hana Basem Ramadan claimed her...

Ali Farag wins in Alexandria

Fourth seed Farag takes out favourite to win Alexandria final By Squash Mad Reporter Fourth seed Ali Farag became the surprise winner of the inaugural BRQTHRU Pharco...

PSA sign TV deal with Sky New Zealand

  Live coverage from World Tour to be screened in New Zealand <!-- --> By Alan Thatcher, Squash Mad Editor The Professional Squash Association (PSA) have expanded their broadcast...

Ryan Cuskelly is awesome in Oregon

After 100-minute semi-finals, Aussie Ryan Cuskelly powers past Egyptian Omar Meguid in Portland final  By HOWARD HARDING - Squash Mad Correspondent Victories over two higher-ranked opponents led to Australia’s Ryan...

Daniel Poleshchuk wins Israel Open

Israeli Daniel Poleshchuk celebrates historic PSA Tour triumph By HOWARD HARDING - Squash Mad Correspondent Teenager Daniel Poleshchuk secured a place in squash history by surviving...

Olympic journey boosted by Paralympic recognition

  Paralympic recognition is a ray of light for squash and the Olympic dream <!-- --> By Alan Thatcher, Squash Mad Editor Squash has gained a significant foothold in...

Gregory Gaultier wins Cambridge Cup

Gaultier tames The Beast in Cambridge Cup classic  By Squash Mad Reporter in Toronto Gregory Gaultier ended Mohamed Elshorbagy's winning run to lift the 2015 Cambridge...

Perry powers to Granite Open title

Best of British as Sarah-Jane Perry beats Dipika Pallikal to gain biggest career success By HOWARD HARDING - Squash Mad Correspondent Just five days after winning...

Perry meets Pallikal in Granite showdown

Perry maintains Manchester momentum to reach Toronto final By HOWARD HARDING - Squash Mad Correspondent England's Sarah-Jane Perry continued the giant-killing run she began last week...

Indian stars to meet in Toronto semis

Dipika Pallikal wins marathon battle with Jenny Duncalf to set up semi-final clash with Joshna Chinappa By HOWARD HARDING - Squash Mad Correspondent Indian squash hierarchy will be...

Kristian Frost is too hot in Poland

Czechmate for Frost as he beats Jan Koukal in new Polish tournament By Squash Mad Reporter Denmark’s Kristian Frost Olesen notched up his 10th title on...

Moverley shocks Kippax in Manchester

Matthew and Moverley on the march in Manchester By Squash Mad Reporter Fiona Moverley took out No.5 seed Sarah Kippax in the first round of the Women's...

Big guns advance in Nationals

Nick Matthew powers through but James Willstrop is taken to five in Manchester By SCARLETT SMITH - Squash Mad Correspondent in Manchester England’s Nick Matthew has successfully started...

WSA hails Hull of a deal for British Open

Laura Massaro happy to head back to Hull for British Open By HOWARD HARDING - Squash Mad Correspondent The Women's Squash Association is hailing the 'wonderful commitment'...

Ben Coleman captures Atlanta Open title

Coleman claims biggest career win after beating Zac Alexander in Atlanta final By Squash Mad Reporter English World No.70 Ben Coleman saw off unseeded Zac Alexander...

Samantha Cornett crowned Delaware Open champion

Canadian claims biggest win of her career after hunting down Delaware title By HOWARD HARDING - Squash Mad Correspondent Canada's Samantha Cornett claimed the biggest WSA World Tour...

British Open stays in Hull for three years

Equal prize money is a major target as Hull hosts the British Open for three more years By Squash Mad Reporter The Allam British Open Squash Championships...

Copp chop for Willstrop as PSA comeback ends in Sweden

Battle of the big guys ends with South African in the Swedish Open semi-finals By Squash Mad Reporter James Willstrop’s return to the PSA Tour lasted...

Nick Matthew admits Swedish love affair

Reigning champion Nick Matthew aims to add to four Swedish titles By Squash Mad Reporter Finland's Olli Tuominen, the 35-year-old World No.30, lived up to his...

Injured Barker out of Swedish Open

Adrian Waller steps up to meet Simon Rosner in first round of Case Swedish Open By Squash Mad Reporter England's Peter Barker, the World No.8, has...

Top two clash in Cleveland Classic final

Raneem El Welily saves three match balls to beat Laura Massaro and set up final showdown with Nicol David By HOWARD HARDING - Squash Mad Correspondent The...

Raphael Kandra captures Finnish Open crown

  England's marathon man Declan James falls at final hurdle in Finnish Open By Squash Mad Reporter Raphael Kandra became the first German winner of the Savcor...

Gawad conquers Clyne to retain Pittsburgh title

Stylish Egyptian world No.20 beats battling Scot Alan Clyne to win Pittsburgh final By Squash Mad Reporter Egyptian World No.20 Karim Abdel Gawad ensured the Pittsburgh...

Dipika Pallikal powers to Winnipeg win

Winter warmer as Indian star stops Donna Urquhart's comeback run before beating Heba El Torky in final By HOWARD HARDING - Squash Mad Correspondent After conceding a game in...

Raneem survives French test in Cleveland

Egyptians Raneem and Omneya meet top two seeds in Cleveland  By HOWARD HARDING - Squash Mad Correspondent Egypt's world No.2 Raneem El Welily claimed her anticipated place in...

Racquetball: Is this brand of dominance good for the game?

Canadian Kane Waselenchuk and Mexican treasure Paola Longoria are ruling the court in racquetball By FREDDY RAMIREZ - Guest Columnist and Editor of Restrung Magazine Squash has witnessed...

Nicol David makes history as longest-reigning world number one

  Nicol David makes history with 106th month on top of the WSA world rankings By HOWARD HARDING - Squash Mad Correspondent Malaysian Nicol David has created a new...

Selby and Moverley take Edinburgh titles

Fiona Moverley wins Edinburgh final after five years away from the WSA pro tour By Squash Mad Reporter in Edinburgh Daryl Selby and Fiona Moverley took...

Mohamed Elshorbagy extends lead at the top

Miguel Rodriguez up to six as Shorbagy extends his lead at the top of the PSA rankings   By Squash Mad Reporter Mohamed Elshorbagy marches on...

Charles Sharpes reaches semi-finals in Pittsburgh

Qualifiers meet in Pittsburgh quarter-finals after first round upsets By Squash Mad Reporter England’s Charles Sharpes, the 22-year-old who booked his place in the main draw...

Shock defeats for Nour El Sherbini and Alison Waters

Annie Au and Omneya Abdel Kawy take out Nour El Sherbini and Alison Waters in Cleveland Classic first round By HOWARD HARDING - Squash Mad...

Scottish trio bow out in Edinburgh quarters

Daryl Selby meets Shaun Le Roux in Edinburgh showdown after bruising day of battles By Squash Mad Reporter in Edinburgh Scottish trio Kevin Moran, Greg Lobban...

Donna Urquhart meets Dipika Pallikal in Winnipeg

Donna Urquhart meets Dipika Pallikal in WSA Tour comeback By HOWARD HARDING - Squash Mad Correspondent Australian Donna Urquhart, the former world No.13 making her WSA...

Emily Whitlock sets up Cleveland clash with Nicol David

Three English girls battle through qualifying to make main draw in Cleveland By BOB BOTTI - Squash Mad Reporter in Cleveland Emily Whitlock overcame the higher-ranked...