Monday, November 25, 2024

Squash Around The World

Beng Hee aiming for one last hurrah at ToC

Beng Hee hoping to recapture the glory days and get 2014 off to a flyer By MICHAEL CATLING - Squash Mad Reporter Malaysian number one Ong...

Qualifiers set for action at Tournament of Champions

Top seeds await qualifying results as international field descends on New York By MICHAEL CATLING - Squash Mad Reporter The first qualifying round of the PSA World Series...

Willstrop: Retirement talk fuels my desire

Seasoned entertainers leave Willstrop envying a career spanning decades By JAMES WILLSTROP - Article first published on the Yorkshire Evening Post website (14/01/14)  Athletes are just...

Waters eyes 2014 medal haul

Medal haul in Glasgow and Canada the 'number one goal' for Alison  By MICHAEL CATLING - Squash Mad Reporter World number four Alison Waters has branded...

Ghosal goes for glory at ToC as Big Apple beckons

Indian ace Ghosal aims to get 2014 campaign on track at Grand Central Station By ALAN THATCHER - Squash Mad Editor Saurav Ghosal, the highest-ranked Indian...

El Torky topples home favourite Sobhy in Berwyn final

Lightning strikes twice for Sobhy as she loses final for the second successive year  By MICHAEL CATLING - Squash Mad Reporter World number 39 Heba El...

Top seeds land London Under 23 Open titles

Sharpes and Temple-Murray start the New Year on a high in London By MICHAEL CATLING - Squash Mad Reporter World number 64 Charles Sharpes inflicted a...

Matthew meets Clegg on court

Matthew launches new initiative to help uncover stars of the future By MICHAEL CATLING - Squash Mad Reporter Deputy Prime Minister Nick Clegg joined triple World...

Cumberland Club locked in loggerheads with Council after squash court proposal snub

Future of the London Open thrown into doubt after Council blocks plans to erect new squash courts at host venue By MICHAEL CATLING -...

Selby aims to banish semi-final heartache

Tournament of Champions: Selby seeks injury redemption after two year wait By MICHAEL CATLING - Squash Mad Reporter World number 10 Daryl Selby returns to the...

England coaching duo Drew and Geaves sing the praises of their younger charges

Geaves hoping to use British Junior Open as a springboard for future junior success  By MICHAEL CATLING - Squash Mad Reporter England High Performance Coach...

Pontefract-bound Mohd Syafiq Kamal ready to thrive under Malcolm Willstrop

Syafiq joins Malcolm Willstrop's growing list of young protegees   By MICHAEL CATLING - Squash Mad Reporter Malaysian teenager Mohd Syafiq Kamal’s will follow in the...

PSL: Matthew and Willstrop set for 50th career meeting

PSL Round Six: Table toppers Duffield hope to continue form into the New Year By MICHAEL CATLING - Squash Mad Reporter After a brief period...

ToC reshuffle: Greg seeded first after Ramy withdrawal

Greg and Nick seeded to meet in Tournament of Champions final By MICHAEL CATLING - Squash Mad Reporter World number two Gregory Gaultier will be the...

Mahesh Mangaonkar marches to Open du Gard victory

Déjà vu for Mahesh Mangaonkar as he lands second successive PSA Tour title By MICHAEL CATLING - Squash Mad Reporter Indian teenager Mahesh Mangaonkar began the...

New pecking order in US college squash?

New Year heralds new order as colleges vie for National title By SATYA SESHADRI - Squash Mad New York Correspondent  In the United States, Collegiate Squash...

Low Wee Wern looking to start the New Year with a flourish

Wee Wern seeks top-five spot after rising to sixth in January world rankings By MICHAEL CATLING - Squash Mad Reporter Malaysian number two Low Wee Wern...

British Junior Open withdrawal ends Davies’ junior career

Injury brings the curtain down on Ashley Davies' junior career  By MICHAEL CATLING - Squash Mad Reporter English teenager Ashley Davies’ junior career has ended in...

Lee Drew: Performances just as important as results at British Junior Open

British Junior Open: Drew hoping for character-building displays in Sheffield England High Performance Coach Lee Drew will evaluate the success of the English boys at...

Sweating Blood: Nick Matthew recalls Canary Wharf epic

My marathon match with James was like Rocky Balboa against Apollo Creed By ALAN THATCHER - Squash Mad Reporter (article first appeared at the Wharf...

British Junior Open: Geaves pessimistic about England’s chances

Geaves: 'I don't think we will have a female winner this year' England Junior High Performance coach Fiona Geaves has played down home hopes ahead...

British Junior Open: Elkalaawy hoping to fulfill ‘ultimate dream’

Nada Elkalaawy targets final hurrah at British Junior Open in Sheffield World number 98 Nada Elkalaawy is targeting a clean sweep of European junior trophies...

Malaysian’s complete clean sweep at Pontefract Junior Open

Magical Malaysians warm-up in style ahead of British Junior Open By MICHAEL CATLING - Squash Mad Reporter The Malaysian juniors sent an ominous message ahead of...

Sarah sets sights on ToC return

Perry targets Tournament of Champions comeback after fracturing vertebrae By MICHAEL CATLING - Squash Mad Reporter World number 17 Sarah-Jane Perry will make her return to competitive...

Nicol offers timely advice to Malaysian juniors

British Junior Open: Malaysian hopes boosted by David's wise words WORLD number one Nicol David has called on the Malaysian juniors to channel any nervous energy...

El Sherbini nets two year sponsorship with Orouba Misr

El Sherbini given early Christmas present as she pens new two year sponsorship agreement By MICHAEL CATLING - Squash Mad Reporter Egyptian teenager and former world...

Mehboob repeats 2008 feat to win CNS International

Mehboob makes history as he completes a hat-trick of upsets to down top seed Iqbal and triumph in Pakistan By MICHAEL CATLING - Squash Mad...

Waller targets ‘significant’ rise up world rankings

Waller targets top 20 after pummelling Pilley in Hong Kong first-round WORLD number 31 Adrian Waller has set his sights on a place in the...

Home success for Ghosal and Chinappa

Indian duo thump compatriots to endorse their number one seedings By MICHAEL CATLING - Squash Mad Reporter WORLD number 15 Saurav Ghosal and Indian number two...

Golan and Rosner set-up final showdown in Kuwait

Top seed Golan moves one step closer to avenging Hong Kong heartache By MICHAEL CATLING - Squash Mad Reporter World number seven Borja Golan marched into...

Ghosal eyes gold in Glasgow and South Korea

New Year targets set as Ghosal eyes gold, consistency and records   By MICHAEL CATLING - Squash Mad Reporter INDIAN number one Saurav Ghosal is anticipating...

Lightning strikes twice as Al Mezayen marches into Kuwait semi-finals

Selby's conqueror reigns again to keep home hopes alive in Kuwait By MICHAEL CATLING - Squash Mad Reporter LOCAL favourite Abdullah Al Mezayen continued his fairy-tale run at...

Eye, eye…what’s Shabs saying?

Eye hope you have a Merry Christmas A charming drop of festive cheer dropped onto the Squash Mad doorstep this morning in the shape of...

Sobhy and Elias dominate US Junior Open

Early birthday present for Sobhy as she defends U19 title at US Junior Open THE ten champions of the 2013 Black Knight U.S. Junior Open...

US Junior Open: At last, great squash and sportsmanship rises to the surface

All sins forgiven as juniors finally turn on the style at Yale University RICHARD MILLMAN reports from the Black Knight US Junior Open presented by...

New Year heralds new era for Australian squash

Squash Australia set for massive changes in bid to break Egyptian and English dominance  SQUASH Australia will undergo a major overhaul in the New Year,...

US Junior Open Day Three: Cheating children and pushy parents spoil the day

Great athleticism, but gamesmanship and interfering parents overshadow US Junior Open RICHARD MILLMAN reports from the Black Knight US Junior Open presented by Ashaway Strings AS...

Perfect Perry wins 14th Irish Nationals title

Top seeds Perry and Gaskin show who's boss in Irish Nationals By MICHAEL CATLING - Squash Mad Reporter World number 11 Madeline Perry bounced back from...

Matthew nominated for Minority Sports Person of the Year Award

Vote for Nick: Our World Champion needs your votes to land end of year award  By MICHAEL CATLING - Squash Mad Reporter LESS than a week...

Rachael Grinham hoping for one final piece of glory

Aussie Grinham sets sights on top-ten and another shot at gold in the Commonwealth Games next year TWELVE months ago, Rachael Grinham was left contemplating...