World Championship set to return to the scene of one of its most memorable climaxes By MICHAEL CATLING – Squash Mad Reporter The PSA have revealed that the 2014 edition of the Men’s World Championship will be held in Qatar from November 14 – 21. The $275,000 event, which will take place at Khalifa International Tennis [...]
January 15, 2014
Guest Contributor
News
Dress to impress: Why players must follow the example set by tennis and capitalise on the latest trend By ALEX WAN – Squash Mad guest columnist Is it visually unappealing to watch someone badly dressed playing squash? Maybe not. But will it enhance the experience if it was otherwise? Definitely. I brought up the [...]
Rekindling old memories: Delight for David as World Championship returns to Malaysia for the first time in a decade By MICHAEL CATLING – Squash Mad Reporter World number one Nicol David will finally a realise a near 10-year ‘dream’ when she competes at the delayed 2013 Women’s World Championship on home soil in March. David, [...]
January 14, 2014
Guest Contributor
News
Why the PSA need to prevent non-event finals and create equal draw schedules By MATTHEW LOMBARDI – Squash Mad guest columnist For fans of the PSA Tour, two of the most memorable moments of the 2013 season involved the agony [...]
Mudge and Gould win epic battle to gain revenge after Briggs Cup defeat By MICHAEL CATLING – Squash Mad Senior Reporter Australian duo Damien Mudge and Ben Gould avenged their agonising Briggs Cup defeat last month with a five-game final victory over Putnam Pro-Am title-holders Paul Price and Clive [...]
January 13, 2014
Doubles, News
The budding relationship between Matthew and Clegg, a roof collapsing in Malaysia and why Selby’s loyalty could come back to haunt him Egyptian duo set to capatilise on Daryl Selby’s Motor City Open absence Swedish Open organisers hastily await news on [...]
January 12, 2014
Comment, News
Women’s World Championship set for March after WSA strike agreement with Penang State Government By ALAN THATCHER – Squash Mad Editor The Malaysian state of Penang will host the delayed 2013 Women’s World Squash Championship following an agreement concluded today by the Women’s Squash Association [...]
National coach Jamshed Gul set to be cast aside at Pakistan Squash Federation AGM later this month By ALAN THATCHER – Squash Mad Editor CHAOS reigns in Pakistan squash. It seems that every week brings a fresh crisis, a new [...]
January 11, 2014
Alan's Blog, Comment
Major media milestone in Malaysia as juniors make front-page news By ALEX WAN – Squash Mad Guest Contributor The front page of any newspaper in any country or even county is usually reserved for high profile breaking news. That’s what [...]
January 10, 2014
Comment, News
Travel the world and all you see is the airline terminal and the inside of a squash court By GILLY LANE – Squash Mad Columnist As a professional squash player one of the questions that you most often receive is [...]
Egyptian ace gunning for a second PSA World Series title in three months By MICHAEL CATLING – Squash Mad Reporter World number four Mohamed Elshorbagy is relishing the prospect of returning to PSA World Series action when the J.P. [...]
Swimming in the North sea, doubles practice and shopping in America… 11 points with Cameron Pilley By ALAN THATCHER – Squash Mad Editor Australian number one Cameron Pilley is gearing up for a busy year, with the Commonwealth Games in [...]
Thomas Ford leads the fightback as Mohamed Elshorbagy secures away victory for Bristol By MICHAEL CATLING – Squash Mad Reporter Exeter Diamonds leapfrogged Integrity Surrey Health & Racquets at the top of the Premier Squash League Group B, after UWE/Elitesquash Bristol overturned a [...]
Ramy withdraws from Tournament of Champions as injury problems continue into the New Year By ALAN THATCHER – Squash Mad Editor Reigning champion Ramy Ashour has pulled out of the Tournament of Champions in New York. The Egyptian superstar admits [...]
Cassie Thomas: Meagre prize funds and restricted draws are leaving players potless By CASSIE THOMAS – Squash Mad Columnist The WSA Tour has been a popular talking point in the last few months but unfortunately not for the right reasons. [...]