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WSF and PSA join forces to promote World Squash Day as the game gears up for a massive relaunch By JAMES ROBERTS – Squash Mad Correspondent As squash courts reopen in many countries following the COVID-19 lockdown, the sport will be relaunched in dramatic style when World Squash Day (WSD) takes place on Saturday October [...]
‘I’ve been dreaming of this since I was a kid’ says new No.1 Nouran Gohar By ALAN THATCHER and SEAN REUTHE Egypt’s Nouran Gohar is the new women’s World No.1 for the first time following the retirement of Raneem El Welily. El Welily had topped the rankings for 19 months, while Gohar had sat at [...]
‘I first became a coach in Italy by accident’ says Edinburgh stalwart Simon Boughton By ANDY WESTON – Squash Mad Correspondent When Simon Boughton went on an impromptu trip to Milan in the ’90s, little did he know that it would sow the seeds for a squash coaching career which currently spans 28 years. Based [...]
‘Mall setting will help to promote squash in Finland’ By ALAN THATCHER – Squash Mad Editor As the squash world tiptoes towards an emergence from the coronavirus lockdown, the Finnish Squash Federation are busy planning the 2021 European Team Championships. [...]
‘I’m looking forward to seeing my family again … and getting back on court’ By ALAN THATCHER – Squash Mad Editor Squash-loving student nurse Hannah Gingell sang her heart out on BBC2’s new Gareth Malone series The Choir: Singing For [...]
‘Starting a family with Tarek is a priority for us’ By ALAN THATCHER – Squash Mad Editor World number one Raneem El Welily, one of the most talented and successful players in the history of squash, today announced her immediate [...]
Squash clubs stay shut as French reopen, but Culture Secretary hints at mid-July date By ALAN THATCHER and JAMES ROBERTS England Squash’s hopes of being able to give the green light to clubs to reopen were dashed by the government [...]
‘Nothing beats a hard game of squash, then a shower and a drink’ says Masters champion Sue By ANDY WESTON – Squash Mad Correspondent If anyone from the squash community can help put the last three months into perspective, it’s [...]
The pro game is underscored by fitness, but is that frightening off new players at club level? Let’s discuss. By PHILLIP MARLOWE – Squash Mad Correspondent A recent Twitter conversation has me wondering whether squash has focused on fitness too [...]
Daniel picks Ali Farag and Anthony Joshua as his top role models By ALAN THATCHER – Squash Mad Editor Squash has a new superstar … and he’s just 10 years old. Daniel Tiwana has amazed viewers with his own lockdown [...]
Nick and Daryl discuss lockdown issues and how squash can grow when courts are open again By ALAN THATCHER – Squash Mad Editor Nick Matthew and Daryl Selby have enjoyed a few words on court down the years, both in [...]
Instead of awards, Herts help out with vital PPE equipment By ALAN THATCHER – Squash Mad Editor It’s always good to hear about squash players going the extra mile to help their local communities during the Coronavirus pandemic. It’s [...]
Epic Canary Wharf final was the last men’s match before the lockdown By ALAN THATCHER and SEAN REUTHE Egyptian pair Mohamed ElShorbagy and Nour El Sherbini have been crowned the 2019-20 PSA Players of the Year after being chosen by [...]
UK Racketball launch development project with England Squash By ALAN THATCHER – Squash Mad Editor Mark Fuller, founder of UK Racketball, has wide ranging plans to increase the numbers of people playing the game once squash clubs are fully open [...]
Three Aussie events called off By ALAN THATCHER – Squash Mad Editor The Professional Squash Association (PSA) have extended the suspension of the World Tour because of the global COVID-19 pandemic. After yesterday’s report that the Oracle NetSuite Open in [...]
James B on Angry ElShorbagy rages at PSA in Facebook video: “well said! disappointing from the PSA” Sep 26, 17:17
on Club owner Eduardo Alvarez has a vision for a Squash Revolution: Make the game public, visible and affordable: “Thank you,David. Good luck with your campaign. Do let us know how it goes.” Sep 23, 05:07
on Club owner Eduardo Alvarez has a vision for a Squash Revolution: Make the game public, visible and affordable: “As a squash player in Newmarket in my 4th decade of playing, first I agree that marketing has been basically…” Sep 23, 00:48
on Squash has a great product to sell, but who is doing the advertising?: “Advertising is a drop shot, a lob, a strategic tool, once there is a sound business model, a good strategy,…” Sep 12, 23:22
on Squash has a great product to sell, but who is doing the advertising?: “Ed your links–the 2 New Yorkers, SI and the NY Times–all hardball, and all on 18.5 foot courts. There’s a…” Sep 12, 21:28
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