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August 20, 2010

Riley Named Director of Officials

*Natick, MA — * The US based Pro Squash Tour (PST) announced today that Michael F. Riley has been named the Director of Officials. Riley will assume this post immediately and serve as a key leader on the PST management... (Full story …)

August 9, 2010

Squash pros speak in support of rules change

Rules of Play No Longer Include the Traditional ‘Let’ (Full story …)

August 2, 2010

Pro Squash Tour Releases New Rules

Rules No Longer Include the Traditional ‘Let’ (Full story …)

July 23, 2010

Ashaway Signs Daryl Selby

Rising star currently ranked #9 by PSA. Longtime Ashaway string user switches to new UltraNick® 18. (Full story …)

July 1, 2010

Dunlop Signs World No. 2 Squash Player

Greenville, SC - Dunlop has signed 22 year old Egyptian squash sensation Ramy Ashour. Ashour, the World Number Two and most highly publicized squash player in decades, inked a long term deal to play Dunlop. He joins Nick Matthew (No.... (Full story …)

June 30, 2010

Ashour signs with Dunlop Squash

Four Out of Five World's Top Players Now Use Dunlop. (Full story …)

April 20, 2010

Ashaway UltraNick 18 Squash String

Zyex multifilament core increases power and resilience, prevents tension loss -- 18 gauge construction with braided surface provides softer feel, sharper control. (Full story …)

February 11, 2010

World's Greatest Squash Players at Westchester CC

To Be Held March 1 to 4 at Westchester Country Club. Inaugural Invitational Event Will Bring Together Players That Have Combined To Win 29 National Championships (Full story …)

January 25, 2010

WISPA Goes Gold In Chennai

In an exciting Asian development for the WISPA World Tour, the Women’s Chennai Open has been upgraded in its second year to WISPA Gold level. The $53,500 championship will be played at the Indian Squash Academy, under the auspices of... (Full story …)

Waller Wows Grand Central Crowd

News from the Professional Squash Association World Tour (Full story …)

PSA Launches Squash TV

News from the Professional Squash Association World Tour (Full story …)

PSA Super Series Hails Return of Australian Open

News from the Professional Squash Association World Tour (Full story …)

Walker Advances In ToC Qualifying

News from the Professional Squash Association World Tour (Full story …)

January 19, 2010

Campbell Makes Knight's Day In Vancouver

Martin Knight beat fellow New Zealander Campbell Grayson in the final of the Comfort Inn Open to claim the third PSA World Tour title of his career at the $20,000 squash event at Evergreen Squash Club in Vancouver, Canada. Fifth... (Full story …)

Waters In Line For US WISPA Double

England’s world No6 Alison Waters is predicted to double her collection of WISPA World Tour squash titles in her first two tournaments of the year in the USA over the next two weeks. The 25-year-old from London is top seed... (Full story …)

Sobhy It In Berwyn

In a surprise all-American final of the Women’s Liberty Bell Open between two sixteen-year-olds, New York’s Amanda Sobhy emerged triumphant to win the $6,700 WISPA World Tour squash event at Berwyn Squash & Fitness Club in Berwyn, PA, USA. Second... (Full story …)

Salazar Stuns Koukal For Salt Lake City Title

Fifth-seeded Mexican Cesar Salazar twice upset the form book to win the inaugural Zantrex-3 International at Squashworks in Salt Lake City, USA. The 22-year-old from San Luis Potosi made his breakthrough in the quarter-finals of the $10,000 PSA World Tour... (Full story …)

Mosaad Survives Marathon To Win St Louis Title

Egyptian Omar Mosaad won his second PSA World Tour title of the year - and the longest squash match of his career - when he beat Canadian Shahier Razik in the final of the $15,000 Racquet Club Invitational at The... (Full story …)

December 22, 2009

Azan & Wern Celebrate Domestic Double in KL

RESULTS: NSC Squash Series No10, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia Men’s 1st round: [1] Mark Krajcsak (HUN) bt [Q] Choong Kam Hing (MAS) 11-8, 11-6, 12-10 (35m) [8] Joe Lee (ENG) bt [Q] Aqib Hanif (PAK) 11-8, 8-11, 11-3, 11-5 (51m) [4]... (Full story …)

November 18, 2009

Darwish Seeded to Defend Qatar Classic Crown

Egypt’s former world number one Karim Darwish is seeded to retain the crown he won for the first time last year in the 2009 Qatar Squash Classic, the $147,500 PSA World Tour Super Series event which takes place for the... (Full story …)

October 13, 2009

David Sets Sights on 4th Successive Crown

Women's Cathay Pacific Gale Well Hong Kong Open (Full story …)

October 7, 2009

Ukraine & Malta Share European Nations Cup Spoils

Ukraine and Malta emerged triumphant in the European Nations Challenge Cup at Squash Park in Poznan, Poland, after victories over Cyprus in both the men’s and women’s finals, respectively, in the European Squash Federation event in its seventh year. Unseeded... (Full story …)

September 15, 2009

Champions Downed in Day of British Open Shocks

PSA/WISPA TOUR EVENT NEWS RESULTS: internationalSPORTgroup British Open Squash Championships, Manchester, England Men’s quarter-finals: [10] James Willstrop (ENG) bt [12] Mohd Azlan Iskandar (MAS) 11-5, 11-6, 12-10 (47m) [3] Amr Shabana (EGY) bt [5] David Palmer (AUS) 11-8, 14-12, 4-11,... (Full story …)

August 12, 2009

Kuwait Men's World Open Qualifiers Attract Players from 21 Nations

Players from 21 nations will line up for the qualifying competition for the Kuwait Men’s World Open Squash Championships 2009 (Full story …)

August 10, 2009

Alarcon Conquers Tour de las Americas in Peru

Brazilian Rafael F Alarcon made a clean sweep of the three “Tour de las Americas” squash titles in South America by winning the Peru Open, the final event in the PSA World Tour series at Club Regatas in the Peru... (Full story …)

Nicol David Bids for Singapore Hat-Trick

In one of the busiest months on the 2009 Women’s International Squash Players’ Association World Tour, the world’s leading players are set to compete in this week’s CIMB Singapore Women’s Masters, the fifth WISPA Gold event of the year which... (Full story …)

July 20, 2009

Boswel and King Triumph in Australian Open

Clare Valley Australian Open Squash Championships, Clare, Australia (Full story …)

July 16, 2009

Mustonen and Nee Celebrate Dutch Junior Success

Dutch Junior Open Squash Championships, Amsterdam, Netherlands (Full story …)

July 6, 2009

Pierrepont Powers to Pyramides Final

Women's Des Pyramides Squash Open, Le Port Marly, Paris, France (Full story …)

July 2, 2009

World's Top Squash Players to Compete in Kaohsiung World Games

World Games, the multi-sport event which is being staged in the Chinese Taipei city of Kaohsiung under the patronage of the International Olympic Committee (IOC). (Full story …)

July 1, 2009

PSA Heralds Return of US Open in Chicago

Following the success of last year’s Sweet Home Chicago Open — the first professional squash tournament in the USA to be held outdoors — Chicago will host the 2009 US Open Squash Championship, from 2-6 September. Action in the Professional... (Full story …)

June 22, 2009

Sheikha Fadyah Al-Sabah to Host 2009 Men's Squash Open

Sheikha Fadyah Al-Sabah is hosting the world’s most prestigious squash tournament, the Professional Squash Association (PSA) Men’s World Open 2009 in Kuwait from 1-7 November. (Full story …)

Rosner Rallies on in Toulouse

Defeats Chris Ryder in Semi-Final (Full story …)

June 16, 2009

13-Year-Old Squash Player Shines at IOC Presentation

13-year-old Hanna Fekede Balcha, was the star of the show. (Full story …)

June 9, 2009

World No 1 David Leads WISPA Promotional Trips in Europe

Malaysia’s world number one Nicol David is taking time out from her hectic Squash schedule to lead visits to Switzerland and Italy this month to promote the sport in continental Europe. Organised by the Women’s International Squash Players’ Association (WISPA),... (Full story …)

June 8, 2009

Ramy Returns to Top Three in World Rankings

Gregory Gaultier, Karim Darwish, and Ramy Ashour top the Dunlop PSA Men's World Squash Rankings. (Full story …)

David and Duncalf in Seoul Final

BBQ Women's Seoul Squash Open, Seoul, South Korea (Full story …)

June 2, 2009

Corren Claims 19th Crown

PSA International Golden Open, Kalgoorlie, WA, Australia (Full story …)

Lane Lands Hemubo Trophy in Netherlands

Hemubo Squash Trophy, Almere, Netherlands (Full story …)

David in Bid to Overtake Grinham in Seoul

Malaysia’s world number one Nicol David is seeded to reach her 52nd WISPA World Squash Tour final in this week’s $60,000 Women’s Seoul Open in South Korea, thus moving ahead of her long-time rival Rachael Grinham to boast more Tour... (Full story …)

June 1, 2009

Anjema Beats Barker to Book Semi Slot in Belgium

EUROPEAN SQUASH NEWS RESULTS: European Individual Squash Championships, Herentals, Belgium Men’s 2nd round: [1] Gregory Gaultier (FRA) bt [9/16] Rasmus Nielsen (DEN) 11-4, 11-2, 11-8 (31m) [5/8] Adrian Grant (ENG) bt [9/16] Dylan Bennett (NED) 11-9, 11-6, 11-5 (38m) [5/8]... (Full story …)

May 26, 2009

Squash Makes a Worldwise Racket for Olympic Bid

Squash 2016 Day (Full story …)

Baltazar Ferreira Battles to Marathon Swiss Success

Richards is celebrating his fifth Tour final appearance - and looking for his second PSA win this year against Jorge Isaac Baltazar Ferreira. (Full story …)

Richards Romps to Vitis Victory

Tom Richards wins the $10,000 PSA World Tour squash title at Vitis Sports Center in Schlieren, near Zurich, in Switzerland. (Full story …)

Cuskelly and Ranieri Celebrate at St. Lukes

Cuskelly, the second seed in the men's PSA World Tour event, won against Shahid Zaman while Ranieri beat Latasha Khan, the top seed from the USA. (Full story …)

Ford Powers to Perth Prize

Ben Ford, the top-seed beat Australian Corren, the second seed, in the final of the PSA World Tour Satellite event 11-7, 9-11, 11-7, 13-11 to claim his third Tour title at the City of Perth Squash International, Perth, Australia. (Full story …)

Seegarten Vitis Squash Open, Schlieren, Zurich, Switzerland

Qualifier Schweertman Leads Upsets In Schlieren (Full story …)

Mueller Marches on in Schlieren

Seegarten Vitis Squash Open, Schlieren, Zurich, Switzerland (Full story …)

Khan Crowned Goshen Queen in Indiana

Results for Women's Subway Goshen Squash Open (Full story …)

Robert Graham Retires from SPA Board

Global Squash News from the PSA: After a 23-year association with the Professional Squash Association, which started when he turned professional in 1986, Robert Graham has stood down as a member of the PSA Board. The US-based Englishman, a former... (Full story …)

Squash Leaps Toward 2016 Olympics

"Squash and the Olympics, a Perfect Match" (Full story …)

May 22, 2009

WISPA Celebrates Return of New Zealand Open

The Women’s International Squash Players’ Association is celebrating the return of the New Zealand Open, one of the most prestigious events on the international Squash circuit until the mid-nineties. The $55,500 WISPA World Tour Gold event will take place in... (Full story …)

May 19, 2009

Australia and Canada Share Honours in World Doubles Championships

RESULTS: PayPal World Hardball Doubles Squash Championships, San Francisco, USA Men’s: Final: [1] Paul Price & Ben Gould (AUS) bt [3] John Russell & Clive Leach (ENG) 15-11, 15-12, 15-17, 15-9 Women’s: Final: [1] Stephanie Hewitt & Jessica DiMauro (CAN)... (Full story …)

Nicol David Strikes Gold in Texas

RESULTS: Women’s Texas Open Squash Championship, Plano, Nr Dallas, USA Final: [1] Nicol David (MAS) bt [2] Natalie Grainger (USA) 7-11, 12-10, 11-5, 11-6 (39m) Top-seeded Malaysian Nicol David overcame defending champion Natalie Grainger for the second time in seven... (Full story …)

Kemp Crowned Atlanta Open Champion

RESULTS: Atlanta Open Squash Championship, Atlanta, Georgia, USA Final: [1] Jonathan Kemp (ENG) bt [2] Eric Galvez (MEX) 11-4, 11-5, 13-15, 11-3 (50m) England’s Jonathan Kemp celebrated his fourth successive PSA World Tour final appearance in North America in grand... (Full story …)

May 18, 2009

David and Grainger to Meet in Texas Final

RESULTS: Women’s Texas Open Squash Championship, Plano, Nr Dallas, USA Semi-finals: [1] Nicol David (MAS) bt [5] Jenny Duncalf (ENG) 11-4, 11-3, 11-6 (30m) [2] Natalie Grainger (USA) bt [4] Natalie Grinham (NED) 8-11, 11-7, 11-5, 11-4 (36m) David &... (Full story …)

Duncalf Despatches Grinham in Texas Upset

RESULTS: Women’s Texas Open Squash Championship, Plano, Nr Dallas, USA Quarter-finals: [1] Nicol David (MAS) bt [8] Isabelle Stoehr (FRA) 11-5, 11-8, 11-7 (30m) [5] Jenny Duncalf (ENG) bt [3] Rachael Grinham (AUS) 8-11, 11-9, 11-7, 8-11, 11-9 (55m) [4]... (Full story …)

Malaysian Superstar Nicol David Backs Squash 2016 Day

Auction to raise awareness of Olympic bid (Full story …)

May 14, 2009

2010 Cayman Islands Open Promises to be 'Even Better'

It was midway through the inaugural Women’s Cayman Islands Open - the $37,500 WISPA World Tour squash championship which reached its climax at the weekend in Grand Cayman - that tournament director Dan Kneipp announced that the event had already... (Full story …)

May 12, 2009

Siddall Soars to Zwolle Success

RESULTS: Women’s Eurosafe Solutions Zwolle Squash Open, Zwolle, Netherlands Final:[3] Lauren Siddall (ENG) bt [6] Celia Allamargot (FRA) 11-3, 11-7, 11-5 England’s Lauren Siddall claimed the second WISPA World Tour squash title of her career with an impressive display against... (Full story …)

Snell Snaps up First Tour Title in Japan

RESULTS: Japan Pro Squash Kansai, Wakayama, Japan Final:[2] James Snell (ENG) bt [5] Karim Abdel Gawad (EGY) 11-6, 11-9, 14-12 (63m) England’s James Snell secured his first title on the PSA World Tour when he beat Egyptian Karim Abdel Gawad... (Full story …)

May 11, 2009

Bianchetti Wins Longest Match to Reach Rome Final

Italian squash star Davide Bianchetti survived the longest match of his career when he beat defending champion Mark Krajcsak in a 138-minute marathon to reach the final of the Roma Est Open, the $10,000 PSA World Tour event in its... (Full story …)

Champion Krajcsak Survives Quarter-Final Marathon in Rome

Defending champion Mark Krajcsak had to fight back from two games down to beat fifth seed Ritwik Bhattacharya in the Roma Est Open to earn his anticipated place in the semi-finals of the $10,000 PSA World Tour squash event in... (Full story …)

May 6, 2009

Gordon Grabs Maiden Tour Title in Yokohama

Just a month after Julian Illingworth became the first US player to win a PSA World Tour squash title for more than five years, fellow countryman Christopher Gordon secured his maiden title at the Japan Pro Squash Yokohama at Yokohama... (Full story …)

May 4, 2009

Top Seeds to Contest European Finals in Malmo

EUROPEAN SQUASH NEWS RESULTS: European Team Squash Championships, Malmo, Sweden Men’s semi-finals: [1] ENGLAND bt [3] NETHERLANDS 4-0 Nick Matthew bt Dylan Bennett 11-5, 11-5, 11-8 (28m) Adrian Grant bt Rene Mijs 11-4, 11-4, 11-8 (35m) Peter Barker bt Piedro... (Full story …)

April 23, 2009

HEAD Signs Squash Pro Adrian Grant

Austria - Kennelbach — HEAD announced that the company has signed an agreement with squash standout Adrian Grant. The partnership begins immediately. “I am thrilled to have Adrian joining the HEAD family,” said Robert Marte, Division Manager HEAD Racquet Sports.... (Full story …)

April 13, 2009

Switzerland Secure Top Eight European Junior Team Championship Finish

EUROPEAN SQUASH NEWS RESULTS: European Junior U19 Team Squash Championships, Germering, Germany Final Qualifying rounds - Pool A: [1] ENGLAND bt [17] ITALY 3-0 Alex Ingham bt Alberto Matteazzi 11-7, 11-6, 11-5 Chris Fuller bt Dimitri Diamadopoulos 11-1, 11-0, 11-5... (Full story …)

April 10, 2009

El Weleily Celebrates Maiden Tour Success at Heliopolis

MEDIA NEWS SERVICE RESULTS: Women’s On The Run Heliopolis Squash Open, Cairo, Egypt Final: [3] Raneem El Weleily (EGY) bt [4] Engy Kheirallah (EGY) 7-11, 12-10, 11-6, 11-5 (60m) El Weleily Celebrates Maiden Tour Success At Heliopolis Egypt’s world junior... (Full story …)

Scotland Boosted by European Junior Team Championship Upset

EUROPEAN SQUASH NEWS — RESULTS: European Junior U19 Team Squash Championships, Germering, Germany 1st Qualifying rounds - Pool A: [1] ENGLAND bt [9] SWITZERLAND 3-0 Kimberley Hay bt Fabienne Oppliger 11-4, 11-3, 11-3 Chris Fuller bt Marco Graziotti 11-2, 11-2,... (Full story …)

April 7, 2009

Squash Starts the World Over

The sport has top players from across the globe and representing all continents except Antarctica! (Full story …)

April 6, 2009

Ramy Ashour and Omneya Abdel Kawy Retain Hurghada Titles

PSA/WISPA TOUR EVENT NEWS RESULTS: Hurghada Squash International, Cairo, Egypt Men’s final: [4] Ramy Ashour (EGY) bt [3] Gregory Gaultier (FRA) 7-11, 11-5, 11-3, 11-8 (47m) Women’s final: [3] Omneya Abdel Kawy (EGY) bt [1] Rachael Grinham (AUS) 11-7, 9-11,... (Full story …)

Lengthorn-Massaro Makes Montreal Final

RESULTS: Women’s Atwater Squash Cup, Montreal, Canada Semi-finals: [3] Laura Lengthorn-Massaro (ENG) bt [1] Natalie Grinham (NED) 6-11, 11-8, 11-7, 7-11, 11-8 (65m) [2] Natalie Grainger (USA) bt [4] Kasey Brown (AUS) 11-3, 11-3, 11-4 (25m) Lengthorn-Massaro Makes Montreal Final... (Full story …)

March 27, 2009

PSA/WISPA Tour Event News

Galifi Grabs Surprise Semi-Final Slot In KL (Full story …)

March 24, 2009

‘Birthday Honors’ for Squash Patron HRH Prince Tunku Imran

HRH Prince Tunku Imran had extra cause for celebration on his 61st birthday on Saturday 21st March, when he was presented with an International Honorary Doctorate, awarded by The United States Sport Academy in Alabama.   The award was made... (Full story …)

March 9, 2009

Squash 2016 Launches Olympic Bid Website

The team behind Squash 2016 have launched a dedicated website squash2016.info to promote the bid and enable individuals to get behind the sport’s campaign for inclusion in the 2016 Olympic Games. The site gives people several ways to get involved... (Full story …)

March 6, 2009

HEAD Debuts New Corrugated Technology for Squash Line 2009

HEAD is adding some muscle to its 2009 squash line by introducing the Corrugated Technology™ designed to optimize power and improve performance. HEAD’s Corrugated Technology™ is a revolutionary new shaft design that optimizes power, torsion, bending and handling on every... (Full story …)

March 5, 2009

Squash 2016 Announces Ambassador Additions

At a packed press conference in Kuala Lumpur yesterday, Nicol David, the Women’s World No.1 from Malaysia, announced that she is to become an ambassador for Squash 2016, the sport’s campaign to be included in the Olympic Games from 2016.... (Full story …)

February 26, 2009

World Squash Federation Signs Juniper PR In Bid For Olympic Status

The World Squash Federation (WSF) has appointed London based international sports marketing agency, Juniper PR, to manage its global communications programme in support of its campaign to elevate squash to Olympic status for the 2016 Olympic Games. Juniper PR, established... (Full story …)

January 8, 2009

HEAD Signs Squash World No. 1 Karim Darwish

Austria — Kennelbach — HEAD proudly presents the endorsement of the Egyptian squash pro and World No.1 Karim Darwish. The partnership became effective on January 1st 2009. “We are glad to have the World’s No.1 player on tour as part... (Full story …)

October 10, 2008

Natalie Grainger Says Ashaway AMPS 301 Shoes Feel 'Like Slippers'

Ashaway, RI -- "When I first tried the shoes, it felt like I was putting on slippers," said squash great, Natalie Grainger, of her new Ashaway AMPS™ 301 Squash Shoes. Grainger is currently ranked #1 in the US and #4... (Full story …)

September 9, 2008

The Fairmont Chicago Offers Specialty Squash Menu during the Sweet Home Chicago Open

The Fairmont Chicago To Host World’s Top U.S. and International Squash Players, September 9-15, 2008 (Full story …)

May 19, 2008

Self-Designed Black Knight Racquet and Ashaway String Help David Palmer to 4th British Open Crown

Ashaway, RI -- The fourth time was the sweetest for Squash great David Palmer. Confounding critics who said the 31-year-old Australian would no longer be able to compete for major titles, the fifth-seeded Palmer beat England's James Willstrop in an... (Full story …)

March 27, 2008

Ashaway Racket Strings Sponsors Squash Great Natalie Grainger

Ashaway, RI -- Ashaway Racket Strings has signed squash great Natalie Grainger to a multi-year sponsorship agreement, company officials announced today. Grainger, who won the US Nationals in March after switching to Ashaway's new SuperNick® XL Micro, is currently ranked... (Full story …)

February 15, 2008

David Palmer Signs Multi-Year Sponsorship Deal with Ashaway and Black Knight

Ashaway, RI — Ashaway Racket Strings and world-renowned squash racquet manufacturer Black Knight have signed a joint long-term sponsorship agreement with squash legend David Palmer. Currently ranked 4th in the PSA World rankings, Palmer is a three-time British Open and... (Full story …)

January 23, 2008

The 2008 Miller Zell U.S. Squash Championships

Atlanta, Georgia, January 23, 2008 -– U.S. Squash announced today that Invesco, The Coca-Cola Company, and Raymond James Financial will present The 2008 Miller Zell U.S. Squash Championships, March 13th-16th, in Atlanta, Georgia. The Miller Zell Championships will include the... (Full story …)