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  • Revenge for ElShorbagy as English brothers reach GillenMarkets British Open quarter-finals
    by Jonathan Smith on June 4, 2025 at 9:54 pm

    England No.1 Marwan ElShorbagy avenged his PSA World Championship defeat to Youssef Soliman with an emphatic win over the Egyptian to reach the quarter-final of the GillenMarkets British Open at the Birmingham Repertory Theatre. ElShorbagy will be joined by his older brother Mohamed in the next round, though there was no fairytale ending for local The post Revenge for ElShorbagy as English brothers reach GillenMarkets British Open quarter-finals appeared first on PSA Squash Tour.

  • Challenger Events Round-Up: Success for Khalil & Khan; Walid & Coulcher-Porter Make History; Carter Ends Title Wait
    by Tom Benthall on June 4, 2025 at 3:26 pm

    Guatemala Open 2025 Salman Khalil continued his impressive end to the season with a third title in the last two months, winning the Guatemala Open 2025 to claim the biggest prize of his PSA Squash Tour career to date. The young Egyptian had not played a Challenger event this season before the start of April, The post Challenger Events Round-Up: Success for Khalil & Khan; Walid & Coulcher-Porter Make History; Carter Ends Title Wait appeared first on PSA Squash Tour.

  • GillenMarkets British Open RD3: As it happens
    by Jonathan Smith on June 4, 2025 at 11:54 am

    Sobhy loving โ€˜hot pinkโ€™ Rep court as American reaches quarter-finals In the opening match of the day, USAโ€™s World No.10 Amanda Sobhy reached her fourth consecutive GillenMarkets British Open quarter-final after getting the better of Egyptian World No.34 Hana Moataz at the Birmingham Repertory Theatre. Both players were playing their first match on โ€˜The Repโ€™sโ€™ The post GillenMarkets British Open RD3: As it happens appeared first on PSA Squash Tour.

  • El Sherbini & Farag Win PSA Squash Tour Players Of The Month For May
    by Jonty Banks on June 4, 2025 at 9:41 am

    Egyptian duo Nour El Sherbini and Ali Farag have been named the PSA Squash Tour World Event Players of the Month for May. Last month, World No.2 El Sherbini matched Nicol Davidโ€™s incredible tally of eight PSA World Championship titles after a sublime performance saw her beat World No.3 Hania El Hammamy in the final The post El Sherbini & Farag Win PSA Squash Tour Players Of The Month For May appeared first on PSA Squash Tour.

  • ElShorbagy Vows To Stand Firm Against Next Generation As British Open Duel With โ€œSuperstarโ€ Zakaria Awaitsย 
    by Jonty Banks on June 4, 2025 at 8:42 am

    After 19 years on tour and a staggering 759 matches under his belt, former World No.1 Mohamed ElShorbagy has long been holding off the brightest talents the PSA Squash Tour has had to offer.ย  And later today, the battle-hardened 34-year-old will once again look to stand firm in a battle of generations against 17-year-old sensation The post ElShorbagy Vows To Stand Firm Against Next Generation As British Open Duel With โ€œSuperstarโ€ Zakaria Awaitsย  appeared first on PSA Squash Tour.

World Squash Federation

  • by Natasha Coyle
    Former World No.1 Laura Massaro retired as a professional squash player six years ago. Since then, Massaro has ventured into new realms within the world of squash with her commentary work on SQUASHTV and being an ambassador for HEAD. Massaroโ€™s other main focus is as a squash coach. Massaro works closely with current World No.3 […]
  • by Natasha Coyle
    In an exclusive video interview with Olympics.com, Aifa Azman discussed the importance of normalising the hijab in squash. After aging out of the U15s age category, the Malaysian decided to wear the hijab. In the exclusive interview, Azman touched on how she found a new style of hijab that suited her squash and off-court training. […]
  • by Natasha Coyle
    Kai Schrameyer, National Coach for Wheelchair Tennis in Canada, decided to swap rackets when he took part in the inaugural Canadian Wheelchair Doubles Squash Championship Invitational. It was the first time for Schrameyer as he took to the squash court. He discussed his thoughts on some of the similarities and differences between the two sports […]
  • by Jonathan Smith
    Mayor of Taipei Chiang Wan-an has proved a surprise squash star at this yearโ€™s World Masters Games, as the 46-year-old traded his robes of office for racket and ball by competing in the Recreational Squash competition. The World Masters Games is an international multi-sport event held every four years for masters athletes, with the 2025 […]
  • by Natasha Coyle
    The Squash United Foundation (SUF) is the new charitable arm of the PSA Squash Tour. Previously called the PSA Foundation, the charitable arm of the PSA Squash Tour, will now become the Squash United Foundation as the charity builds towards the sportโ€™s exciting Olympic debut at the LA28 Olympic Games. The Squash United Foundation will […]

Control the T

  • In my previous article, I delved into 6 of my best tips for facing better opponents. When I talked about better opponents, I was referring primarily to players who you really didn't have much chance of beating, but, whom you could learn a lot from.
  • If you play squash, there is a 100% likelihood that you will come up against somebody better than you.
  • Egypt's Aly Abou Eleinen popped up on the professional squash map for most fans last season after a few very big results.
  • For this article, we have another exciting tournament recap from Team CT's very own Nicole Bunyan.
  • A while back, I wrote up a newsletter about some of my favourite World No.1s throughout the history of squash.

Squash Mad

  • by Squash Mad staff
    A major staged in June, the season end fast approaching, but still plenty of voice and vigour left in the players as they bid for weekend slots in the sportโ€™s oldest tournament. The ElShorbagy brothers are also two of three home players left in either draw, with Joel Makin also flying the British flag. Marwan […]
  • by Rod Gilmour
    There was an almost carnival-like atmosphere on Wednesday at the British Open. Not bad for an early afternoon crowd and a reception to savour for Sarah-Jane Perry, who entered a PSA arena for the last time. That it was in her home city in an elaborate auditorium such as the Birmingham Rep only heightened the […]
  • by Squash Mad staff
    Malaysiaโ€™s Sivasangari Subramaniam took out No.7 seed Satomi Watanabe of Japan to reach the quarter-finals of the GillenMarkets British Open for the first time in a fast-paced encounter at the Birmingham Repertory Theatre. Among the players joining the Malaysian in the next round are home favourite Joel Makin of Wales, and World No.1s Nouran Gohar […]
  • by Rod Gilmour
    Englandโ€™s Jonah Bryant came close to a seismic upset in the British Open to once again serve notice of his future potential in the sport. The 19-year-old was two points away from dethroning Mostafa Asal in a high quality second round match in Birmingham before the world No.1 raised his game to inch through in […]
  • by Rod Gilmour
    A door has opened for Mostafa Asal to potentially claim his place as the sportโ€™s next superstar following the retirement of Ali Farag, according to the British coach of the Egyptian and a former pro coaching an emerging British talent who could one day rival him. Asal heads to Birmingham as a favourite in the […]

US Squash

  • by Catherine Brady
    With Squashโ€™s Olympic moment just three years away, the U.S. Squash Foundation and Access Youth Academyโ€”in partnership with the PlayLA initiativeโ€”are laying the groundwork for a vibrant squash scene in Southern California leading up to and beyond the LA28 Olympic Games.ย  As the CEO of Access Youth Academy (AYA), Renato Paiva prioritizes diversifying the future […]
  • by Chris McClintick
    AEON School and US Squash are proud to announce the inaugural recipients of the AEON x US Squash Scholarships, awarded to two exceptional young athletes whose achievements on court are matched by their commitment in the classroom. Humzah Shah, a 9th-grade student from Houston, Texas, and Lars Daly, a 7th grader from Boca Raton, Florida, […]
  • by Chris McClintick
    In accordance with the Association By-laws, ARTICLE IV, Section 1, the Association hosts an Annual Meeting of the Members. This year the meeting will be held via Zoom, Wednesday June 18, at 5pm ET. The purpose of the Annual Meeting is to elect Directors duly nominated by the Board upon recommendation by the Nominating and […]
  • New York, NYย  |ย  Candidate for Class 4 โ€“ Exp. 2027 โ€“ Stuart is an experienced trial lawyer and a co-founder of the firm, Friedman & Wittenstein.ย  He has represented clients in virtually every type of litigation. His areas of substantive expertise are antitrust, finance, intellectual property and the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act, as well […]
  • Philadelphia, PAย  |ย  Candidate for Class 2 โ€“ Exp. 2029 โ€“ Eric is the Carl R. Pacifico Professor of Neuropsychology, a Licensed Clinical Psychologist, and the Athletic Director Emeritus (1998-2021) at Drexel University, where he teaches, among other courses, Sport Psychology, Personality Assessment, and General Psychology. He is a thought-leader on the psychology of happiness […]

Squash Canada

  • by Simone Visram
    The first national event of the 2025 โ€“ 2026 squash season will take place November 7 โ€“ 9, 2025, as the Canadian Mixed Doubles Championships returns to Mayfair Parkway in Markham, Ontario. Mayfair Parkway, which last hosted the Mixed Doubles Championships in 2023, is excited to see its recently renovated doubles courts welcome the squash […]
  • by Simone Visram
    Tickets As the 2024 โ€“ 2025 season draws to a close, the SmartCentres PSA Squash Tour Finals will be held in Canada for the first time in the tournamentโ€™s history with Torontoโ€™s Revival Film Studios set to host the worldโ€™s leading squash players from June 25 โ€“ 29, 2025. The season finale will see the […]
  • by Simone Visram
    The โ€œCanadian Squash Hall of Fameโ€, under the auspices of Squash Canada, is accepting nominations for the Induction Class of 2026. The Commission looks to honour individuals and entities that have made significant contributions to the sport of squash in Canada.ย  A nomination will be considered for all disciplines of the sport including Softball (Singles […]
  • by Simone Visram
    The 2025 Canadian Squash Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony took place on Saturday May 10th, at iconicย Toronto Cricket Skating and Curling Clubย in Toronto, Ontario during the Guilfoyle PSA Squash Classic semi-final matches. The 2025 Inductees, Alana Miller, Marnie Baizley, Gordon Anderson, Clive Caldwell and Steve Wren, took their rightful place in the Canadian Squash Hall […]
  • by Simone Visram
    On the heels of the successful Connor, Clark & Lunn Private Capital 2025 Canadian Championships, the 2026 Canadian Junior and Senior Championships, will return to the west coast, hosted by the Arbutus Club in Vancouver, BC. The 2026 edition will run consecutively with the Junior Championships taking place April 25 โ€“ 28, followed by the […]