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  • Reigning Champions Gohar and Elias Advance to PSA World Championships Semis
    by Sean Reuthe on May 15, 2025 at 3:03 am

    Reigning champions Nouran Gohar and Diego Elias progressed to the semi-finals of the PSA World Championships presented by the Walter Family after wins over Japanโ€™s Satomi Watanabe and Egyptโ€™s Youssef Soliman earlier today in Chicago. World No.1 Gohar will renew hostilities with arch-rival and World No.3 Hania El Hammamy following a comfortable 11-7, 11-8, 11-7 The post Reigning Champions Gohar and Elias Advance to PSA World Championships Semis appeared first on PSA Squash Tour.

  • PSA World Champs: Reigning Champion Elias Cruises Into Semi Finals
    by Simon Dent on May 15, 2025 at 3:02 am

    Reigning world champion Diego Elias will meet Ali Farag in a rematch of last yearโ€™s semi-final clash on Friday after the Peruvian dispatched Youssef Soliman 3-0. Elias overcame Farag last season in Cairo on his way to winning the World Championships for the first time, becoming the maiden South American to be crowned world champion. The post PSA World Champs: Reigning Champion Elias Cruises Into Semi Finals appeared first on PSA Squash Tour.

  • PSA World Champs: Farag Overpowers Momen
    by Simon Dent on May 15, 2025 at 1:54 am

    Four-time world champion Ali Farag is into his seventh successive semi-final at the PSA World Championships following his impressive straight games success against Tarek Momen. Farag, who could also return to World No.1 this week, extends his unbeaten run over his fellow Egyptian to 16 matches to advance to the semi finals in Chicago. World The post PSA World Champs: Farag Overpowers Momen appeared first on PSA Squash Tour.

  • PSA World Champs: El Hammamy On Form to Beat Abbas
    by Sean Reuthe on May 15, 2025 at 1:09 am

    World No.3 Hania El Hammamy will take on arch-rival and World No.1 Nouran Gohar in a blockbuster semi-final at the PSA World Championships presented by the Walter Family after she stormed to a 3-0 win over fellow Egyptian Nada Abbas in Chicago. All six of their previous matches had gone the way of El Hammamy, The post PSA World Champs: El Hammamy On Form to Beat Abbas appeared first on PSA Squash Tour.

  • PSA World Champs: Gohar Storms Past Watanabe
    by Sean Reuthe on May 14, 2025 at 11:57 pm

    World No.1 and reigning champion Nouran Gohar booked her spot in the semi-finals of this seasonโ€™s PSA World Championships presented by the Walter Family following a dominant 3-0 win over Japanโ€™s Satomi Watanabe at Chicagoโ€™s Lakeshore Sport & Fitness. Gohar had won all three of their previous matches on the PSA Squash Tour and made The post PSA World Champs: Gohar Storms Past Watanabe appeared first on PSA Squash Tour.

World Squash Federation

  • by Natasha Coyle
    In an exclusive interview with Olympics.com, World No.4 Olivia Weaver discussed her physical transformation,ย  why she channels ex-tennis star Maria Sharapovaโ€™s mentality and why squash is surging in the USA. Weaver reveals the mental and physical tips that took her to the top table of the sport, and why LA 2028 Olympic inclusion could create […]
  • by Jonathan Smith
    In the latest squash feature from the Olympics media team, Englandโ€™s ElShorbagy brothers โ€“ Mohamed and Marwan โ€“ share their insights into what new squash fans should be looking out for when watching the sport. What should you look out for when watching a squash match? Former world champion @MoElShorbagy and his brother @maelshorbagy exclusively […]
  • by Jonathan Smith
    The PSA Foundation, US Squash and the Chicago Park District announced the opening of the first publicly accessible outdoor court in the United States. Located in Fulton Market, west of the Loop, the first outdoor squash court dubbed โ€œProject Beaconโ€ will be opened at Union Park.โ€ฏย  The court, designed and manufactured by Amsterdam-based startup Access […]
  • by Natasha Coyle
    Indian No.1 Anahat Singh spoke to Olympics.com in an exclusive feature. The 17-year-old has represented her country at the Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games โ€“ aged just 14 at the time โ€“ and shone brightly at the 2022 Asian Games where she secured two bronze medals. Singh also won Female Squash Player of the Year at […]
  • by Jonathan Smith
    England won the menโ€™s and womenโ€™s titles in stunning style at the 2025 European Team Championships in Wroclaw, Poland. The menโ€™s team took the European title for the fifth year in a row, and 45th overall, once again consigning France to the runners-up position with a 3-1 victory. For the third year in succession, Switzerland […]

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
    Reigning champions Nouran Gohar and Diego Elias progressed to the semi-finals of the PSA World Championships presented after wins over Japanโ€™s Satomi Watanabe and Egyptโ€™s Youssef Soliman on a day of one-way victories in Chicago. World No.1 Gohar will renew hostilities with arch-rival and World No.3 Hania El Hammamy following a comfortable 11-7, 11-8, 11-7 […]
  • by Squash Mad staff
    Sivasangari Subramaniam became the first Malaysian since the great Nicol David in 2017 to reach the quarter-finals of the PSA World Championships after a fine performance against United States No.2 Amanda Sobhy. World No.9 Sivasangari had only made it as far as the third round on one previous occasion but produced some of her best […]
  • by Squash Mad staff
    World No.14 Nada Abbas produced a magnificent comeback from two games down at Lakeshore Sport & Fitness earlier today as she sent World No.5 Amina Orfi out of this yearโ€™s PSA World Championships presented by the Walter Family in Chicago. Title contender Orfi had beaten Abbas in both of their previous encounters on the PSA […]
  • by Squash Mad staff
    Former World No.1 Mohamed ElShorbagy broke the menโ€™s record for all-time appearances on the PSA Squash Tour after he marked his 756th match with a win over world junior champion Mohamad Zakaria to reach the third round of the PSA World Championships. The 34-year-old is one of the sportโ€™s most decorated players, with 51 PSA […]
  • by Squash Mad staff
    Former World No.1 Mohamed ElShorbagy has moved level with coach Gregory Gaultier at the top of the all-time menโ€™s PSA appearances list after he avoided defeat against fellow Englishman Nathan Lake in round one of the PSA World Championships presented by the Walter Family. ElShorbagy, who became World Champion when he beat younger brother Marwan […]

US Squash

  • by Chris McClintick
    Thousands of junior squash players of all levels across the country compete and enjoy squash as a regular part of their lives. Each year, hundreds graduate from junior squash while retaining the values practiced in the sport, the close and enduring friendships they have formed, and with an enduring love for squash as a lifelong […]
  • by Chris McClintick
    Sally Russell, a driving force behind the growth of squash in Buffalo, New York for fifty years, was honored with the prestigious Achievement Bowl during Buffalo Squashโ€™s annual end of year celebration at the Saturn Club Thursday, May 8. Presented by the Womenโ€™s Committee, the Achievement Bowl is the oldest womenโ€™s national award in US […]
  • by Chris McClintick
    Chicagoโ€™s Union Park to Pioneer Next Phase in Squashโ€™s Growth Chicago, IL โ€“ The PSA Foundation, US Squash and the Chicago Park District announced the opening of the first publicly accessible outdoor court in the United States in a decade. Located in Fulton Market, west of the Loop, the first outdoor squash court dubbed โ€œProject […]
  • by Chris McClintick
    Philadelphiaโ€™s Georgina Stoker & John White won their third Mixed Doubles Open title in four years, while Phoebe Trubowitz celebrated her second national title of the season in the 60+ divison with Ed Chilton Sunday, May 3, at Germantown Cricket Club in Philadelphia. Four divisions were staged at Germantown Cricket Club, May 3-4. View all […]
  • by Chris McClintick
    US Squash is excited to announce the U.S. Junior Squash Championships schedule for the 2025-2026 season! The official tournament pages are linked below on each tournament name. Please visit the tournament page for draw, registration, hotel, and patronage information. JCT Schedule JCT#1 South Norwalk, CT Saturday, August 30 โ€“ Monday, September 1, 2025 JCT#2 Fremont, […]

Squash Canada

  • by Simone Visram
    Toronto Cricket, Skating and Curling Club hosted over 300 of Canadaโ€™s junior and elite senior squash players for the Connor, Clark & Lunn Private Capital 2025 Canadian Junior and Open Championships. The tournament brought together emerging talents and established athletes from across the country for five days of high-calibre competition. The Menโ€™s and Womenโ€™s Open […]
  • by Simone Visram
    After a high stakes round robin, four remarkable teams, each comprised of a wheelchair athlete and an able-bodied athlete, have advanced to the semi-finals of the inaugural Canadian Wheelchair Doubles Squash Championship Invitational, a historic event held in conjunction with the CC&L Private Capital 2025 Canadian Senior Championships at the Toronto Cricket Skating and Curling […]
  • by Simone Visram
    The inaugural Canadian Wheelchair Doubles Squash Championship Invitational will take place in conjunction with the CC&L Private Capital 2025 Canadian Senior Championships at the Toronto Cricket Skating and Curling Club. The Cricket Club is a fitting venue, as itโ€™s the home to Canadaโ€™s first Wheelchair Squash Program, an initiative led by Squash Canadaโ€™s Past President […]
  • by Simone Visram
    Theย Connor, Clark & Lunn Private Capital 2025 Canadianย Championships kicks into high gear today with the official start of the Junior Draws. The spectacularย Toronto Cricket Skating and Curling Clubย will host over 600 of Canadaโ€™s top players in categories ranging from Under-11 to 80+ over the next two weekends, all of whom will be competing for national […]
  • by Simone Visram
    We are thrilled to welcome Connor, Clark & Lunn (CC&L) Private Capital as the Title Sponsor of the 2025 Canadian Junior & Senior Squash Championships, taking place May 1st-11th at the Toronto Cricket Skating and Curling Club. As one of Canadaโ€™s largest independent and privately held discretionary investment managers, CC&L Private Capital brings over 25 […]