INTERNATIONAL SQUASH MAGAZINE

Paul Coll of New Zealand and Nele Gilis of Belgium won the men’s and women’s titles at the 2023 New Zealand Open Squash Championships with straight-game wins in their respective finals at the Mercury Baypark Arena in Tauranga. Paul Coll avenged his loss in last year's final by defeating England’s Marwan ElShorbagy 11-6 11-6 11-6, while Nele Gilis overcame her...

The culmination of the final Professional Squash Association (PSA) World Tour Platinum event of 2023 occurred at the Cultural Plaza, marking the thrilling conclusion of the TTI Milwaukee Hong Kong Squash Open. Paul Coll secured back-to-back Platinum titles and Hania El Hammamy successfully defended her crown. Their respective victories not only closed the year on a high note but also...

Aly Abou Eleinen and Sivasangari Subramaniam emerged as triumphant champions at the Hong Kong Football Club Squash Open with impressive victories over Eain Yow Ng and Amina Orfi respectively.Egypt’s Aly Abou Eleinen secured his inaugural PSA World Tour title with an exceptional performance to defeat men’s No.3 seed Eain Yow Ng 11-6 5-11 11-7 11-7.The World No.19 swiftly established control...

World No.1 Ali Farag of Egypt and Belgium’s Nele Gilis emerged victorious on finals day at the VITAGEN Singapore Squash Open 2023. Nele Gilis claimed a hard-fought 82 minute victory over her sister Tinne in a gruelling five-game battle, while Ali Farag defeated World No.2 Diego Elias of Peru for the third time of the 2023-24 squash season to win...

For the full story of how Iker Pajares Bernabeu won his 11th Professional Squash Association (PSA) World Tour title at the 2023 Open International Niort Venise Verte in France, visit: #worldtourhighlightsProfessional Squash Association (PSA) Open International Niort Venise Verte 2023, Squash du Marais, Niort, FranceFinal:[1] Iker Pajares Bernabeu (ESP) bt [2] Rory Stewart (SCO) 11-6, 11-5, 11-5 (47m)Semi-Finals:[1] Iker Pajares...

Mostafa Asal has climbed to World No.3 in the latest Men’s World Rankings issued by the Professional Squash Association (PSA).The rise of two ranking places, follows his impressive run to the final of the 2023 Ace Malaysia Squash Cup last week. The former World No.1, participated in his second event of the season and, though he gave his all, ultimately...

Japan No.1 Satomi Watanabe and Egypt's young prodigy Amina Orfi have both ascended to career-high rankings in the latest Women’s World Rankings issued by the Professional Squash Association (PSA).Amina Orfi, a remarkable 16-year-old talent, made it to the quarter-finals of the 2023 Ace Malaysia Squash Cup last week, where she faced a tough opponent in Nour El Tayeb. Her impressive...

Karim Abdel Gawad and Nour El Tayeb emerged victorious at the 2023 Ace Malaysia Squash Cup staged at the S2 Sports Complex in Seremban.Former World Champion and World No.1 Karim Abdel Gawad secured his 27th PSA Word Tour title, and the second of the 2023-24 season, as he produced a mesmerising performance to defeat the men's top seed, Mostafa Asal...

Renowned for his extraordinary skills and tactical brilliance, Jonah Barrington is a squash legend and pioneer in the sport. Jonah Barrington dominated the squash scene during an illustrious career which spanned from the 1960s to the early 1980s.In conjunction with www.psaworldtour.com, the six-time British Open Champion shares his insights and dissects the latest discussions within the squash community. Serving as...

Nour El Sherbini defeated Hania El Hammamy 11-6 11-7 11-9 to successfully defend her title, whilst Karim Abdel Gawad overcame Joel Makin 11-6 9-11 11-8 11-6 to win his maiden Grasshopper Cup title at the Halle 622 in Zürich, Switzerland.Former World No.1 and World Champion Karim Abdel Gawad of Egypt secured his second PSA World Tour title of 2023 with...

The U.S. Squash Open, presented by TRUIST, was the third Platinum event of the Professional Squash Association (PSA) 2023/24 squash season and saw New Zealand's Paul Coll and Egypt's Nour El Sherbini win the coveted trophy.1st Round:On the first day at the Arlen Specter Centre in Philadelphia, 32 matches unfolded as players vied for a place in the second round...

The 2023 ProAir British Junior Squash Championships (BJC) drew to a thrilling close in Sheffield, as the UK’s leading domestic junior squash tournament witnessed the coronation of its rising stars. Jonah Bryant, hailing from Sussex and a two-time British Junior Squash Champion, rose to the occasion, claiming the Boys Under 19 Don Sanderson Trophy whilst Amelie Haworth from Hampshire emerged...

Hania El Hammamy and Ali Farag have been names PSA World Tour Players of the Month in recognition of their remarkable performances in for September.World No.1 Ali Farag received an impressive 68% majority in the Player of the Month vote, conducted across Professional Squash Association (PSA) across their social media platforms. Farag's achievements included clinching victory at the Paris Squash...

A trilling conclusion to the squash competition at the 19th Asian Games saw Malaysia's Eain Yow Ng and Sivasangari Subramaniam claim gold medals in the respective men’s and women’s singles, while Indian duo Dipika Pallikal Karthik and Harinder Sandhu emerged victorious in the inaugural Asian Games Mixed Squash Doubles.In a nail-biting women's singles final, Sivasangari Subramaniam of Malaysia narrowly triumphed...

Top seed and World No.8 Nour El Tayeb clinched her 14th PSA World Tour career title at the Houston Squash Club in Texas with a thrilling 42-minutes 9-11 11-7 11-5 11-5 victory over USA's top-ranked player Amanda Sobhy in the final of the 2023 Women’s South Western Squash Open 2023.El Tayeb, who had suffered the sting of defeat as a...

World No. 8, Tarek Momen, and France's top squash player, Victor Crouin, are set to take centre stage at the prestigious Qatar Squash Federation QSF 4 Bronze Squash Championships 4 2023 tournament, scheduled to grace the Khalifa International Tennis and Squash Complex in Doha, Qatar from the 23rd to 27th November.Both Tarek Momen and Victor Crouin hold fond memories of...

The 2023 QTerminals Qatar Squash Classic witnessed remarkable performances, with Ali Farag and Hania El Hammamy emerging as the deserved champions in the men's and women's championships, respectively. Their journey to victory was marked by intense competition and exceptional skill on the squash court. The conclusion of the second Professional Squash Association (PSA) Platinum event of the 2023-24 season witnessed...

Ali Farag secured his third QTerminals Qatar Squash Classic title in a thrilling final clash against Diego Elias, captivating the crowd at the Khalifa International Tennis & Squash Complex.Leading up to this showdown, much had been discussed about the dominant head-to-head record of World No.1 Farag, boasting a commanding 19-3 advantage over World No.2 Elias. The Peruvian had managed a...