WORLD TOUR HIGHLIGHTS

In this article we examine why talent should be viewed only as an opportunity to greatness & can be heavily overrated when relied upon too much.When observers of squash talk about talent, they often recall how this player hits the ball or the spectacular shots they produce. It might be accentuated in the gracefulness of their strokes, the fluidity of...

Lwamba Chileshe won the PSA Barfoot & Thompson Auckland Open in New Zealand with a 10-12 11-4 11-6 11-7 victory over his brother & fellow #teamunsquashable & SquashXL player Temwa Chileshe in the final at the North Shore Squash Club.The Professional Squash Association (PSA) World Tour Challenger crown follows Lwamba’s victory at the Barfoot & Thompson Panmure Open where he...

Squash coaches have a thirst for knowledge on technique and the tactical side of the game. It’s one of the first things a budding level 3 candidate will ask about on a coaching course or workshop. Crucially important yes, however have they considered how they will impart this new-found knowledge onto their learner and ‘effect change’.The art of coaching is...

Nick Wall was denied a third consecutive PSA World Tour title by Andrew Douglas of the USA who overcame the Englishman 11-6 6-11 7-11 11-1 16-14 in a tense & contentious final of the Dallas Open at Life Time Plano in Texas, USA.The top seeded Englishman who was voted Professional Squash Association (PSA) player of the month for April was...

Nick Wall has been named as the PSA Challenger Tour Player of the Month by the Professional Squash Association (PSA) for April after winning impressive back-to-back PSA World Tour titles … the PSA Canadian Open in Calgary followed by the PSA Manitoba Open.The young Englishman, whose aggressive, fast-paced attacking playing style has seen him recognised as one of the most...

The reliability & consistency of executing strokes is one of the basic requirements to becoming a better squash player.Without consistency, a player will not be able to construct many rallies & will often be on the losing end in matches. Reliability of strokes will give players more possibilities to play the game with enjoyment & confidence & therefore it makes...

England Captain James Willstrop rolled-back the years to secure victory for England over France in the European Team Championships with an incredible 46-minute 11-8 11-9 7-11 11-7 victory over Gregory Gaultier in Eindhoven.James Willstrop & George Parker contributed significantly to England reaching a 28th consecutive final of the Men’s European Team Championships which was achieved with victory over Scotland who...

We are delighted to welcome Italian No.1 & 7-time Italian National Champion Yuri Farneti to #teamunsquashable.Yuri will make his UNSQUASHABLE debut tomorrow at the European Team Championships in Eindhoven & as well as increasing our overall presence on the PSA World Tour will work alongside our marketing & promotional teams in raising our visibility, influence & popularity in Italy as...

Nick Wall defeated fellow Englishman Tom Walsh 11-7 11-6 11-5 in the final of the Qualico Manitoba Open in Winnipeg to win back-to-back PSA World Tour titles.The young Englishman, whose aggressive, fast-paced attacking playing style has seen him recognised as one of the most exciting young talents on the Professional Squash Association (PSA) World Tour, capped a memorable couple of...

Nick Wall of England defeated David Baillargeon of Canada 11-3 11-3 11-13 11-6 to be crowned Canadian Open Champion on the all-glass show court erected in the atrium of the spectacular Bow Valley Square venue in downtown Calgary Alberta.The young Englishman, whose aggressive, fast-paced attacking playing style has seen him recognised as one of the most exciting young talents on...

James Willstrop, partnered by Declan James in the Men’s Doubles, helped England secure their first World Doubles title since 1997 with a 51-minute 11-10 11-6 victory over Scottish No.6 seeds Rory Stewart & Greg Lobban.Trailing 8-10 in the first game, the prospect of England’s long hunt for a championship gold seemed ever more distant, however the English pair recovered spectacularly,...

With an increasing emphasis on technical & physical development, it is often forgotten, or in some case not even recognised, that in order to excel in their chosen sport world-class players, without exception, possess acute intelligence.The intelligence of leading players should not be judged on their IQ & general knowledge but on their understanding of the complex geometry of the...

Nick Wall of England claimed the PSA Doncaster Cup title after compatriot Sam Todd was forced to withdraw from the final PSA World Tour event due to injury.The English pair, the top two seeds for the inaugural Doncaster Cup, both progressed to the final with relative ease after surviving 5-game scares in the opening round.Top seed Nick Wall overcame fellow...

Simon Herbert claimed his biggest PSA World Tour title to date at the 3rd PSA Silvester Squash Trophy staged at the impressive Squash Arena Uster in Switzerland.Seeded No.9, Simon Herbert started the tournament with a four-game victory over Switzerland’s David Bernet followed in the 2nd round with a hard-fought 56-minute 11-8 6-11 9-11 14-12 11-8 victory over 3rd seed Robin...

Top seed Iván Pérez of Spain successfully defended his PSA Cognac Squash Open title with an accomplished 59-minute 11-8 11-6 11-7 victory over Abdallah Elmasry of Egypt at the Squash La Belle Allée in France to claim his fourth PSA World Tour title.Despite the straight games victory, Pérez was tested by the surprise Egyptian finalist throughout the 59-minute contest having...

A common conversation amongst coaches is that present day players don’t work hard enough. Scottish National Coach Paul Bell explains that whilst he doesn’t disagree that work ethic is on the decline, over emphasise on hard work can have a detrimental effect on players who are looking to improve their squash.I have the privilege of running the Scotland performance programme...

Ollie Turner, PhD Student & Performance Nutritionist at the English Institute of Sport & England Squash explains the nutritional strategies a professional player could employ at competition to fuel those lung busting rallies.Team sports such as rugby & football often have 3-7 days in-between competitive matches to recover & refuel for the next match. However, squash proudly embraces its physical...

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