WORLD TOUR HIGHLIGHTS

George Parker of England defeated compatriot Chris Fuller 11-3 9-11 11-9 7-11 11-6 in the final of the 2017 PSA Hampshire Squash Open staged at Winchester Racquets & Fitness Club to win his third Professional Squash Association (PSA) World Tour title.2017 PSA Hampshire Squash OpenWinchester Racquets & Fitness Club, Hampshire, EnglandMen's Final:George Parker (ENG) bt [5] Chris Fuller (ENG) 11-3...

Never before has such a book been published specifically for squash – The Science of Squash is a must read for all that have any kind of interest in either science or squash.Academic Research & athlete testimonials suggest that squash is one the most physically demanding, mentally draining & tactically challenging sports in the world. To succeed in squash requires...

England Squash have announced James Willstrop as the second seed for the 2017 British National Squash Championships to be staged at the National Squash Centre in Manchester from the 9th to 12th February.James Willstrop is seeded to meet reigning champion Nick Matthew in the men’s final & will approach the championships with renewed confidence following a sublime performance at the...

Ross Norman, Hiddy Jahan, Maqsood Ahmed & Danny Lee explain why Jahangir Khan universally recognised as the world’s greatest squash ever player & an athlete who transcended his sport to be acknowledged as world’s greatest ever sportsman.“When you turned up at a tournament & went along to the court for a practice hit, you always knew if Jahangir was on...

After reaching the semi-finals of the recent J.P. Morgan Tournament of Champions, his second Professional Squash Association (PSA) World Series semi-final finish of the 2016/17 season so far, James Willstrop has moved up two places in the PSA Men's World Rankings to secure a place in the top ten for the first time since 2014.James Willstrop sits at World No.9...

Squash has always been a popular recreational & professional sport both in the UK & across the globe. The sport has been increasingly receptive to adopting & embracing new technology to improve player & audience experience. Video replay is one example & an important tool for match officials during matches. The difficulty that the video referee system presents is that...

Ashley Davies explains why he believes that the world’s most successful players remain true to their own character & identity to reach the very top of their chosen sport, making their own decisions & being answerable to only to themselves.If you look at the best players or professionals in any sport, profession or line of work, no matter how diverse...

James Willstrop defeated Nick Matthew 11-6 7-11 5-11 11-7 11-4 in the second round of the 2017 J.P. Morgan Tournament of Champions in New York to end a 10-year, 19-match losing streak against his perennial English rival.The pair met for the 34th time last month in the final of the AJ Bell British Squash Grand Prix when Nick Matthew scored...

Professional sport is very competitive marketplace & pro squash is no different. Within this, the role of the coach is better serviced & promoted in line with players & organisations looking to produce better results & that have an ever-increasing significance.From observations of the modern game, the coach has three key roles: effecting change in performance, supporting players as people...

UNSQUASHABLE is delighted to announce a long-term agreement with Barcelona Global Squash which formalises a relationship between one of Europe’s leading squash academies & the iconic squash brand.The pioneering partnership will see UNSQUASHABLE & Barcelona Global Squash work closely together to expand their respective reach & influence throughout Europe, underpinning UNSQUASHABLE’s ambitious plans for expansion & long-term sustainable growth.“I’m delighted...

Despite another impressive performance, James Willstrop was unable to lift the 2016 AJ Bell British Squash Grand Prix trophy & prevent his English rival Nick Matthew claiming his first Professional Squash Association (PSA) World Tour title in 18 months.In the latest instalment of a rivalry dating back to 2001, which has seen the pair clash on the PSA World Tour...

Squash has unquestionably established itself as the toughest and healthiest racket sport worldwide, offering a gruelling and demanding experience both for spectators and players alike. The sheer intensity witnessed during live matches, with elite athletes relentlessly diving for seemingly impossible shots, leaves onlookers astounded, uttering expressions of disbelief at their extraordinary feats. What further astounds is the players' ability to...

Josh Masters who recently joined the growing stable of UNSQUASHABLE international players, captured his first ever Professional Squash Association (PSA) M10 World Tour title after winning the PSA Sunrise Foods International Saskatoon Movember Boast Squash Championship with an 11-6 4-11 16-14 11-8 win over Peter Creed in the Canadian final.Joshua Masters eased past qualifier Nick Sachvie 11-8 17-15 11-8 in...

Thirty years ago today, Toulouse played host to the most famous match in squash history. Is that an oxymoron? The sport has regressed since its 1980s heyday. But Jahangir Khan, the defeated party on Nov 11, 1986, was a towering figure. “If winning is everything,” wrote Time magazine in 2006, “then Khan is the greatest.”Simon Briggs www.telegraph.co.ukJahangir Khan's numbers place...

A standout month for UNSQUASHABLE brand ambassador & sponsored player James Willstrop has been rewarded by the Professional Squash Association (PSA) World Tour as he is named October’s player of the month.The award comes on the back of a fantastic two tournaments in the U.S where he defeated Miguel Angel Rodriguez, Simon Rösner & young Diego Elias.He narrowly missed out...

How do you define sporting greatness? Is it the ability to believe above all else when others are constantly doubting themselves?It was a question which remained a recurrent theme during research into the great Jahangir Khan’s career. It spanned 14 years & not only handed Pakistan a plethora of world & British titles, but also transcended squash into the mainstream.It...

As a young player starting out of the Professional Squash Association (PSA) World Tour, Ashley Davies toured New Zealand where he played in several PSA World Tour events. In this artivcle, Ashley shares his thoughts on how exposure to different players helped him develop new ideas about his own game.Alongside having an incredible time playing the sport I love, drinking...

Ashley Davies was a professional squash player who started competing on the Professional Squash Association (PSA) World Tour in 2013 & achieved a career-high PSA World Ranking No.98.Earliest sporting memory:Going to watch Chesterfield Football Club play Bury in a League 2 match with my dad. We left at half time as Chesterfield were losing 2 nil & playing awful &...