WORLD TOUR HIGHLIGHTS

Lucas Serme was denied a place in the semi-finals of the PSA Czech Squash Open 2023 by top seed and defending champion Nicolas Müller of Switzerland, after the Swiss No.1 claimed a tightly contested 11-8 11-9 12-10 victory at Centrum Viktoria in Brno.Professional Squash Association (PSA) Czech Squash Open 2023, Centrum Viktoria, Brno, Czech RepublicQuarter-Finals:[1] Nicolas Müller (SUI) v [5]...

Iván Pérez battled for a full 79 minutes but was unable to progress beyond Brice Nicolas in the quarter-finals of the PSA Gradignan Squash Open 2023 at Squash Bad 33 in Gradignan, France. His latest win see Brice Nicolas continue his impressive journey through tournament and reach the semi-finals with an 11-7 11-8 8-11 11-9 victory.Brice Nicolas had already left...

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Yannick Wilhelmi defeated Robin Gadola 11-13 11-7 11-9 11-9 in 68 minutes to be crowned 2023 Swiss Open Champion at the Squash Arena in Uster, Switzerland.The top seed defeated a succession of Swiss opponents to win his maiden Swiss Squash Open title.In the 1st round, Yannick defeated Fabian Seitz 11-3 11-3 11-7 before overcoming Louai Hafez 10-12 11-3 11-7 11-9...

George Parker was forced to retire with a foot injury against of Scottish No.1 Greg Lobban in the semi-finals of the PSA Men's 3rd Open de Lagord 2023 staged at Lagord Tennis Squash in Lagord, France.Professional Squash Association (PSA) Challenger Tour Men's 3rd Open de Lagord 2023, Lagord Tennis Squash, Lagord, FranceSemi-Finals:[1] Baptiste Masotti (FRA) bt [8] Ivan Yuen (MAS)...

Italian No.1 Yuri Farneti defeated a succession of Scottish opponents on his way to winning the 2023 Città d'Italia Squash Championships at the Eurosporting Cordenons venue in Italy.The 8-time Italian Champion won his 17th Professional Squash Association (PSA) title with wins over Andrew Glen, Martin Ross & John Meehan in the quarter-finals, semi-finals and final respectively.In the quarter-finals, the Italian...

Iker Pajares Bernabeu pushed top seed Mohamed ElShorbagy all the way in the 2nd round of the Grasshopper Cup before eventually being denied 11-7 8-11 11-6 in 42 minutes on the spectacular all-glass show court at Halle 622 in Zurich, Switzerland.The top seed, Mohamed ElShorbagy, took command of the pace right from the opening exchanges with Pajares showing remarkable resilience...

Spanish No.1 Iker Pajares Bernabeu defeated Robertino Pezzota 11-5 11-6 8-11 11-6 in the final of the Copa de España Squash 2023 to claim one of Spain’s leading domestic titles at the Squash Santiago Club.In the semi-finals, the 3-time Spanish Champion and top seed for the tournament, was forced from fightback from losing the opening two games of his semi-final...

To attain peak performance on the squash court, squash players should consider the core training principles of overload, specificity, reversibility and variation.Overload:Elevating your fitness demands that you subject your body to greater stress. The principle of 'overload' triggers enduring adaptations, enabling your body to operate more efficiently when confronted with heightened performance expectations during subsequent training sessions and in competition.Overloading...

Before exploring the intricacies of a squash swing, let's be clear: there is no one-size-fits-all solution to hitting a squash ball effectively. Squash players might be accustomed to the conventional wisdom of having a cocked wrist and a racket held high, but it's time to explore the nuances. Whilst foundational skills are crucial, as players progress the game becomes more...

Quick and efficient movement is a key part of being a successful squash player. In this squash coaching and instruction article, we present three key training tips to help improve your movement on the squash court.Increase Your Power: In the sport of squash, raw speed takes a back seat to explosive acceleration. Power is your ally. Strengthen your base and...

Alfredo Avila delivered a knockout blow to the top-seeded Rory Stewart in the Scotsman’s attempt to win the Georgia Squash Open 2023 staged at the Concourse Athletic Club in Atlanta, USA.Entering the tournament on the heels of a victory at the Copa Mexico Temazcal just two weeks prior, his third PSA World Tour title in 2023, the Mexican now finds...

UNSQUASHABLE players Daniel Mekbib and Yannick Wilhelmi were both denied places in the quarter-finals of the Qatar Squash Federation QSF 3 Squash Championships 2023 following defeat to higher seeds on the all-glass show court at the Khalifa International Tennis & Squash Complex in Doha.Daniel Mekbib of the Czech Republic was beaten 11-4 11-8 11-4 by 2nd seed and defending champion...

Iker Pajares Bernabeu and Rory Stewart, the two remaining UNSQUASHABLE players to contest the 2nd round of the U.S. Squash Open presented by TRUIST, were both denied on the second day of the prestigious championships being staged at the Arlen Specter US Squash Center in Philadelphia.Rory Stewart, who defeated Egyptian Yahya Elnawasany in his opening match was beaten by the...

Nick Wall has been named as the PSA Challenger Tour Player of the Month by the Professional Squash Association (PSA) for September, after winning the PSA Charlottesville Open, biggest title of his career to date.The 23-year-old Englishman endured a gruelling path on his way to victory in the PSA Challenger Tour 30 tournament. In his opening match against Christopher Gordon...

Ronald Palomino of Colombia continued his impressive comeback to the PSA World Tour with a runner-up place at the Copa Mexico Temazcal 2023 squash championships staged at the Squash Temazcal, Cocoyoc in Morelos, Mexico.The young Colombian, who recently joined UNSQUASHABLE following an enforced break from the PSA World Tour since November after sustaining an Achilles injury, produced a succession of...

For squash players who train hard and compete, the oft-repeated advice about the importance of warming up is nothing new. However, beyond the vague notion of injury prevention, the true significance of a warm-up remains elusive to many.A well-constructed warm-up will help you perform at your best by preparing you both mentally and physically you for the challenges ahead and...

Daniel Mekbib was denied a place in the quarter-finals of the Louisville Squash Open 2023 in Kentucky by 4th seed Faraz Khan of the USA.Following straight-game wins over Macéo Lévy and Christopher Gordon in the first two rounds, Daniel again showed impressive form to take the first game of his quarter-final, before the fourth seeded America eventually wrestled the initiative...