INTERNATIONAL SQUASH MAGAZINE

The 2023-24 Professional Squash Association (PSA) World Tour stands as a prestigious calendar of men's and women's squash tournaments, a thrilling series of events that unfolds from August 2023 through June 2024 which allows the opportunity for the highest ranked and most successful squash players in the world to compete for a place in the PSA World Tour Finals which...

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...

Scottish No.1 Greg Lobban has claimed a coveted place amongst the world's top 20 players. The achievement marks a career-defining moment for the 31-year-old squash player, as he attains the No.19 spot in the newly unveiled PSA World Rankings.Previously, Lobban had flirted with the upper echelons of the squash world, having achieved a career-high ranking of World No.21 in both...

England's Georgina Kennedy has achieved her highest-ever world ranking, securing the coveted World No.6 spot in the latest Professional Squash Association (PSA) World Rankings. Georgina Kennedy's ascent comes on the back of an impressive performance at the Paris Squash 2023, where she reached her first semi-final in a PSA Platinum World Tour event. Though she faced a formidable challenge in...

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...

Hania El Hammamy was crowned 2023 QTerminals Qatar Classic Champion with a remarkable 84-minute 9-11 11-9 9-11 11-9 11-6 victory over her Egyptian compatriot and the reigning World No.1 Nour El Sherbini in an electrifying final showdown held at the Khalifa International Tennis & Squash Complex in Doha.The return of the women's event this year was eagerly awaited, as it...

Ali Farag and Nour El Sherbini have been named as the PSA World Tour Players of the Month for August following their spectacular wins at the inaugural Paris Squash 2023, the first PSA World Tour Platinum event of the new season.Ali Farag demonstrated an extraordinary display of skill and determination throughout the tournament. His journey to the semi-finals was marked...

In a significant development for the world of squash, the World Squash Federation (WSF) Board has awarded the prestigious opportunity to host the 2024 WSF World Junior Squash Championships to US Squash. This highly anticipated event is scheduled to take place in the vibrant city of Houston, Texas, from the 12th to 23rd July.The 2024 WSF World Junior Squash Championships...

The world’s leading squash players are poised to descend upon Philadelphia's Arlen Specter US Squash Center from the 7th to 14th October for the prestigious U.S. Squash Open with the upcoming event promising to be a showcase of exceptional talent and fierce competition.In a captivating twist of fate, Men's World No.1 Ali Farag and former World No.1 Karim Abdel Gawad...

The of evolution squash in the USA is the result of many factors from prominent players on the PSA World Tour to through to innovative initiatives that fuel the growth of the sport and promise an exciting future.The countdown to the new squash season is underway, and Team USA's off-season preparations have been marked by dedication of its leading squash...

The inaugural Paris Squash 2023 event concluded with World Champions Ali Farag and Nour El Sherbini emerging victorious in front of the iconic Eiffel Tower in Paris, France. The tournament marked the first Platinum event of the new PSA World Tour season, and it was a week filled with excitement, upsets, and high-quality matches that set the tone for the...

Victor Crouin and Nele Gilis were crowned European Champions following respective wins over Auguste Dussourd and Enora Villard at the 2023 ESF European Individual Closed Squash Championships staged at the Hasta La Vista Club in Poland.Top seed Victor Crouin, runner-up at last year’s championships, produced a typically determined performance to overcome compatriot Auguste Dussourd 11-3 12-10 9-11 11-8. After claiming...

Top seed Tarek Momen defeated fellow Egyptian Youssef Soliman 11-8 11-5 3-11 8-11 11-7 to win the Windsor Cup in Ontario, Canada - the inaugural championship of the 2023-24 PSA World Tour season.Momen's stature as the frontrunner was evident from the outset, backed by his impeccable record of triumphs in all seven of their prior encounters over Soliman on the...

Mohamed ElShorbagy and Jasmine Hutton successfully retained their British National Squash Championships titles at the St George’s Hill Lawn Tennis Club & Squash Club in Weybridge, England where they triumphed over Welsh contenders Joel Makin and Tesni Evans, respectively.Jasmin Hutton secured her second British Nationals Squash Championship title in a rather unexpected manner. Her clash against the two-time champion Tesni...

The Professional Squash Association (PSA) has unveiled its highly anticipated calendar for the 2023-24 PSA World Tour, mapping out an exciting journey of 36 compelling tournaments spanning five continents from August 2023 to June 2024.For full announcement, visit: www.psaworldtour.comKicking off the season with a flourish, the inaugural Windsor Cup sets the stage in Canada from the 15th to 19th August....

As the new 2023/24 squash season looms, several talented young players have the potential to challenge the top players and make waves on the PSA World Tour and injecting excitement into major events as they look to ascend the PSA World Rankings and remarkable strides on the international squash circuit.Youssef Ibrahim has encountered setbacks due to injuries but is set...

Belgium's Tinne Gilis has made an impressive stride in the latest World Squash Rankings announced by the Professional Squash Association (PSA), surging five places to secure her coveted spot in the world's top 10 - an achievement that underscores her determination and potential. After inching towards this milestone in the past year, Tinne Gilis has now firmly positioned herself among...

Charlie Lee, the promising talent from England, is eagerly anticipating the upcoming season, buoyed by his dedicated efforts during the off-season under the tutelage of Australian squash legend David Palmer. Following a successful 2022-23 season, where he ascended to a career-best PSA World Ranking No.46, Lee is now poised to challenge the elite top 30 players on the international squash...