At the 4th November the I love squash community get over 9000 fans – we have to prepare for the day when we are taking the 10.000 border, which could be in 3 weeks time. Before that everybody should look at the World Squash Day, which takes place on the upcoming Saturday, the 6th November.
World Squash Day
www.worldsquashday.com
2010
10.000 fans – we are coming!
November 5, 2010 • Tags: I love squash, World Squash Day • Categories: all posts, supporters
Squash Queen Sarah Fitz-Gerald is back!
November 4, 2010 • Tags: Donna Urquart, Kasey Brown, Michelle Martin, Rachael Grinham, Sarah Fitz-Gerald, WISPA, Women's World Teams Championship, WSF • Categories: all posts, players, teams, tournaments
Australian squash legend and 5 time World Champion Sarah Fitz-Gerald (pic) will make her comebacks at the Women’s World Teams Championship in the New Zealand, while she is teaming up with former World No.1 Rachael Grinham to play together for Australia. Fitz-Gerald and Grinham will be joined by Kasey Brown and Donna Urquhart. The Australian team will be managed by Fitz-Gerald’s former team-mate and long time rival, Michelle Martin. “It’s very exciting to welcome Sarah and Rachael back into the team,” said Martin, a former 3 times World Champion herself.
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Ramy Ashour strengthens world no1 position!
November 4, 2010 • Tags: Nick Matthew, PSA, Ramy Ashour, Wael El Hindi, World Ranking • Categories: all posts, players
Ramy Ashour (pic) has strengthened his grip on the world number one ranking, according to the November Dunlop PSA rankings. Ashour was successful in 8 Super Series tournaments this year, in which he reached one semi-final, 4 runner-up places and took 3 Super Series titles with the Hong Kong Open in August, the ROWE British Grand Prix in September and now the Kuwait Open. England’s Nick Matthew holds onto 2nd place. A significant leap of 5 places is made by Egypt’s Wael El Hindi, who is at 10 in the new list. Complete rankings you find at the PSA site: http://psa-squash.com/
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Atkinson comes back into world top ten!
November 3, 2010 • Tags: Nicol David, Vanessa Atkinson, WISPA, World Ranking • Categories: all posts, players
While the relentless world number one reign of Nicol David moves into its 52nd successive month in the November Women’s World Squash Rankings, her predecessor Vanessa Atkinson celebrates her highest ranking for more than two years in the new list. Last month Nicol David claimed her first title triumph in Mexico – but her success in the Torneo International Bicentenario Mexico, a new WISPA Gold event, took the Malaysian’s career haul to 49 Tour titles and her unbeaten run this year to 34 matches. But meanwhile, Dutch star Vanessa Atkinson is enjoying new lease of life in a distinguished career which kicked off in 1995. The former world champion (2004) first topped the world rankings in December 2005 before being toppled by Nicol David in August 2006. Complete rankings you find at the WISPA site.
Women’s International Squash Players Association – WISPA – Womens Professional Squash
www.wispa.net
Official Website of Womens International Squash Players Association, WISPA. Womens Pro Squash. Top Womens Squash Players Nicol David, Rachel Grinham and Natalie Grinham, Vanessa Atkinson and more!
Ramy Ashour takes Kuwait crown!
November 2, 2010 • Tags: Amr Shabana, Kuwait, Kuwait Open, PSA, Ramy Ashour • Categories: all posts, players, tournaments
Ramy Ashour (pic front) claimed his 2nd Kuwait Open title after his victory in 2007. He beat reigning world champion Amr Shabana (pic back) in four games (9-11, 11-4, 13-11, 11-1). With this win Ashour took revenge on his defeat of the Kuwait world open final last year. This time Shabana took a tight 1st game and Ashour levelled with an easy 2nd game. The third was a brutal encounter as Shabana came back from 8-10 down into the tiebreak, which Ashour clinched 13-11. After this Shabana’s resistance was broken and Ashour eased through the 4th in less than 3 minutes. After taking the Hong Kong Open and the ROWE British Grand Prix titles, it’s Ashours 3rd Super Series Victory this year.
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All-Egyptian final in Kuwait!
November 1, 2010 • Tags: Amr Shabana, Greg Gaultier, James Willstrop, Kuwait, Kuwait Open, PSA, Ramy Ashour • Categories: all posts, players, tournaments
There were two very different games at the semi-finals stage. Amr Shabana (pic) and Greg Gaultier (pic) just battled it out for one game of 28 minutes high-intense squash, which was followed by an easy 2nd game. At 7:5 Gaultier had nothing left and conceded the match, while Shabana took the 1st final spot. The 2nd semi-final showed another 5 games by James Willstrop. After 82 minutes Egyptian world No.1 Ramy Ashour had the better end (11-7, 8-11, 11-9, 10-12, 11-7) and secured an all-Egyptian final in Kuwait. Shabana vs Ashour, that’s the replication of last year’s World Open final in Kuwait, which Shabana won in straight games.
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Jenny Duncalf takes Carol Weymuller Open title!
November 1, 2010 • Tags: Carol Weymuller Open, Jenny Duncalf, Laura Massaro, New York, WISPA • Categories: all posts, players, tournaments
World No2 Jenny Duncalf (pic) defended her Carol Weymuller Open title in some style, beating her England team-mate Laura Massaro in straight games (11-6, 11-1, 11-6) in the final in New York. Winner last year, Duncalf reached her 3rd New York final after beating Kasey Brown in 5 games. And Massaro had good reason to celebrate her unexpected appearance in the final after the 3rd seed also battled to a five-game win over fancied Australian Rachael Grinham, the 2nd seed. “I’m really happy to win here again, especially in three games,” said a smiling Duncalf after the final. “It’s nice to finish the trip on a high! Next stop Qatar!” exclaimed the champion after picking up the eighth Tour title of her career – but her first this year.
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Willstrop downed Darwish to reach Kuwait semis!
October 31, 2010 • Tags: Amr Shabana, Greg Gaultier, James Willstrop, Kuwait, Kuwait Open, PSA, Ramy Ashour • Categories: all posts, tournaments
England’s James Willstrop (pic front), No.6 seed in the Kuwait Open, had to fight 85 minutes to beat the Egyptian No.4 seed Karim Darwish to reach the semi-finals after 2004 for the 2nd time. His opponent will be world No.1 Ramy Ashour of Egypt, who had veteran Thierry Lincou in complete control, when he beat the Frenchman in straight games (11-4, 11-7, 11-4). Amr Shabana and Greg Gaultier will meet in the 2nd semi-final, after both eased through the quarters. Gaultier needed just 35 minutes to sweep English Daryl Selby of the court (11-6, 11-2, 11-1). Egyptian Shabana needed 11 minutes more to overcome Peter Barker (ENG) in the match of the two lefthanders.
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