2011

Nicol David begins 6th year at the top of the World!

Malaysia’s Nicol David (pic) begins her 6th year as world No1, according to the new January Women’s World Rankings published by the Women’s International Squash Players’ Association (WISPA). The dominant force in women’s squash first topped the rankings in January 2006 – and, after dropping to second place for just four months in the year, is now celebrating her 57th month as world No1. England’s Jenny Duncalf (1706 points) continues to shadow David (3340 points) in 2nd place, ahead of fellow countrywoman Alison Waters (1480 points) at 3, Egypt’s Omneya Abdel Kawy (1292 points) in 4th place, and Australia’s Rachael Grinham (1166 points) at No5. As David has almost the double number of points as next ranked Duncalf, it will be very unlikely that there will be a change in the near future.

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Tournament of Champions attracts World’s Top Players!

The world’s best squash players have confirmed their entries in the JP Morgan Tournament of Champions, to be played at Grand Central Terminal in New York from 21-27 January 2011. The long-established event will be the first PSA World Series event of the New Year, just one week after the World Series Final in London. Defending champion James Willstrop (pic le) is also upbeat about the NY event: “I am immensely excited about the prospect of coming to New York to play the ToC again. The tournament field includes 24 of the top 27 players in the world. Players representing 21 countries will compete in the Tournament of Champions. While the top ranking players view for one of the sport’s most coveted crowns, amateur players will compete in the Grand Open, a companion citywide tournament run by the Metropolitan Squash Racquets Association and top junior players will contest the ToC Junior Open.

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Matches at the World Series Finals 2011!

The 1st day (Tuesday, 11th January) of the ATCO World Series Finals will show the following matches: Karim Darwish v Peter Barker, Ramy Ashour v Thierry Lincou, Nick Matthew v Wael El Hindi and James Willstrop v Amr Shabana. The video gives you some idea of the last Willstrop-Shabana encounter during the Super Series Finals 2009.
Squash super series 2009 shabana vs willstrop stockpicks.homestead.com
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ATCO PSA World Series Squash Finals in London!

The New Year has come and we are only 10 days away from the next squash highlight: the ATCO PSA World Series Squash Finals in London (11th to 15th of January). An 8-men field with Nick Matthew, James Willstrop, Amr Shabana and Wael El Hindi in the 1st group and Ramy Ashour, Karim Darwish, Thierry Lincou and Peter Barker in the 2nd group. The group matches will be played in best-of-3-game matches. The top two of each
Player profiles – ATCO PSA World Series Squash Finals
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