Chris Simpson

Simpson made 2nd round as Shabana got injured!

April 7, 2015 • Tags: Amr Shabana, Chris Simpson, El Gouna, El Gouna International Open, James Willstrop, PSA, Ramy Ashour, World Series • Categories: all posts, players, tournaments

Egypt's 4-time World Champion Amr Shabana suffered a shock 1st round exit during the 2nd day of action at the 2015 El Gouna International, falling to England's unseeded Chris Simpson. The former World No.1 had cruised to an early 2-game lead against Simpson, ranked 22 in the World, and looked all was prepared for a straightforward victory. But the 34-year-old from Cairo got problems with his back and Simpson levelled the match to finally take the surprising 5-11, 7-11, 11-5, 11-4, 11-5 triumph.

Simpson Celebrates Vancouver Victory!

November 10, 2010 • Tags: Canada, Chris Simpson, Jericho Open, PSA, Vancouver • Categories: all posts, players, tournaments

Chris Simpson (pic) celebrated his first PSA World Tour squash title in almost two years when he beat fellow Englishman James Snell in the final of the Jericho Open in Vancouver. The 23-year-old top seed recovered from a game down to beat surprise oppo...

All-English final in Canada!

November 7, 2010 • Tags: Chris Simpson, James Snell, Jericho Open, PSA, Vancouver • Categories: all posts, tournaments

Top seed Chris Simpson (pic) led a trio of Englishmen completed by the Czech No.1 Jan Koukal through to the semi-finals of the Jericho Open in Vancouver, Canada. Simpson overcame compatriot Joe Lee in straight games 11-6, 11-7, 11-8 after 57 minutes. J...

Matthew tested in Commonwealth Games opener!

October 5, 2010 • Tags: Chris Simpson, Commonwealth Games, Nick Matthew, WSF • Categories: all posts, players, tournaments

England favourite Nick Matthew (pic) took his anticipated place in the last 16 of the Commonwealth Games Squash Championship in Delhi - but the world No2 was severely tested by unseeded Malaysian Mohd Nafiizwan Adnan in the 2nd round match in India. Ma...