WHAT WAS NEW May 1 2004 through Dec 31 2004

(12.31.04): Malaysian Open: Iskandar beats El Hindi for the title. Finals Report.
Juniors: Scottish titles to useeded Au and Grayson. Summary Report.

(12.30.04): Malaysian Open: Draw. Iskandar and El Hindi race into finals in less than 1/2 hr each. Semis Report.
WISPA: Women's Jan '05 World Rankings. World Champ Atkinson at #2, Teran moves to 48, Naude in top 20.

(12.29.04): Malaysian Open: Draw. Iskandars survives tough quarters with Berden. Quarters Report.
San Francisco: SF UClub Tourney. Miller wins singles, Erik Wohgemuth/Richard Hashim win doubles.

(12.28.04): Malaysian Open: Ong Beng Hee upset by Frenchman Galifi in 1st round. Report.

(12.24.04): Malaysian Open: Event begins Dec 28th in Kuala Lumpur. Preview.

(12.23.04): World Squash Day '05: Announcement. March '19 '05 event focused on grass-roots efforts.

(12.22.04): Sea Bright Invitational: Recap. Kerim Yehia wins.
Calfornia: Cal Pro Event Goes Open. January 14-16 event includes amateur divisions.
Injury watch: December update. by Rob Dinerman.

(12.21.04): Canary Wharf '05: Tickets onsale. March event features top world players in London.

(12.20.04): Women's Squash: England's Cassie Jackman retires at 32. Back woes to blame.
US Junior Open: Final Results . Gates beats Lorentzen, Rodriguez over Gordon. Park wins.
Irish Nationals, Dublin: Finals. Liam Kenny and Madeline Perry winners. Draw/results.

(12.19.04): Irish Nationals, Dublin: Semis. Perry, Kenny into finals to defend titles.

(12.17.04): US Junior Open: Results as they happen. 380 juniors compete in New Haven CT.
Irish Nationals, Dublin: Quarters. Gaskin starts upset parade.
World Doubles Chennai: Finals. Aussie teams win triple gold.

(12.16.04):ISDA Hardball Doubles: Mid Season Report. A review of the season so far.
World Doubles Chennai: Semis. American run ends at hands of Indian men's team.

(12.15.04):World Doubles Chennai: Quarters. Aussies, Indians advance. Quick and Crombie reach semis as US representatives.
Morris Doubles at Rye NY: Recap. Palmer Page suffers ruptured achilles.
UK National League: Tewkesbury stays unbeaten.

(12.14.04):World Doubles Chennai: Day Two. Aussies, New Zealanders look strong, Quick and Crombie qualify for semis.

(12.13.04):World Doubles Chennai: Day One. Malaysians, Americans struggle.
Head Grand Prix Boston (UK) Open: Results. Berrett, Brind are winnners.

(12.12.04):World Doubles Chennai: Preview. Aussie teams seeded to win
European Jr Circuit: Irish Jrs . LeRoux and McLeod win.

(12.11.04):Womens World Malaysia: Final round . Vanessa Atkinson trounces Natalie Grinham to win landmark title. Draw/results.
Rankings Update: Squashtalk introduces USA Men's Rankings.
World Mens ; World Womens; College Mens; College Womens.

(12.10.04):Womens World Malaysia: Semi final round . Vanessa Atkinson beats Rachael Grinham again, will face Natalie Grinham. Draw/results.
Pakistan Open: Finals. - Anthony Ricketts ousts Power in five to meet Willstrop. Draw/results.

(12.09.04):Womens World Malaysia: Quarterfinal round . David beats Kitchen. Draw/results.
US Squash: New CEO Klipstein. Rob Dinerman takes a look at the new US Squash CEO.
Pakistan Open: Semi finals. - Anthony Ricketts ousts Power in five to meet Willstrop.

(12.08.04): Womens World Malaysia: Second round . Cassie Jackman falls short with leg problems.
Pakistan Open: Quarterfinals. - Jonathon Power over David Palmer in four. Shabana out. Draw/results.

(12.07.04): Womens World Malaysia: First round . David, Atkinson, Grinhams advance, Stoehr and Kawy are upset.
Pakistan Open: Round of 16 . - Zaman ousts Kneipp.
Doubles: Montreal and Gold Racquets Recaps. Waite and Mudge in same-old result.

(12.06.04): Pakistan Open: First Round. - Kneipp stops Amjad Khan, but Shahid, Mansoor, and Shamsul Islam Khan score wins.
Womens World Malaysia: Final qualifying. Canada's Reta Qualifies. Atkinson and Grinham placed to meet in semis. Draw.
Pakistan Open: Qualifier final. - Amjad Khan, Joey Barrington, Laurens Anjema, Davide Bianchetti are among qualifyiers for $64,000 event which gets underway in Islamabad tomorrow.

(12.05.04): Boston: RSG Beantown Finals. Quick beats Illingworth to win season's first US Selection event.
Doubles: Montreal ISDA Semis. Match point madness in Montreal.
Womens World Malaysia: First day qualifying. Nicolette Fernandes gets upset win.

(12.04.04): Boston: RSG Beantown Semis. Quick and Illingworth shuffle US men's pecking order.
Boston: RSG Beantown Quarters. Puertas defeats Gordon in four. Draw.

(12.03.04): Pakistan Open: Prequalifier final. - 8 prequalify for qualifyier for $64,000 event gets underway in Islamabad.
Mens World Open: Final results. - Thierry Lincou beats Lee Beachill, Report - Lincou wins.
Qatar Classic: Final results. Vanessa Atkinson wins rematch with Rachael Grinham Report.
Boston: RSG Beantown Open Day One. Malloy upsets River. Draw.

At the World Open in Qatar, Amr Shabana got a big lead against Palmer but fell short in a fifth game timebreaker; complete results (photo © 2004 Fritz Borchert)

(12.02.04): Mens World Open: Semi final results. - Graham Ryding edged by Lincou, Report - Beachill wins.
Qatar Classic: Semi final results. Rachael Grinham and Vanessa Atkinson win. Report.
Pakistan Open: Prequalifier first day. - $64,000 event gets underway in Islamabad.

(12.01.04): Global Gallery: Martin Bronstein's December Gallery . Toronto, World Open, Walbutton and more ...
Mens World Open: Quarterfinal results. - Graham Ryding ousts Nicol while Palmer edges Shabana. Quarters report.
Qatar Classic: Quarterfinal results. It will be Grinham vs Grinham in semis. Quarters report.
US Squash: New USSRA CEO named . Kevin Klickstein takes up post in mid December.
College Squash: 11/29/04 Men's Team Rankings . Penn moves to #4, Navy to #11, Northwestern to 24.
Jobs Exchange: New/current listings (Heights Casino Opportunity)

(11.30.04): Mens World Open: Round of 16 results. and also Qatar Classic: Round of 16 results. Nicol beats Power in 40th Meeting - Men's Tuesday report. Women's tuesday report.
RSG Beantown Open: Draw announced Top US Players to compete beginning Thursday in Boston MA.

(11.29.04): Mens World Open: Day Two . White goes down to Tuominen. (From Doha with Colin Mcquillan.)
Womens Qatar Classic: First Day Report, Annelize Naude gets big win over Omneya Abdel Kawy.
World Doubles: Chennai Event Preview, 10 countries to be represented.

(11.28.04): Mens World Open: Day one . Shabana survives a test.
Womens Qatar Classic: Qualifying final , results.
Mens World Open: preview and event history.

(11.27.04): US Pros: New RSG Pro Event in Boston Dec 3-5 , Men's selection event, skill levels and age groups - entries.
Mens World Open: final qualifying final draw.
Womens Qatar Classic: Qualifying day one , results.
PSA: Walbutton moves to PSA , joins as event marketing director.
Mexico City: Becerrel beats Bennett , first round PSA results.

(11.26.04): Mens World Open: first day of qualifying , also draw.
Womens Qatar Classic: draw.
News update by Rob Dinerman: Thanksgiving Notes: Chennai Softball Doubles, Gould, Eiteljorg.


(11.25.04): Karachi PK: Ong Beng Hee wins final , beats Shahid Zaman.
Double Cambridge Weekend: Wrapup of Cambridges' weekends , Mudge and Price win Cambridge Doubles (Toronto), and Barnaby Gallery dedicated (Cambridge MA.)

(11.24.04): Boston: Sharplin wins Boston Pro Invitational , complete results.
Karachi PK: Shahid reaches final , to meet Ong Beng Hee in Karachi.

(11.23.04): Doubles: Philly Weekend, Coleman, Jenson win double events.
British National League: Round Four
Karachi PK: Ryding joins Shahid in semis , Monsoor out.

(11.22.04): Albany NY: PSA Satellite Tech Valley Open Finals Coran wins.
College Liberty League: Hobart wins men's: collect second upstate NY title; Wm Smith wins women's.

At the British Open, Joe Kneipp fell short against Lee Beachill; complete results (photo © 2004 Fritz Borchert)

(11.21.04): Shanghai: WISPA Worldstars final report , Cassie Jackman stops Nicol David's upset bid. Results.
Albany NY: PSA Satellite Tech Valley Open Semis
Athens: Finals: Ashour beats Whipp in five and in doing so wins his first PSA event.
College Squash: Big weekend schedule with round robins at Penn, St Lawrence, Dartmouth.

(11.20.04): Athens: Semi finals: Ashour and Whipp are unexpected finalists at this Satellite event.
Shanghai: WISPA Worldstars semi final report , Nicol David scores huge upset win over Rachael Grinham on the Shanghai waterfront. Results.

(11.19.04): Toronto: Finals report by Martin Bronstein: Lincou beats Power in five. also, Finals Press report.
College Squash: Mt Holyoke and new coach Saunders start out with a win.
Shanghai: WISPA Worldstars quarterfinal report , Nicol David upsets Natalie Grainger.
Athens: PSA Satellite event quarters Ramy Ashour continues to win. draw/results.
Canberra: PSA Satellite event first round
Albany NY: PSA Satellite Tech Valley Open 1st Round

(11.18.04): Toronto: Semi finals report by Martin Bronstein: Power and Lincou reach the finals... behind the scenes quotes by Ryan Barnett...
Shanghai: WISPA Worldstars first round report , Botwright upsets Geaves, N Grinham survives test.
US Squash: News analysis The Palmer Page resignation: why? by Rob Dinerman.
Boston: Boston Pro Invitational day one Sharplin, Lewis advance.
Athens: PSA Satellite event day one Ramy Ashour makes successful PSA debut.

(11.17.04): Toronto: Quarterfinals report by Martin Bronstein: Power rocks Nicol; Kneipp, Beachill, Price injured. Ryan Barnett's report.
Shanghai: WISPA Worldstars Qualifying final Kitchen, Bailey, V Botwright, Perry advance to the main draw.

(11.16.04): Toronto: First round, second day Price scores upset over Darwish.
Shanghai: WISPA Worldstars Qualifying day one Peng, Ding fall in qualifying action.

(11.15.04): Toronto: First round, first day Power stops Willstrop; Beachill, Nicol, Ricketts advance.
Toronto: Qualifer matchups Price to face Darwish, Barker draws Kneipp.
College Squash : Men's Ivy Scrimmages Harvard shows early strength in beating Yale.

(11.14.04) Virginia: Holt-Bullington Invitational. Suchde can't hold early lead, falls to El Halaby.
Toronto: Canadian Classic Qualifying Final. Price, Durbach qualify, Barrington takes injure Palmer's spot. (Martin Bronstein reports.)
College Squash: Weekend Results. Navy round robin and U Washington wins inaugural match.

(11.13.04) Toronto: Canadian Classic Qualifying Day one. Anjema, Barrington, Heath, Price advance, also Main Page and Main Draw.
Virginia: Holt-Bullington Invitational. Suchde, Sanchez, El Halaby, Donegan charge ahead.
College Squash: Navy blanks Denison. 8-team round robin at Annapolis.

(11.12.04) Canadian Doubles: Early Season wrapup. Convener Cup and Smith-Chapman.
Junior Squash: Tourney sign-ups. (Yale Open, Mass Juniors, Princeton Juniors.)
US Squash: Press release USSRA CEO Palmer Page resigns. release confirms but does not explain departure.

(11.11.04) US Squash: News Flash USSRA CEO Palmer Page to step down. press release today.
College Squash: Coaching Changes Mark 2004 Offseason. Several prominent US programs enter this season with new coaches.
Baltimore: Baltimore City Open Wrapup. 50 participate in Baltimore event, report by Beth Fenwick.
Washington & NYC: Cardinal Open and Silver Racquets. Harrity defends Cardinal Open Hardball title.
PSA: World Nov 1 rankings. Christopher Gordon Vaults to USA's top ranked player.

(11.10.04) In memoriam: Egyptian Gamal Awad. longtime Jahangir rival, dies at 49.
ISDA Doubles: Big Apple Doubles Final.Waite and Mudge win at NYAC event.
Junior Squash: Mass Open Jan 7-9 - online signup form: Major January event. Junior events central.

(11.8.04) College Squash: Weekend intercollegiate results. On the west coast, Navy beats Utah, Stanford and Cal, in the midwest, Northwestern nips Denison and Purdue beats Notre Dame.
College Squash: U Toronto Women's Streak Reaches 26 OAU matches.
WISPA: World Rankings November, Rachael Grinham still #1, Teran to 59, Lortentzen to 77.
WISPA: Florida State Open Recap, Samatha Teran takes title with two five game wins. Results.

(11.7.04) ISDA Doubles: Big Apple Open Semis: Horler & Pirnak defeat Hosey in Leach by single point.
ISDA Doubles: Big Apple Open Quarters: Deratney & Pavulans advance following Berg's injury.

(11.6.04) British Open: Men's Final: David Palmer over Amr Shabana 3-1.
Womens finals report: Rachael Grinham over Grainger, 3-1.
Florida State Open: Quarters. Samantha Teran comes up big.

(11.5.04) Florida State Open: First round. Americans come up empty against field.
British Open: Semi finals Women's report 1: Grainger beats Jackman. Women's report 2: Vanessa Atkinson loses in five to Rachael Grinham,
Men's Report 2: Palmer beats Beachill in five. And Semis summary report; also Men's Draw; Women's Draw.

(11.4.04) British Open: Quarterfinals Report: Shabana and Lincou advance to semifinal, Grinham bests David.

(11.3.04): British Open: Day 4 Report: White upset by Ricketts, Jackman and Grainger advance to semifinal.

(11.2.04): British Open: Day three report: Mens favorites advance in top half of draw while women seeds succeed: Men's draw; women's draw.
College Squash: Season opens with five matches at Penn State also Navy downs F&M.

(11.1.04): British Open: Day two report: Azlan Iskandar upsets Mark Chaloner, Grainger and Ryding advance, also Sharon Wee gets big win.

(10.31.04): British Open: Day one report: Joe Kneipp survives, Beachill sails, Joey Barrington falls, Grinham and Atkinson advance on day one.

(10.30.04): British Open: Qualifying second round results: Joey Barrington, Engy Kheiralla lead qualifiers into main draw.
Opinion: Americans missing from Nottingham: American women go to Florida instead of the British Open.

(10.29.04): British Open: Qualifying first round results and John White ready on home turf .
Brunswick, ME: Polar Bear Junior Open Report: and also junior central introduced.

(10.28.04): British Open: Peter Nicol withdraws: ankle injury to idle two-time champ. Mens Draw and Womens Draw.

(10.26.04): Howe Cup: Report: Boston claims "A" title with 4-1 win over New York. Finals Photogallery by Debra Tessier.
US Pro Series: Beachill is early leader in US Series points chase with 3 of eight events completed.
British Open: Beachill points to rapid recovery from weekend injury, in time for the Open.

At Brooklyn NY, Linda Elriani beat Vanessa Atkinson in semi final action; complete results (photo © 2004 Debra Tessier)

(10.25.04): Howe Cup: Boston claims "A" title with 4-1 win over New York. A details, B details, C details.
Ottawa International: Final Round: Straight-game wins put Macree over Brind. draw/results.
Mega Italian Open: Handley beats Whipp in final. Final report.

(10.24.04): Nissan Hungarian Open: Jonathon Power is quietly back on track with a win over Gaultier in the Hungary Open, Final report. draw/results.
Howe Cup: Saturday report and results - women's US National team tournament draws broad entries, Boston and New York advance in "A" division. A details, B details, C details.
Monte Carlo Open: Finals - Jackman beats Tranfield in straight games. draw/results.
Mega Italian Open: Handley and Whipp reach final. semifinal report.
Ottawa International: Semi final Round: Straight-game wins put Macree and Brind into finals.

(10.23.04): Nissan Hungarian Open: Fourth time a charm - Power advances to finals against Gaultier, semifinal report. draw/results.
ISDA Doubles: Waite & Mudge win at Maryland Club on Oct 17th, report.
Ottawa International: Quarterfinal Round: Canadians go out quickly. draw/results.
Mega Italian Open: Italians out, Selby advances. quarterfinal report.

(10.22.04): Nissan Hungarian Open: More upsets as Power advances, quarterfinal report. draw/results.
Monte Carlo Open: Semifinal Round: Jackman and Tranfield to meet in final. draw/results.
Pro News: Peter Nicol injured: at Manchester non-ranking event.
Monte Carlo Open: Quarterfinal Round: Four seeds advance.
Ottawa International: First round report: Lee and Teran snuffed out in first round draw/results.
Mega Italian Open: Faccini falls but Andrea Bianchetti wins. first round report.

(10.21.04): Nissan Hungarian Open: Tuominen upsets Kneipp in first round, report. draw/results.
Mega Italian Open: Faccini gets locally popular win. qualifying report.

(10.20.04): Nissan Hungarian Open: Qualifying final report : Razik and Bianchetti qualify. main draw.
College Squash: CSA Preseason Womens Rankings, Yale favored to repeat (also Mens CSA preseason rankings)
Monte Carlo Open: First Round: Sharon Wee upsets Carla Khan.
Ottawa International: Qualifying report: Lee and Teran qualify. draw/results.
WISPA Tour: The Tour Reaches $1 Million Dollars Women's pro squash builds on its diversity.

(10.19.04): Nissan Hungarian Open: Qualifying report Razik, Barrington, Koukal advance. draw/results.
Monte Carlo Open: Qualifying report Puidgmont Sola, Kronemeyer qualify. draw/results.
Ottawa International: Preview: Macree paces draw. draw/results.

(10.18.04): Weymuller US Open: Final report, Grainger gets convincing win over Elriani. Draw.
CAS International: Final report from Peshawar - Iskandar upsets Ong, draw/results.

(10.17.04): Calgary WISPA Open: Final report, South Korean Lee Hai Kyung gets third big win. Results
Weymuller US Open: Semi final report, Grainger out points Jackman, Elriani dominates Atkinson.
Cleveland Open: Final report, Dan Jenson wins the title, draw/results.
Calgary WISPA Open: Semi final report, South Korean Lee Hai Kyung gets third big win. Results

(10.16.04): Calgary WISPA Open: Big news from Calgary! Quarterfinal report, South Korean Lee Hai Kyung beats Lauren Briggs in her first WISPA event. Results
Weymuller US Open: Quarterfinal report, Grainger outlasts Botwright, seeds advance.
CAS International: Semifinal report from Peshawar - Mansoor and Butt strike out in semis.
Cleveland Open: Semifinal report, Jenson sets back Power in semis.
Calgary WISPA Open: First round report, South Korean Lee Hai Kyung gets big win. Results

At Williams College, Qualifiers Selby and Rooney advanced in first round action; complete results, Event won by Bradley Ball (photo © 2004 Scott Moskowitz)

(10.15.04): Berkshire Open: Final Report, Ball beats Anjema in a fifth game tiebreaker, draw/results.
Weymuller US Open: First round report, Stoehr beats Geaves.
CAS International: Peshawar - Butt advances to semis, draw/results.
Cleveland Open: Quarterfinal report, Power and Jenson set for rematch, draw/results.
Berkshire Open: Semi final Round report, Ball upsets Golan, Anjema survives.

(10.14.04): Cleveland Open: First Round report, Power and Heath set for clash, draw/results.
Calgary WISPA Open: Top Canadians face off preview and draw/results.
Berkshire Open: Quarterfinal Round report, seeds sail into semis.
CAS International: Peshawar PSA event first round, report, draw/results.
Czech Open: Local star Jan Koukal gets unlikely upset win report and results.

(10.13.04): Weymuller US Open: Final Qualifying report, higher seeds qualify. Draw.
Fall Foliage: Dartmouth students winners, large growing following for New Hamshire event.
Weymuller US Open: First Qualifying report, Lorentzen, Hall fall short.
Power vs Nicol: London Challenge Match announced by Eventis Sports Marketing.
Berkshire Open: First Round report, Bedores disqualified while Selby, Rooney create upsets, draw/results.

(10.12.04): October Global Gallery: Martin Bronstein's Monthly Column Olympic hopes, refereeing, Holland, more ...
On the road: Sarah Fitz-Gerald in Calgary - interviewed by Ryan Barnett.
Denver ISDA Doubles: Finals report Waite & Mudge beat Preston Quick & Ben Gould.
Berkshire Open: Monday qualifying report Suchde, Donegan fall, revisedmain draw.

(10.11.04): Atlanta WISPA Masters: Finals : USA's Natalie Grainger won the 2004 Atlanta Masters. [complete draw/results]
Canary Islands WISPA Open: Complete results — Kawy upsets Tranfield, but is beaten in straight games in the finals by Vicky Botwright.
Motor City Open: Finals report Gaultier earns title over Tuominen complete draw/results.
Berkshire Open: Sunday qualifying report Suchde, Donegan advance main draw.

(10.10.04): Hong Kong WISPA and PSA action: Final Round : Hometown Rebecca Chiu wins but Wong Wai Hang loses.
Denver ISDA Doubles: Semi finals report Preston Quick & Ben Gould charge into finals.
Motor City Open: Semi finals report Tuominen beats Darwish, Gaultier benefits from Power back spasms draw/results.
Squash Pro Jobs: important job opportunity , Brooklyn NY Heights Casino program. All listings.
Canary Islands WISPA Open: Perry upsets Macree — topples top seed with two 10-9 games.
Atlanta WISPA Masters: Semi final Round : USA's Grainger and England's Brind head towards a Sunday showdown with easy wins.
Hong Kong WISPA and PSA action: Semi final Round : India's Joshna Chinappa scores big win over Tegwen Malik of Wales.

At the Atlanta Masters, Samantha Teran charged into the semis after spending 3 hours on court; complete results, (photo © 2004 Atlanta Masters)

(10.9.04): Motor City Open: Quarterfinals report — Shabana's woes continue, quits in fourth game against Tuominen.
Atlanta WISPA Masters: Quarterfinal Round : Mexico's Samatha Teran makes a great escape.

(10.8.04): Atlanta WISPA Masters: First Round : USA's Lily Lorentzen advances.
Motor City Open: First Round top seeds Power and Shabana advance; draw/results.
British Open: New Event sponsor announced Event runs Oct 31-Nov 7th.

(10.7.04): Motor City Open: Qualifying finals Bianchetti qualifies at the expense of Anjema; main draw.
US Squash Turns 100: Centennial Dinner and Hall of fame inductions.
College Squash (CSA): Trinity Women to Challenge Yale and other 04-05 preseason team profiles.

(10.6.04): Womens World USA Team Wrapup: Final report: USA happy with eighth, but it could have been higher.

(10.5.04): College Squash (CSA): Preseason 04-05 men's rankings. Team and individual rankings: Trinity starts the year again at #1 with Harvard and Yale on their heels.
Jobs: New pro position open - San Diego California Squash Centre.

(10.4.04): Brazil: Finals of Brazil Open: Borja Golan keeps finals record intact.
World Womens Rankings: October world rankings. Natalie Grinham to four.

At the St Louis Open, Jonathon Power fell short in a battle with Karim Darwish in the semi finals; complete results, (photo © 2004 David Barry)

(10.3.04): St Louis Open: Karim Darwish earns title over Joe Kniepp: Final report. The complete results.
Brazil: Semi Finals of Brazil Open: Bradley Ball beats Christopher Gordon, Golan over Galifi.
St Louis Open: Kneipp overcomes Shabana while Darwish out-shoots Power: Semi-Final report.

(10.2.04): Womens World Teams: Final report: Grinhams, Australia win 2004 title; also, complete final results and placements.
St Louis Open: Kneipp ousts Gaultier in quarters, quarters report, while Power overpowers Ricketts.
Jobs: Coaching position open - Assistant Princeton Women's Squash Coach.
World Mens Rankings: Lee Beachill officially world #1 now.

(10.1.04): Womens World Teams: Semi finals report: Omneya Excels but Australia, England advance (USA team update) also, complete draw and results.
Amsterdam: Liz Irving Centre of Excellence: Liz Irving makes Amsterdam center of Women's squash.
Brazil: First round of Brazil Open: American Christopher Gordon advances.
USA Colleges: Men's preseason rankings: Teams - Trinity, Harvard, Yale 1-2-3; Individuals - El Halaby at #1.
Hardball Doubles: ISDA Pro Tour Preview: ISDA's sixth season kicks off with some reunited teams and the Denver Club event.
St Louis Open: seeds advance in round one, report. The draw.

(9.30.04): Womens World Teams: Quarterfinals report: England nips Holland, New Zealand over USA (USA team update) also, draw and results.
St Louis Open: Qualifying complete, Anjema scores important win while Parke qualifies as well. The draw.
Hartford CT: Women's pro job open.

(9.29.04): Womens World Teams:
Wednesday - Pool Afternoon report. A strange afternoon: New Zealand beats Holland while Canada loses to Ireland.
New Fall USA event: New Yale Open event. A new senior and junior event Dec 3-5 in Northeastern USA.
Womens World Teams:
Wednesday - Pool Report I. USA gets the big come from behind win over Hong Kong. USA team report:- Hall rally sparks win. USA team report I (Tuesday): On the cusp.

(9.28.04): Womens World Teams:
Tuesday - Last Report. Egypt looks terrific.
Tuesday - First Report. USA beats Scotland. Showdown tomorrow with Hong Kong
Third -day results/scores.

(9.27.04): San Francisco: Fog City Finals. Pilley beats Durbach in semis, Razik in final.
Womens World Teams:
Monday - Last Report. Canada stays on Track, Australia focused.
Monday - First Report. USA gets to .500, seeds sail along.
Second-day results/scores.
Malaysian see Wee as Pivot Point. Egypt-Malaysia showdown looms in pools.
Barcelona: Cuitat de Barcelona Final: Hafiz beats Galifi.

(9.26.04): Womens World Teams: Day one - pool report and results. Stoehr beats David, England blanks US, Holland over Belgium. (Martin Bronstein in Amsterdam)
Washington DC: Lucky Nick Finals. Chaloner holds on to beat Lavigne 3-2 in finals.
Womens World Teams: Opening preview. Event begins today. SquashTalk main page and (Pool draws)
Washington DC: Lucky Nick Semis. Chaloner and Lavigne to meet in finals - Lavigne edges Price.
Barcelona: Semis at Cuitat de Barcelona: Galifi reaches finals.

(9.25.04): Barcelona: Quarters at Cuitat de Barcelona: Galifi, Handley score upset wins.
San Francisco: Fog City Quarters. Seeds advance.
Washington DC: Lucky Nick First Round. Grainger falls to Yehia.

(9.24.04): San Francisco: report. Fog City First Round report. Eric Galvez charges into quarters, Becerrel falls short.
Womens World Teams: USA Team preview. Event begins Sunday. (Pool draws)
Pakistan PSF Presidents Cup: finals. Mansoor Zaman beats Majid Khan.
World Squash: Malaysia Steps up to host 2004 Womens World Open. replaces original venue, Hong Kong.

(9.23.04): Williamstown: Berkshire Open. will feature Chris Gordon vs Laurens Jan Anjema in the first round. - first pro event in the Western Mass Berkshire mountains.
San Francisco: results. Fog City First Round. - Gordon loses in straight games.
San Francisco: Chris Gordon qualifies at Fog City Open: downs fellow-American Beau River in final qualifier. Draw.
Barcelona: Qualifying final in Barcelona: Leifels, Codina qualify.
Pro Job Postings: Great position available to female pro: Hartford Golf Club, CT USA
Pakistan PSF Presidents Cup: Semi finals.

(9.22.04): Hall of Fame: Michael Desaulniers : The man who dethroned the king.
College Squash: Ashley Harmeling: Amherst College all-arounder.

(9.21.04): Pakistan PSF Presidents Cup: Quarterfinals.
US Open: Finals: Beachill beats Nicol in 3 games. Final Draw/results .
World Squash: Squash on 2012 Olympic short-list of five: raises hopes yet one more time.

(9.20.04): US Open: Semifinals: Nicol downs Kneipp while Beachill outduels Palmer.
Pakistan PSF Presidents Cup: Second round.
Southampton NY: Oct 8-9 Exhibition Gala: Exhibitions to raise funds for new community squash facility set.
Washington DC: Sept 24-26 Pro Event Set: Lucky Nick event draws excellent pro field. Draw .

(9.19.04): US Open: Quarterfinals: Kneipp out-shoots Parke, Palmer out-points Jenson on Sunday afternoon in Boston
New Zealand: Leevey and Shuja win New Zealand Titles , Leevey wins with big upset over Kitchen.
Pakistan PSF Presidents Cup: First round.

(9.18.04): US Open: First round second night: Parke ousts Lincou, Nicol nips Ricketts. Draw/results .
Euro Club Championships: Finals, A predictable outcome to a well-run, well-played event.
Pakistan PSF Presidents Cup: First qualifying round.

(9.17.04): US Open: First round first night: Dan Jenson gets a huge win over John White, Shabana falls. Main draw .
Euro Club Championships: Semis, Colets, out again on a countback. Pools Report: Big Fish Swallow Small fish!

(9.16.04): US Open: Qualifying finals : Parke defeats Price, Lavigne over Razik. Main draw: Lincou faces Parke.
Bahrain WISPA: Finals: Rachael Grinham the victor. (final draw/results)
US Open: US Open Gears Up: John Nimick brings a great product to a sports-crazed city.
India: New star in the making?: Joshna Chinappa sets her sights on Junior British Open - trained with Harvard's Bajwa.
Bahrain WISPA: Semifinals: Jackman, Rachael Grinham winners in semis.

(9.15.04): US Open Qualifier: Barrington beats Zaman, in first round of US Open Qualifying Wednesday
Euro Club Championships: Preview, from Martin Bronstein in Linz Austria.
US Open Prequalifier: Parth Doshi wins, earns qualifying spot

(9.14.04): Bahrain WISPA: Quarterfinals: Grinhams do it again - join Jackman, Atkinson in semis. (draw/results)
US Open: Jonathon Power withdraws, Kneipp moves into position,

(9.13.04): Bahrain WISPA: Second round, Tania Bailey moves ahead at the expense of Linda Elriani. (draw/results)
US Open Prequalifier: Doshi, Patterson win semis contests,

(9.12.04): Bahrain WISPA: First round, second day, all results go according to seedings as round of 16 is reached.
Pro News: Peter Nicol Reveals Retirement Timetable, Plans to leave competition after 2006 Commonwealth Games.
Malaysia: Chuah, Low win in Petaling Jaya,
Europe: Finals Euro Championships, Bratislava, France's Gaultier upends Scotland's White.
USA: DARE Santa Barbara Open, Finals: Price retains title in 70 minutes over Gough.

(9.11.04): Bahrain WISPA: First round, first day, Tranfield, Geaves are upset victims.
Europe: Semis Euro Championships, Bratislava, seeds reach finals.
Malaysia: Chuah, Low advance to finals against Arnolds in Petaling Jaya,
USA: DARE Santa Barbara Open, Semis: Gough and Price score wins.

(9.10.04): Europe: Day Two Euro Championships, Bratislava, Pancis from Austria joins seeds in semis.
Malaysia: Chuah, Low advance in Petaling Jaya,
USA: DARE Santa Barbara Open, Quarters: Ross wins in marathon.
US Open: Local Prequalifier, quarters, local players play-down for one local spot.

Competing at the Euro Championships in Bratislava, Vicky Hynes (ENG) beats Pamela Pancis (AUT) in the semi finals, (photo © 2004 Fritz Borchert)

(9.9.04): Womens Worlds Amsterdam: More on the Tranfield non-selection, Graham Dixon of Oliver Sports weighs in.
Europe: Day One Euro Championships, Bratislava, White, Gaultier top seeds on men's side.
USA: DARE Santa Barbara Open, 1st Round, Price, Yehia, Berg advance.

(9.8.04): Womens Worlds Amsterdam: Tranfield Appeals England Selections, matter currently is in review. England Team Selected, Tranfield, Macree out in the cold.
Washington DC: Lucky Nick Tourney Sept 24-26, Hunt Richardson announces pro event in Washington DC.

(9.7.04): Global Gallery: Martin Bronstein's September Column: Pakistan is back, analysis of the new scoring system so far.
US Open: World's top eight players slated to compete at Boston Symphony Hall, event begins Sept 17th.

As the WISPA Tour goes through Mexico City, Carla Khan has a strong weekend as she defeated Jenny Duncalf and came close against Annelize Nauda, (photo © 2004 Ricardo Lazaro)

(9.6.04):USA: Happy Labor Day!
Mexico City: Atkinson wins title, Nauda stopped in three in final.

(9.5.04): Hong Kong : Thierry Lincou records his first Superseries Title, a report from Colin Mcquillan as Nick Matthew falls short in straight games. Complete tourney results.
Brasilia: Liam Kenny wins Brazil PSA event. Brazil's #1, Alarçon falls short in final.
Mexico City: Nauda, Atkinson reach final, Carla Khan falls short in five-gamer.

(9.4.04): Hong Kong : Surprises in the semi finals, a report from Colin Mcquillan as Beachill, Palmer fall short
USA Squash: Centennial Dinner in New York set for October.
Brasilia: Yes, the new scoring system can result in long matches. Brazil's Alarçon wins 108 minute marathon in semis.
Mexico City: C Khan beats Duncalf in second round, Atkinson advances.

(9.3.04): Hong Kong : Palmer beats Power, Beachill over White, an exciting day at the quarterfinals.
Mexico City: Kheirallah ousts Teran in 1st Round, All seeds advance to quarters. Draw.
Brasilia: Rafael Ararçon reaches Brasilia semis.
World Rankings: Rachael Grinham - Cassie Jackman - Vanessa Atkinson: Top 20 unchanged.

(9.2.04): Training Strategies: Rest, Recovery and Cross-Training: an interview with Dr. Don Christie.
Hong Kong : Round two - Nicol takes early exit , Power beats Kneipp.
Mexico City: Miller upsets Baizley in Qualifier, Atkinson, Duncalf are top seeds.
Brasilia: 4 Brazilians join Kenny, Kennan in quarters.
WISPA: New logo introduced

(9.1.04): Brasilia: Qualifying final: Keenan, Kenny seeded 1-2.
World Rankings: Joe Kneipp Regains top 10: Shabana in top five.

(8.31.04): Hong Kong : Day One: Power, Nicol, Palmer, Kneipp advance in top half of first round. Local player wins one game from Nicol. (also day one press release).

(8.30.04): Hong Kong : Event Preview: parity marks beginning of the season.
Qualifying Final Day: Colin McQuilllan report; Eygptians have a good day.

(8.29.04): Hong Kong : Qualifying begins in Hong Kong: Colin McQuilllan report; Jonathon Power talks about the new scoring system.
US Hall of Fame '05: Inductees announced for 04-05 profiled: Harry Cowles, Peter Briggs, Aggie Kurtz.
Irvine CA WISPA: L Khan, El Amir reach Global Diamond Finals.

(8.28.04): World Junior Mens: Team finals report : Pakistan charges past Egypt, USA loses 13th, Canada loses 7th.
PSA Queensland Aus: Stephane Galifi wins
Irvine CA WISPA: Teran tops El Trabolsy in first round
New York City: MSRA organizes Corporate Challenge for September , entries due by early September.

Taking place at the famed Crucible venue is the 2004 English Open, in semi final action James Willstrop falls to Lee Beachill while Simon Parke upsets Peter Nicol, (photo © 2004 Fritz Borchert)

(8.27.04): World Junior Mens: Team semifinals report : Egypt, Pakistan surge into finals, USA gets win over Switzerland.

(8.26.04): World Junior Mens: Team quarterfinals. Egypt, Pakistan march on, USA gets a win over Singapore.

(8.25.04): World Junior Mens: Team day three report. Top 8 Seeded teams advance.
Arizona: First-ever major pro squash event scheduled for Fountain Valley. WISPA tour goes to the desert, March 10-15 2005.
PSA: New Scoring System Introduced at Hong Kong. Men's pro scoring switched from 15 to 11.

(8.24.04): World Junior Mens: Pool day two report. Seeded teams to move into medal round. USA day two report - another loss; pool draws, medal draws.

(8.23.04): World Junior Mens: Team Pools - day one results. Pakistan, Egypt, England clinch medal-round berths, USA stands at 1-1. Pool draws. also, USA Day-one report.

(8.22.04): World Junior Mens: Individual Final result. Ramy Ashour gives Egypt World Jr Men's Individual Crown over Samir Butt of Pakistan.
World Junior Mens: USA team seeding plummets.
Victoria Open: FitzGerald, Cameron White win titles.

(8.21.04): World Junior Mens: Semi-final report. Ashour ends the run of Aamir Khan, its Ashour vs Butt in the finals.
Victoria Open: FitzGerald continues to make easy work of Melbourne field: and men's report.
World Junior Mens: Quarterfinal report. 15-yr-old Aamir Khan continues run; Ashour crashes the Pakistani semis party.

(8.20.04): Victoria Open: FitzGerald makes qualifying appearance: and first round men's report.
World Junior Mens: Quarterfinal results. 15-yr-old Aamir Khan continues run; Ashour crashes the Pakistani semis party.

(8.19.04): World Junior Mens: Pakistan in charge: Top seed Ghosal, German seed Schoor upset by Basit Ashfaq and Aamir Khan in early fourth round action today.
USA players day three report - Chris Gordon hits the wall in 18-exchange point.

(8.18.04): World Junior Mens: Day two wrapup: Pakistanis dominant in round of 32. Draw.
USA players day two report - Gordon advances again

(8.17.04): World Junior Mens: Day one wrapup: Pakistanis score upsets as 7 advance to round of 32. Four English and four Egyptians also advance.
USA players day one report - Gordon advances.
English Junior Open: results - staged in conjunction with the Mamut English Open.

(8.16.04): Job Listings:current - New position available at prestigious Hartford Golf Club in Connecticut USA.
World Junior Mens:preview - 108 singles competitors set to contest while India's Ghosal sits as #1 seed.

(8.15.04): Mamut English Open: finals - Lee Beachill beats Simon Parke. Complete draw.
Queensland Open: Finals - Raj Nanda, Natalie Grinham win.

(8.14.04): Mamut English Open:semi finals - Simon Parke Scores Upset win over Peter Nicol, will meet Beachill.
Queensland Open: Quarterfinals - Egyptian qualifier Aziz creates upsets, Natalie Grinham cruises.

(8.13.04): Mamut English Open: quarter finals - Parke upsets Matthew by Martin Bronstein

(8.12.04): Mamut English Open: 1st round-bottom half by Martin Bronstein

(8.11.04): Mamut English Open: 1st round- top half by Martin Bronstein

(8.10.04): Mamut English Open: Qualifying 1st round

(8.9.04): Mamut English Open: Ong Beng Hee withdraws and updated draw.

(8.8.04): Auckland: O'Brien wins again in New Zealand

(8.7.04): US Men's Junior Team: ready for Pakistan Worlds...
Auckland: Shuja on track

Artist and US Squash Hall of Famer Germain Glidden's squash, golf, and baseball note cards for sale in the Estore, [buy now] Profile of Glidden. (cartoon © 2004 Glidden Studios)

(8.6.04): August Global Gallery: Martin Bronstein compares university recruiting , Ricketts returns, alphabet confusion, season opener...
Women's Grand Prix: latest standings
Mamut English Open: preview of PSA season opener. and draw.

(8.5.04): Women's World Open: is in danger of not being staged this year.
Hall of Fame: Profile of Harry Conlon Air Force man from Buffalo became USA's youngest-ever National Champion in 1952.

(8.4.04): PSA: Galifi wins in Australia Stefane Galifi gets first tour win.
WISPA: Melissa Martin wins South Australia Open Japan's Nishio reaches

(8.2.04): WISPA: August 1st World Rankings Rachael Gr