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Sobhy wins BerwynAmanda Sobhy of the USA squash racquets

Finals (story)

(12.23.09) Bratislava PSA Squash Open Finals/wrapup Koukal beats Hinds.
Vienna WISPA Squash Open Finals/wrapup Lust over Fialova

(12.21.09) Palma de Mallorca PSAFinals/wrapup Rosner takes title

(12.19.09) Letters to the editor more ideas on spurring Adult squash interest letter from Stephen King
A followup letter on the discussion from Jack Hoffman

(12.18.09) PSA Saudi International finals Ramy Ashour beats Nick Matthew to collect world #1 ranking

(12.17.09) Women's Doubles Manhattan Finals Pierrepont and Krizek give strong performance
PSA Saudi International semis
Ashour over Palmer, Matthew over Grant

(SPECIAL) Squash in the USA Series:
Martin Bronstein Global Gallery: A Rebuttal Bronstein addresses a piece published in Squash Magazine
Letters to the editor response to Klipstein open letter by Jack Halford
Letters to the board why Klipstein won't conmment by Kevin Klipstein
Letters to the editor a view on squash in the USA by Charlie Baker
Letters to the editor more on squash in the USA by Jack Halford
Letters on the internet in response to squash in the USA by US Squash
More reader responses to the Ron Beck opinion piece compiled on SquashZag
Readers speak out views from our readers on yesterday's opinion piece.
Opinion how to grow Adult squash in the US or, the case of the incredible, invisible squash players, by Ron Beck.

(12.16.09) PSA Saudi International Quarters Palmer stops Lincou advance

(12.15.09) PSA Saudi International second round - Tuesday matches Palmer, Lincou advance
PSA Saudi International 2nd round - Monday matches Matthew beats Willstrop in four

(12.14.09) Women's Doubles Manhattan Semis Quick and Hewitt to meet Pierrepont and Krizek in finals
PSA Saudi International first round Shabana out with injury

(12.13.09) Men's College Squash Rochester upsets Princeton Yellowjackets sweep 7,8 and 9
WISPA Flowerbulb Open semi finals
Beddoes and Naude to contest Hillegom final

(12.12.09) WISPA Monte Carlo finals Massaro stops Perry rally to take Monaco final

(12.11.09) PSA Masters Finals Ramy gets strong win over Matthew
Martin Bronstein Global Gallery: A Rebuttal Bronstein addresses a piece published in Squash Magazine
Letters to the editor response to K Klipstein open letter by Jack Halford

(12.10.09) College Squash Dartmouth fans get out of hand slurs and insults launched by Dartmouth fans at Harvard players draws media attention.
WISPA Monte Carlo semis Perry and Massaro reach Monaco final
PSA Masters Semis Ramy gets the better of compatriot Shaban

(12.09.09) WISPA Monte Carlo quarters higher seeds charge into the Monaco semis

(12.08.09) PSA Masters, Mumbai quarters Ramy Ashour over David Palmer in five
WISPA Monte Carlo first round Perry and Massarro lead seeds into quarters

(12.07.09) PSA Masters, Mumbai round of 16 El Shorbagy knocks out Willstrop in five
Edmonton PSA Quarters through finals Healthy Mo Abbas scores win
US Pro Hardball Doubles report Walker and Chaloner come from behind 3 times to win by Rob Dinerman
Greek Open PSA/WISPA wrapup Fernandes and Gawad win.
World Squash Federation meets with IOC's Rogge

(12.06.09) PSA Masters, Mumbai first round day two Selby shocks Gaultier in five.
US Pro Hardball Doubles results Walker and Chaloner come from behind 3 time to win
Turin PSA Open wrapup Finitsis beats surprise finalist Facchini
Philly Fairmont PSA semi-finals Lane and Salazar reach finals
Belo Horizontale PSA finals Rodriguez beats Alarç on in Brazil final
PSA Masters, Mumbai first round day one Pilley, El Hindi out, Shabana advances.

Finitsis in TurinKarim Darish and Wael el Hindi

Aussie Finitsis beats Italian Facchini in $6000 Turin event (story)

(12.05.09) Montreal MAA WISPA finals Pierrepont stops Ranieri in five
Edmonton PSA First round Matt Giffre advances
Montreal MAA WISPA semis Ranieri beats Kronemeyer

(12.04.09) Montreal MAA WISPA quarters Ranieri and Kronemeyer advance

(12.02.09) Letters to the editor a view on squash in the USA by Charlie Baker
Montreal MAA WISPA Day one wrapup Ranieri advances; Lily Lorentzen loses
St Petersburg PSA wrapup Meguid scores win

(SPECIAL) Squash in the USA Series:
Letters to the editor more on squash in the USA by Jack Halford
Letters on the internet in response to squash in the USA by US Squash
More reader responses to the Ron Beck opinion piece compiled on SquashZag
Readers speak out views from our readers on yesterday's opinion piece.
Opinion how to grow Adult squash in the US or, the case of the incredible, invisible squash players, by Ron Beck.

Upsets in NYKarim Darish and Wael el Hindi

Upsets mark the Brooklyn WISPA semis as Waters and Duncalf shock Grainger and David (story)

(11.29.09) Dutch Open Rotterdam PSA finals Selby upsetss Pilley at Victoria
Sharm el Sheikh Open WISPA semis Engy denies Omneya again.

(11.28.09) Dutch Open Rotterdam PSA semis LJ Limps out leaving Pilley as favorite
Dutch Open Rotterdam PSA quarters Pilley to play Iskandar in interesting semi matchup
Sharm el Sheikh Open WISPA quarters top seeds all advance to semis

(11.27.09) Dutch Open Rotterdam PSA first round Anjema advances, Dyland Bennett out, USA's Illingworth advances as well.
L J Anjema Column. Going for the Gold (all LJ Anjema columns)
Sharm el Sheikh Open WISPA first round Canada's Miller wins upset

(11.26.09) Sharm el Sheikh Open WISPA qualifying final USA teenager Sobhy qualifies

(11.25.09) Sharm el Sheikh Open WISPA qualifying day one USA's Amanda Sobhy advances

(11.24.09) Dutch Open Rotterdam PSA qualifying day one Dyland Bennett sole dutch qualifying hope as he ousts Koukal
College squash Sunday wrapup Princeton women rebound; Cornell men show strength.
Delft NL PSA wrapup Dyland Bennett over Steve Finitsis

(11.23.09) Qatar PSA/WISPA finals Jenny Duncalf and Nick Matthew score important wins
Rhode Island PSA wrapup Illingworth collects win
Saskatoon Boast PSA wrapup Delasaux continues along comeback road with big win
Chennai wrapup Moverley and Sandhu win in Chennai
Qatar PSA/WISPA semis Jenny Duncalf makes it two straight over Nicol David

(11.22.09) College Squash Stanford women's shock Princeton and Saturday wrapup.
Qatar PSA/WISPA quarters Madeline Perry beats Waters

(11.21.09) College Squash women's preview parity prevails as Harvard, Penn, Trinity, Yale gain strength to challenge Princeton.
Qatar PSA/WISPA second round
Aamir Atlas and Vanessa Atkinson score upsets
Rhode Island PSA first round Sid Suchde advances
Hong Kong PSA wrapup
18 year old Max Lee wins

(11.20.09) Qatar PSA/WISPA first round Aamir Atlas and Vanessa Atkinson score upsets
Joinville Brazil PSA first round Alarçon advances; Pereira and Pashley score upsets

(11.19.09) Women's WDSA Pro Doubles Minnesota report by rob Dinerman

(11.16.09) Baltimore MD Open finals Swelim wins over Arnold in straight games.

(11.15.09) Baltimore MD Open semis Arnold reaches MD finals.
Coronation London Open finals Lloyd-Walter and Kemp win.
Santiago Open, Spain finals Moverley and Barker are dual titlists.

(11.14.09) Coronation London Open semis Alana Miller reaches final
Leinster Dublin Open quarters Mustonen and Marche score upsets.
Baltimore MD Open quarters Top seeds all advance.
Santiago Open, Spain semis all-English finals set up in Santiago.

(11.13.09) Coronation London Open quarters Hill, Castagnet, Miller score upsets

(11.14.09) Coronation London Open first round Laura Hill scores upset

(11.11.09) Pittsburgh PSA Open wrapup Hinds denies Samper.
Ottawa PSA Open wrapup Corren wins Goodlife Open

(11.10.09) Silver Racquets Doubles wrapup Gould and Wimmer collect title.

(11.9.09) Weymuller WISPA Brooklyn NY finals Duncalf scores biggest win of her career.

(11.8.09) Weymuller WISPA Brooklyn NY semis Grinham and Waters score historic upsets to reach US Open finals.

(11.7.09) Weymuller WISPA Brooklyn NY quarters Grinham and Waters charge in to US Open semis in Brooklyn.
Men's World Open Quwait finals Shabana earns 4th world open title, equalling Hunt and Jahangir

(11.6.09) Weymuller WISPA Brooklyn NY first round Teran outlasts Hawkes

(11.5.09) Men's World Open Quwait semis Egyptian whitewash again! Shabana and Ashour advance.
Big Apple ISDA Doubles finals Berg and Mudge win NY
Big Apple ISDA Doubles semis top seeds advance

(11.4.09) Men's World Open Quwait quarters Gaultier fights through
Goshen IN PSA wrapup Mike Corren scores win

(11.3.09) Men's World Open Quwait round of 32 Palmer and El Shorbagy are out

Winnipeg WISPAKarim Darish and Wael el Hindi

Beddoes beats host Miller in Winnipeg semis. finals (photo: ©2009 )

(11.2.09)Men's World Open Quwait round of 64 seeds advance; Illingworth wins

(11.1.09) Winnipeg WISPA finals Latasha Khan takes title over Emma Beddoes.
Big Apple ISDA Doubles quarters
Top four seeds advance to Sunday semis..

(10.31.09) Sharm El Sheikh WISPA quarters Top four seeds advance in $40K event.
Winnipeg WISPA quarters USA's Latasha adevances; while Blatchford falls short.

(10.30.09) Sharm El Sheikh WISPA first round All seeds advance in $40K event.

(10.29.09) Bernardo Samper collects two tour trophies story colombian star goes on tour full time
Niagara on the Lake wrapup Delasaux wins

(10.28.09) Madison WI PSA Pro Squash wrapup Colombian star sweeps first seed Lane in final

(10.25.09) Rumble Doubles NYC Racquet and Tennis finals Gould and White win

(10.20.09) Briggs Cup, Rye NY finals Mudge and Berg win.

(10.19.09) Briggs Cup, Rye NY semi finals Rob Dinerman reports

(10.18.09) Hong Kong Open finals Shabana and David win

(10.11.09) PSA Pro Tour new five-year digital rights agreement signed expanded web broadcasting strategy announced.
Chennai PSA/WISPA Satellite finals Noom beats Chinappa while Yuen tops Krajcsak.

(10.10.09) Chennai PSA/WISPA Satellite semi finals Noom and Chinappa face off in Chennai.

(10.9.09) Chennai PSA/WISPA Satellite first round/quarters wrapup of first two rounds

(10.7.09) Barcelona PSA Barcelona Open recap teenager Gawad, seventh seed, wins.

(10.6.09) Wallingford UK PSA Hithercroft Open recap Hungarian, Krajcsak wins

(10.5.09) Women's Sports Foundation honors squash players Oct13th annual fete Grainger, Krizek to be honored.
London, Ontario PSA wrapup Bernardo Samper wins first PSA trophy.

(10.4.09) World Teams Denmark finals Egypt wins world team title. Aussies beat out England for third.

(10.3.09) World Teams Denmark semis France beats England to reach finals against Egypt; USA in 11th place playoff.

(9.27.09) Forexx Women's Worlds Amsterdam finals Nicol David draws even with Devoy, FitzGerald with fourt titles
CURIOUS? Global Gallery Commentary on squash Martin Bronstein's spring gallery Here's the article that drew Kevin Klipstein's ire in Squash Magazine

(9.26.09) Forexx Women's Worlds Amsterdam semis Nicol David advances and Natalie Grinham beasts sister Rachael

(9.24.09) Forexx Women's Worlds Amsterdam round of 16 Perry, Duncalf advance

(9.23.09) Sky Petroport Open, Cairo, Egypt finals Darwish defends #1 in battle with Gaultier
Forexx Women's Worlds Amsterdam round of 32 USA's Sobhy battles to five but loses


(9.22.09)
ISDA Pro Doubles Tour season preview Tour to debut with a bang in Rye

Sky Petroport Open, Cairo, Egypt semis Walker reaches end of road; Gaultier over Ashour

Waters weekend in KLKarim Darish and Wael el Hindi

Alison Waters reaches KL finals. finals (photo: ©2009 )

(9.21.09) Forexx Women's Worlds Amsterdam final qualifying USA's Sobhy, Khan qualify
Sky Petroport Open, Cairo, Egypt quarters Walker rocks error-prone Shabana.

(9.20.09) Sky Petroport Open, Cairo, Egypt round of 16 Cameron Pilley shocks BO champ Matthew.
Forexx Women's Worlds Amsterdam first round qualifying USA's Sobhy, Khan qualify

(9.19.09) Sky Petroport Open, Cairo, Egypt: first round Reda knocks out Boswell

(9.18.09) Sky Petroport Open, Cairo, Egypt: final qualifying Reda and Aziz win for home crowd

(9.17.09)
Merritt Properties Open, Baltimore, MD: final wrapup Illingworth beats Galvez for
Capital area title.

(9.16.09) Nordi Jr Open, Malmo, SW: final wrapup Whitlock and Mustonen win.

(9.14.09) British Open, Manchester UK: finals Rachael Grinham wins her fourth British Open
British Open, Manchester UK: semis Madeline Perry make BO finals; Willstrop over Shabana.

(9.13.09) British Open, Manchester UK: quarters Madeline Perry ousts Nicol David. Shabana beats Palmer with 19-17 tiebreaker.

(9.11.09) British Open, Manchester UK: round of 16s Darwish, Lincou and Stoehr exit. Shabana to face Palmer in quarters.

(9.10.09) British Open, Manchester UK: men's round of 32s Kiwi Shuja and Englander Selby score wins
Natalie Grainger: sidelined by injury The world #2 will miss British and World Opens

(9.9.09) British Open, Manchester UK: Wednesday qualifying a good day for the New Zealanders

(9.8.09) British Open, Manchester UK: Tuesday qualifying three English hopefuls advance

(9.7.09) US Open PSA, Chicago: finals An injury free Shabana beats Ashour in five.
Wolverhampton PSA: finals Kemp stays hot to beat Walker in final.

(9.6.09) US Open PSA, Chicago: semis Ashour and Shabana overwhelm Palmer and Willstrop to reach finals.
Wolverhampton PSA: semis Kemp stops Anjema to meet Walker in final.
Quito Equador PSA: quarters/semis fourth and seventh seeds to meet in Quito final.

(9.5.09) US Open PSA, Chicago: quarters Ashour and Shabana on fire in quarters.
Wolverhampton PSA: quarters Anjema and Kemp advance.

(9.4.09) US Open PSA, Chicago: Final day of 1st Round Illingworth and Lane dismissed by English stars
Wolverhampton PSA: first round Campbell Grayson collects upset win.
Quito Equador PSA: first round Samper scores upset.

(9.3.09) US Open PSA, Chicago: 1st Round on the first day's action; Eyptians thrive.

(9.2.09) US Open PSA, Chicago: qualifying Illingowrth qualifies; Gordon falls short.

(9.1.09) Colombia PSA: recap David Palmer prevails in marathon ended by injury.

(8.24.09) US U25 Summer Doubles Series: Boston event Ruth and McGuinness win second stop.
Black Seas Open, Ukraine Wrapup Rosner tops Ryder for title.

(8.21.09) US U25 Summer Doubles Series: Hamptons event Ruth and McGuinness win first stop.

(8.16.09) New Zealand Open: finals Grinham beats Grainger to nab important title.
A positive light on the Olympic Vote: next steps by Gary Hampson.

(8.15.09) New Zealand Open: semis Grinham and Grainger advance to title match.

(8.13.09) Squash Olympic bid: NIXED by IOC by Rob Dinerman and chasing windmills by Ron Beck
New Zealand Open: first round Kiwi Joelle King gets shock victory over world #3 Rachael Grinham

(8.12.09) New Zealand Open: qualifying wrapup Kiwi Joelle King, Egyptian Kheirallah lead qualifying group.

(8.10.09) New Zealand Open: preview Kiwi Joelle King looks to qualify

(8.9.09) Vancouver BC: semis Latasha Khan reaches Jericho finals.
CIMB Singapore Masters WISPA: finals Nicol David gets title number 39 in straight games.

Lima Peru: wrapup Rafael Alarcon wins $6000 Peru PSA event

(8.8.09) World Juniors Chennai: finals Hong Kong can't stop powerhouse Egypt, India third, England a worst-ever sixth.
CIMB Singapore Masters WISPA: semis Nicol David and Natalie Grinham advance.

(8.7.09) World Juniors Chennai: semis Hong Kong stops India to reach final against prohibitive favorites, Egypt.

(8.6.09) World Juniors Chennai: quarters USA shocks England to reach unprecedented heights.

(8.5.09) CIMB Singapore Masters WISPA: preview Nicol David bids for hat trick

(8.4.09) World Juniors Chennai: pools day one top eight seeds win in pool play with no surprises.

(8.2.09) World Juniors Chennai: individual finals SEl Sherbini, El Shorbagy win world individuals.

(8.1.09) CIMB KL Malaysia: finals Shabana and Nicol David all win - back to the winners circle for Shabana.
World Juniors Chennai: individual semis Three Egyptians
reach Chennai finals; Pallikal is out.

(7.31.09) World Juniors Chennai: individual quarters Americans fall short.

Au in Crocodile SemisKarim Darish and Wael el Hindi

Annie Au reached the Hong Kong semis. quarters (photo: ©2009 )

(7.30.09) World Juniors Chennai: round of 16 Several Americans Sobhy, Blatchford and Eyre advance join Egyptians, Malaysians in final sixteen.
Elmaleh doubles tour: preview August hardball doubles events set for Southampton (NY) and Boston

(7.29.09) World Juniors Chennai: first 2 rounds Several seeds tumble while Americans Sobhy, Blatchford and Eyre advance.
CIMB KL Malaysia: first round Shabana, Matthew and Nicol David all advance in day one action.

(7.24.09) World Games (Taipei): finals Nick Matthew and Nicol David collect world games titles.
World Games (Taipei): semi finals no surprise or suspense as top seeds reach the final.

(7.21.09) World Games (Taipei): first/second rounds Chan, Teran and Brown are all surprise quarterfinalists
World Women Juniors, Chennai: Team seedings field of sixteen countries compete for title. USA seeded sixth, Egypt first.
US Open Chicago: Preview Shabana commits to new Chicago-based event.

(7.19.09) Australian Open, Clare Valley: finals Boswell and King win the finals

(7.18.09) USA Men's Team Trials: finals Preston Quick earns spot on Odense- bound team.
Australian Open, Clare Valley: semis Boswell and Pilley set up all-Aussie men's finals
USA Men's Team Trials: semis Ben Oliner and Preston Quick reach finals.

(7.17.09) USA Men's Team Trials: quarters Chin, Oliner advance.

(7.15.09) USA Men's Team Trials: preview by Rob Dinerman

(7.14.09) Mega Italian PSA Open: Wrapup Bianchetti wins.

(7.12.09) New Zealand Open, Mt Maunganui: Preview young New Zealand hopefuls set to compete with tour stars.
NSC Series #6 Malaysia: Finals Chinappa scores win from fourth seed position.
Crocodile Cup, Hong Kong: Semis/Finals: Au and Lau, both second seeds, prevail.
Qualifier Leo Au reaches final.

(7.11.09) Crocodile Cup, Hong Kong: Quarters Matsui joins three Hong Kong players in WISPA semis.
NSC Series #6 Malaysia: Semis teenager Low beats Arnold to reach WISPA finals.

(7.8.09) USA-Canada Battle of the Border: Canadian juniors edge USA to take trophy at Niagara on the Lake.
NSC Series #6 Malaysiar: Adnan Brothers advance in KL PSA and WISPA action.

(7.5.09) Urban Squash, San Diego: Surf City squasher makes waves urban squash progress in the sun

(7.4.09) Des Pyramides, Paris WISPA: finals N Grinham wins her 13th WISPA title in Paris.

(7.3.09) Des Pyramides, Paris WISPA: semis N Grinham and Pierrepont reach Paris finals.
Des Pyramides, Paris WISPA: quarters Camille Serme, Latasha Khan reach semis.

(7.2.09) Des Pyramides, Paris WISPA: first round Stoehr makes it through first round.
PSA World Rankings: July Egyptians keep 3 of top 4 world rankings spots.

(7.1.09) World Games Kiohsiung China: Preview top players set to compete in IOC event.

(6.29.09) ATCO Cairo WISPA: Semis El Sherbini reaches first WISPA tour final.
NSW Australia WISPA and PSA: Finals Curran and King win in Thornleigh event.
JOBS EXCHANGE new listings jobs in Atlanta, GA and Boston, MA.

(6.28.09) PSA Reunion finals Lincou beats Anjema in Reunion final.

(6.27.09) PSA Reunion semis Anjema beats Mosaad to meet Lincou in Reunion final.
US Open announcement Event moves to Miracle Mile in Chicago.
Prep School squash an interview with Kirk Randall longtime Exeter coach, by Rob Dinerman

(6.21.09) PSA Toulouse finals Anjema beats Rosner in Toulouse final.

(6.20.09) PSA Toulouse semis Anjema and Rosner to face off in Toulouse final.
LACK OF TRANSPARENCY IN SQUASH:

PSA Squash The secret media negotiations of the PSA an interview with Shawn Patton.
US Squash an open letter
to US Squash regarding their annual meeting.

(6.19.09) PSA Toulouse first round/quarters Germany's Rosner advances to semis.

(6.14.09) WISPA Stars in Luzern story David, Perry and Lusaseni meet Swiss juniors.

(6.12.09) USA Siblings Hardball doubles wrapup Jack and Tim Wyant beat the Quicks.

(6.11.09) Alexandria Egypt WISPA finals Eighth seeded Camille Serme upsets Omneya Abdel Kawy.

(6.10.09) Alexandria Egypt WISPA semis Camille Serme and Omneya Abdel Kawy win semis contests
Alexandria Egypt WISPA quarters
Raneem falls to Kippax, Kheirallah falls to Serme.

(6.9.09) Alexandria Egypt WISPA first round Raneem Weleily, Engy Kheirallah and Omneya advance.

(6.7.09) Seoul, Korea WISPA Finals Nicol David beats Jenny Duncalf in four.

(6.6.09) Seoul, Korea WISPA Semi finals Grinham sisters knocked out in BBQ Seoul semis, both in straight games, by David and Duncalf.
German Jr Open recap German juniors score double in Munich.

(6.5.09) College Squash Sean Sloane Widely respected coach of Haverford and Williams, Sean Sloane profiled by Rob Dinerman.
CitySquash Urban Squash 2009 Bash 700 celebrate 7th year of Bronx program by Rob Dinerman
Korean WISPA Open quarter finals
Quarterfinal dramatics see Rachael Grinham and Jenny Duncalf survive against Shelley Kitchen and Madeline Perry.

(6.4.09) Korean WISPA Open second day main draw Samantha Teran loses while other seeds advance.

(6.3.09) Commentary Squash, a proof-point for sportsmanship the contrast with pro basketball.
Korean WISPA Open first day main draw
Perry, Duncalf, Kitchen, R Grinham all advance

(6.2.09) Korean WISPA Open final qualifying round Annie Au, Latasha Khan qualify.

(6.1.09) Korean WISPA Open first qualifying round Koreans out in first day's action.

(5.31.09) European Individuals finals Lincou and Grinham win titles

(5.29.09) European Individuals quarters Anjema tops Barker as Holland, France and England monopolize semis berths.

(5.28.09) European Individuals day one Favorites advance in Herentals

(5.26.09) World Squash Day wrapup a series of local events to support Squash 2016 effort

Waters in DublinKarim Darish and Wael el Hindi

Alison Waters wins Irish Open. the finals (photo: ©2009 )

(5.25.09) Zurich (Seegarten) Open finals Richards wins over Ferreira
FASST New Canaan CT Open wrapup Miranda Ranieri wins

(5.22.09) Jobs Postings new listings Jobs at MIT, Boston and Cincinnati.
Goshen Indiana WISPA Open wrapup Lathasha takes event while Sobhy achieves semis.

(5.18.09) Texas (Dallas) WISPA Open finals Grainger takes first but falls to David in four at Texas finals
Atlanta Concourse PSA Open finals Kemp beats Galvez.

(5.17.09) Jobs Postings new listings Jobs at MIT and Cincinnati.
Hyder Trophy NYC finals Palmer has too much firepower for Razik in final.
Texas (Dallas) WISPA Open semis Grainger and David charge into Texas finals

(5.16.09) Hyder Trophy NYC quarters Palmer advances against Leach.
Texas (Dallas) WISPA Open quarters Duncalf dispatches Rachael Grinham.
Atlanta Concourse PSA Open semis Galvez and Kemp score 3-0 wins to reach finals.

(5.15.09) Texas (Dallas) WISPA Open first round Teran defeats Perry in Dallas first round.
Atlanta Concourse PSA Open quarters

(5.14.09) Hardball World Doubles final report Price and Gould win
Atlanta Concourse PSA Open first round good day for Mexicans
Texas (Dallas) WISPA Open qualifying finals three English contenders qualify

(5.13.09) Dallas Texas Open (WISPA) qualifying first round Sobhy, Blatchford & Khan go down in Dallas
Atlanta Concourse PSA Squash Open qualifying finals
Salazar brothers both in main draw

Zwolle WISPA Open finals Siddall beats Allamargot

(5.12.09) Japan Open wrapup James Snell takes title.

(5.11.09) Cayman Islands WISPA Open Finals Nicol David stops Natalie Grainger.
Hardball World Doubles Midtournament report Waite and Berg are upset victims
Rome PSA Open semis finals Bianchetti wins 1 hr 38 minute semi, only to fall in finals.

(5.10.09) Cayman Islands WISPA Open semis world number 1 and 2 to meet in Cayman finals.

(5.9.09) Zwolle WISPA Open quarters/semis Siddall and Allamargot are surprise finalists in Zwolle, NL
Cayman Islands WISPA Open quarters Duncalf stops Natalie Grinham.
Rome PSA Open quarters top four seeds advance.

(5.8.09) Cayman Islands WISPA Open first round Hawkes gains win over Stoehr.
Rome PSA Open first round Waller and Ford in upset wins.

(5.7.09) Cayman Islands WISPA Open final qualifying Sharon Wee reaches main draw.
Squash Profiles Trinity Coach Paul Assaiante at 15 Hartford and College squash Icon.
Rome PSA Open final qualifying results.

(5.6.09) ISDA Hardball Pro Tour 2008-09 final rankings Mudge & Berg end year at #1, closely followed by Price and Gould.
Yale Club, New York Open April 29 recap Lee Rosen wins New York event.

(5.5.09) Yokohama Squash Open recap Chris Gordon wins.

(5.4.09) European Team Squash, Malmo finals England take dual golds.

(5.3.09) European Team Squash, Malmo semi finals Unpredictable Dutch Women charge into finals.

(5.2.09) World Hardball Squash Doubles preview and draw Price and Gould secure top seeding; by Rob Dinerman.
Cayman Islands WISPA preview Top WISPA Stars head to new Caymans event.

(5.1.09) USA Hardball Squash U25 Doubles recap 31 teams compete in Greenwich; by Rob Dinerman.

(4.26.09) Berkshire PSA Open semis Omar Mosaad stops Julian Illingworth in Berkshire (Williams) semis.

(4.25.09) Cannon Kirk Irish Open Finals Alison Waters and Thierry Lincou win in Dublin
Berkshire PSA Open 1st/quarters Julian Illingworth to face Mossad in Berkshire (Williams) semis.
Doubles Nationals Weekend Wrapup Weekend of April 17-19 Parks and Hewitts collect titles in USA, Canada; by Rob Dinerman.

(4.24.09) Cannon Kirk Irish Open Semis Madeline Perry continues her charge as Waters stops Kippax.

(4.23.09) Cannon Kirk Irish Open Quarters Sarah Kippax continues on upset trail as El Shorbagy advances.

(4.22.09) Berkshire PSA Open Final qualifying Mexico's Cesar Salazar joins brother in main draw.
Cannon Kirk Irish Open First round MKenny and Gaskin out in PSA draw but Perry advances in WISPA event.

(4.21.09) Vancouver, BC, ISDA Doubles Story Mudge and Berg win ISDA event by Rob Dinerman.

(4.13.09) European Junior championships Finals Germany upsets England to take finals 2-1.
Galway West of Ireland Open finals Rosner beats Lane for his first PSA finals' win.

Palmer winsKarim Darish and Wael el Hindi

Palmer takes Canary Wharf title. the finals (photo: ©2009 Fritz Borchert)

(4.12.09) European Junior championships Quarters/semis England and Germany beat Wales and France to reach finals.
The Global Gallery Commentary on squash Martin Bronstein's spring gallery Peter Nicol - Scotland ... France ... USA ... Canary Wharf ... English resurgence.

(4.11.09) Galway West of Ireland Open semi finals Gilly Lane and Simon Rosner reach Sunday's final.
European Junior championships Pool rounds Switzerland and Scotland exceed seedings.
Galway West of Ireland Open quarter finals Ireland's Arthur Gaskin advances in Galway.

(4.10.09) Heliopolis "on the run" finals 20 year old Raneem el Weleily wins her first pro event -- on home soil.
Collegiate squash men's final team rankings Rochester third, Yale fourth, Harvard fifth.

(4.9.09) Heliopolis "on the run" semis Gtop two seeds fall to home favorites at Heliopolis.

(4.8.09) Heliopolis "on the run" quarters Grinham, Chiu reach semis.

(4.7.09) Heliopolis "on the run" first round Egyptian teenagers score upsets.

(4.6.09) Rochester, NY, Pro Open final rounds Cuskelly takes title.

(4.5.09) Hurghada International finals Omneya gets big win over Rachael Grinham.
Montreal Atwater cup finals Grainger wins in straight games in Montreal event.

(4.4.09) Montreal Atwater cup semis Lenthorn-Massaro beats Natalie Grinham
Training room Between-Games Coaching pro Mark Allen explain a best-practices approach.
Rochestern NY Pro Open first round Lane advances.
Surrey Health and RC BSPA Open semis Selby and Richards reach finals in Croyden.

(4.3.09) Squash as art Carlin Wing's New Exhibit squash multimedia exhibit in South Boston.
Montreal Atwater cup through quarters Grainger and Grinham on track for meeting.

(4.2.09) US National doubles in depth report by Rob Dinerman
Hurghada International semis Ashour and Gaultier create finals between 3rd and 4th seed.
Philadelphia doubles season recap report a busy doubles season in Philly by Rob Dinerman

(4.1.09) Hurghada International quarters - Wed Camille Serme charges into semis.
Hurghada International
quarters - Tues top half of draw
sets up Gaultier-Darwish meeting.

(3.31.09) Berkshire Open, Williamstown preview Fifth year for Western Mass event.

(3.30.09) Pacific Club PSA (SF, CA) finals Illingworth gets first tour win.
USA Squash Hardball Doubles nationals wrapup McGuinness/Morris and Grainger DiMuaro win titles.
Scottish Squash Controversy more allegations Scottish Squash and Paul Frank under fire.
Hurghada International first round El Torky, Swartz, Chan, Momen score upsets to advance to quarters.

(3.29.09) Hurghada International final round qualifying El Torky and El Tayeb advance to main draw.
Pacific Club PSA (SF, CA) Semis Illingworth upsets Razik to meet Kemp.
BSPA Wimbledon Cup finals it's Selby and Beddoes.
Texas Open
Announced record prize money for Dallas event.

Hurghada International first round qualifying USA's Blatchford advances

(3.28.09) Pacific Club PSA (SF, CA) Quarters Illingworth and Razik advance to showdown.
BSPA Wimbledon Cup semis Selby and Ross in final, together with Blake and Beddoes.
Hardball Squash 09-10 calendar Strong schedule of events announced.
Malaysia NSC #5 finals Bailey and Iskandar are victors.
BSPA Wimbledon Cup quarters Selby and Ross advance, together with Blake.

(3.27.09) Canary Wharf PSA Finals David Palmer plays peerless squash and wins in London.
Pacific Club PSA (SF, CA)
First round Illingworth and El Halaby advance

(3.26.09) Canary Wharf PSA Semis Willstrop and Palmer score come=from-behind wins.
BSPA Wimbledon Cup qualifying Winners enter main draw.
Malaysia NSC #5 quarterfinals Galifi, Au, Bailey suprise semi finalists.

(3.25.09) Canary Wharf PSA Quarters Willstrop escapes, Shabana, Palmer and Gaultier win.

(3.24.09) Canary Wharf PSA First round day two Palmer, El Hindi, Gaultier and Barker are winners.

(3.23.09) Canary Wharf PSA First round day one Borja Golan upsets Lincou in London.
Geneva Switzerland WISPA/PSA recap Mueller and Serme win, Fernandes reaches final.
Sporta Guatemala PSA semis/finals It's Rodriguez over Galvez in the final.

(3.22.09) Canary Wharf PSA Qualifying El Shorbagy will provide test for Matthew.
Kolkata, India PSA
Finals Grant stops a slightly hobbled Hisham Ashour to collect 16th title.

French FinalKarim Darish and Wael el Hindi

Gaultier gets in the last word at Queens Club. Superseries finals (photo: ©2009 Fritz Borchert)

(3.21.09) EXCLUSIVE US Squash Administration US Squash breaks ties with National Capital District cites cross membership-selling agreement.
NSC Series #4 (Malaysia) finals Kitchen and Mehboob are winners.
Sporta Guatemala PSA 1st rd/quarters Bernardo Samper beats seedings to reach semis.

(3.20.09) Peter Nicol Launches Squash Academy in the USA
Kolkata, India PSA
Semis Grant, Hisham Ashour ice Malaysians in semis.

Canary Wharf
preview Top players rejoin battle at Canary Wharf, London.

NSC Series #4 (Malaysia) quarters/semis Mehboob a surprise finalist; Atkinson and Kitchen will meet in WISPA final.

(3.19.09) Canary Wharf announcement TV coverage package accompanies London event.
Kolkata, India PSA Quarters Malaysians advance into semis.

(3.18.09) NSC Series #4 (Malaysia) First round Men's seedings scrambled
Kolkata, India PSA
First round Ghosal keeps Indian hopes alive..

(3.17.09) Superseries Finals Finals Gaultier beats Lincou to earn the Superseries Finals at Queens Club.
Eindhoven WISPA finals report Annelize Naude stops Victoria Lust in final.

(3.16.09) Superseries Finals Day three Gaultier and Lincou make it an all French final.
Aberdeen
Scottish squash denies top junior position Politics over logic in Scotland.

Winnipeg Canada PSA
finals report Selby falls to Kemp in all-English finals.

Iran PSA finals report Richards wins Persian Gulf finals.

(3.15.09) Superseries Finals Day two Gaultier goes to 2-0
US Nationals recap Illingorth and Grainger repeat, women's open draws field of only 8.

Winnipeg Canada PSA
quarters/semis report Selby and Kemp to meet in finals

Iran PSA semis report Coppinger and Richards reach Persian Gulf finals.

Egyptian DanceKarim Darish and Wael el Hindi

Wael el Hindi pushed Darwish to five but fell short. Superseries finals (photo: ©2009 Fritz Borchert)

(3.14.09) Superseries Finals Day one by Ron Beck, Gaultier and Lincou win... Willstrop upsets Ramy.
Eindhoven WISPA quarters/semis report Victoria Lust reaches final.

(3.13.09) PSA A look inside Interview with Ziad al Turki and commentary by Ron Beck. A new day and direction for the PSA.
Eindhoven WISPA first round report Nicolette makes injury comeback.
Winnipeg Canada PSA first round report Canada meets New Zealand in Winnipeg quarters.

(3.12.09) Superseries Finals Preview by Ron Beck. The parity dissected
NSC Malaysia Squash series #3 through semis Wee and Briggs to contest women's final.
Squash 2016 Chances reviewed by Sports Illustrated only trail softball in chances.

Ramy in RichmondKarim Darish and Amr Shabana

North American Open to Ramy. results (photo: ©2009 Patricia Lyons)

(3.11.09) England PSL League Premier league ninth round results Grant beats Palmer to boost Bristol.

(3.10.09) Squash 2016 Olympic Bid website announced high quality presentation and messages send strong message to sports world.
PSA Squash Recordsetting 2011 World Open set for Amsterdam Berden's NEXT group makes successful bid.

(3.8.09) College Squash Women's All Americans announced together with individual rankings.
North of Scotland BSPA Open
finals Crawford beats Billson
Charleston SC Open Doubles
days one and two by Richard Millman.

(3.7.09) CIMB KL Open WISPA & PSA finals as Nicol David wins, Ong Beng Hee loses.
North of Scotland BSPA Open
quarters a recap of Saturday morning action.
College Squash Trinity wins Two Individual Titles a recap of last weekend's action by Ron Beck.
North of Scotland BSPA Open
round of 16 as Billson and Crawford advance.
College Squash Final women's team rankings Cornell, Middlbury, GWU, F&M and Georgetown make big gains over prior year.

(3.6.09) CIMB KL Open WISPA & PSA semis as Nicol David wins, Ong Beng Hee loses.

(3.5.09) US hardball Nationals Event wrapup Eric Pearson wins title
CIMB KL Open WISPA & PSA quarters Nicol David wins, Lengthorn-Massaro gets big victory over Grinham.

(3.4.09) WISPA Rankings March 1st Rankings Annie Au reaches career high17th
PSA Rankings March 1st Rankings Nick Matthew earns top five positions
PSA Organization Shabana, Beachill assume leadership roles Shabana new prez, Beachill COO.
CIMB KL Open first round All seeds advances as WISPA event in Kuala Lumpur moves to mega shopping center for final rounds.
PSA Islamabad squash event postponed due to threat level.

(3.3.09) CIMB KL Open final round qualifying WISPA Squash from Kuala Lumpur - Annie Au qualifies.

(3.2.09) USA Century Doubles Wrapup Edwards and Sheppard collect title.
CIMB KL Open first round qualifying WISPA Squash from Kuala Lumpur.

(3.1.09) CSA College Squash Final report Trinity scores an individual double as Baghat and Chaudhry win.

(2.28.09) CSA College Squash semifinal report Lange, Baghat, Chaudhry and Sanchez win
CSA College Squash
quarterfinal report
Eyre delights home fans; Malhotra advances.

North American Open finals Ashour beats Matthew

(2.27.09) CSA College Squash Day one (friday report) Detter, Siebert go out in a flurry of upsets.
North American Open semi finals Ashour and Matthew win long contests to reach finals.
Malaysian NSC #2 event
Kitchen and Reda win
event recap

CSA College Squash
individual competition draws/results
In progress.

Heights Casino Doubles wrapup wrapup

(2.26.09) North American Open quarterfinals Darwish Ashour and Gaultier sail into semis, Matthew advances on Shabana knee injury..

(2.25.09) North American Open round of 16 Darwish and Shabana both put under pressure in second round play..

Karim Darish and Amr Shabana

CSA Mens Nationals. results (photo: ©2009 Debra Tessier)

(2.24.09) North American Open second day Darwish and Ramy lead seeds in advancing.
CSA College Squash teams competition wrapup Individual nationals set for this weekend at Williams College.

(2.23.09) College Squash Mens Teams:
National Final: [the complete story] Trinity rides dramatic final game comeback to claim 11th title and 202nd straight win.
[Princeton website]
North American Open first day Favorites Shabana, Matthew and Gaultier advance while Illingworth goes out.
College Squash Womens Individual rankings: released today
North American Open final qualifying round Canadians advances.

(2.22.09) CSA 3/4 playoff report Rochester dominates Harvard to rise to CSA number three.
North American Open
first qualifying round
Chris Gordon advances.

Montreal PSA semi/finals Illingworth falls to Razik in semis; Walker wins event.
North American Open preview a late-winter testing ground for the top contenders. [the draw]

(2.21.09) College Squash Mens Semi final report Princeton and Trinity charge into finals as Trinity records 201st straight win.
Heights Casino Doubles Mid-event report Morris and Coleman really into quarters.
College Squash Trinity squash
their 200th win and the team reviewed, by the Hartford Courant. Preview of another college championship weekend. Read more (from the New York Times).

(2.20.09) College Squash Mens Day one report A remarkable day of CSA play. Rochester gets first ever win over Yale to reach CSA semis, Harvard stops Cornell... other divisions.
An inteview with John Nimick read more by Martin Bronstein.
KL Malaysia WISPA and PSA semifinals PSA seeds tumble while Kitchen and Au reach finals.
Montreal PSA quarterfinals Illingworth over Delierre

(2.19.09) College Squash Trinity edges Princeton men yet again 5 hour battle in Princeton on Sunday February 15th.
Philadelphia ISDA Doubles Hewitt and Hosey win also news on US mixed doubles.

(2.18.09) College Squash 2009 Men's National Teams 540 players and 56 teams.

(2.16.09) Finnish Open finals Olli Tuominen wins his eighth PSA tour title.
College Squash Nour Bahgat a star is born, by Ron Beck.
British Nationals Results Matthew beats Grant, Willstrop for win. Duncalf beats Waters in womens final.

Bethesda MD PSA Quarters/semis Illingworth beats El Halaby again, to meet Razik in final.

(2.15.09) College Squash Howe Cup final story Princeton women win 3rd straight title; Trinity takes third as Nour beats Lange, Brown takes "B" division - by Kirsten Carlson
College Squash
Trinity keeps streak intact
beats Princeton
by 5-4 margin.
Finnish Open semis Olli gets into finals.
Creteil International WISPA Open finals Serme wins in Paris

Karim Darish and Amr Shabana

SL Green StreetSquash Center in Harlem hosted the NUSEA Urban Team Nationals over the MLK weekend. See more (photo: ©2009 Debra Tessier)

(2.14.09) College Squash Howe Cup semis report Princeton women sneak past Trinity to meet Harvard by Kirsten Carlson and Ron Beck
Jobs exchange latest listings
Jobs available in DC, Md, San Francisco.
College Squash first round seeded teams move ahead.
Finnish Open quarters Aziz scores upset.
Bethesda MD PSA Open first round.
Creteil International WISPA Open quarters / semis Serme reaches semis

(2.13.09) Finnish Open first round Tuominen gets ahead
Creteil International WISPA Open first round Serme wins on home turf

(2.12.09) ISDA Doubles Cleveland wrapup Mudge and Berg win at Tavern Club event.
USA High School tourney wrapup Episcopal (PA) and Greenwich Academy (CT) take honors.

(2.11.09) College Squash Howe Cup draws and lineups: 37 women's teams to vie for five national trophies in Cambridge Mass.
College Squash women Princeton beats Harvard to take #1 seeding into nationals.

(2.9.09) Halifax NS PSA finals top seed Palmer beats Barker for the win.
Linkoping, Sweden PSA and WISPA finals Hobbled Darwish withdraws

(2.8.09) College Squash Princeton women beat Harvard 5-4 .
College Squash
High-Noon showdown
# 4 Harvard women beat Trinity and Penn to set up showdown with #1 Princeton.
Halifax NS PSA
semis
top seeds Palmer and Barker to meet in final
Linkoping, Sweden PSA and WISPA semis Darwish and Matthew set up intriguing final

(2.7.09) Halifax NS PSA quarters top seeds advance
Linkoping, Sweden PSA and WISPA quarters El Shorbagy, Lust and Ertlova score upsets.

(2.6.09) Martin Bronstein's Gallery Global Gallery from New York Martin covers the world of squash
Halifax NS PSA first round
Linkoping, Sweden first round

(2.5.09) Cleveland WISPA finals from Cleveland - Waters can't stop the Grainger freight train
Halifax NS PSA final round qualifying as Kenny and Deliverre advance.
Linkoping, Sweden PSA/WISPA qualifying as $60,000 PSA event gets underway.

(2.4.09) College Squash men's team rankings for Feb 1 2009
Cleveland WISPA semis from Cleveland - Waters upsets Grinham in straight games.
Halifax NS PSA first round qualifying Chris Gordon advances in Tuesday action

(2.3.09) Cleveland WISPA quarters from Cleveland - Lengthorn and Waters reach semis.
Squash on film Hashim Khan movie unveiled in NewYork, by Rob Dinerman
College CSA NESCAC Championships Trinity beats Williams in both finals. Tourney wrapup by Kirsten Carlson: read more.
Detroit Motor City PSA Finals Borje Golan wins