Nicol David From Malaysia is World #1

Nicol David, the world open champ, takes over at world #1 - Malaysia's first world #1 in any sport. © 2005 Debra Tessier

After only one month at #1, Dutch star Vanessa Atkinson surrenders the world #1 ranking to young Nicol David from Malaysia time in the new January 06 Women’s World Squash Rankings, announced today (30 December) by the Women's International Squash Players' Association (WISPA).

Vanessa Atkinson won the Qatar Classic last Nov and is at #2.. © 2005 Fritz Borchert

     1     [3]        Nicol David                       MAS
     2     [1]        Vanessa Atkinson              NED
     3     [2]        Rachael Grinham               AUS
     4     [4]        Natalie Grinham                AUS
     5     [5]        Vicky Botwright                ENG
     6     [6]        Linda Elriani                     ENG
     7     [7]        Natalie Grainger               USA
     8     [10]      Omneya Abdel Kawy         EGY
     9     [9]        Tania Bailey                     ENG
    10     [8]        Jenny Duncalf                  ENG
     11    [11]       Madeline Perry                 IRL
     12    [12]      Alison Waters                   ENG
     13    [14]      Annelize Naude                NED
     14    [15]      Isabelle Stoehr                FRA
     15    [16]      Laura-Jane Lengthorn       ENG
     16    [13]      Shelley Kitchen                 NZL
     17    [17]      Rebecca Chiu                    HKG
     18    [19]      Pamela Nimmo                   SCO
     19    [18]      Fiona Geaves                    ENG
     20    [20]      Engy Kheirallah                 EGY