Squash
Andy Whipp: The secrets of Egypt’s success, from Ahmed Barada to today’s wave of champions who are dominating the game
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Tuesday, 23 February 2021 00:20 By ANDY WHIPP – Squash Mad CorrespondentMost of us know that Ahmed Barada was a trailblazer in squash and a huge factor in inspiring a whole nation to world domination. In 1996 (already the World Junior Champion) he reached the final as a wildcard entrant in the very first Al-Ahram event in front of the Pyramids. He went a step…
Shelley Kitchen so close to comeback glory as Millar and Williams win in Auckland
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Sunday, 21 February 2021 01:31 By DAVE WORSLEY – Squash Mad CorrespondentEvan Williams and Emma Millar emerged triumphant after two dramatic, five-game finals in the Henderson Rochelle Hobbs PSA Open tournament in Auckland. The women’s contest featured top-100 ranked Emma Millar winning 12-10 in the fifth against Henderson club captain and former top ten pro Shelley Kitchen, who at 41 showed plenty of power and…
Talk show time at ToC as new dates are announced for Cairo, Manchester and New York
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Friday, 19 February 2021 06:46 By ALAN THATCHER – Squash Mad EditorOn the day that the dates for next year’s J.P. Morgan Tournament of Champions were announced, squash fans have the chance to connect online with some of the game’s greatest stars of the past three decades. The event, widely regarded as one of the jewels of the PSA World Tour, will return to the…
As top kids learn lessons from Egypt’s superstars, Russia hopes for rich results in the future
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Tuesday, 16 February 2021 04:48 Russian junior Makar Esin trains with Egyptian superstar Mostafa AsalBy ALAN THATCHER – Squash Mad Editor Two leading Russian juniors are training with the world’s top stars in Egypt. Moscow-based twins Varvara Esina and Makar Esin are gifted 16-year-olds with a solid pedigree in the European junior rankings. They have been invited to train at one of the world’s most…
Declan James and Sarah-Jane Perry win English titles in Manchester
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Friday, 12 February 2021 14:46 Declan James and Sarah-Jane Perry win English titles in ManchesterBy ANDY PILLING – Squash Mad CorrespondentDeclan James and Sarah-Jane Perry emerged as the inaugural champions of the AJ Bell England Squash Challenge after today’s finals at the National Squash Centre in Manchester. James claimed a thrilling 3-1 win over training partner George Parker, while Perry produced a successful game plan…
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