List of squash players
Encyclopedia
This is a list of notable top international players of the racquet sport squash
.
Names are hightlighted in bold if the player has officially been ranked the World No.1; has won the World Open; has been champion at the British Open
(which was the effective world championship of the sport prior to the 1970s); has won a singles Gold Medal at the Commonwealth Games
; or has been ranked No. 1 on the professional hardball squash
circuit.
Squash (sport)
Squash is a high-speed racquet sport played by two players in a four-walled court with a small, hollow rubber ball...
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Names are hightlighted in bold if the player has officially been ranked the World No.1; has won the World Open; has been champion at the British Open
British Open Squash Championships
The British Open Squash Championships is the oldest and most established tournament in the game of squash. It is widely considered to be one of the two most prestigious tournaments in the game, alongside the World Open The British...
(which was the effective world championship of the sport prior to the 1970s); has won a singles Gold Medal at the Commonwealth Games
Commonwealth Games
The Commonwealth Games is an international, multi-sport event involving athletes from the Commonwealth of Nations. The event was first held in 1930 and takes place every four years....
; or has been ranked No. 1 on the professional hardball squash
Hardball squash
Hardball squash is a format of the indoor racquet sport squash which was first developed in North America in the late 19h century and early 20th century. It is sometimes referred to as being the "American version" of the sport...
circuit.
Men
- A.A. AbouTaleb
- Gogi AlauddinGogi AlauddinGogi Alauddin is a former squash player from Pakistan. He was one of the game's leading players in the 1970s....
- Ibrahim AminIbrahim Amin-Career:In 1965, Amin finished runner-up at the British Open, losing 9–0, 0–9, 9–1, 9–6 in the final to fellow Egyptian player, A.A. AbouTaleb.-References:...
- F.D. Amr Bey
- Gordon Anderson
- Laurens Jan AnjemaLaurens Jan AnjemaLaurens Jan Anjema, is a professional squash player from Holland. He reached a career-high world ranking of World No. 9 in the December 2010 PSA World Tour rankings, after breaking the top 20 in January 2008....
- Ramy AshourRamy AshourRamy Mohamed Ashour is a professional squash player from Egypt. He reached world No. 1 in January, 2010, after beating Nick Matthew in the final of the 2009 Saudi International Squash Tournament. At 22 he became the youngest player to achieve world No. 1 since the Khan era, having previously been...
- Gamal AwadGamal AwadGamal Awad was a squash player from Egypt.Awad became the Egyptian national champion in 1976, and won the British Amateur championship in 1977 and 1978...
- Ahmed BaradaAhmed BaradaAhmed Barada is a former professional squash player from Egypt. He finished runner-up at both the World Open and the Super Series Finals in 1999 . His career-high world ranking was World No...
- Abdul Bari
- Peter BarkerPeter BarkerPeter Barker is a professional squash player from Upminster, England.Barker reached a world ranking of 13 in November 2007, the same month that he was selected to represent the senior England team at the World Team Championships in December 2008, held in India.Peter Barker has 12 professional tour...
- Joey BarringtonJoey BarringtonJoey Barrington is a professional squash player from England.He is the son of the legendary squash player Jonah Barrington.- External links :* * * *...
- Jonah Barrington
- Khawaja Adil MaqboolKhawaja Adil MaqboolKhawaja Adil Maqbool is a Pakistani professional squash player. Maqbool is currently based Dubai, United Arab Emirates....
- Ritwik BhattacharyaRitwik BhattacharyaThe flag bearer of Indian Squash on Professional Squash Association tour rock was the first of the accomplished junior players to spurn an education in the United States to follow his dreams in squash...
- Siddharth SuchdeSiddharth SuchdeSiddharth Suchde is a professional squash player from India. He grew up in India, Scotland and Switzerland. He studied in Cathedral School in Bombay and completed his high school education from Merchiston School in Edinburgh, Scotland. Later, he attended Harvard University from 2003-2007 as an...
- Lee BeachillLee BeachillLee Beachill is a former World No. 1 squash player from England.Beachill reached the World No. 1 ranking in October 2004. He also finished runner-up at the World Open that year....
- Viktor BergViktor BergViktor Berg , technically in Estonia and Finland count Viktor Berg de Sangaste, is a Finnish-origin professional male squash player who represented Canada during his career. He reached a career-high world ranking of World No...
- Ken BinnsKen Binns----Kenneth K. "Ken" Binns is a former hardball squash player as well as tennis player from Toronto, Canada.Binns was runner-up to Sharif Khan at the North American Open in 1971...
- Stewart BoswellStewart BoswellStewart Boswell is a professional squash player from Australia.-Career Overview:...
- Gawain BriarsGawain BriarsGawain Peter Briars is a sportsman and lawyer in the United Kingdom. In the world of squash, he has won several major international titles and now serves as Executive Director of the Professional Squash Association.-Career:...
- Don ButcherDon ButcherDonald Butcher, a squash player from England, was the first player to actually win the British Open men's title .Butcher was a professional squash player based at the Conservative Club in London when he played in the first British Open final in December 1930...
- Mark CairnsMark Cairns (squash player)Mark Cairns is a former professional squash player from England.Cairns reached a career-high world ranking of World No. 7 in 1995. In 1997, he won the British National Squash Championships and teamed-up with Chris Walker to win the men's doubles title at the inaugural World Doubles Squash...
- Clive Caldwell
- Mark ChalonerMark ChalonerMark Chaloner is a professional squash player from England. He was a member of the England team which won the World Team Squash Championships in 1995, and reached a career-high world ranking of World No. 7 in 2001. He won a Gold Medal in the men's doubles at the 1998 Commonwealth Games...
- Stuart DavenportStuart DavenportStuart Davenport is a former professional squash player from New Zealand. He reached the World No. 3 ranking in 1987.-References:...
- Byron DavisByron DavisByron Davis is a squash coach and former professional squash player from Australia.As a player, his most notable successes came in doubles play. He won the men's doubles title at the World Doubles Squash Championships in 2004 , and was a men's doubles silver medalist at the 1998 Commonwealth Games...
- Jim DearJim DearJames "Jim" Dear was an English racquets, court tennis, and squash player who effectively won world titles in three different sports during the 1930s, 1940s and 1950s....
- Michael DesaulniersMichael DesaulniersMichael "Mike" Desaulniers is a former World No. 1 hardball squash player from Canada.Desaulniers played squash for Harvard University, and won the US intercollegiate title in 1977, 1978 and 1980 ....
- Chris DittmarChris DittmarChris Dittmar is an Australian sports commentator who was formerly the World No. 1-ranked men's squash player....
- Rodney EylesRodney EylesRodney Eyles is a former professional squash player from Australia. He is best remembered for winning the World Open title in 1997....
- David EvansDavid Evans (squash player)David Evans is a squash player from Wales. He won the British Open in 2000, beating Paul Price of Australia in the final 15-11, 15-6, 15-10. He reached a career-high world ranking of World No. 3 in February 2001....
- Grégory GaultierGregory GaultierGrégory Gaultier is a professional squash player from France. He won the British Open in 2007, and finished runner-up at the World Open in 2006 and 2007....
- Saurav GhosalSaurav GhosalSaurav Ghosal is a professional squash player from India and currently ranked No.24 in the world....
- Stuart GoldsteinStuart GoldsteinStuart "Stu" Goldstein is a squash player from the United States. He was one of the leading hardball squash players in North America from the mid-1970s through the mid-1980s.Goldstein was formerly a squash All-American at Stony Brook University...
- Alex GoughAlex Gough (squash player)Alex Gough is a Welsh professional squash player.Gough reached a career-high world ranking of World No. 5 in 1998. He won a Bronze Medal in the men's singles at the 1998 Commonwealth Games.- External links :* * *...
- Eli Gray-Stuart
- Del HarrisDel Harris (squash player)Del Harris is a former professional squash player from England.Harris won the World Junior Squash Championship title in 1988, and went on to become one of the leading players in the men's professional game in the 1990s....
- Moussa HelalMoussa HelalMoussa Helal is a former professional squash player from Egypt. He has won many championships, which seeded him no. 8 in the world, and no. 2 in over 35's...
- Ralph HoweRalph HoweRalph Eliot Howe III is an American hardball squash player. He was one of the leading squash players in the United States in the 1960s and 1970s.Howe won the US national junior title in 1960...
- Matthew Oldfield
- Sam HoweSam HoweSamuel P. "Sam" Howe III is an American hardball squash player. He was one of the leading squash players in the United States in the 1960s.Howe won the US national singles title twice in 1962 and 1967...
- Geoff HuntGeoff HuntGeoffrey Brian Hunt, MBE , is a retired Australian squash player who is widely considered to be one of the greatest squash players in history....
- Hiddy JahanHiddy JahanHidayet "Hiddy" Jahan is a squash player who was ranked among the top-6 players in the world from 1970 through to 1986.A serious accident almost killed him in 1967...
- Aftab JawaidAftab JawaidAftab Jawaid is a former squash player from Pakistan, who was one of the game's leading players in the 1960s. He won the British Amateur championship three times , and finished runner-up at the British Open three times .- External links :*...
- Dan JensonDan JensonDan Jenson is a professional squash player from Australia. He joined the professional tour in 1993, and reached a career-high world ranking of World No. 5 in 1999...
- Edward Disher
- Kenton JerniganKenton JerniganKenton L. Jernigan is a squash player from the United States. He was one of the leading hardball squash players in the US in the 1980s and 1990s....
- Paul JohnsonPaul Johnson (squash player)Paul Johnson is a former professional squash player from England.Johnson reached a career-high world ranking of World No. 4 in 1999. At the 1998 Commonwealth Games, he won a Gold Medal in the men's doubles , and a Bronze Medal in the men's singles. Johnson and Chaloner were also men's doubles...
- Mahmoud KarimMahmoud KarimMahmoud el Karim was a squash player from Egypt. He won the British Open men's title four consecutive times from 1947-1950.-Playing career:...
- Azam KhanAzam Khan (squash player)Azam Khan is a former squash player from Pakistan who won the British Open four times between 1959 and 1962.Azam was introduced to squash by his older brother, Hashim Khan, who was also one of the world's top squash players in his time. After winning the British Open in 1951, Hashim recruited Azam...
- Aziz Khan
- Hashim KhanHashim KhanHashim Khan is a former squash player from Pakistan. He won the British Open seven times between 1951 and 1958.Hashim Khan was born in Nawakille , a small village near Peshawar, in British India to an ethnic Pashtun family. The year of his birth is usually reported as 1916, though this has been...
- Jahangir KhanJahangir KhanJahangir Khan, HI, is a former World No. 1 professional squash player from Pakistan, who is considered by many to be the greatest player in the history of the game. During his career he won the World Open six times and the British Open a record ten times...
- Jansher KhanJansher KhanJansher Khan is a former World No. 1 professional squash player from Pakistan, who is widely considered to be one of the greatest squash players of all time. During his career he won the World Open a record eight times, and the British Open six times.Jansher is of Peshwari ethnicity. He came from...
- Mohibullah KhanMohibullah KhanMohibullah Khan is a former squash player from Pakistan. He was one of the game's leading players in the 1970s, reaching a career-high ranking of World No. 2. He was runner-up at the inaugural World Open in 1975, and at the British Open in 1976, losing on both occasions to Australia's Geoff Hunt.In...
- Mohibullah "Mo" Khan
- Rehmat KhanRehmat KhanRehmatullah "Rehmat" Khan is one of greatest living squash coaches and a former squash player from Pakistan. He coached his cousin Jahangir Khan, who is arguably the greatest squash player of all time, throughout his record-breaking career...
- Roshan KhanRoshan KhanRoshan Khan was a squash player from Pakistan. He was one of the leading players in the game in the 1950s and early-1960s, and won the British Open title in 1957...
- Sharif KhanSharif KhanSharif Khan is a retired professional squash player. He is widely considered to be one of the all-time great players of hardball squash . He was the dominant player on the hardball squash circuit throughout the 1970s...
- Torsam KhanTorsam KhanTorsam Khan was a squash player from Pakistan. He was the son of the 1957 British Open champion Roshan Khan, and the older brother of Jahangir Khan, who went on to become arguably the greatest squash player of all-time. Torsam was groomed as a squash player by his father. In 1979, Torsam reached a...
- Joe KneippJoe KneippJoseph Kneipp is a professional squash player from Australia.Kneipp was born in Brisbane and grew up near Cairns. He began playing squash at the age of seven. As a junior, he won the Australian under-13 squash championship title. At the age of 14, he attended the Australian Institute of Sport for...
- Thierry LincouThierry LincouThierry Lincou is a professional squash player from France. He reached the World No. 1 ranking in January 2004...
- Peter MarshallPeter Marshall (squash player)Peter Marshall is a former professional squash player from England.With his unique double-handed playing style, Marshall finished runner-up to the great Pakistani player Jansher Khan at the World Open in 1994 and the British Open in 1995. When he reached the World No...
- Brett MartinBrett MartinBrett Martin is a former professional squash player who was among the game's leading players in the late-1980s and early-1990s. He reached a career-high world ranking of World No. 2 in 1994....
- Rodney MartinRodney MartinRodney Martin is a former professional squash player from Australia. He is best known for winning the World Open in 1991, beating the legendary Pakistani player Jahangir Khan in the final 14-17, 15-9, 15-4, 15-13...
- Diehl MateerDiehl MateerGeorge Diehl Mateer Jr. is an American hardball squash player and tennis player. He was one of the leading squash players in the United States in the 1950s and 1960s. He is the only amateur player to have won two US Open squash titles . He also won three U.S. National Singles titles between 1954...
- Nick MatthewNick MatthewNicholas Matthew is a professional squash player from England who won the British Open in 2006 and 2009 and is the reigning World Champion. He reached a career-high world ranking of World No. 1 in June 2010...
- Cam NancarrowCam NancarrowCam Nancarrow is a former squash player from Australia, who was one of the game's leading players in the 1960s and 1970s. He won the World Amateur Individual Championship in 1967, having finished runner-up in that competition in 1967 and 1971...
- Peter NicolPeter NicolPeter Nicol, MBE , is a former professional squash player from the United Kingdom, who represented first Scotland and then England in international squash. In 1998, while still competing for Scotland, he became the first player from the UK to hold the World No. 1 ranking...
- Victor NiederhofferVictor NiederhofferVictor Niederhoffer is a hedge fund manager, champion squash player, bestselling author and statistician.Victor Niderhoffer was born in Brooklyn to a Jewish family. His father, Arthur, graduated from Brooklyn Law School but went to work in the police. Victor’s mother, Elaine was a teacher....
- John NimickJohn NimickJohn G. Nimick is an American squash player and tournament organizer. He was one of the leading hardball squash players in the United States in the 1980s...
- Ross NormanRoss NormanRoss Norman is a former professional squash player from New Zealand. He is best remembered for winning the World Open in 1986, when he beat Jahangir Khan of Pakistan in the final 9-5, 9-7, 7-9, 9-1. The win marked the end of an unbeaten run for Khan that had stretched for over five years . Norman...
- Mike OddyMike OddyMichael "Mike" Oddy is a former squash player from Scotland. He was one of the game's leading players in the 1960s. He played in an era where the sport was dominated by great players from Pakistan and Egypt Michael "Mike" Oddy is a former squash player from Scotland. He was one of the game's...
- Francis Odeh
- Ong Beng HeeOng Beng HeeOng Beng Hee is a professional squash player from Malaysia.With four successive Asian Championship titles from 2000–2006; gold medals in both the 2002 and 2006 Asian Games, 11 PSA Tour titles from 19 final appearances, and a career-best world ranking of No 7, Ong Beng Hee has become Malaysia’s...
- David PalmerDavid Palmer (squash player)David Palmer is a professional squash player from Australia. He won the Super Series finals in 2002, the World Open in 2002 and 2006; the British Open in 2001, 2003, 2004 and 2008; and the Australian Open in 2008. He attained World No...
- Simon ParkeSimon ParkeSimon Parke is a professional squash player from England.Parke won the World Junior Squash Championship title in 1990....
- Paul PricePaul PricePaul Price is a squash player from Australia. He finished runner-up at the British Open in 2000, and reached a career-high world ranking of World No. 4 in August 2001.- External links :* * *...
- Jonathon PowerJonathon PowerJonathon Tyler Power is a retired professional squash player from Canada. In 1999, he became the first North American squash player to reach the World No. 1 ranking...
- Rainer RatinacRainer RatinacRainer Michael Ratinac is a former squash player from Australia. He was one of the leading players on the North American hardball squash circuit in the 1970s.Ratinac was the runner-up at the US Open squash championship in 1974....
- Charles ReadCharles Read (squash player)Charles R. Read was a professional squash player from England, where professional squash began in 1907. Read was based at the Queen's Club in London, and beat C. Bannister of the Bath Club 15-5, 15-13 at the Bath Club to win the first English professional championship title...
- Anthony RickettsAnthony RickettsAnthony Ricketts is a former professional squash player from Australia.Ricketts won the British Open in 2005, beating James Willstrop in the final 11-7, 11-9, 11-7...
- Brian L. RobertsBrian L. RobertsBrian L. Roberts is Chairman/CEO of Comcast, an American company providing cable, entertainment, and communications products and services. He is the son of Comcast co-founder Ralph J. Roberts.-Life and career:...
- Chris Robertson
- Craig RowlandCraig RowlandCraig Rowland is a squash coach and former professional squash player from Australia. As a player, he reached a career-high world ranking of World No. 7 in 1996. He won a Gold Medal in the mixed doubles at the 1998 Commonwealth Games, partnering Michelle Martin...
- Henri Salaun
- Mario SanchezMario SanchezMario Sanchez is a squash player from Mexico. He was one of the leading hardball squash players in North America in the late-1970s and 1980s.- External links :*...
- Amr ShabanaAmr ShabanaAmr Shabana is a professional squash player from Egypt. He won the World Open in 2003, 2005, 2007 and 2009, and reached the World No. 1 ranking in 2006.-Career overview:...
- Paul SteelPaul Steel (squash player)Paul Steel is a squash coach and a former professional player.As a player, Paul Steel was a ten-time New Zealand national champion and reached a career-high world ranking of World No.15. In 1991,92,95,97,99 and 2001 he was New Zealand representative in the World Team Championships...
- Mark TalbottMark TalbottMark Talbott is a squash coach and former professional squash player from the United States. He is widely considered to be one of the all-time great players of hardball squash .Talbott was ranked as the World No...
- Chris WalkerChris Walker (squash player)Chris Walker is a squash coach and former professional squash player from England.Walker was a member of the England teams which won the World Team Squash Championships in 1995 and 1997. He finished runner-up at the British Open in 2001...
- Cameron WhiteCameron White (squash player)Cameron White is a professional squash player from Australia.In 2004, White won the men's doubles title at the World Doubles Squash Championships, partnering Byron Davis.- External links :* *...
- John WhiteJohn White (squash player)John White is a former World No. 1 squash player.White finished runner-up at both the World Open and the British Open in 2002. He won the PSA Masters title in 2003 . He also won the British National Championships in 2004...
- Dean Williams
- Phil Kenyon
- James WillstropJames WillstropJames Willstrop is a professional squash player from England.-Biography:Willstrop is recognised as a young squash talent with a big future ahead of him...
- Glen WilsonGlen WilsonGlen Wilson is a squash coach and former professional squash player from New Zealand.As a player, Wilson was a three-time New Zealand national champion, and reached a career-high world ranking of World No...
- Mo YasinMo YasinMohammed "Mo" Yasin is a squash coach and retired squash player from Pakistan. One of the leading players in the game in the 1970s, Yasin was a finalist in the 1974 British Open.-External links:*...
- Qamar ZamanQamar ZamanQamar Zaman is a former squash player from Pakistan. He was one of the leading players in the game in the 1970s and 1980s. His biggest triumph was winning the British Open in 1975....
Women
- Madeline PerryMadeline PerryMadeline Perry is a professional squash player from Northern Ireland. She was raised in Northern Ireland and currently lives in Halifax....
- Vanessa AtkinsonVanessa AtkinsonVanessa Louise Atkinson is a former professional squash player from the Netherlands, who won the World Open in 2004 and reached the World No. 1 ranking in December 2005....
- Rachel Dowse
- Tania BaileyTania BaileyTania Bailey is a professional squash player from England.As a junior player, Bailey won the World Junior Championship in 1997 and captained the England team to World and European junior team titles...
- Philippa Beams
- Vicky BotwrightVicky BotwrightVicky Botwright is a squash coach and former professional squash player from England. She reached a career-high world ranking of World No. 5 in 2005. In 2008, she finished runner-up at the World Open, losing in the final to Nicol David 11–5, 1–11, 6–11, 9–11...
- Cassie CampionCassie CampionCassie Jackman is a former English squash player who won the World Open in 1999. She has been England's leading player throughout much of the 1990s and early 21st century...
- Vicki CardwellVicki CardwellVicki Cardwell BEM is a former World No. 1 squash player from Australia. She was one of the leading players on the international squash circuit from the late-1970s through to the mid-1990s...
- Joyce CaveJoyce CaveJoyce I. Cave was an English squash player who won the inaugural women's British Open tournament in 1922, defeating Nancy Cave in the final 11–15, 15–10, 15–9. She also won the tournament in 1925 and 1929, defeating Nancy Cave and Cecily Fenwick respectively in the final.-External links:**...
- Nancy CaveNancy CaveNancy F. Cave was an English squash player who won the British Open three times in 1924, 1929 and 1930. She was also the runner-up in the championship in 1922, 1923, 1925, 1926, 1927 and 1931.-External links:**...
- Sue CogswellSue CogswellSue Cogswell is a retired squash player from England. She was runner-up at the inaugural women's World Open championship in 1979, where she lost in the final to the Australian player Heather McKay 6–9, 9–3, 9–1, 9–4. Cogswell was also a three-time runner-up at the British Open, losing in the final...
- Robyn CooperRobyn CooperRobyn Cooper is a professional squash player from Australia. She reached a career-high world ranking of World No. 12 in 1996. At the 1998 Commonwealth Games, she won a Silver Medal in the women's doubles, partnering Rachael Grinham. At the 2002 Commonwealth Games, Cooper won a Bronze Medal in the...
- Joshna ChinappaJoshna ChinappaJoshna Chinappa is a squash player based in India.Joshna was the first Indian girl to win the British Squash Championship title in 2003 in the under 19 category, at Sheffield, U.K and was also the youngest Indian women's national champion....
- Rebecca ChiuRebecca ChiuChiu Wing Yin Rebecca , commonly known as Rebecca Chiu, is a female professional squash player from Hong Kong. Her highest world ranking is 13, achieved in October 2007.- External links :* * * *...
- Betty ConstableBetty ConstableElizabeth Howe "Betty" Constable was an American pioneer in women's squash and was the first women's squash coach at Princeton University.-Life and career:...
- Joan CurryJoan CurryJoan Curry was an English squash player who won the British Open three times in a row from 1947-49. Her toughest victory was in 1948, when she beat the legendary Janet Morgan in five sets, 9–5, 9–0, 9–10, 6–9, 10–8. She was also the runner-up at the championship three consecutive times from...
- Nicol DavidNicol DavidDatuk Nicol Ann David is a Malaysian female professional squash player. She is currently ranked world number 1 in women's squash, and is the first Asian woman to achieve this...
- Susan DevoySusan DevoyDame Susan Elizabeth Anne Devoy, DNZM, CBE is a New Zealand squash player who dominated the sport in the late 1980s and early 1990s. She won the World Open on four occasions.-Playing career:...
- Danielle Drady-HarteDanielle Drady-HarteDanielle Drady is a former professional squash player from Australia, who was ranked the World No. 2 woman player in 1991....
- Jenny DuncalfJenny DuncalfJennifer Duncalf is a professional squash player from England.As a junior player, Duncalf won the European Junior Championship title. Duncalf won the European Individual Championship title in 2006 and 2007, and the British National Championship title in 2007 and 2009...
- Linda ElrianiLinda ElrianiLinda Elriani is a squash coach and former professional squash player from England....
- Cecily FenwickCecily FenwickCecily Fenwick was an English squash player who won the British Open three times in 1926, 1927 and 1931. She was also the runner-up at championship three consecutive times from 1928 to 1930.-External links:**...
- Sarah Fitz-GeraldSarah Fitz-GeraldSarah Elizabeth Fitz-Gerald AM is an Australian women's squash player who is perhaps the greatest of the 1990s, collecting five World Open titles – 1996, 1997, 1998, 2001 and 2002. She ranks alongside Susan Devoy, Michelle Martin and Heather McKay as the sport's greatest...
- Fiona GeavesFiona GeavesFiona Geaves is a former professional squash player from England. She played on the professional tour from 1987 to 2006, winning six tour titles, reaching a career-high ranking of World No...
- Natalie GraingerNatalie GraingerNatalie Grainger , also known for a period by her former married name Natalie Pohrer, is a professional female squash player....
- Natalie GrinhamNatalie GrinhamNatalie Marie Grinham is a professional squash player. During her career, she has won three Commonwealth Games Gold Medals, and finished runner-up at both the World Open and the British Open. She reached the World No. 2 ranking in 2007. She represented Australia in international squash...
- Rachael GrinhamRachael GrinhamRachael Margaret Grinham is a professional squash player from Australia. She won the World Open in 2007, and the British Open in 2003, 2004, 2007 and 2009. She reached the World No...
- Suzanne HornerSuzanne HornerSuzanne Horner is a former professional squash player from England. She was runner-up at the British Open in 1990 and 1993. In 1994, she captured the US Open title and reached a career-high ranking of World No. 2. She won the British National Squash Championships in 1994 and 1996...
- Margaret HoweMargaret Howe (squash)Margaret Howe was an American pioneer in women's squash. She won the national championship in 1929, 1932 and 1934, after giving birth to twin daughters Betty and Peggy....
- Silvia HuntsmanSilvia HuntsmanSheila Macintosh was an English squash player who won the British Open in 1923. She won the title by defeating her compatriot Nancy Cave in the final with a score of 6–15, 15–9, 17–15.-External links:**...
- Liz IrvingLiz IrvingLiz Irving is a squash coach and former professional squash player from Australia.Irving was runner-up to her fellow Australian player Michelle Martin at the World Open in 1993. She was also a three-time finalist at the British Open, losing the final to New Zealand's Susan Devoy in 1988, and to...
- Leilani JoyceLeilani JoyceLeilani Joyce is a former World No. 1 professional squash player from New Zealand. During her career, she won the British Open in 1999 and 2000, and finished runner-up at the World Open in 2000 and 2001....
- Carla KhanCarla KhanCarla Khan born 18 August 1981 in London) is a Pakistani professional squash player and is the granddaughter of Azam Khan, one of the legends of squash in Pakistan and daughter of Jacqui Stoter and Wasil Khan. She started playing squash in England at age 12...
- Shelley KitchenShelley KitchenShelley Celia Kitchen MNZM is a female professional squash player from New Zealand.At the 2006 Commonwealth Games in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, Kitchen beat World No. 1 Nicol David of Malaysia in the third-place match to capture the women's singles Bronze Medal...
- Karen Kronemeyer
- Tamsyn LeeveyTamsyn LeeveyTamsyn Leevey is a professional squash player from New Zealand. At the 2006 Commonwealth Games in Melbourne, Australia, she won a Silver Medal in the women's doubles, partnering Shelley Kitchen...
- Martine Le MoignanMartine Le MoignanMartine Le Moignan, MBE is a former professional squash player, who was one of the game's leading players in the 1980s and early-1990s. In international competition, she represented England....
- Margot LumbMargot LumbMargot Lumb was an English squash player who won the British Open five times in a row from 1935-39. She won all five finals in straight sets. She was also the runner-up at the championshipship in 1934, when she lost to Susan Noel....
- Sheila MacintoshSheila MacintoshSheila Macintosh was an English squash player who won the British Open in 1960. She was also the runner-up at the championship in 1954, 1956, 1957, 1958 and in 1959....
- Rebecca MacreeRebecca MacreeRebecca Macree is a former professional squash player from England. Macree was born deaf, but despite her disability was able to win 8 titles from 24 final appearances during a 17-year career on the WISPA tour from 1993 to 2005. She represented England in the World Team Squash Championships and...
- Manuela ManettaManuela ManettaManuela Manetta, is a professional squash player who represented Italy. She reached a career-high world ranking of World No. 25 in December 2007.- External links :...
- Fran MarshallFran MarshallFran Marshall is a retired squash player from England. She won the British Open in 1961, defeating Ruth Turner in the final in straight sets 9–3, 9–5, 9–1. She was also the runner-up at the championship in 1960, 1962, 1963, 1964 and 1969....
- Michelle MartinMichelle MartinMichelle Martin is a former professional squash player from Australia who was one of the game's leading players in the 1990s. During her career, she won three World Open titles and six British Open titles...
- Heather McKayHeather McKayHeather Pamela McKay AM MBE is a retired Australian squash player, who is considered by many to be the greatest female player in the history of the game, and possibly also Australia's greatest-ever sportswoman...
- Janet MorganJanet MorganFor the artist see Janet Ellen MorganJanet Rachael Margaret Morgan was an English squash player who dominated the game in the 1950s...
- Sue NewmanSue NewmanSue Newman is a former squash player from Australia. She won the British Open in 1978, beating her fellow Australian player Vicki Hoffman in the final 9-4, 9-7, 9-2. Newman was also runner-up at the British Open in 1976, when she lost in the final to Australia's Heather McKay.-References:...
- Claire NitchClaire NitchClaire Nitch is a squash player from South Africa.Nitch reached a career-high world ranking of World No. 9 in 1997. At the 1998 Commonwealth Games, she won a Bronze Medal in the women's doubles .Nitch has won the South African national squash title six times...
- Susan NoelSusan NoelSusan Noel-Powell was an English squash and tennis player.-Achievements in squash:Noel won the British Open three times in a row from 1932 to 1934. She won the final in straight sets on all three occasions. She was also the runner-up at the championship in 1939, when she lost to Margot Lumb.Noel...
- Lisa OpieLisa OpieLisa Opie OBE is a retired British squash player, who was one of the game's leading woman players in the 1980s and early-1990s. Her biggest success was winning the British Open in 1991, and until the rise of Cassie Campion she was England's number 1 player.Born and raised in Guernsey, she was...
- Carol OwensCarol OwensCarol Owens is a New Zealand-based squash player who won the World Open in 2000 and 2003.Owens was born in Melbourne, Australia, but she changed her nationality when she moved to Auckland, New Zealand. A right-hander, she made her competitive debut in 1990 in the Swiss Open where she finished 17th...
- Dipika PallikalDipika PallikalDipika Pallikal also known as Dipika Rebecca Pallikal is a squash player. She was born on 21 September 1991. She played her first international tournament in London when she was in her sixth grade, and till date, Dipika has won the German Open, Dutch Open, French Open, Australian Open, Scottish...
- Madeline PerryMadeline PerryMadeline Perry is a professional squash player from Northern Ireland. She was raised in Northern Ireland and currently lives in Halifax....
- Deon SafferyDeon SafferyDeon Saffery, is a professional squash player who represented England as a junior but plays for Wales as a senior. She reached a career-high world ranking of World No. 52 in September 2009.- External links :*...
- Lucy SoutterLucy SoutterLucy Soutter is a former professional squash player from England. She was runner-up at the British Open in 1987, where she lost in the final to Susan Devoy of New Zealand 2–9, 4–9, 9–4, 9–2, 9–1. She won the British National Squash Championship title in 1983, 1985 and 1989...
- Rhonda ThorneRhonda ThorneRhonda Thorne is a former World No. 1 squash player from Australia...
- Sue WrightSue WrightSue Wright is a former professional squash player from England. She was runner-up at the British Open in 1991 and 2000, and reached a career-high ranking of World No. 3 in 1998. She won the British National Championship title four times in 1992, 1997, 1998 and 2001. As a junior player, Wright...
- Barbara WallBarbara WallBarbara Wall is a former squash player from Australia.Wall turned professional in 1973, the first Australian woman to do so. She travelled overseas in 1976 and the following year, though unseeded, managed to make the final of the British Open, where she lost to Heather McKay...
- Heather WallaceHeather WallaceHeather Wallace is a former professional female squash player who represented Canada during her career. She reached a career-high world ranking of World No. 6 in July 1993.-References:*...
- Alison WatersAlison WatersAlison Waters is a professional squash player from England.Waters won the British National Squash Championships in February 2010, beating Jenny Duncalf in the final 10–12, 11–7, 4–11, 11–7, 12–10...
- Raneem El WeleilyRaneem El WeleilyRanim Mohamed Yasser Saad El Din El Walily is a professional squash player from Egypt.Raneem followed her brother into squash at the age of six and first played for Egypt in the World Juniors 2001 in Penang, then aged ten...
- Peggy WhitePeggy WhitePeggy Howe White is an American pioneer in women's squash.She was born in Natick, Massachusetts to William Francis Howe and Margaret Howe, a squash pioneer. Her twin sister Betty Constable also went on to be a champion....
- Margaret ZachariahMargaret ZachariahMargaret Zachariah is a former squash player from Australia. In 1981, she was runner-up to her fellow Australian player Vicki Cardwell at the British Open. She won the Australian Amateur Championship in 1977, and captured four Victorian state amateur squash championship titles in 1974, 1975, 1976...
See also
- SquashSquash (sport)Squash is a high-speed racquet sport played by two players in a four-walled court with a small, hollow rubber ball...
- World Open
- British Open Squash ChampionshipsBritish Open Squash ChampionshipsThe British Open Squash Championships is the oldest and most established tournament in the game of squash. It is widely considered to be one of the two most prestigious tournaments in the game, alongside the World Open The British...
- World Doubles Squash ChampionshipsWorld Doubles Squash ChampionshipsThe World International Doubles Squash Championships is a squash tournament which includes Men's Doubles, Women's Doubles and Mixed Doubles events. Under the rules of the championships, double pairs must be made up of two players from the same country...
- World Team Squash ChampionshipsWorld Team Squash ChampionshipsThe World Team Squash Championships are an international squash competition played between teams representing different nations. Countries enter teams of three or four players to represent them in the championships. In each round of the competition, teams face each other in a best-of-three singles...
- Hardball squashHardball squashHardball squash is a format of the indoor racquet sport squash which was first developed in North America in the late 19h century and early 20th century. It is sometimes referred to as being the "American version" of the sport...