Squash champs Shabana and David’s success formula

By Jenny CoutinhoFrom www.merinews.com SUSTAINING AT the top is a Herculean task in any sport. Squash is no different. Current world number one Egyptian Amr Shabana in the men’s section and Malaysian Nicol David in the ladies have been adopting different approaches to the games to keep themselves on...

Perry powers her way back to the top

IRISH SPORTS COUNCIL SPORTSWOMEN AWARD FOR OCTOBER: Madeline Perry Some familiar names to our sportswomen awards were amongst our contenders again in October, including Jessica Kürten, winner of one of the richest prizes in her sport at the Brazilian Grand Prix, Cora Staunton, outstanding once again...

Zolkples worries about life after Nicol

It is status quo at the Squash Racquets Association of Malaysia (SRAM) after Datuk A. Sani Karim retained his president’s post unopposed when nominations for SRAM’s Nov 23 elections closed on Sunday. But what remains uncertain is the future direction of squash in the country as National Sports...

World Class Field to be Featured at Cathay Pacific Hong Kong Squash Open 2008

Once again, fans will be treated with world class squash when the annual “Cathay Pacific Hong Kong Squash Open 2008” takes place at the world’s most vibrant city in November. Presented by Hong Kong Squash with the full support of Cathay Pacific, the sporting extravaganza will be held from November...

Nicol David Stretches World Number One Lead

Successes in last month’s Hi-Tec World Open in England and the Qatar Classic in Doha have stretched Nicol David’s lead as world number one in the new November Women’s World Squash Rankings published by the Women’s International Squash Players’ Association (WISPA). The 25-year-old...

WISPA Reveals Its Calendar Girls

The top stars on the WISPA World Tour will be revealed like never before in the 2009 WISPA Calendar which is launched today by the Women’s International Squash Players’ Association. Set to become a collectors’ item, the inaugural WISPA Calendar features a number of top stars - led...

Final Curtain: Nicol’s 2008 Qatar Classic Win [Video]

Watch Nicol claim her third successive Qatar Classic title in Doha with a comprehensive victory over world No.2 Natalie Grinham, to the delight of the many Malaysian supporters in the Khalifa Squash Complex in Doha! Ronald Fauvel taking a photo for Nicol- that’s HER cell phone! Quick..!! What...

Darwish & David Qatar Classic Champions

By Afzal Mehmood ShaikhQOC - Sports EditorFrom Squash360.comDefending champion and WISPA world number one Nicol David of Malaysia convincingly retained her Qatar Classic title defeating Natalie Grinham in Friday’s final at the Khalifa Tennis and Squash Complex. The 25-year-old Malaysian ace, extended...

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