Squash Design Launch New USA Tour
Posted by Alan Thatcher in Alan Thatcher, News on 12. Oct, 2009 | Comments
Good luck to all concerned in the ambitious new Squash Design Tour which is about to start in the USA. The USA is a major growth area for squash and the development of new professional events is a logical extension of an increase in court numbers across the continent, the rapid growth of the US [...]
Ramy Hits the Road
Posted by Alan Thatcher in Alan Thatcher, News on 24. Sep, 2009 | Comments
This week’s column is dedicated to kindness and giving, two essential ingredients that help the world go round with a smile. From Chicago to India and Namibia, it’s great to see individuals in squash setting such a fantastic example, starting at the top with men’s world champion Ramy Ashour.
Post British Open—Nick’s nasty knock
Posted by Alan Thatcher in Alan Thatcher, British Open 2009, News, Tournaments on 17. Sep, 2009 | Comments
BY Alan Thatcher Nick Matthew had a rude awakening just a few hours after beating James Willstrop to win his second British Open title, a knock on his hotel room door by a team of drug testers! Nick’s posting on his Facebook page said: “Can you believe it—doping control knocked on my door for a [...]
Chicago is Such a Glass Act
Posted by Alan Thatcher in Alan Thatcher, News on 06. Sep, 2009 | Comments
To say that Chicago is proving a popular location for the Aon US Open would be a staggering understatement.
Olympic Snub Was A Foregone Conclusion
Posted by Alan Thatcher in Alan Thatcher, Featured Articles, News on 01. Sep, 2009 | 3 Comments
Sadly, news emerges that the IOC vote to nominate golf and rugby sevens for the 2016 Olympic Games was decided before squash even made its final presentation to the IOC.
Chicago Beckons for US Open
Posted by Alan Thatcher in Alan Thatcher, Featured Articles, News on 31. Aug, 2009 | 2 Comments
By ALAN THATCHER I’m currently packing my bags for the Aon US Open and looking forward to my first trip to Chicago. The draw looks phenomenal, with Ramy Ashour and Amr Shabana the top two seeds, followed by David Palmer, Peter Barker, Adrian Grant, Wael El Hindi, James Willstrop, Olli Tuominen, Hisham Ashour, Shahier Razik, [...]
