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Top Coaching Role Prompts Vicky Botwright Retirement |
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Issued by Howard Harding
After dedicating her life to squash, England international Vicky Botwright has decided to retire from the WISPA World Tour. The 31-year-old from Manchester has accepted the role of Head Squash Coach for Manchester City Council at the city's National Squash Centre. |
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Nicol David Completes Second Year As World Number One |
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 Issued by Howard Harding
Malaysia's Nicol David rounds off her second complete year as world number one in the July Women's World Squash Rankings published by the Women's International Squash Players' Association (WISPA). |
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WISPA Launches Global Grand Slam Series |
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Issued by Howard Harding
In a groundbreaking initiative due to be unveiled in 2009, the Women's International Squash Player s' Association (WISPA) is developing a Global Grand Slam major championships series to link with the Women's World Open at the pinnacle of women's professional squash. |
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Nicol David Tops WISPA Title List |
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 Prince squash star Nicol David became the current player on the WISPA World Tour with the most titles when she won the Women's Seoul Open in the South Korea capital in convincing style.
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"Penang Powerhouse" Prevails for Title |
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 Seoul Women's Open 2008
Seoul, Korea
Final – 7 June 2008
A week of turmoil in Seoul, though not on the squash court. Yes, there had been a few upsets in the $60,000 Seoul Women’s Open, but there was a great deal of action outside too. |
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 Seoul Women's Open 2008
Seoul, Korea
Semi-Finals
Jal moreuget-neun deyo. The Korean phrase for I don't understand. But while the local enthusiasts would turn to these words when the visiting players spoke, as they watched them let their rackets do the talking the Korean spectators saw the fluent language of squash. |
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Teran Derails Wee in Subway Goshen Final |
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Subway Goshen Open
Wellington House
Goshen, Indiana, USA
It was a tough fight and a great tournament for the Malaysian #2 Sharon Wee, but a stellar, attacking performance by Samantha Teran earned the Mexican star the 2008 Subway Goshen Open Championship and her 12th WISPA Tour title. |
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Teran Takes On Wee In Goshen Final |
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Subway Goshen Squash Open
Goshen, Indiana, USA
By Howard Harding
Mexico's Samantha Teran will face Malaysian Sharon Wee in the final of the Women's Subway Goshen Open after contrasting semi-final victories in the $17,000 WISPA World Tour squash event in its fourth year in Goshen in the US state of Indiana. |
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Build it and they will come |
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Source: etruth.com
In building their beloved squash court in their home a year ago, Dr. Jim and Karen Wellington had two objectives in mind: To foster the development, understanding and passion for the game of squash in Elkhart County and its surrounding areas; and to host a tournament. |
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Main Round Complete in Indiana |
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Subway Goshen Open
Wellington House
Goshen, Indiana, USA
The First Round of the 2008 Subway Goshen Open is now complete at the home of Dr. Jim and Karen Wellington. Have you ever seen a professional squash tournament played on a court inside a home? Learn more by watching the video coverage from the local TV network by clicking HERE |
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Dunlop British Open - Nicol David Press Conference |
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Videography by James Poole
Scenes from the Dunlop British Open Squash championship press conference featuring Nicol David and including comments from her coach Liz Irving. Watch the video below . . . |
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WISPA to Begin Pro-Scoring in July |
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WISPA Release
Watch the Video
In the first scoring system change in the history of women's professional squash, the Women’s International Squash Players' Association has decided Monday that all matches played on the WISPA World Tour from 21st July will move to what it terms Pro-Scoring. |
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By Howard Harding
The Women's International Squash Players' Association has confirmed today (Friday) that it will begin a year of streaming a selection of women's WISPA World Tour events alongside the top men's championships on PSALive. |
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WISPA Members Bulletin
May / June 2008
Some brief news from WISPA, the professional women's Tour. |
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Nicol David Looking For Revenge |
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 Dunlop British Open
Liverpool, England
By Howard Harding
World number one Nicol David will be after revenge when she takes on a qualifier in the opening round of the Dunlop British Open squash championships in Liverpool next month, according to the women's draw announced today (Wednesday) by event promoters internationalSPORTgroup. |
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Blake wins second WISPA title in Zwolle |
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Eurosafe Solutions Open
Zwolle, Netherlands
By Tommy Berden
Aisling Blake claimed the first edition of the Eurosafe Solutions Zwolle Open 2008 after a comprehensive win over third seeded Orla Noom. |
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Dutch lead the way, while top seed Chuah crashes out |
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Eurosafe Solutions Zwolle Open
Zwolle, Netherlands
By Tommy Berden, Topsquash Nederland
A large Dutch contingent of players pleased the home crowd with a solid and successful performance during the first round of the Eurosafe Solutions Zwolle Open 2008. |
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Knee operation rules out Bailey |
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Source: BBC Sports
Tania Bailey will miss the European Team Championships and the British Open after undergoing an operation to repair a torn cartilage in her right knee. |
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Seeds Suffer As Stoehr & Brown Excel In Montreal |
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Women's Atwater Squash Cup
Montreal, Canada
By Howard Harding
France's Isabelle Stoehr and Australian Kasey Brown will contest a surprise Women's Atwater Cup final after ditching the top two seeds in the semi-finals of the inaugural WISPA World Tour Silver squash event at Club Atwater in Montreal, Canada. |
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Since WISPA looks after the top women squash players and their World Tour, it is hardly surprising that the main thrust of the player's body is growing the pro game; developing more and more events, encouraging sponsors, raising the profile of women's international squash, pushing TV, strengthening returns for sponsors and of course putting more money into the pockets of players whose livelihood is competing. |
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