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Laura Massaro is a professional squash player from England who was born on 2 November 1983 in Great Yarmouth.
- She won her first top-level title at the German Open in 2004
- She became British Open champion in 2013 and World Champion in 2014, to become the first Englishwoman to hold both titles at once.
- She is also a three-time silver medalist for England in Commonwealth Games; one in the 2010 women’s doubles with Jenny Duncalf and two in 2014 singles.
- She won the WISPA Player of the Year award in 2011.
- She won the US Open and the Cleveland Classic in 2011, the Sharm El Sheikh Open in 2010, and the Monte Carlo Classic in 2008.
- She won the British National Squash Championships in 2011, defeating Jenny Duncalf in the final. She had previously finished runner-up at the championships in 2008.
- She won the British Open in 2013. She was the first English woman to do so in 22 years.

Raneem El Weleily was born 1 January 1989, in Alexandria, Egypt and is known as one of the most skillful players on the PSA Women’s World Tour since she turned professional in 2002. Raneem followed her brother into squash at the age of six and first played for Egypt in the World Juniors 2001 in Penang, Malaysia, then aged ten.
Two years later she was part of the Egyptian winning squad in Cairo, and in 2004 she represented the senior team that came fourth in the World Teams in Amsterdam.
Two years later she was part of the Egyptian winning squad in Cairo, and in 2004 she represented the senior team that came fourth in the World Teams in Amsterdam.
- The highlight of Raneem’s junior career is when she became the world junior champion in Herentals, Belgium in 2005.
- She was voted WISPA Young Player of the Year for 2005 for the second time after winning it in 2004.
- She lifted the World Junior Championship twice, in 2005 and 2007.
- She won her first senior Tour title in 2009 when she triumphed at the Heliopolis Open in Egypt, a win that catapulted her into the world's top twenty.
- She doubled her Tour title tally in 2011 and four months later won the biggest event of her career so far, by topping then-World No.2 Jenny Duncalf to lift the prestigious Carol Weymuller Open.
- In 2012 she reached World No.2 for the first time and later that year won her first World Series title by defeating World No.1 Nicol David in the final in the CIMB Malaysian Open.
- In May 2015 she was named as the PSA Women's Player of the year for the 2014/15 season.

Vanessa Louise Atkinson was born 10 March 1976 in Newcastle, England 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. Atkinson was born in England, but her family moved to the Netherlands when she was still a child. She began playing squash as a youngster in Dordrecht. Atkinson's biggest win came in 2004 when she won the World Open title in Kuala Lumpur by defeating fellow compatriot Natalie Grinham. Atkinson also has won major tournaments in Qatar, New York, Monte Carlo, Malaysia and Ireland.
Atkinson retired from professional play in May 2011.
Atkinson retired from professional play in May 2011.

Lisa Opie MBE was born on 15 August 1963 in Guernsey. She was one of the game's leading woman players in the 1980s and early-1990s. Her biggest successes were winning the British Open in 1991 and four consecutive World Team Championships from 1985 to 1990. Until the rise of Cassie Campion, she was England's number 1 player.
She was coached in her early years in the game by Reg Harbour. In international competition, she represented England. She was awarded an MBE for services to squash in the 1995 New Year's Honours List. In later years she was coached by Gavin Dupre from Jersey. They began working together in Guernsey and Lisa later spent time training with him in Germany where he was based as a professional coach.
Lisa won her first tournament in 1979 and quickly established herself as one of the game's best players. She won the British Open in 1991 when she beat compatriot Sue Wright in the final 6–9, 9–3, 9–3, 9–4. This made her the first British woman to win the title for 30 years. That same year she finished second in the Sports Journalists Award.
She was coached in her early years in the game by Reg Harbour. In international competition, she represented England. She was awarded an MBE for services to squash in the 1995 New Year's Honours List. In later years she was coached by Gavin Dupre from Jersey. They began working together in Guernsey and Lisa later spent time training with him in Germany where he was based as a professional coach.
Lisa won her first tournament in 1979 and quickly established herself as one of the game's best players. She won the British Open in 1991 when she beat compatriot Sue Wright in the final 6–9, 9–3, 9–3, 9–4. This made her the first British woman to win the title for 30 years. That same year she finished second in the Sports Journalists Award.

Cassie Jackman was born on 22 December 1972 in North Walsham, Norfolk. She won the World Open in 1999. She won five British under-23 titles, and five senior British national titles. She has been England's leading player throughout much of the 1990s and early 21st century. She retired due to a recurring back injury in December 2004.
She represented England at four World Team Championships in 1992 in Vancouver, 1994 in Saint Peter Port, Guernsey, 1996 in Malaysia and 2004 in Amsterdam. At the 1998 Commonwealth Games she won a gold medal in the doubles with Sue Wright, and a bronze in the singles.
In 1999 she won the World Open title, beating Michelle Martin in Seattle.
She represented England at four World Team Championships in 1992 in Vancouver, 1994 in Saint Peter Port, Guernsey, 1996 in Malaysia and 2004 in Amsterdam. At the 1998 Commonwealth Games she won a gold medal in the doubles with Sue Wright, and a bronze in the singles.
In 1999 she won the World Open title, beating Michelle Martin in Seattle.

Rhonda Thorne was born 6 February 1958, in Toowoomba, Queensland. She is a former World No. 1 squash player from Australia. She was one of the leading players on the international squash circuit in the late-1970s and early-1980s and won the 1981 Women's World Open Squash Championship beating fellow Australian player Vicki Cardwell.
As a junior player, Thorne won four Australian Junior Opens in 1972, 1974, 1975 and 1976.
Thorne retired from the international squash circuit in 1985 and won the Queensland Sportswoman of the Year award. She was inducted into the Squash Australia Hall of Fame and was an inaugural member of the Queensland Squash Hall of Fame. She was also awarded the Australian Sports Medal in 2000 recognition for her achievements.
As a junior player, Thorne won four Australian Junior Opens in 1972, 1974, 1975 and 1976.
- She was at the top of her game in the early-1980s and held the World No.1 ranking in both 1981 and 1982. She remained in the world’s top-10 from 1979-84.
- She represented Australia in international team squash for seven years from 1977-84.
- She captained the Australian team from 1981-83, during which time the team won two World Team Squash Championship titles.
Thorne retired from the international squash circuit in 1985 and won the Queensland Sportswoman of the Year award. She was inducted into the Squash Australia Hall of Fame and was an inaugural member of the Queensland Squash Hall of Fame. She was also awarded the Australian Sports Medal in 2000 recognition for her achievements.

Leilani Rorani was born 15 April 1974 and is a former New Zealand squash player. During her professional career, she reached the world number 1 ranking, won the British Open in 1999 and 2000, and finished runner-up at the World Open in 2000 and 2001.
As a junior player, Rorani won the New Zealand under-13, under-15, under-17 and under-19 championships, the Australian under-17 and under-19 championship, and the Oceania under-19 championship.
During her 12-year career on the international tour, Rorani won 16 WISPA titles. She also won four New Zealand national titles. She was named Māori Sportsperson of the Year twice, and New Zealand Sportswoman of the Year in 2000. In the 2001 New Year Honors, Rorani was appointed a Member of the New Zealand Order of Merit for services to squash.
Rorani retired from the professional tour in 2002, after winning gold medals in both the women's doubles and mixed doubles at the Commonwealth Games.
As a junior player, Rorani won the New Zealand under-13, under-15, under-17 and under-19 championships, the Australian under-17 and under-19 championship, and the Oceania under-19 championship.
During her 12-year career on the international tour, Rorani won 16 WISPA titles. She also won four New Zealand national titles. She was named Māori Sportsperson of the Year twice, and New Zealand Sportswoman of the Year in 2000. In the 2001 New Year Honors, Rorani was appointed a Member of the New Zealand Order of Merit for services to squash.
Rorani retired from the professional tour in 2002, after winning gold medals in both the women's doubles and mixed doubles at the Commonwealth Games.

Natalie Grainger was born on 8 July 1977 in Manchester, United Kingdom but raised in South Africa, which she represented in the 1998 Commonwealth Games, winning a bronze medal. She reached the World No. 1 ranking in June 2003. She was runner-up at the World Open in 2002, and at the British Open in 2004. She has represented South Africa, England and her adopted home country the United States (where she moved to when she married her now ex-husband Eddie Pohrer) in international squash.
She served as President of WISPA for many years.
She served as President of WISPA for many years.

Nouran Ahmed Gohar was born September 30, 1997 and is a world-class squash player who represents Egypt. She reached a career-high world ranking of No. 2 in January 2017. She is an immensely talented young woman and a premier squash player.
She won her first Tour title at the Prague Open in December 2013 where she played to her seeding to see off Lucie Fialová to triumph at just 16-years-of-age. She earned another title the following year at the Irish Open before her superb victory over Omneya Abdel Kawy in the final of the Monte Carlo Classic elevated her into the world's top 20 for the first time.
A superb quarter-final finish at the Texas Open in April 2015 ensured that Gohar would reach the top 15 in the world. She was always a prominent junior player and won the prestigious British Junior Open three times: in 2012, 2015, and 2016. She also was a two-time World Junior Squash champion, winning two back to back titles in 2015 and 2016.
She won her first Tour title at the Prague Open in December 2013 where she played to her seeding to see off Lucie Fialová to triumph at just 16-years-of-age. She earned another title the following year at the Irish Open before her superb victory over Omneya Abdel Kawy in the final of the Monte Carlo Classic elevated her into the world's top 20 for the first time.
A superb quarter-final finish at the Texas Open in April 2015 ensured that Gohar would reach the top 15 in the world. She was always a prominent junior player and won the prestigious British Junior Open three times: in 2012, 2015, and 2016. She also was a two-time World Junior Squash champion, winning two back to back titles in 2015 and 2016.

Camille Serme was born 4 April 1989 in Créteil and is a professional squash player who represents France. She reached a career-high world ranking of World No. 2 in February 2017.
As a junior player, Camille Serme won the European Junior Championship title three times, in 2006, 2007 and 2008. She was runner-up of the World Junior Championships in 2007 in Hong Kong against Raneem El Weleily.
She was the first female French player to reach the semifinals of the Soho Square Women's World Open in September 2010. And in 2012, she reached the final of the prestigious Hong Kong Open against Nicol David.
In 2013, she achieved three big performances in just a few months. In September, she lost in the semifinals of the Malaysian Open against Nicol David. In October, she reached the final of Carol Weymuller Open and won the Monte Carlo Open beating Laura Massaro for the 2nd time in a row, the world #2, in the final 3-1.
In May 2015 she won the 2015 British Open. In October 2016 she won the US Open beating Nour El Sherbini 3-1. Three months later her victory in 2017 J.P. Morgan Tournament of Champions, her second consecutive PSA World Series event win, has catapulted her up two places to a career high World No.2 on the February 2017 PSA Women's World Rankings.
Serme won a bronze medal at The World Games 2013 and a gold medal at The World Games 2017 in Wroclaw, Poland. In May 2019, Serme lost in the final of the British Open 3-11, 8-11, 3-11 to Nouran Gohar of Egypt. She won her second J.P. Morgan Tournament of Champions in January 2020 by beating Nour El Sherbini 11-8, 11-6, 11-7 in the final.
As a junior player, Camille Serme won the European Junior Championship title three times, in 2006, 2007 and 2008. She was runner-up of the World Junior Championships in 2007 in Hong Kong against Raneem El Weleily.
She was the first female French player to reach the semifinals of the Soho Square Women's World Open in September 2010. And in 2012, she reached the final of the prestigious Hong Kong Open against Nicol David.
In 2013, she achieved three big performances in just a few months. In September, she lost in the semifinals of the Malaysian Open against Nicol David. In October, she reached the final of Carol Weymuller Open and won the Monte Carlo Open beating Laura Massaro for the 2nd time in a row, the world #2, in the final 3-1.
In May 2015 she won the 2015 British Open. In October 2016 she won the US Open beating Nour El Sherbini 3-1. Three months later her victory in 2017 J.P. Morgan Tournament of Champions, her second consecutive PSA World Series event win, has catapulted her up two places to a career high World No.2 on the February 2017 PSA Women's World Rankings.
Serme won a bronze medal at The World Games 2013 and a gold medal at The World Games 2017 in Wroclaw, Poland. In May 2019, Serme lost in the final of the British Open 3-11, 8-11, 3-11 to Nouran Gohar of Egypt. She won her second J.P. Morgan Tournament of Champions in January 2020 by beating Nour El Sherbini 11-8, 11-6, 11-7 in the final.

Nour El Tayeb was born on March 8, 1993 in Cairo and is a professional squash player who represents Egypt. She reached a career-high world ranking of three in March 2018. In 2007 she reached the main draw of the Hurghada International. Since then, despite study taking the upper hand over squash she has continued to improve. In Alexandria in 2008 she did well against former world champion Vanessa Atkinson before the Dutchwoman won in five, and in the 2009 World Open upset the form book to reach the main draw. This helped her reach the WISPA top 50 for the first time.
Nour el Tayeb is the daughter of a squash playing father, Prof. Dr. Mohamed El Tayeb. She was born and raised in Cairo and started playing at age five at the Heliopolis Club, where she continues to be based.
The highlight of her junior career was, at age sixteen, reaching the final of the World Juniors in 2009, beating top seed Dipika Pallikal on the way before losing to fellow Egyptian Nour El Sherbini. Her ambition as a junior player was to play against the top five and then become one of them.
Nour el Tayeb is the daughter of a squash playing father, Prof. Dr. Mohamed El Tayeb. She was born and raised in Cairo and started playing at age five at the Heliopolis Club, where she continues to be based.
The highlight of her junior career was, at age sixteen, reaching the final of the World Juniors in 2009, beating top seed Dipika Pallikal on the way before losing to fellow Egyptian Nour El Sherbini. Her ambition as a junior player was to play against the top five and then become one of them.

Martine Le Moignan was born 28 October 1962, in Guernsey, Channel Islands. She was one of the game's leading players in the 1980s and early-1990s. In international competition, she represented England.
Le Moignan won the World Open in 1989, defeating Susan Devoy of New Zealand in the final. She was also runner-up at the World Open in 1990, and runner-up at the British Open in 1985, 1989 and 1992. Le Moignan won four consecutive World Team Championships from 1985-1990 in Ireland, New Zealand, Netherlands and Australia, respectively.
Le Moignan won the World Open in 1989, defeating Susan Devoy of New Zealand in the final. She was also runner-up at the World Open in 1990, and runner-up at the British Open in 1985, 1989 and 1992. Le Moignan won four consecutive World Team Championships from 1985-1990 in Ireland, New Zealand, Netherlands and Australia, respectively.

Sarah-Jane Perry was born 15 May 1990 in Birmingham and is a professional squash player who represents England and Great Britain. She reached a career-high world ranking of World No. 6 in September 2017.
Her junior career, culminated in winning the European Under 19 Individual Championships in Cologne and the British Under 19 Championships, both in 2009. She has won 2 more British National Championships, at Under 23 level in 2012 and 2013. Perry was part of the victorious England team at the 2013 European Squash Championships, her first selection at senior level. She represented Great Britain at the 2013 World Games in Cali, Colombia where she reached the quarter finals, losing to eventual winner Nicol David.
Sarah-Jane broke into the top 20 just prior to her 23rd Birthday and reached her highest ranking of 14 after her first World Series quarter final berth at the Malaysian Open in September 2013. However, she was forced to miss the remainder of tournaments in 2013 with a back injury.
Sarah-Jane Perry made her Team England debut at the Gold Coast 2018 Commonwealth Games where she won a silver medal in the women's singles.
Her junior career, culminated in winning the European Under 19 Individual Championships in Cologne and the British Under 19 Championships, both in 2009. She has won 2 more British National Championships, at Under 23 level in 2012 and 2013. Perry was part of the victorious England team at the 2013 European Squash Championships, her first selection at senior level. She represented Great Britain at the 2013 World Games in Cali, Colombia where she reached the quarter finals, losing to eventual winner Nicol David.
Sarah-Jane broke into the top 20 just prior to her 23rd Birthday and reached her highest ranking of 14 after her first World Series quarter final berth at the Malaysian Open in September 2013. However, she was forced to miss the remainder of tournaments in 2013 with a back injury.
Sarah-Jane Perry made her Team England debut at the Gold Coast 2018 Commonwealth Games where she won a silver medal in the women's singles.

Hania El Hammamy was born 1 September 2000 in Cairo and is an Egyptian professional squash player. As of October 2019, she was ranked number 11 in the world. She is a rising force in the women's game and is already a record-breaker despite her tender years.
After starring at a number of junior events such as the British Junior Open, El Hammamy became the first person born this century to win a PSA World Tour title, which came at the 42nd Geneva Open in March 2015 with a shock win over Fiona Moverley in the final. At just 14-years-old, El Hammamy became the second youngest PSA World Tour title winner.
El Hammamy also competed at the 2015 World Junior Championship, making it to the quarter-final before losing out to Mohamed. She then went on to feature in the final of the Jersey Squash Classic in 2016, where she suffered defeat in straight games against England’s Millie Tomlinson.
She then broke into the world’s top 40 for the first time in the September 2016 World Rankings. She won the Slaight Music Granite Open in 2017, against compatriot Yathreb Adel in the final.
She was the Egyptian runner-up at the World Junior Championship in the summer of 2018, losing out to Rowan Elaraby in the final. She then also reached the Hong Kong International final, where home favourite Annie Au got the better of her.
Still just 18 at the start of 2019, El Hammamy took victory at the British Junior Open, beating Jana Shiha in the final, before reaching the second round of the Tournament of Champions. She then won her next two events, with the second being the biggest title of her career to date; she lifted the Edinburgh Sports Club Open trophy, before then winning the Bahl and Gaynor Cincinnati Cup. She also made the last eight of the Black Ball Open, as well as breaking into the top 16 of the World Rankings for the first time.
After starring at a number of junior events such as the British Junior Open, El Hammamy became the first person born this century to win a PSA World Tour title, which came at the 42nd Geneva Open in March 2015 with a shock win over Fiona Moverley in the final. At just 14-years-old, El Hammamy became the second youngest PSA World Tour title winner.
El Hammamy also competed at the 2015 World Junior Championship, making it to the quarter-final before losing out to Mohamed. She then went on to feature in the final of the Jersey Squash Classic in 2016, where she suffered defeat in straight games against England’s Millie Tomlinson.
She then broke into the world’s top 40 for the first time in the September 2016 World Rankings. She won the Slaight Music Granite Open in 2017, against compatriot Yathreb Adel in the final.
She was the Egyptian runner-up at the World Junior Championship in the summer of 2018, losing out to Rowan Elaraby in the final. She then also reached the Hong Kong International final, where home favourite Annie Au got the better of her.
Still just 18 at the start of 2019, El Hammamy took victory at the British Junior Open, beating Jana Shiha in the final, before reaching the second round of the Tournament of Champions. She then won her next two events, with the second being the biggest title of her career to date; she lifted the Edinburgh Sports Club Open trophy, before then winning the Bahl and Gaynor Cincinnati Cup. She also made the last eight of the Black Ball Open, as well as breaking into the top 16 of the World Rankings for the first time.

Amanda Sobhy was born June 29, 1993; Sea Cliff, New York and is the highest ranked American ever in the Professional Squash Association (PSA) world rankings.
On April 24, 2010, she won the Racquet Club International in St. Louis, Missouri, making her the only player in women's professional squash, at the time, to have won three tournaments before the age of 17. In June of the same year, on her 17th birthday, Sobhy won the World Junior Squash Championships, thus becoming the first, and only, American winner of the prestigious event. In the final she defeated Egyptian Nour El Tayeb with a score of 3–11, 11–7, 11–6, 11–7 in 37 minutes.
She reached a career-high world ranking of World No. 6 in February 2016 after reaching the semifinals of two World Series PSA tournaments, The Malaysian Open and The Hong Kong Open. She has won the U.S. National Championships four times: 2012, 2015, 2016, and 2018.
Sobhy was one of the eight players competing at the 2016 Women's PSA World Series Finals but failed to make it out of the group stage, where she had a 1–2 record.
On April 24, 2010, she won the Racquet Club International in St. Louis, Missouri, making her the only player in women's professional squash, at the time, to have won three tournaments before the age of 17. In June of the same year, on her 17th birthday, Sobhy won the World Junior Squash Championships, thus becoming the first, and only, American winner of the prestigious event. In the final she defeated Egyptian Nour El Tayeb with a score of 3–11, 11–7, 11–6, 11–7 in 37 minutes.
She reached a career-high world ranking of World No. 6 in February 2016 after reaching the semifinals of two World Series PSA tournaments, The Malaysian Open and The Hong Kong Open. She has won the U.S. National Championships four times: 2012, 2015, 2016, and 2018.
Sobhy was one of the eight players competing at the 2016 Women's PSA World Series Finals but failed to make it out of the group stage, where she had a 1–2 record.

Joelle King was born 30 September 1988 and is a professional squash player who represents New Zealand.
In July 2009, King won the Australian Women's Open by beating Annie Au in the final played at Clare, South Australia. She won the prestigious Texas Open in 2010 and that same year won one gold and one silver medal at the 2010 Commonwealth Games. She also won a bronze medal at the 2014 Commonwealth Games and a gold medal at the 2018 Commonwealth Games.
During the 2018 Commonwealth Games, King won the gold medal in the women's singles event for New Zealand. She won her first platinum event on the WSA tour at the 2018 Hong Kong Squash Open beating Raneem El Weleily 3–0 in the final
She was elevated into the world's top 10 for the first time in 2011 and moved into the top five while also claiming the Macau Open in 2012. She reached a career-high world ranking of World No. 4 in April 2014.
In July 2009, King won the Australian Women's Open by beating Annie Au in the final played at Clare, South Australia. She won the prestigious Texas Open in 2010 and that same year won one gold and one silver medal at the 2010 Commonwealth Games. She also won a bronze medal at the 2014 Commonwealth Games and a gold medal at the 2018 Commonwealth Games.
During the 2018 Commonwealth Games, King won the gold medal in the women's singles event for New Zealand. She won her first platinum event on the WSA tour at the 2018 Hong Kong Squash Open beating Raneem El Weleily 3–0 in the final
She was elevated into the world's top 10 for the first time in 2011 and moved into the top five while also claiming the Macau Open in 2012. She reached a career-high world ranking of World No. 4 in April 2014.

Joshna Chinappa was born 15 September 1986 and is an Indian professional squash player. She reached a career-high world ranking of World No. 10 in July 2016 and was the first Indian to win the British Squash Championship title in 2005 in the under 19 category and was also the youngest Indian women's national champion.
In 2000, Joshna won her first junior and senior national championship titles. She became the youngest player to hold both titles at the age of 14. In 2003, she created history by winning the British Junior Open title in U17 category when she was 16.
At the 2014 Commonwealth Games Chinappa along with Dipika Pallikal Karthik won the squash women’s doubles gold medal, making it India's first ever Commonwealth Games medal in the sport. The pair also won a Silver medal at the event's 2018 Gold Coast.
In April 2018, Joshna upset Nicol David in the second round, in straight games, of the El Gouna World Series Event. This is one of Joshna Chinappa's more prominent upsets.
In 2000, Joshna won her first junior and senior national championship titles. She became the youngest player to hold both titles at the age of 14. In 2003, she created history by winning the British Junior Open title in U17 category when she was 16.
At the 2014 Commonwealth Games Chinappa along with Dipika Pallikal Karthik won the squash women’s doubles gold medal, making it India's first ever Commonwealth Games medal in the sport. The pair also won a Silver medal at the event's 2018 Gold Coast.
In April 2018, Joshna upset Nicol David in the second round, in straight games, of the El Gouna World Series Event. This is one of Joshna Chinappa's more prominent upsets.

Tesni Evans was born 15 October 1992 in Cardiff and is a professional squash player who represents Wales and is a five time Welsh national squash champion. She reached a career-high world ranking of World No.9 in November 2018, becoming the highest-ranked Welsh woman of all-time and the first to break into the Top 10. Evans has represented Team Wales in the 2014 Commonwealth Games, the 2018 Commonwealth Games and in the WSF World Team Championships.
The became the first Welsh player to land the prestigious British National Championship, when in 2018, she beat Alison Waters 11-5, 11-9, 11-7 in the final in Manchester. Evans is the first Welsh player to lift the title (male or female). She retained the British National title, becoming a two-time champion, the following year in 2019, when she defeated England's Emily Whitlock 3-0 (11-3, 11-6, 11-5) in the final, which was played in Nottingham.
Tesni competed at the 2018 Commonwealth Games which was also her second consecutive Commonwealth Games appearance and claimed her maiden Commonwealth Games medal after stunning defending Commonwealth Games champion Nicol David of Malaysia in the bronze medal match of the women's singles event. This medal was also the first Commonwealth Games medal earned by Wales in squash events after 20 years since the 1998 Commonwealth Games.
The became the first Welsh player to land the prestigious British National Championship, when in 2018, she beat Alison Waters 11-5, 11-9, 11-7 in the final in Manchester. Evans is the first Welsh player to lift the title (male or female). She retained the British National title, becoming a two-time champion, the following year in 2019, when she defeated England's Emily Whitlock 3-0 (11-3, 11-6, 11-5) in the final, which was played in Nottingham.
Tesni competed at the 2018 Commonwealth Games which was also her second consecutive Commonwealth Games appearance and claimed her maiden Commonwealth Games medal after stunning defending Commonwealth Games champion Nicol David of Malaysia in the bronze medal match of the women's singles event. This medal was also the first Commonwealth Games medal earned by Wales in squash events after 20 years since the 1998 Commonwealth Games.

Salma Hany Ibrahim Ahmed was born August 5, 1996 in Egypt and is a professional squash player who represents Egypt. She reached a career-high world ranking of 15 in June 2018.
She drew a lot of attention in 2012 and 2013 for a number of impresive performances as she captured three Tour titles over that period.
After besting Farah Abdel Meguid in the Konutlari International, Ibrahim went on to secure back-to-back titles at the Sram NSC Series No2 and the Malaysian Squash Tour 8th Leg.
Despite suffering something of a trophy drought in the next two years, a number of consistent performances ensured that Ibrahim would break into the world's top 20 for the first time in her career.
Hany then reached the quarter finals of the Oracle NetSuite Open, before a semifinal appearance at the Carol Weymuller Open, both in the latter part of 2017. She finished runner-up at the Macau Open in 2018, losing to Nouran Gohar in the final. She then made the semis of the Carol Weymuller once again, before a last eight appearance in the 2019 Tournament of Champions.
She drew a lot of attention in 2012 and 2013 for a number of impresive performances as she captured three Tour titles over that period.
After besting Farah Abdel Meguid in the Konutlari International, Ibrahim went on to secure back-to-back titles at the Sram NSC Series No2 and the Malaysian Squash Tour 8th Leg.
Despite suffering something of a trophy drought in the next two years, a number of consistent performances ensured that Ibrahim would break into the world's top 20 for the first time in her career.
Hany then reached the quarter finals of the Oracle NetSuite Open, before a semifinal appearance at the Carol Weymuller Open, both in the latter part of 2017. She finished runner-up at the Macau Open in 2018, losing to Nouran Gohar in the final. She then made the semis of the Carol Weymuller once again, before a last eight appearance in the 2019 Tournament of Champions.

Olivia Blatchford Clyne was born January 23, 1993 in New York City and is a professional squash player who represents The United States. Her Junior Accomplishments include winning the British Junior Open Girls under-15 event in 2007. She reached a career-high world ranking of World No. 12 in December 2017. She won the U.S. National Championship twice in 2017 and 2019.
Olivia Blatchford first rose to prominence at junior level in 2007 when she won the British Junior Open U-15 event. She joined the Tour a year previously in 2006 and won her first Tour title in 2010 at the SRC Open in May 2010.
Her first Tour 15 crown came at the Abierto Mexicano de Raquetas where she stunned Siyoli Waters in the final and her first title in Europe, and her fifth overall, was found at the Paderborn Open where she played to her number one seed ranking. She appeared in her biggest ever PSA W70 final against legendary Malaysian, Nicol David in March 2017 at the Ciudad de Floridablanca.
Blatchford reached the final after Amanda Sobhy’s event was cut short as she tore her achilles whilst on court with Blatchford in the semi-finals. A month later, she took home her first US Nationals title, and went on to make the quarter finals of the Oracle NetSuite Open in the same year. She reached the last eight in the Cleveland Classic, Macau Open and Carol Weymuller Open in 2018.
Blatchford then made it to the final of the Edinburgh Sports Club Open, but missed out on the title in a tough match with Hania El Hammamy. She then made it to the quarter finals of the Bahl and Gaynor Cincinnati Cup before taking her only title of the 2018-19 season at the Calgary CFO Consulting Services PSA Women’s Squash Week.
Olivia Blatchford first rose to prominence at junior level in 2007 when she won the British Junior Open U-15 event. She joined the Tour a year previously in 2006 and won her first Tour title in 2010 at the SRC Open in May 2010.
Her first Tour 15 crown came at the Abierto Mexicano de Raquetas where she stunned Siyoli Waters in the final and her first title in Europe, and her fifth overall, was found at the Paderborn Open where she played to her number one seed ranking. She appeared in her biggest ever PSA W70 final against legendary Malaysian, Nicol David in March 2017 at the Ciudad de Floridablanca.
Blatchford reached the final after Amanda Sobhy’s event was cut short as she tore her achilles whilst on court with Blatchford in the semi-finals. A month later, she took home her first US Nationals title, and went on to make the quarter finals of the Oracle NetSuite Open in the same year. She reached the last eight in the Cleveland Classic, Macau Open and Carol Weymuller Open in 2018.
Blatchford then made it to the final of the Edinburgh Sports Club Open, but missed out on the title in a tough match with Hania El Hammamy. She then made it to the quarter finals of the Bahl and Gaynor Cincinnati Cup before taking her only title of the 2018-19 season at the Calgary CFO Consulting Services PSA Women’s Squash Week.

Yathreb Adel, was born 6 March 1996 in Cairo and is an Egyptian professional squash player who represents Egypt.
Yathreb is one of the most exciting youngsters on the PSA World Tour and already has a number of Tour titles to her name. She came runner up to Nour El Sherbini in the World Junior Championship in July 2012 but also lifted the Mexico Open the same year to offset some of the disappointment.
Adel won the Finnish Open and International des Volcans a year later in addition to triumphing at the London Open in November 2014 with a superb win over Nele Gills in the final. The Egyptian came close to lifting the Sharm El Sheikh International Championship in May 2015 but lost in five games to Welshwoman Tesni Evans in the semi-final.
Adel then made the semifinals of the Macau Open in 2017, before losing out to compatriot Hania El Hammamy in the final of the Slaight Music Granite Open. She won the Salt Lake City Open in 2018, before then making the last eight of the US Open. She won the Pakistan Open in her final tournament of 2018, beating Nadine Shahin in the final. In 2019, Adel broke into the top 16 of the World Rankings for the first time in her career.
She reached a career high world ranking of World No. 17 in February 2019.
Yathreb is one of the most exciting youngsters on the PSA World Tour and already has a number of Tour titles to her name. She came runner up to Nour El Sherbini in the World Junior Championship in July 2012 but also lifted the Mexico Open the same year to offset some of the disappointment.
Adel won the Finnish Open and International des Volcans a year later in addition to triumphing at the London Open in November 2014 with a superb win over Nele Gills in the final. The Egyptian came close to lifting the Sharm El Sheikh International Championship in May 2015 but lost in five games to Welshwoman Tesni Evans in the semi-final.
Adel then made the semifinals of the Macau Open in 2017, before losing out to compatriot Hania El Hammamy in the final of the Slaight Music Granite Open. She won the Salt Lake City Open in 2018, before then making the last eight of the US Open. She won the Pakistan Open in her final tournament of 2018, beating Nadine Shahin in the final. In 2019, Adel broke into the top 16 of the World Rankings for the first time in her career.
She reached a career high world ranking of World No. 17 in February 2019.

Alison Waters was born 19 March 1984 in London and 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. She also won the championship in 2008 beating Laura Lengthorn-Massaro and finished as the runner-up in 2005, 2007 and 2009.
As a junior player, Waters won her first major squash tournament – the British Under-12 title – at the age of nine-and-a-half. She retained the title the following year. She was a three-time runner-up at the British Open Under-14 Championships and won her first professional title in 2005 at the Forbes Open, beating Carla Khan in the final.
After finishing runner-up in the British National Squash Championships in 2005 and 2007, Waters went on to defeat Laura Massaro in the 2008 final.
She lifted another British National Championship crown in February 2010 with a defeat of Jenny Duncalf. 2010 was a strong year for Alison who broke into the world's top three for the first time as she made the semi-final or better at every event she played.
An injury-ravaged 2011 followed but she stormed back in 2012 to win three Tour titles on the bounce, including a defeat of then-World No.4 Madeline Perry in the Irish Open final.
Waters reached the quarter finals of both the China Open and US Open in the latter part of 2017, before reaching the semifinals of the Cleveland Classic, where she was knocked out by Raneem El Welily. She then finished runner-up in the British Nationals, losing to Tesni Evans in the final, before then narrowly missing out on a medal in the mixed doubles at the Commonwealth Games.
The Englishwoman started 2019 well, as she reached the quarter finals of the Tournament of the Champions in New York, before then making it to the last four of the Cleveland Classic. Waters also made it to the last eight of the inaugural Manchester Open.
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. She also won the championship in 2008 beating Laura Lengthorn-Massaro and finished as the runner-up in 2005, 2007 and 2009.
As a junior player, Waters won her first major squash tournament – the British Under-12 title – at the age of nine-and-a-half. She retained the title the following year. She was a three-time runner-up at the British Open Under-14 Championships and won her first professional title in 2005 at the Forbes Open, beating Carla Khan in the final.
After finishing runner-up in the British National Squash Championships in 2005 and 2007, Waters went on to defeat Laura Massaro in the 2008 final.
She lifted another British National Championship crown in February 2010 with a defeat of Jenny Duncalf. 2010 was a strong year for Alison who broke into the world's top three for the first time as she made the semi-final or better at every event she played.
An injury-ravaged 2011 followed but she stormed back in 2012 to win three Tour titles on the bounce, including a defeat of then-World No.4 Madeline Perry in the Irish Open final.
Waters reached the quarter finals of both the China Open and US Open in the latter part of 2017, before reaching the semifinals of the Cleveland Classic, where she was knocked out by Raneem El Welily. She then finished runner-up in the British Nationals, losing to Tesni Evans in the final, before then narrowly missing out on a medal in the mixed doubles at the Commonwealth Games.
The Englishwoman started 2019 well, as she reached the quarter finals of the Tournament of the Champions in New York, before then making it to the last four of the Cleveland Classic. Waters also made it to the last eight of the inaugural Manchester Open.