PLAYER OF THE MONTH RAMY ASHOUR ACHIEVEMENT: Winning first title in seven months Age: 30 (DOB: 30/9/87) MARCH 2018 ISSUE 2 EST. 1971 Country: Egypt Sponsors: Pharco, Salming, Prince, CIB RODRIGUEZ’S WORKshop OPEN DREAM NEW ZEALAND’S NEWS drills and technique work in the mornings,RAMY ASHOUR and conditioning ended whatprogramme he described focusing on as “a very hard two REEHAM SEDKY is starting to reap the benefits of the training KING followed by further drills, conditioningyears” by thewinning multi-dimensional his first PSAaspects Tour of squash. title in seven months at and fitness programme she has been doing since last summer EL SHERBINI games and matchplay topics in the PALMER AND WILLSTROP the $100,000‘Building Grasshopper pressure’ is the Cup. focus of at home in Seattle with father Khaled and at college at the IN STYLE HEADLINE US CAMP afternoons.” YOUR TACTICAL WSF NEWS PLAYERSSquashSkills’ summer camp at Surrey University of Pennsylvania with Gilly Lane and Jack Wyant. COURSE Recently-crowned Commonwealth The 30-year-oldSports Park seventh in Guildford seed on produced July 28 and a masterly performance WorldGames champions Squash James Chief Willstrop ExecutiveUK COURSES Andrew UPDATE LONG GAME Fast-rising Egyptian Marwan ElShorbagyto defeat world29 with no.1Paul Carter,Mohamed Jesse Engelbrecht,ElShorbagy 11-8, 11-9, 11-6 in In March the 21-year-old reached the finals of the US National INTERACTIVE CENTRE and David Palmer are to headline the OF THE MONTH will be passing on some of the tips that Jethro Binns and Gary Nisbet. SUMMER COURSES ShelleyPlay Squash Academyreviews Sleepaway the international scene the all-Egyptian final in Zurich and round off a week in which he Women’s Championship and the $25,000 Texas Open, the latter have taken him to a career-high third in Camps in Pennsylvania, USA, in July. did notA dropPRILMeanwhile, a game. Since ’86 concentrate on achievement as a qualifier seeing her soar up the world rankings the world rankings when he takes part in COMPETITION technical and tactical content, movement, from 223 to 79. Willstrop, the Englishman who struck gold the two Millfield Squash Course weeks“I’m pouringinRamy mentality with Ashour andemotion “fun” inwins right their three now,” his weeks saidfirst of the injury-plaguedPSA title in WORKSHOPon the Gold Coast in the men’s singles, Street, Somerset, in July and August. universal squash camps and tournaments will take the camp at the Mercersburg triple world champion after ending ElShorbagy’s 12-match “I had competed in the US College Individuals the weekend WIN RAPHAEL The 24-year-old will assist Millfield Schoolseven in July months, and August at Lee-on-Solent while Reeham in Sedky is Academy from July 1 to 6, while Palmer, winning streak. “It’s been a very hard two years - but I have before the Nationals and that is where my momentum started,” KANDRA’S RACKET NEWS: England Squash rolesdirector offor squash Matthew; Ian Thomas, Millfield Hampshire. the Australian who ended his competitive School head of strength and conditioningprovedrunner-up to myself that Iat am the there Texas again. Mohamed Open is an amazing explained Sedky, who beat top seed and world no.22 Hania El career by winning the men’s doubles in Week one (July 22-29) is devoted to WILLSTROP Polar Workforce Awards; GrahamLeicester Williams and former Czechathlete. He is the world champion and has been doing amazing Hammamy in Houston. “The momentum continued by beating April, will lead the following week’s sessions. coaching from Tim Vail, Bryan Patterson, University scholarships Republic PSA Tour pro Petr Martinrecently, from MAY butFiona I’m Geaves happy and with Miles theJenkins, way plus I played a today. It was a world no.13 Olivia Blatchford in the semi-finals of the Nationals The two former world no.1s will be assisted July 29-August 1 and August 2-5. South England Squash silver tournament; in the camps for intermediate and advanced brutal match, but I’m glad I came out on top. and, more importantly, just loving the squash scene every time The course will provide an intensive Marwanweek two (JulyElShorbagy 29-August 5) has coachingwins his first PSA COURSESplayers by the Egyptian CALE El Torkyn sisters,DAR: I stepped onto court. COASTS training programme that incorporates“I’m not surprisedand a Doubles because Junior Open I did tournament a lot of work on and I’ve been Heba and Nouran. World Series title, while Joelle King Summer camps in the UKall and the necessary USA components forthrough improve- a Augustlot - I’m 4; and not week being three cocky (August - 5-11)I’m saying what’s really “During the Texas Open I knew that a lot of the pressure was on Action-packed days will feature routines, ment on and off the court, and a strength has coaching and a handicap tournament. on mycaptures mind, because three I think Commonwealth I kind of deserve this and Games I hope the seeded players, so I just relaxed before every match and the TO GOLD we canmedals play more of these matches in the future.” positive mindset definitely improved the quality of my squash.” Selected events only. For full details please see COURSE & CAMP CALENDAR www.squashplayer.co.uk/directory/index.html JUNE 15-27 MSquash: Accelerator Overnight 30 - Elite Squash: Junior AdvancedMARWAN Camp. Ages 9-18, intermediate and Aug 3 Summer Camp. 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Port Chester, NY, USA. 29 - MSquash: Accelerator OvernightHis comprehensive 3/0 victory over fellow Egyptian Ali Farag in The 29-year-old New Zealander boosted her tally of medals to to national level. Exeter, UK. HEART OF GOLD Aug 3 Camp. Ages 9-18, intermediatethe final and brought the 24-year-old fourth seed his first PSA World five over three Games since 2010 by winning the women’s singles 24 - MSquash: Accelerator Overnight win British Open titles advanced. Port Chester, NY, USA. 11-12 Nick Matthew Academy: COAJuly 6 cCamp.hes’ Ages 9-18,COR intermediatenER: and Bett Dryhurst Series trophy and what he labelled “the biggest tile of my PSA and the women’s doubles, the latter with Amanda Landers- Mike Dale hears the story behind James Masterclass All ages, all levels. advanced. Port Chester, NY, USA. 29 - Since ‘86: Universal Squashcareer Camp so far”. Murphy, before striking bronze with Paul Coll in the mixed. HALL Sheffield, OF UK.FAME Willstrop’s Commonwealth gold medal THE LOnG GAME: SquashAug 5Player Ages 9-18, looks county level. JULY Lee-on- Solent, UK. “It’s alsoVicki a result Cardwell of all the ishard inducted work I have into put in the in the Squash last “Probably a year ago, three medals would have been beyond my at two adaptations of squash that are period,” he said. “I have been focusing on my weaknesses this KING RULES AGAIN 01-06 Play Squash Academy: Sleepaway Player Hall of Fame. Richard Eaton wildest dreams - but the way this year has been going, I wanted serving Camp. their Ages 10-17, devotees intermediate well season and getting a lot of confidence with the way I have been three golds to be honest,” she said. “But to come away with two Joelle King explains how a move to Elite and advanced. Pennsylvania, USA. playingremembers in each tournament.” golds and a bronze is pretty amazing. TA01-06ct MSquash:IcS: AcceleratorIn a new Overnight series, Squash Player ElShorbagy junior is also reaping the rewards of living in the Squash revitalised her career Camp. Ages 9-18, intermediate and “It’s a team effort, though – it’s not just me, it’s all these guys South-West of England in Bristol and working with Ian Thomas, presents advanced. the Port Chester,key tactics NY, USA. you should be HALLof FAME who have been watching me all the way through the singles and MOXHAM PRESSES ACCELERATOR Haitham Effat and Hadrian Stiff.