British National Squash Championships
The British National Squash Championships are the national squash championships for players from the United Kingdom & Ireland.[1] They are held annually in early February and have been held at the National Squash Centre at Sportscity in Manchester since 2003.[2]
The 2012 men's final was contested between the reigning World Champion and World No.1,[3] Nick Matthew, and the reigning World No.2, James Willstrop. Matthew won 3-1 to claim his fourth British National title.
The 2012 women's final was won by Laura Massaro 3-1 against the 2008 & 2010 Champion, Alison Waters, who was returning after a long injury lay-off.[4]
The 2011 champions were Daryl Selby and Laura Massaro, both winning the event for the first time.[5]
The championships also involve masters events for British squash players in different age groups.
The categories for men are:- Over 35, Over 40, Over 45, Over 50, Over 55, Over 60, Over 65, Over 70 and Over 75.
The categories for women are:- Over 35, Over 40, Over 45, Over 50 and Over 55.
The men's Over 70 event was added in 2005 and the men's Over 75 event was added in 2011.
Past results
Men's finals (since 1999)
| Year | Champion | Runner-up | Score in final |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | Nick Matthew | James Willstrop | 11-2, 6-11, 11-3, 11-3 (50m) |
| 2015 | Nick Matthew | Daryl Selby | 11-5, 11-3, 11-2 (45m) |
| 2014 | Nick Matthew | James Willstrop | 5-11, 12-10, 11-4, 11-8 (78m) |
| 2013 | Nick Matthew | James Willstrop | 11-9, 11-3, 11-3 (49m) |
| 2012 | Nick Matthew | James Willstrop | 11-8, 11-3, 8-11, 14-12 (81m) |
| 2011 | Daryl Selby | Nick Matthew | 9-11, 11-9, 6-11, 11-9, 11-7 (84m) |
| 2010 | Nick Matthew | James Willstrop | 11–5, 11–6, 11–6 (49m) |
| 2009 | Nick Matthew | Adrian Grant | 11–4, 11–3, 11–9 |
| 2008 | James Willstrop | Lee Beachill | 11–9, 11–8, 11–4 |
| 2007 | James Willstrop | John White | 12–10, 11–7, 11–5 |
| 2006 | Nick Matthew | Lee Beachill | 11–9, 6–11, 11–9, 10–12, 12–10 |
| 2005 | Lee Beachill | James Willstrop | 11–3, 11–6, 11–3 |
| 2004 | John White | Lee Beachill | 17–16, 17–14, 14–15, 15–8 |
| 2003 | Peter Nicol | Lee Beachill | 7–15, 15–11, 15–9, 12–15, 15–8 |
| 2002 | Lee Beachill | Peter Nicol | 15–8, 13–15, 15–5, 15–10 |
| 2001 | Lee Beachill | Nick Taylor | 15–13, 15–5, 15–8 |
| 2000 | Peter Marshall | David Evans | 15–9, 15–6, 15–11 |
| 1999 | Paul Johnson | Simon Parke | 10–15, 15–5, 15–8, 1–15, 15–7 |
Men's champions (before 1999)
| Year | Champion |
|---|---|
| 1998 | Simon Parke |
| 1997 | Mark Cairns |
| 1996 | Peter Nicol |
| 1995 | Stephen Meads |
| 1994 | Peter Marshall |
| 1993 | Phil Whitlock |
| 1992 | Peter Marshall |
| 1991 | Paul Gregory |
| 1990 | not held |
| 1989 | Del Harris |
| 1988 | Paul Carter |
| 1987 | Del Harris |
| 1986 | Bryan Beeson |
| 1985 | Phil Kenyon |
| 1984 | Geoff Williams |
| 1983 | Phil Kenyon |
| 1982 | Gawain Briars |
| 1981 | Phil Kenyon |
| 1980 | Jonah Barrington |
| 1979 | Gawain Briars |
| 1978 | Peter Verow |
| 1977 | Phil Kenyon |
| 1976 | Johnathan Leslie |
| 1975 | Phil Ayton |
| 1974 | Johnathan Leslie |
Women's finals (since 1999)
| Year | Champion | Runner-up | Score in final |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | Laura Massaro | Alison Waters | 11-2, 11-5, 11-4 (24m) |
| 2015 | Sarah-Jane Perry | Laura Massaro | 12-10, 11-9, 7-11, 10-12, 11-7 (80m) |
| 2014 | Alison Waters | Madeline Perry | 11-3, 11-6, 11-6 (32m) |
| 2013 | Alison Waters | Laura Massaro | 11-7, 7-11, 12-10, 6-11, 13-11 (78m) |
| 2012 | Laura Massaro | Alison Waters | 11–2, 11-9, 8-11, 11–4 (53m) |
| 2011 | Laura Massaro | Jenny Duncalf | 7–11, 11–9, 7–11, 11–7, 11–2 (62m) |
| 2010 | Alison Waters | Jenny Duncalf | 10-12, 11-7, 4-11, 11-7, 12-10 (65m) |
| 2009 | Jenny Duncalf | Alison Waters | 11–13, 11–8, 11–6, 11–6 |
| 2008 | Alison Waters | Laura Lengthorn-Massaro | 6–11, 11–7, 11–8, 11–9 |
| 2007 | Jenny Duncalf | Alison Waters | 5–9, 6–9, 9–3, 9–0, 9–3 |
| 2006 | Tania Bailey | Linda Charman | 9–7, 6–9, 9–6, 9–3 |
| 2005 | Linda Charman | Alison Waters | 9–2, 9–4, 9–3 |
| 2004 | Cassie Campion | Linda Charman | 9–3, 9–1, 9–5 |
| 2003 | Cassie Campion | Rebecca Macree | 9–6, 4–9, 9–4, 9–3 |
| 2002 | Cassie Campion | Linda Charman | 9–5, 9–6, 9–2 |
| 2001 | Sue Wright | Fiona Geaves | 10–9, 9–2, 3–9, 10–8 |
| 2000 | Cassie Campion | Sue Wright | 9–1, 2–9, 9–2, 2–9, 9–3 |
| 1999 | Cassie Campion | Sue Wright | 9–5, 3–9, 6–9, 9–0, 9–6 |
Women's champions (before 1999)
| Year | Champion |
|---|---|
| 1998 | Sue Wright |
| 1997 | Sue Wright |
| 1996 | Suzanne Horner |
| 1995 | Fiona Geaves |
| 1994 | Suzanne Horner |
| 1993 | Cassie Campion |
| 1992 | Sue Wright |
| 1991 | Martine Le Moignan |
| 1990 | not held |
| 1989 | Lucy Soutter |
| 1988 | Martine Le Moignan |
| 1987 | Lisa Opie |
| 1986 | Lisa Opie |
| 1985 | Lucy Soutter |
| 1984 | Martine Le Moignan |
| 1983 | Lucy Soutter |
| 1982 | Alison Cumings |
| 1981 | Lisa Opie |
| 1980 | Sue Cogswell |
| 1979 | Sue Cogswell |
| 1978 | Sue Cogswell |
| 1977 | Sue Cogswell |
| 1976 | Angela Smith |
| 1975 | Sue Cogswell |
References
- ↑ http://www.englandsquashandracketball.com/competitions/major-events/national-championships ,"NATIONAL SQUASH CHAMPIONSHIPS 2011" , England Squash & Racketball, Retrieved on 2011-02-13
- ↑ http://www.nationalsquashchamps.co.uk/archive/history.htm "Full details from recent events", webmaster - Steve Cubbins, Retrieved on 2011-02-13
- ↑ http://www.psaworldtour.com/page/WorldRankings/0,,13121,00.html, Retrieved on 2012-02-13
- ↑ http://nationalsquashchamps.net/?p=1407 , Retrieved on 2012-02-13
- ↑ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2011-02-15. Retrieved 2011-02-14. "TODAY at Eastlands". Retrieved on 2011-02-13
External links
- Official National Squash Championships website
- Official England Squash & Racketball website
- List of British National Squash Championship past winners - Men
- List of British National Squash Championship past winners - Women
- List of British National Championship Masters winners
- List of British Junior National Squash Championship past winners - Men
- List of British Junior National Squash Championship past winners - Women
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