The WSF World Junior Squash Championships are back! It’s day one of the 2023 WSF World Junior Squash Championships in Melbourne, Victoria. Play begins from 11:00 (GMT+10) and there are a whopping 135 matches to look forward to today across 10 courts inside the Melbourne Sports and Aquatics Centres, with …
Read More »2023 WSF World Junior Squash Championships officially opened
The 2023 WSF World Junior Squash Championships will commence on Tuesday following a colourful Opening Ceremony in Melbourne on Monday night. More than 240 players from 33 national federations descended on the Australian Sports Museum at the Melbourne Cricket Ground, where Australian team co-captains Erin Classen and Madison Lyon officially …
Read More »Everything you need to know about the 2023 WSF World Junior Squash Championships
The WSF World Junior Squash Championships are back, with Melbourne, Australia set to host 12 days of thrilling action between 18-29 July. Read on for all the key information about the championship, including streaming, squads and schedule. The World Juniors at a glance The World Junior Squash Championships are the …
Read More »Aira Azman: “Win or lose, there’s always the team behind you”
Aira Azman was destined to play squash. As the younger sister of professional players Aika and Aifa and growing up as the legendary Nicol David was at the peak of her powers, Azman knew from an early age that squash was what she wanted to do. Despite the shadow cast …
Read More »Take the 2023 WSF World Junior Squash Championships Quiz
Think you know your squash? Put that knowledge to the test with the 2023 WSF World Junior Squash Championship Quiz! For more information on the WSF World Junior Individual and Women’s Team Championships, visit the tournament website or follow the WSF on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram
Read More »WORLDSQUASH.TV and 7plus to stream WSF World Junior Squash Championships
The WSF World Junior Squash Championships return next week, as the world’s top junior talents battle it out for the title of Junior World Champion. Action is taking place at the Melbourne Sports Centres between 18-29 July and features the men’s and women’s individual championships as well as the women’s …
Read More »Defending Champion Damming: “Last year, I expected to lose in the first round”
Rowan Damming began August 2022 as a promising yet inconsistent talent and ended the month having captured squash’s most prestigious junior title. In the buildup to the 2022 WSF World Junior Championships, the 17-year-old was recognised as a player possessing potential, but considered unlikely to mount a serious threat to …
Read More »Bryant and Orfi favourites as draws and seedings announced for 2023 Championships
The draws and seedings for the individual events at the 2023 WSF World Junior Squash Championships have been confirmed, following ratification by the championship seeding panel. This year’s World Junior Championship, which will be played in Melbourne Sports Centres (MSAC) between 18-29 July, will feature 245 entries across the men’s …
Read More »Shona Coxsedge: From injury hell to a home world championships
A broken toe has been a minor trip-up in her preparation for the WSF World Junior Championships, but it was a far more serious injury that convinced Queensland’s Shona Coxsedge she truly wanted to pursue high performance squash. The World No.347 was forced to spend a month off court throughout …
Read More »Tickets go on sale for 2023 World Junior Championships
Tickets are now on sale for the 2023 WSF World Junior Championships. The tournament, which is being played at Melbourne Sports Centres, runs from 18-29 July with men’s and women’s individual draws taking place in the first week 18-23 July, followed by the women’s teams event on 24-29 July. Entry is …
Read More »Players announced for 2023 WSF World Junior Squash Championship
The players who will be competing in the individual and team events at the 2023 WSF World Junior Championship have been confirmed. This year’s World Junior Championship, which will be played in Melbourne Sports Centres (MSAC) between 18-29 July, will feature 245 entries across the men’s individual championship, the women’s …
Read More »Teams announced for 2023 WSF World Junior Squash Championships
Young squash stars from 33 national federations will descend on Melbourne, Australia, for next month’s WSF World Junior Championships, following the confirmation of squads. Between 18-29 July, athletes from all over the world will compete in the WSF World Junior Championships, which will take place at Melbourne Sports Centres (MSAC) …
Read More »World Junior Championships: Hosts Australia name squad
2023 WSF World Junior Championship hosts Australia have unveiled the 12 athletes who will represent the green and gold this July in Melbourne. The team features five players who return from the 2022 tournament in France, with seven newcomers set to feature in the event at Melbourne Sport Centres – MSAC …
Read More »Australia to host 2023 WSF World Junior Squash Championships
The World Squash Federation (WSF) board has awarded the 2023 WSF World Junior Squash Championships to Squash Australia (SqA), following the conclusion of the 2022 championships last week, which saw Egypt’s Amina Orfi and the Netherlands’ Rowan Damming win the individual titles and England win the men’s team title. The …
Read More »WSF President Wooldridge and FFSquash President Muller reflect on successful World Juniors
After an incredible 11 days of squash in Nancy, World Squash Federation (WSF) President Zena Wooldridge, OBE, and French Squash Federation (FFSquash) President Julien Muller reflected on the successful return of the WSF World Junior Squash Championships following a three-year COVID-enforced hiatus. Beginning with the men’s and women’s individual events …
Read More »England end 22 years of hurt to win WSF Men’s World Junior Team Championship
England ended a 22-year-wait for a WSF Men’s World Junior Team Championship title as they downed top seeds and defending champions Egypt 2-1 in an enthralling final in Nancy, France. England’s situation looked bleak when their No.1 Finnlay Withington fell 2-0 and match ball down to Karim El Torkey in …
Read More »Men’s Team Final: Preview and How To Watch Live
After an incredible 10 days of squash, we’ve reached the final of the WSF Men’s World Junior Team Championships in Nancy, France! Play begins at 14:00 and will be streamed live on the WSF YouTube Channel, the Olympic Channel, Sportall and other streaming partners, with commentary available in both English …
Read More »Egypt v England in men’s teams final as defending champs edge past Pakistan and No.2 seeds beat Malaysia
Defending champions Egypt came through a nail-biting contest with No.3 seeds Pakistan as they reached their ninth consecutive WSF Men’s World Junior Team Championship final, where they will play No.2 seeds England who recorded a 2-1 win over Malaysia. Pakistan were the last team to deny Egypt the trophy when …
Read More »Men’s Team Championship Semi-Final Preview
It’s semi-finals day of the WSF World Junior Men’s Team Championships in Nancy, France, as the last four teams bid for a shot at the title. Play takes place on the glass court at Jarville TSB and begins at 12:00 (GMT+2). Both semi-finals will be streamed live and free on …
Read More »Malaysia down France to end home hopes and reach first semi-final since 2014
Malaysia came through an intense quarter-final tie against hosts France to break home hearts and reach their first semi-final in eight years, where they will join the top three seeds Egypt, England and Pakistan. No.4 seeds Malaysia made a flying start to their match on the glass court with No.5 …
Read More »France, India, Netherlands & USA through to quarter-finals
France, India the Netherlands and the USA are through to this afternoon’s WSF Men’s World Junior Team Championship quarter-finals, where they will meet the top four seeds, after a dramatic morning in Jarville and Maxeville. At Maxeville, hosts France came through a testing encounter with Colombia as they battled through …
Read More »Men’s Team Championship Knockout Stage: How To Watch Live
We’ve reached the knockout stage of the 2022 WSF Men’s World Junior Team Championship, as the last 12 teams remaining compete in today’s second round and quarter-final. Play begins at 10:00 (GMT+2) and will be streamed live and free on the WSF YouTube channel and other streaming partners. The day’s action starts in …
Read More »Hosts storm through to second round
WSF Men’s World Junior Team Championship hosts France put in a brutal performance as they swatted Ukraine aside to top Pool E and reach the second round. No.5 seeds France went into the tie already in a strong position after opening day wins over Spain and the USA and today looked …
Read More »Top seeds make strong start to 2022 Men’s Junior Team Championship
The favourites made a strong start to the 2022 WSF Men’s World Junior Team Championship as all six of the top seeds recorded victories on the first day of the pool stage. Defending champions Egypt secured two 3-0 wins as their men look to bounce back from the disappointment of …
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