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“It’s nice for the community” – Squash club in Monton dedicated to nurturing the next generation of players
A squash club in Monton, England, has been a cornerstone of local sporting communities for over a century and continues to expand into a wider variety of sports.
The Monton Squash Club has been nestled in the historic Monton Sports Club in Eccles has been catering for players of different abilities since its inception in 1903.
‘It’s great’ – Novak Djokovic gives his verdict on pickleball and padel
Novak Djokovic has given his verdict on the rising popularity of padel and pickleball, and commented that he is looking to win the Miami Open title – reaching the 100 singles trophies milestone.
“Well, I think that the future, at least on the recreational club level of the tennis clubs, will be racquet clubs, to be honest,” said Djokovic.
“I think the growing popularity of pickleball in this country, but overall padel, more than pickleball globally, is so big.
‘We’re so proud’: Ukraine Junior Open continues despite the war
The Ukrainian Squash Federation says it’s “so important” that the Ukraine Junior Open is on the ESF calendar this weekend despite the continuing ravages of the Russian invasion.
Dmytry Scherbakov, President of the Ukrainian federation, expects 40-50 players from across the country to take part in the ESF junior bronze event at Sport Life Teremki in Kyiv from 22-23 March.
Djokovic's union sues tennis governing bodies
The Professional Tennis Players Association (PTPA) founded by former world number 25 Vasek Pospisil of Canada along with Novak Djokovic, has filed lawsuits in the United States, the United Kingdom and the European Union against the Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP), the Women's Tennis Association (WTA), the Int. Tennis Federation (ITF) and the International Tennis Integrity Agency (ITIA).
GillenMarkets Named Title Sponsor of 2025 British Open
Dublin-based wealth manage-ment firm GillenMarkets has been named as the title sponsor of the upcoming British Open with a total player compensation of $697,000 – a record amount for the tournament
The GillenMarkets British Open is the longest-running tournament on the PSA Squash Tour and will be held at The Rep for a third successive year since returning to Birmingham in 2023.
The Korea Squash Federation has joined hands with Next Creative, a company specializing in sports marketing.
Next Creative announced on the 11th of March that it has signed a marketing agency contract with the Korea Squash Federation. Squash was recently adopted as an official event for the 2028 Los Angeles (LA) Olympics. The Korean Squash Federation will be able to greatly raise the awareness of squash by joining Next Creative.
The New Sporting Goods 2025 Report Revealed: How Brands Can Turn Inactivity Into Opportunity
1.8 billion people are inactive—a challenge we can’t ignore. As an industry, we’ve reflected, discussed, and explored how to make movement more accessible and engaging. The Sporting Goods 2025 report brings together insights from across the sector, highlighting real barriers and practical solutions. It’s not about having all the answers but finding new ways forward—together.
Eltarabolsy: "Squash at LA28 a game changer"
The former 41-world-ranked professional player became the first female president of Egypt's national federation back in December .
Since retiring in 2006, Amna Eltarabolsy has earned recognition as one of her nation's top coaches, having joined the Squash Federation board in 2018. "Becoming the first female president of the Egyptian Squash Federation is an incredible honour for me," she told World Squash.
Racquet Sports 101
There are so many racquet sports with varying levels of difficulty, benefits, and #vibes. Find the one that's right for you here. TENNIS! PICKLEBALL! PADEL! Badminton! Racquet-ball! Ping pong! Squash! There are so many racquet sports with varying levels of difficulty, benefits, and #vibes.
This article is part of Racquet Sport Nation—a series of stories that explores the life-enhancing power of racquet sports, from tennis to pickleball to padel, today.