Squash in Australia | |
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Country | Australia |
Governing body | Squash Australia |
National team(s) | Australia men's national squash team Australia women's national squash team |
Squash is a popular sport in Australia. There is a long tradition of the sport in the country, which boasts 7 former world number one players. As of 2018 there are many highly ranked Australian players, both in men's and women's squash.[1]
The first Squash courts in Australia were established in 1913 at the Melbourne Club in Victoria. Players such as Geoff Hunt, Heather McKay and Sarah Fitz-Gerald[2] are regarded as Australian squash legends.[3]
Many professional squash competitions take place in Australia each year. For example, the 2017 PSA World Tour included:
Australia has produced several world number ones:
As of April 2018, the highest ranked Australian squash players were:
Australia has national men's and women's teams, that represent the country in international competitions.
Australian players compete in the squash events of the Commonwealth Games, which are held every 4 years. Most recently, in the 2018 games, Australian players Zac Alexander and David Palmer won gold in the men's doubles event, Donna Urquhart and Cameron Pilley won gold in the mixed doubles event, and Donna Urquhart and Donna Urquhart won bronze in the women's doubles event.[11]
Squash in Australia is governed by Squash Australia.[12]