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)

YearChampionRunner-upScore in final
2017 Nick Matthew Joe Lee 11–6, 11–4, 11–8 (40m)
2016Nick Matthew James Willstrop11–2, 6–11, 11–3, 11–3 (50m)
2015Nick Matthew Daryl Selby11–5, 11–3, 11–2 (45m)
2014Nick Matthew James Willstrop5–11, 12–10, 11–4, 11–8 (78m)
2013Nick Matthew James Willstrop11–9, 11–3, 11–3 (49m)
2012Nick Matthew James Willstrop11–8, 11–3, 8–11, 14–12 (81m)
2011Daryl Selby Nick Matthew9–11, 11–9, 6–11, 11–9, 11–7 (84m)
2010Nick Matthew James Willstrop11–5, 11–6, 11–6 (49m)
2009Nick Matthew Adrian Grant11–4, 11–3, 11–9
2008James Willstrop Lee Beachill11–9, 11–8, 11–4
2007James Willstrop John White12–10, 11–7, 11–5
2006Nick Matthew Lee Beachill11–9, 6–11, 11–9, 10–12, 12–10
2005Lee Beachill James Willstrop11–3, 11–6, 11–3
2004John White Lee Beachill17–16, 17–14, 14–15, 15–8
2003Peter Nicol Lee Beachill7–15, 15–11, 15–9, 12–15, 15–8
2002Lee Beachill Peter Nicol15–8, 13–15, 15–5, 15–10
2001Lee Beachill Nick Taylor15–13, 15–5, 15–8
2000Peter Marshall David Evans15–9, 15–6, 15–11
1999Paul Johnson Simon Parke10–15, 15–5, 15–8, 1–15, 15–7

Men's champions (before 1999)

YearChampion
1998Simon Parke
1997Mark Cairns
1996Peter Nicol
1995Stephen Meads
1994Peter Marshall
1993Phil Whitlock
1992Peter Marshall
1991Paul Gregory
1990not held
1989Del Harris
1988Paul Carter
1987Del Harris
1986Bryan Beeson
1985Phil Kenyon
1984Geoff Williams
1983Phil Kenyon
1982Gawain Briars
1981Phil Kenyon
1980Jonah Barrington
1979Gawain Briars
1978Peter Verow
1977Phil Kenyon
1976Johnathan Leslie
1975Phil Ayton
1974Johnathan Leslie

Women's finals (since 1999)

YearChampionRunner-upScore in final
2016Laura Massaro Alison Waters11–2, 11–5, 11–4 (24m)
2015Sarah-Jane Perry Laura Massaro12–10, 11–9, 7–11, 10–12, 11–7 (80m)
2014Alison Waters Madeline Perry11–3, 11–6, 11–6 (32m)
2013Alison Waters Laura Massaro11–7, 7–11, 12–10, 6–11, 13–11 (78m)
2012Laura Massaro Alison Waters11–2, 11–9, 8–11, 11–4 (53m)
2011Laura Massaro Jenny Duncalf7–11, 11–9, 7–11, 11–7, 11–2 (62m)
2010Alison Waters Jenny Duncalf10–12, 11–7, 4–11, 11–7, 12–10 (65m)
2009Jenny Duncalf Alison Waters11–13, 11–8, 11–6, 11–6
2008Alison Waters Laura Lengthorn-Massaro6–11, 11–7, 11–8, 11–9
2007Jenny Duncalf Alison Waters5–9, 6–9, 9–3, 9–0, 9–3
2006Tania Bailey Linda Charman9–7, 6–9, 9–6, 9–3
2005Linda Charman Alison Waters9–2, 9–4, 9–3
2004Cassie Campion Linda Charman9–3, 9–1, 9–5
2003Cassie Campion Rebecca Macree9–6, 4–9, 9–4, 9–3
2002Cassie Campion Linda Charman9–5, 9–6, 9–2
2001Sue Wright Fiona Geaves10–9, 9–2, 3–9, 10–8
2000Cassie Campion Sue Wright9–1, 2–9, 9–2, 2–9, 9–3
1999Cassie Campion Sue Wright9–5, 3–9, 6–9, 9–0, 9–6

Women's champions (before 1999)

YearChampion
1998Sue Wright
1997Sue Wright
1996Suzanne Horner
1995Fiona Geaves
1994Suzanne Horner
1993Cassie Campion
1992Sue Wright
1991Martine Le Moignan
1990not held
1989Lucy Soutter
1988Martine Le Moignan
1987Lisa Opie
1986Lisa Opie
1985Lucy Soutter
1984Martine Le Moignan
1983Lucy Soutter
1982Alison Cumings
1981Lisa Opie
1980Sue Cogswell
1979Sue Cogswell
1978Sue Cogswell
1977Sue Cogswell
1976Angela Smith
1975Sue Cogswell

References

  1. ↑ http://www.englandsquashandracketball.com/competitions/major-events/national-championships ,"NATIONAL SQUASH CHAMPIONSHIPS 2011" , England Squash & Racketball. Retrieved 13 February 2011
  2. ↑ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 27 July 2011. Retrieved 14 February 2011. "Full details from recent events", webmaster – Steve Cubbins. Retrieved 13 February 2011
  3. ↑ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 6 January 2012. Retrieved 8 January 2012. . Retrieved 13 February 2012
  4. ↑ http://nationalsquashchamps.net/?p=1407 . Retrieved 13 February 2012
  5. ↑ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 15 February 2011. Retrieved 14 February 2011. "TODAY at Eastlands". Retrieved 13 February 2011
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