Items21The creator’s order
  1. 1Hashim KhanHashim KhanHashim Khan began Pakistan's squash dynasty. Already in his mid-thirties when he first entered the British Open in 1951, he won it seven times, relying on anticipation, speed to the front of the court and an instinct for where the ball would go next. He later coached in the United States, and his…0i
  2. 2Heather McKayHeather McKayHeather McKay of Australia is the most dominant player in squash history: she lost only two matches in her career and was unbeaten for about 19 years. She won the British Open 16 times in a row from 1962 and the first two women's World Opens, by controlling the T and placing the ball so well that…0i
  3. 3Jonah Barrington (squash player)Jonah Barrington (squash player)Jonah Barrington turned fitness into tactics. Less gifted with the racket than some rivals, he trained harder than anyone of his era and built long, attritional rallies designed to exhaust opponents, then attacked when they tired. It won him six British Open titles between 1966 and 1973 and changed…0
  4. 4Geoff HuntGeoff HuntGeoff Hunt combined Barrington's fitness with better shot-making, using deep, accurate length to push opponents to the back corners before attacking short. The Australian won the first World Open in 1976 and three more, plus eight British Open titles, and his disciplined approach later shaped…0
  5. 5Jahangir KhanJahangir KhanBorn 10 Dec 1963Jahangir Khan went unbeaten in competitive matches for more than five years from 1981, a run of over 500 matches that is one of the longest in any sport. He did it with relentless pace, punishing length and the fitness to keep the pressure on for hours, so opponents broke rather than lost. He won…0i
  6. 6Jansher KhanJansher KhanBorn 15 Jun 1969Jansher Khan beat Jahangir at his own game and then went further, with smoother movement and a more varied attack that let him win rallies with less effort. He won a men's record eight World Open titles between 1987 and 1996, plus six British Opens. His economy around the court is a lesson in how…0i
  7. 7Susan DevoySusan DevoyBorn 4 Jan 1964Susan Devoy of New Zealand dominated women's squash in the late 1980s with speed, consistent length and the patience to wait for the right ball to attack. She won the British Open eight times and four World Open titles. Her matches show how physical preparation and simple, well-executed patterns…0i
  8. 8Sarah Fitz-GeraldSarah Fitz-GeraldSarah Fitz-Gerald of Australia was known for her movement and her willingness to volley, taking the ball early to rush opponents rather than waiting at the back. Despite serious knee injuries, she won five World Open titles between 1996 and 2002. Her career shows how court position and early…0i
  9. 9Peter NicolPeter NicolPeter Nicol was a tactical player who won through accuracy, fitness and careful planning against each opponent. He became the first Briton to reach world number one, in 1998, won the 1999 World Open and took Commonwealth gold for Scotland and later England. His long rivalry with Jonathon Power set…0
  10. 10Jonathon PowerJonathon PowerJonathon Power of Canada was the great shot-maker of his time, holding his swing until the last moment so opponents could not tell whether a drive or a drop shot was coming. That deception won him the 1998 World Open and the 1999 British Open and made him, in 1999, the first North American to reach…0