Squash
Squash is a racket game for two players in a walled court, who take turns to hit the ball to the front wall, above the tin and below the out line, before it bounces twice. The winner of every rally scores a point; a game goes to 11 (with a lead of two from 10-all) and a match is normally the best of five games.
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How long
Games to 11 points; matches are the best of five games
Lengths are from the rule book.
The big events, and why they matter
- 1PSA World ChampionshipsThe individual world title.Yearly · Holder: Men's: Mostafa Asal · Women's: Amina Orfi
- 2Olympic Games (squash)New on the programme at Los Angeles 2028.Every 4 years
- 3British OpenThe oldest and most prestigious tour event.Yearly · Holder: Men's: Paul Coll · Women's: Amina Orfi
- 4Asian Games (squash)Asia's multi-sport title; India has won team and individual medals (to check).Every 4 years · Holder: Men's singles: Ng Eain Yow
How the tournaments are graded
The PSA Squash Tour grades its tournaments by prize money, and the ranking points follow.
| Level | Winner's points |
|---|---|
| World Championships | 3,500 |
| Diamond | 3,100 |
| Platinum | 2,800 |
| Gold | 1,800 |
| Silver | 1,350 |
| Bronze | 900 |
| Copper | 500 |
| Challenger | 60 to 300 |
The season ends with the PSA Squash Tour Finals for the top eight.
India
- PSA World Squash Championships: No Indian player has reached a world semi-final
- Squash at the Olympic Games: No place yet. India's Abhay Singh and Anahat Singh lost the 2026 Asian Games singles finals, which carried Asia's places
Countries to know
India and the nations that have done best, biggest titles first.
- IndiaSquash at the Asian Games: 3 golds, 6 silvers, 14 bronzes (latest 2026); Squash at the Commonwealth Games: 1 gold, 2 silvers, 2 bronzes (latest 2022)
- AustraliaPSA World Squash Championships: 22 golds, 22 silvers, 36 bronzes (latest 2009); British Open Squash Championships: 47 golds, 29 silvers (latest 2009)
- EgyptPSA World Squash Championships: 27 golds, 28 silvers, 33 bronzes (latest 2026); British Open Squash Championships: 28 golds, 25 silvers (latest 2026)
- EnglandPSA World Squash Championships: 6 golds, 16 silvers, 44 bronzes (latest 2023); British Open Squash Championships: 44 golds, 82 silvers (latest 2017)
- PakistanPSA World Squash Championships: 14 golds, 9 silvers, 14 bronzes (latest 1996); British Open Squash Championships: 30 golds, 25 silvers (latest 1998)
- MalaysiaPSA World Squash Championships: 8 golds, 3 bronzes (latest 2014); Squash at the Asian Games: 18 golds, 7 silvers, 11 bronzes (latest 2026)
Who runs it
| Rules made by | World Squash Federation (WSF), Rules of Singles Squash, version 1.2.2, effective 1 September 2025 |
| International federation | World Squash Federation (WSF) |
| In India | Squash Rackets Federation of India (SRFI): recognised, on the MYAS list for 2026 |
Where and when it is played
In a court whose walls are in play: a shot may reach the front wall off the other walls. The big events: the PSA World Championships every year and, from Los Angeles 2028, the Olympic Games.