How a squash match works

1. Two players share one court and hit the ball in turn against the front wall. They may play it off the side and back walls too.
2. A good return is hit before the ball bounces twice and reaches the front wall above the tin and below the out line.
3. The winner of every rally scores a point and serves next. A game is played to 11; at 10-all a player must lead by two.
4. A match is normally the best of five games.

Getting in the way

After a shot, a player must get out of the opponent's way. If they do not, the referee gives a let (the rally is replayed) or a stroke (the rally goes to the player who was blocked).