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Alison Waters

Alison Waters (born 19 March 1984 in London) is an English former professional squash player.[1]

Alison Waters
Alison Waters
CountryEngland
Born (1984-03-19) 19 March 1984 (age 40)
London, England
Height1.70 m (5 ft 7 in)
Turned pro1999
Retired2021
PlaysRight Handed
Coached byPaul Carter
Racquet usedSalming
Websitewww.alisonwaters.co.uk
Women's singles
Highest rankingNo. 3 (October, 2010)
Title(s)9
Tour final(s)19
Medal record
Women's squash
Representing  England
World Championships
Bronze medal – third place 2009 Amsterdam Singles
Bronze medal – third place 2010 Sharm El Sheikh Singles
Bronze medal – third place 2014 Cairo Singles
World Team Championships
Gold medal – first place 2006 Edmonton Team
Gold medal – first place 2014 Niagara-on-the-Lake Team
Silver medal – second place 2008 Cairo Team
Silver medal – second place 2012 Nîmes Team
Silver medal – second place 2016 Issy-les-Moulineaux Team
Silver medal – second place 2018 Dalian Team
World Doubles Championships
Silver medal – second place 2017 Manchester Doubles
Silver medal – second place 2017 Manchester Mixed doubles
Silver medal – second place 2022 Glasgow Doubles
Silver medal – second place 2022 Glasgow Mixed doubles
Commonwealth Games
Silver medal – second place 2014 Glasgow Mixed doubles
Bronze medal – third place 2014 Glasgow Doubles
Silver medal – second place 2022 Birmingham Mixed doubles
Silver medal – second place 2022 Birmingham Women's doubles
Updated on 9 August 2022.

Career

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As a junior player, Waters won her first major squash tournament – the British Under-12 title – at the age of nine-and-a-half. She retained the title the following year. She was a three-time runner-up at the British Open Under-14 Championships. She won her first professional title in 2005 at the Forbes Open, beating Carla Khan in the final.[2]

Waters won the British National Squash Championships in February 2010, beating Jenny Duncalf in the final 10–12, 11–7, 4–11, 11–7, 12–10. Waters also won the championship in 2008 beating Laura Lengthorn-Massaro and finished as the runner-up in 2005, 2007 and 2009.[3]

In 2012, she was part of the England team that won the silver medal at the 2012 Women's World Team Squash Championships.[4]

In 2014, she was part of the team that helped England reclaim the world team title by winning the gold medal at the 2014 Women's World Team Squash Championships.[5]

In 2016, she was part of the English team that won the silver medal at the 2016 Women's World Team Squash Championships.[6] In 2018, she won her fourth silver medal at the 2018 Women's World Team Squash Championships.[7]

Major World Series final appearances

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Malaysian Open: 1 final (0 title, 1 runner-up)

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Outcome Year Opponent in the final Score in the final
Runner-up 2009   Nicol David 11–6, 11–8, 9–11, 11-7

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Bio at Squashplayer.co.uk". Retrieved 2 November 2010.
  2. ^ "Alexandria International Squash Open player profiles". Squash Site. Retrieved 19 December 2022.
  3. ^ "National Championships History". England Squash. Retrieved 19 December 2022.
  4. ^ "Women's WSF World Team Championship 2012, La Parnasse Arena, Nimes, France". Squash info. Retrieved 20 December 2022.
  5. ^ "England Reclaim Women's World Team Championship Title". Squash info. Retrieved 20 December 2022.
  6. ^ "Egypt Beats England, Winning Women's World Team Squash Championship". Cairo Scene. Retrieved 20 December 2022.
  7. ^ "Women's World Team Championship squash: Egypt beat England to retain title". BBC Sport. Retrieved 19 December 2022.
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Awards and achievements
Preceded by
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 WISPA Most Improved Player of the Year
2004–2005 		Succeeded by
Awards and achievements
Preceded by WSA 'Cardwell' Comeback Player of the Year
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