The Gould Standard: Ben Gould Retires
by Chris McClintick
They almost withdrew. It was the title they wanted most and the last to elude them on the SDA tour. As the 2015 Briggs Cup was starting, Damien Mudge was nursing a...
Reverse It
The reverse corner is the foundational shot in hardball doubles. More points are ended with the reverse than any other short shot. Since it is a rarity in softball singles, many young players have...
Doubles Shot: Women’s and Men’s Professional Doubles Season Preview
by James Zug
The Women’s Squash Doubles Association, now entering its thirteenth season, is on an upward trajectory.
Parity is the WSDA watchword. On the court, a different team captured each of the six WSDA events...
Squash Doubles Racquets
by Pierre Bastien
Hardball doubles is a gem of a sport with an avid fan base throughout North America. It’s incredibly fun and full of interesting variations you don’t see in squash singles.
The patterns of...
Doubles: Team Dynamics
By Suzie Pierrepont
Can you simply put two players together and expect a good outcome?
Team dynamics are complicated. We select partners for various reasons—availability, ability and friendship—all of which are great ways to find a...
Opportunity in Chaos: Damien Mudge Retires After Record Doubles Career
by James Zug
Damien Mudge has an intentional relationship with velocity. For twenty years he played professional squash doubles across North America. The very first time he went on a doubles court, his boss and...
Down the Middle Solves the Riddle
By Preston Quick
In tennis doubles, the mantra is: down the middle solves the riddle. In squash doubles, however, it is an uncommon shot. But strategically hitting the ball in the middle of the court,...
SDA World No. 1 Mathur Announces Retirement Ahead of David C. Johnson, Jr. Memorial
Manek Mathur, one of the most dominant and influential professional doubles players of the past decade, has announced his retirement from the Squash Doubles Association Pro Tour. New York City-based Mathur will bow out...
2011 U.S. Doubles Squash Championships
By Dent Wilkens
The 2011 U.S. Doubles Squash Championships returned to Chicago March 25-27, after last being held there in 2004. Title sponsored by BMO Capital Markets, the event was hosted by the Racquet Club of Chicago,...
World’s First All-Glass Hardball Doubles Court a Hit with the Pros
By Kristi Maroc
The world’s first all-glass hardball doubles court was officially given the nod of approval by the world’s top players during the first-ever professional event to be held on the court and simultaneously...