Declan James
English squash player (born 1993)
![]() James (left) against Borja Golán 2017 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Residence | Nottingham, England | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Born | (1993-04-19) 19 April 1993 (age 31) Nottingham, England | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Height | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Weight | 83 kg (183 lb) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Turned Pro | 2011 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Retired | Active | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Coached by | Nick Matthew | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Racquet used | Dunlop Hyperfibre+ Evolution 130 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Men's singles ![]() | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Highest ranking | No. 15 (May 2019) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Current ranking | No. 69 (May 2023) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Title(s) | 13 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Tour final(s) | 21 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Last updated: May 2023. |
Declan James (born 19 April 1993 in Nottingham) is a professional squash player who represented England.[1][2]
Career
James reached the world's top 50 players in July 2015 after winning his fifth PSA tour event, the Christchurch International Open.[3][4]
In 2017, he won the Irish and Arnold Tring Homes Opens and in 2018, won the International de Squash de Nantes, which was his 13th tour title.[4] In 2018, he won a bronze medal in the doubles at the Commonwealth Games, on the Gold Coast. In May 2019, he hit a career best world ranking (at the time) of 15.[3]
At the 2022 Commonwealth Games he won the gold medal, partnering James Willstrop in the men's doubles.[5]
References
External links
- Declan James at PSA (archived)
- Declan James at Squash Info
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