Nick Matthew

Nick Matthew
OBE
Nick Matthew at the 2017 Men's World Team Squash Championships
Full nameNicholas Matthew
Nickname(s)“The Wolf”
Country England
 United Kingdom
Born (1980-07-25) 25 July 1980 (age 44)
Sheffield, South Yorkshire, England
ResidenceSheffield, England
Height6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
Weight77 kg (170 lb)
Turned pro1998
Retired2018
PlaysRight Handed
Coached byDavid Pearson
Racquet usedDunlop Force Evolution 120
Websitewww.nickmatthew.co.uk
Men's singles
Highest rankingNo. 1 (June 2010)
Title(s)33
Tour final(s)71
World OpenW (2010, 2011, 2013)
Medal record
Men's squash
Representing  Great Britain
World Games
Gold medal – first place 2009 Kaohsiung Singles
Bronze medal – third place 2005 Duisburg Singles
Representing  England
World Championships
Gold medal – first place 2010 Khobar Singles
Gold medal – first place 2011 Rotterdam Singles
Gold medal – first place 2013 Manchester Singles
Bronze medal – third place 2007 Bermuda Singles
Bronze medal – third place 2012 Doha Singles
Bronze medal – third place 2014 Doha Singles
World Team Championships
Gold medal – first place 2005 Islamabad Team
Gold medal – first place 2007 Chennai Team
Gold medal – first place 2013 Mulhouse Team
Silver medal – second place 2011 Paderborn Team
Silver medal – second place 2017 Marseille Team
Bronze medal – third place 2003 Vienna Team
Commonwealth Games
Gold medal – first place 2010 Delhi Singles
Gold medal – first place 2010 Delhi Doubles
Gold medal – first place 2014 Glasgow Singles
Silver medal – second place 2014 Glasgow Doubles
Nick Matthew holding his 2006 British Grand Prix Squash Championships trophy

Nicholas Matthew OBE (born 25 July 1980 in Sheffield) is a former English professional squash player who has won the two most prestigious tournaments in the professional game, the British Open and the World Open, three times each. He reached a career-high world ranking of World No. 1 in June 2010.[1] His home club is Hallamshire Tennis and Squash Club in Sheffield which has named 'The Nick Matthew Showcourt' after him.[2]

He married Esme Taylor, a sports physiologist who has worked with British Cycling, in 2013 and the couple celebrated the birth of their first child Charlotte Rose on 9 September 2014.[3]

  1. ^ "Nick Matthew Confirmed As New World Number One". WSF. 1 June 2010. Archived from the original on 7 April 2014. Retrieved 4 April 2014.
  2. ^ "NICK MATTHEW". Squash 2020. 3 March 2012. Retrieved 4 April 2014.
  3. ^ "Sheffield squash star Nick celebrates arrival of baby girl". The Star. 10 September 2014. Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 23 July 2017.