Anthony Ricketts

Anthony Ricketts
Nickname(s)The Machine
Country Australia
Born (1979-03-12) 12 March 1979 (age 45)
Height1.85 m (6 ft 1 in)
Turned Pro1996
Retired2008
Coached byRodney Martin, Malcolm Willstrop
Racquet usedWilson
Men's singles
Highest ranking3 (November 2005)
World OpenQF (2003, 2004, 2005, 2006)
Medal record
Men's squash
Representing  Australia
World Team Championships
Gold medal – first place 2003 Vienna Team
World Doubles Championships
Gold medal – first place 2006 Melbourne Doubles
Commonwealth Games
Silver medal – second place 2002 Manchester Doubles
Silver medal – second place 2006 Melbourne Doubles

Anthony Ricketts (born 12 March 1979 in Sydney, New South Wales) is an Australian former professional squash player.

Ricketts won the British Open in 2005, beating James Willstrop in the final 11–7, 11–9, 11–7. He also won the 2005 Tournament of Champions title, and the Super Series Finals in 2006.

At the 2002 Commonwealth Games, Ricketts won a silver medal in the men's doubles partnering Stewart Boswell. Ricketts and Boswell again won a men's doubles silver medal at the 2006 Commonwealth Games. The pair won the men's doubles title at the 2006 World Doubles Squash Championships.

Ricketts was a member of the Australian team which won the World Team Squash Championships in 2003.

Following a knee injury, Ricketts announced his retirement from squash in December 2007.