Lisa Jane Opie MBE is a retired British squash player, who was one of the game's leading woman players in the 1980s and early-1990s. Her biggest successes were winning the British Open in 1991 and four consecutive World Team Championships from 1985 to 1990. Until the rise of Cassie Campion she was England's number 1 player.
Vicki Cardwell BEM is an Australian former World No. 1 squash player. She was one of the leading players on the international squash circuit from the late-1970s through to the mid-1990s. During her career, she won the World Open in 1983, and captured the British Open title four consecutive times in 1980-83.
Rhonda Thorne is an Australian former World No. 1 squash player. She was one of the leading players on the international squash circuit in the late-1970s and early-1980s, and won the 1981 Women's World Open Squash Championship.
Angela Smith is a retired professional English squash player: she was one of the world's top ranked squash players from 1979 to 1990. She was also the first female squash player to turn professional and was widely recognized for changing the face of women's squash by doing so.
The Official Women's Squash World Ranking is the official world ranking for women's squash. The WISPA, the WSA and the PSA has used a computerized system for determining the rankings since April 1984. The ranking is to rate the performance level of female professional squash players. It is also a merit-based method used for determining entry and seeding in women's squash tournaments. The rankings were initially produced monthly; this has been changed to weekly basis effective ranking issue dated August 29, 2022.
The 1979 Women's World Open Squash Championship was the women's edition of the 1979 World Open, which serves as the individual world championship for squash players. The event took place in Sheffield in England during 6–12 March 1979. Heather McKay won the World Open title, defeating Sue Cogswell in the final.
The 1981 Women's World Open Squash Championship was the women's edition of the 1981 World Open, which serves as the individual world championship for squash players. The event took place in Toronto in Canada during October 1981. Rhonda Thorne won the World Open title, defeating Vicki Cardwell in the final.
The 1985 Women's 7-Up World Open Squash Championship was the women's edition of the 1985 World Open, which serves as the individual world championship for squash players. The event took place in Dublin in Ireland during August 1985. Susan Devoy won the World Open title, defeating Lisa Opie in the final.
The 1987 Women's Honda World Open Squash Championship was the women's edition of the 1987 World Open, which serves as the individual world championship for squash players. The event took place at the Henderson Squash Club and YMCA Stadium in Auckland in New Zealand between September 29 and October 6, 1987. Susan Devoy won her second World Open title, defeating Lisa Opie in a repeat of the 1985 final.
The 1990 Mazda Women's World Open Squash Championship was the women's edition of the 1990 World Open, which serves as the individual world championship for squash players. The early stages of the event took place at the Thornleigh Squash Centre with the quarter-finals onwards being held at the Homebush Sports Centre in Sydney, Australia between 7 October and 14 October 1990. Susan Devoy won her third World Open title, defeating Martine Le Moignan in the final.
The 1992 Women's Silver Unicorn World Open Squash Championship was the women's edition of the 1992 World Open, which serves as the individual world championship for squash players. The event took place in Vancouver in Canada between 4 October and 10 October 1992. Susan Devoy won her fourth World Open title, defeating Michelle Martin in the final.
The 1993 Women's World Open Squash Championship was the women's edition of the 1993 World Open, which serves as the individual world championship for squash players. The event took place in Johannesburg in South Africa between 21 September and 25 September 1993. Michelle Martin won her first World Open title, defeating Liz Irving in the final.
The 1994 Women's World Open Squash Championship was the women's edition of the 1994 World Open, which serves as the individual world championship for squash players. The event took place in Saint Peter Port in Guernsey between 4 October and 9 October 1994. Michelle Martin won her second World Open title, defeating Cassie Jackman in the final.
The 1995 Women's Pak Fah Yeow World Open Squash Championship was the women's edition of the 1995 World Open, which serves as the individual world championship for squash players. The event took place in Hong Kong between 23 June and 26 June 1995. Michelle Martin won her third World Open title, defeating Sarah Fitzgerald in the final.
The 1984 Hi-Tec Women's British Open Squash Championships was held at the Wembley Squash Centre in London from 4–10 April 1984. Susan Devoy won her first title defeating Lisa Opie in the final.
The 1986 Hi-Tec Women's British Open Squash Championships was held at East Grinstead and the Wembley Squash Centre in London from 14–22 April 1986. Susan Devoy won her third consecutive title defeating Lisa Opie in the final.
The 1983 Women's Davies & Tate British Open Squash Championships was held at the Assembly Rooms in Derby from 6–14 April 1983. The event was won for the fourth consecutive year by Vicki Cardwell who defeated Lisa Opie in a repeat of the 1982 final. Vicki Cardwell made the shock announcement that she was going to retire after the 1983 World Open. The Australian was serving a two-year team events ban in her home country following misconduct in the 1981 Women's World Open Squash Championship.
The 1985 Women's Davies & Tate British Open Squash Championships was held at East Grinstead, West Sussex with the later stages being held at the Wembley Conference Centre in London from 15–23 April 1985. The event was won for the second consecutive year by Susan Devoy who defeated Martine Le Moignan in the final.
The 1987 Women's Davies & Tate British Open Squash Championships was held at the South Bank Squash Club, Wandsworth with the later stages being held at the Wembley Conference Centre in London from 7–14 April 1987. The event was won for the fourth consecutive year by Susan Devoy who defeated Martine Le Moignan in the final.
The 1988 Hi-Tec British Open Squash Championships was held at Wembley in London from 13–18 April 1988. The event was won for the fifth consecutive year by Susan Devoy who defeated Liz Irving in the final.
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