Chris Simpson (squash player)

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Chris Simpson
CountryFlag of England.svg  England
Flag of Guernsey.svg  Guernsey
Born (1987-03-30) 30 March 1987 (age 37)
Residence Guernsey Flag of Guernsey.svg
Height5 ft 9 in (1.75 m)
Weight72 kg (159 lb)
Turned pro2005
RetiredActive
Coached byDavid Pearson
David Campion
Racquet usedKarakal
Men's singles
Highest rankingNo. 20 (April 2014)
Current rankingNo. 38 (February 2019)
Title(s)8
Tour final(s)11
Updated on February 2019.

Chris Simpson (born 30 March 1987 in Guernsey) is a professional squash player who represented England as a junior. His career-high world ranking was No. 20 in April 2014. [1] [2]

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Simpson has competed in the Professional Squash Association World Squash Championships from 2009/2019.

Tournament Wins

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References

  1. PSA Player Profile
  2. SquashInfo Player Profile
  3. "Simpson Scores Biggest Title At George's Hill". Squash Info.
  4. 1 2 3 "Chris Simpson". PSA World Tour.
  5. "Simpson takes Nottingham title". BSPA.