Dewald van Niekerk

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Dewald van Niekerk
CountryFlag of South Africa.svg  South Africa
Born (1997-06-03) 3 June 1997 (age 27)
Port Elizabeth, South Africa
Turned pro2020
RetiredActive
Racquet usedSalming
Men's singles
Highest rankingNo. 85 (December 2024)
Current rankingNo. 86 (January 2025)

Dewald van Niekerk (born 3 June 1997) is a South African professional squash player. [1] He reached a career high ranking of 85 in the world during December 2024. [2]

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Career

In August 2024 and as the number 1 seed, van Niekerk won the South African national title. [3]

In September 2024, van Niekerk won his 6th PSA title after securing victory in the Aramis Club Open during the 2024–25 PSA Squash Tour. [4]

Family

His sister Lizelle Muller is also a professional squash player. [5]

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References

  1. "PSA World Tour Rankings - The Professional Squash Association". psaworldtour.com. Archived from the original on 5 November 2019. Retrieved 30 April 2021.
  2. "Profile and world ranking". Squash Info. Retrieved 25 January 2025.
  3. "Men's Growthpoint South African Nationals 2024, V&A Waterfront, Cape Town, South Africa". Squash Info. Retrieved 25 January 2025.
  4. "$3,000 Men's PSA Aramis Club Open 2024, Aramis Club, Nimy, Belgium". Squash Info. Retrieved 25 January 2025.
  5. "Dream win for top seed Lizelle Muller, the new national women's squash champion". www.iol.co.za. Retrieved 26 October 2021.