Emily Whitlock

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Emily Whitlock
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Emily Whitlock, Monte-Carlo squash classic 2015
CountryWales
Born (1994-02-15) 15 February 1994 (age 30)
Macclesfield, England
Residence Colwyn Bay, Wales
RetiredActive
PlaysRight Handed
Coached by Phil Whitlock
Racquet usedPrince
Women's singles
Highest rankingNo. 12 (November, 2017)
Current rankingNo. 34 (December 2024)
Title(s)4
Tour final(s)7

Emily Whitlock, (born 15 February 1994) is a professional squash player who represents Wales. She reached a career-high world ranking of World No. 12 in November 2017.

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Career

Whitlock made solid progress up the world rankings, capturing three successive titles at the start of 2012 and repeated the feat at the end of the year.

Five titles followed in 2013 and 2014 before she lifted her first PSA Challenger 15 title at the Courtcare Open in May 2015.

Her performances there did not go unnoticed and she joined the elite top 20 players in the world a month later.

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