Joseph White (squash player)

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Joseph White
CountryFlag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia
Born (1997-09-28) 28 September 1997 (age 26)
Townsville, Australia
Turned Pro2015
RetiredActive
Racquet usedHead
Men's singles
Highest rankingNo. 134 (April 2021)
Current rankingNo. 137 (July 2021)
Last updated: July 2021.

Joseph White (born 28 September 1997 in Townsville) is an Australian professional squash player. [1] As of July 2021, he was ranked number 137 in the world. [2] He won the 2021 Howick Open. [3] White is sometimes referred to as Joseph "Bradbury" White, owing to his ascension to Australian #1 status, following the retirement of the four competitors in front of him. [4]

White currently studies a Bachelor of Business (Sport Management) at Deakin University. [5] White is known for his love of the humble piccolo, and can often be found at the Parap Markets in his native Darwin, regaling his friends with stories of his squash wins.

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References

  1. "PSA World Tour Rankings - The Professional Squash Association". psaworldtour.com. Archived from the original on 27 March 2019. Retrieved 18 July 2021.
  2. "Squash Info - Joseph White". www.squashinfo.com.
  3. "NZ Howick Open 2021". 18 July 2021.
  4. https://www.linkedin.com/in/joseph-white-psa.{{cite web}}: Missing or empty |title= (help)
  5. "Elite Athlete Program Profiles". Deakin University. 27 April 2023. Retrieved 27 August 2023.