Mathieu Castagnet

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Mathieu Castagnet
Mathieu Castagnet Nantes 2017.jpg
Nickname(s)The French Warrior,
The Musketeer
CountryFlag of France.svg  France
Born (1986-11-14) 14 November 1986 (age 38)
Saintes, France
Residence Aix-en-Provence, France
Height1.79 m (5 ft 10 in)
Weight79 kg (174 lb)
Turned pro2005
Retired2022
Racquet usedBlack Knight
Website www.mathieucastagnet.com
Men's singles
Highest rankingNo. 6 (May 2016)
Title(s)4
Tour final(s)10
World Open Rnd 3
Medal record
Men's squash
Representing Flag of France.svg  France
World Team Championships
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 2013 Mulhouse Team
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 2019 Washington D.C. Team
The World Games
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 2017 Wroclaw Single
Updated on December 2022.

Mathieu Castagnet (born 14 November 1986 in Saintes, Charente-Maritime) is a professional squash player who represented France. He reached a career-high world ranking of World No. 6 in May 2016. [1] [2]

He reached the quarterfinals of the US Open in 2013 and the quarterfinals of the British Open in 2014, and entered the world Top 20 in June 2014.

In December 2014, he beat the world number one Mohamed El Shorbagy in four games during the British Grand Prix 2014, where he reached the final against Nick Matthew.

In March 2016, he won in the Canary Wharf Classic beating the No. 1 seed Omar Mosaad in four games, the biggest achievement of his career.

In July 2017, he won the bronze medal at The World Games 2017 in Wrocław, Poland.

References

  1. "psa-squash.com". www.psa-squash.com. Retrieved 9 July 2016.
  2. "Squash Info | Mathieu Castagnet | Squash". www.squashinfo.com. Retrieved 9 July 2016.