XIX Commonwealth Games-2010 Delhi Squash (Men’s) Peter Barker of England in an action against Stewart Boswell of Australia, at Sirifort Sports Complex, in New Delhi on 6 October 2010
Peter Barker (born 26 September 1983)[1] is a professional squash player from Upminster, England. He reached a career high ranking of 13 in the world during November 2007.
Barker was born in London and was educated at Brentwood School from 1995 to 2002.[2]
In September 2008, Barker defeated David Palmer twice, with a decisive 3–0 victory over David Palmer in Chicago at the Sweet Home Chicago Open, and a 3–2 victory in Baltimore at the Merrit Properties Open. Barker's highest world ranking of 5 was reached in December 2012.[1] Shortly afterwards he was selected to represent the senior England team at the World Team Championships in December 2008, held in India.[citation needed] and has 12 professional tour titles to his name out of 15 final appearances.
In 2010, Barker won the bronze medal in the 2010 Commonwealth Games squash men's singles event in Delhi after defeating Mohd Azlan Iskandar from Malaysia in straight sets, 11-5, 11–4, 11–2. The match ended in 45 minutes. Barker had a match point against Ramy Ashour in the quarterfinals of the 2012 U.S. Open, but ended up losing the match. Ashour would go on to win the US Open, beating Gregory Gaultier in the finals.[3]
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