Stewart Boswell

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Stewart Boswell
StewartBoswell.jpg
Nickname(s)Bozza, The Surgeon
CountryFlag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia
Residence Manchester, England
Born (1978-07-29) 29 July 1978 (age 45)
Height6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
Weight78 kg (172 lb)
Turned Pro1996
Retired2011
Coached by Rodney Martin
Racquet used Dunlop
Men's singles
Highest rankingNo. 4 (May, 2002)
Title(s)8
Tour final(s)18
Medal record
Men's squash
Representing Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia
World Team Championships
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 2001 Melbourne Team
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 2007 Chennai Team
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 2009 Odense Team
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 2011 Paderborn Team
World Doubles Championships
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg2006 MelbourneDoubles
Commonwealth Games
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 2002 Manchester Doubles
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 2006 Melbourne Doubles
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 2010 New Delhi Doubles
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg2002 ManchesterSingles

Stewart Boswell (born 29 July 1978 in Canberra, Australian Capital Territory) is an Australian former professional squash player.

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Career Overview

XIX Commonwealth Games-2010 Delhi Squash (Men's) Stewart Boswell of Australia in an action against Peter Barker of England, at Sirifort Sports Complex, in New Delhi on 6 October 2010 XIX Commonwealth Games-2010 Delhi Squash (Men's) Stewart Boswell of Australia in an action against Peter Barker of England, at Sirifort Sports Complex, in New Delhi on October 06, 2010.jpg
XIX Commonwealth Games-2010 Delhi Squash (Men's) Stewart Boswell of Australia in an action against Peter Barker of England, at Sirifort Sports Complex, in New Delhi on 6 October 2010

In 2003, Boswell had been ranked in the world's top-10 for two years and had reached a career-high ranking of World No. 4, when a mystery back ailment forced him to stop playing. He returned to the professional tour in 2005. On his return, he won six of the tour's lower-ranking tournaments in a row, and two further lower-ranking tournaments later in the year. He broke back into the world's top-20 in 2006 and the top-10 in 2007.[ citation needed ]

At the 2002 Commonwealth Games, Boswell won a bronze medal in the men's singles, and silver medal in the men's doubles partnering Anthony Ricketts. Boswell and Ricketts again won a men's doubles silver medal at the 2006 Commonwealth Games. The pair won the men's doubles title at the 2006 World Doubles Squash Championships.[ citation needed ]

After losing out to Grégory Gaultier during the 2011 Kuwait PSA Cup, Boswell announced he would retire from professional play. [1]

Major World Series final appearances

US Open: 1 finals (0 title, 1 runner-up)

OutcomeYearOpponent in the finalScore in the final
Runner-up2002 Flag of Australia (converted).svg David Palmer 15–13, 15–10, 15–11

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References

  1. "Squash star to retire". The Age . 29 November 2011. Retrieved 29 November 2011.