Natalie Grainger

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Natalie Grainger
Natalie Grainger.jpg
Grainger in 2009
CountryFlag of the United States (23px).png  United States
Residence Greenwich, Connecticut
Born (1977-07-08) July 8, 1977 (age 46)
Turned Pro1996
RetiredDecember 2010
PlaysRight Handed
Coached byPeter Briggs
Racquet usedHarrow
Women's singles
Highest rankingNo. 1 (June 2003)
Medal record
Women's squash
Representing Flag of South Africa.svg  South Africa
Commonwealth Games
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 1998 Kuala Lumpur Doubles
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 1998 Kuala Lumpur Mixed doubles
Representing Flag of England.svg  England
World Championships
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 2002 Doha Singles
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 1999 Seattle Singles
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 2000 Edinburgh Singles
Representing the Flag of the United States (23px).png  United States
World Championships
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 2006 Belfast Singles
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 2007 Madrid Singles
Pan American Games
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 2007 Rio de Janeiro Singles
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 2015 Toronto Doubles
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 2015 Toronto Team
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 2007 Rio de Janeiro Team
Last updated: January 6, 2010.

Natalie Grainger (born 8 July 1977), also known for a period by her former married name Natalie Pohrer, is a professional female squash player.

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Grainger was born in Manchester, United Kingdom but raised in South Africa, which she represented in the 1998 Commonwealth Games, winning 2 bronze medals. She reached the World No. 1 ranking in June 2003. She was runner-up at the World Open in 2002, and at the British Open in 2004. She has represented South Africa, England and her adopted home country the United States (where she moved to when she married her now ex-husband Eddie Pohrer) in international squash. In 2018, she won her third World Masters title.

She served as President of WISPA for many years.

World Open

Finals: 1 (0 title, 1 runner-up)

OutcomeYearLocationOpponent in the finalScore in the final
Runner-up2002 Doha, Qatar Flag of Australia (converted).svg Sarah Fitz-Gerald 10–8, 9–3, 7–9, 9–7

Major World Series final appearances

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

OutcomeYearOpponent in the finalScore in the final
Runner-up2004 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Rachael Grinham 6–9, 9–5, 9–0, 9–3

Hong Kong Open: 1 final (0 title, 1 runner-up)

OutcomeYearOpponent in the finalScore in the final
Runner-up2010 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Rachael Grinham 9-3, 9-5, 9-7

Qatar Classic: 1 final (0 title, 1 runner-up)

OutcomeYearOpponent in the finalScore in the final
Runner-up2007 Flag of Malaysia.svg Nicol David 9-6, 9-4, 10-9

See also

Sporting positions
Preceded by World No. 1
June 2003
Succeeded by


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