Rachael GRINHAM
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Rachael GRINHAM - Schedule
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Tue, 10 Apr
11:00
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Women's Doubles
Pool D
AUS GRINHAM Rachael/URQUHART Donna
2
CAY HENNINGS Samantha/WEST Marlene
0
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Finished |
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Tue, 10 Apr
18:45
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Mixed Doubles
Pool F
AUS GRINHAM Rachael/CUSKELLY Ryan
2
MAS AZMAN Aifa/CHAL Sanjay Singh
0
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Finished |
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Tue, 10 Apr
20:15
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Women's Doubles
Pool D
AUS GRINHAM Rachael/URQUHART Donna
2
CAN CORNETT Samantha/TODD Nikki
1
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Finished |
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Wed, 11 Apr
18:00
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Mixed Doubles
Pool F
AUS GRINHAM Rachael/CUSKELLY Ryan
2
TTO KNAGGS Charlotte/WILSON Kale
0
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Finished |
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Wed, 11 Apr
19:30
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Women's Doubles
Pool D
AUS GRINHAM Rachael/URQUHART Donna
2
GUY FERNANDES Taylor/FUNG-A-FAT Mary
0
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Finished |
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Thu, 12 Apr
13:50
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Mixed Doubles
Round of 16
PAK ZAFAR Madina/ASLAM Tayyab
0
AUS GRINHAM Rachael/CUSKELLY Ryan
2
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Finished |
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Thu, 12 Apr
18:00
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Mixed Doubles
Quarter Final
AUS GRINHAM Rachael/CUSKELLY Ryan
0
AUS URQUHART Donna/PILLEY Cameron
2
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Finished |
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Fri, 13 Apr
12:00
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Women's Doubles
Quarter Final
WAL EVANS Tesni/SAFFERY Deon
1
AUS GRINHAM Rachael/URQUHART Donna
2
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Finished |
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Sat, 14 Apr
14:00
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Women's Doubles
Semi Final
AUS GRINHAM Rachael/URQUHART Donna
0
NZL KING Joelle/LANDERS-MURPHY Amanda
2
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Finished |
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Sun, 15 Apr
10:00
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Women's Doubles
Bronze Medal Match
ENG MASSARO Laura/PERRY Sarah-Jane
0
AUS GRINHAM Rachael/URQUHART Donna
2
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Finished |
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ENGBiographical Information
Highlights:
| Year | Location | Event | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | Glasgow, SCO | Singles - Women | 16 |
| 2014 | Glasgow, SCO | Doubles - Women | 4 |
| 2014 | Glasgow, SCO | Doubles - Mixed | 1 |
| 2006 | Melbourne, AUS | Singles - Women | 2 |
| 2006 | Melbourne, AUS | Doubles - Women | 1 |
| 2006 | Melbourne, AUS | Doubles - Mixed | 3 |
| Year | Location | Event | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | Manchester, ENG | Singles - Women | 1R |
| 2016 | El Gouna, EGY | Singles - Women | 1R |
| 2016 | Paris, FRA | Team - Women | QF |
| 2015 | Kuala Lumpur MAS | Singles - Women | 1R |
| 2014 | Cairo, EGY | Singles - Women | 2R |
| 2014 | Niagara-on-the-Lake, CAN | Team - Women | QF |
| 2013 | Penang, MAS | Singles - Women | 1R |
| 2012 | Grand Cayman, CAY | Singles - Women | 1R |
| 2012 | Nimes, FRA | Team - Women | 4 |
| 2011 | Rotterdam, NED | Singles - Women | 2R |
| 2010 | Palmerston, NZL | Team - Women | 1 |
| 2009 | Amsterdam, NED | Singles - Women | SF |
| 2008 | Manchester, ENG | Singles - Women | 2R |
| 2007 | Madrid, ESP | Singles - Women | 1 |
| 2006 | Belfast, IRL | Singles - Women | SF |
| 2005 | Hong Kong, CHN | Singles - Women | 2 |
| 2004 | Kuala Lumpur MAS | Singles - Women | SF |
| 2003 | Hong Kong, HKG | Singles - Women | QF |
| 2002 | Doha, QAT | Singles - Women | QF |
| 2001 | Melbourne, AUS | Singles - Women | 2R |
| 2000 | Edinburgh, SCO | Singles - Women | 4R |
Hobbies:
"I like going to the beach and lying in the sun to relax. Also musicals at the theatre." (squash.org.au, 9 Oct 2017)
Occupation: Athlete (squash.org.au, 9 Oct 2017)
Languages spoken: English
Position style: Right-handed
Sporting relatives:
Sister, Natalie, represented Australia in squash, claiming three gold medals at the Melbourne 2006 Commonwealth Games. The former world number two is now a citizen of the Netherlands. (psaworldtour.com, 9 Oct 2017)
Injuries:
Missed a large portion of the 2010/2011 season due to a back injury. (psaworldtour.com, 9 Oct 2017; squashmad.com, 15 Dec 2013)
Reason: "As soon as I could walk I was holding a racket. Played my first junior tournament at the age of seven. My parents played squash and my father volunteered as a coach at the local club." (squash.org.au, 9 Oct 2017)
Ambition: "It still is reachable to get a gold in the doubles at the Gold Coast (Commonwealth Games), so that's the one big goal. It would be amazing if I could do it." (gc2018.com, 19 Oct 2018)
Memorable: "Beating Nicol DAVID (MAS) in the 2007 British Open final." (squash.org.au, 9 Oct 2017)
ACHIEVEMENTS
Held the world number one ranking for 16 consecutive months between 2004 and 2005. (squash.org.au, 9 Oct 2017)
Claimed the 2007 World Championship by beating her sister, Natalie - the first time a world championship final was between two sisters. (squash.org.au, 9 Oct 2017)
British Open Champion 2003, 2004, 2007 and 2009. (squash.org.au, 9 Oct 2017)
COMMONWEALTH HISTORY
Has won a total of seven medals at Commonwealth Games, having competed at Kuala Lumpur 1998, Manchester 2002, Melbourne 2006 and Glasgow 2014. Her two gold medals were in doubles at Melbourne and mixed doubles at Glasgow, with two silver and three bronze across singles, doubles and mixed doubles completing the magnificent haul. (thecgf.com, 9 Oct 2017)
DECLARATION
Announced a romantic relationship with fellow squash player, Jenny DUNCALF (ENG), in May 2017. They are the first professional squash players openly identifying themselves as gay. "There was a period in the very beginning when Jen was afraid of people finding out, but we’ve not hidden it for a long time now and it’s not going to come as news to most people who know us. I think some people in sport, especially high-profile sports, feel that they are contracted to have a certain image and are afraid that being gay would lose them fans and endorsements. If we can help others, then it’s worth doing." (squashmagazine.ussquash.com, 24 May 2017; psaworldtour.com, 26 May 2017)
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Legend
: Gold
: Silver
: Bronze
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