Julian Illingworth (born January 30, 1984) is a retired American professional squash player.
| Country |  United States | ||||||||||||||||||||
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| Born | January 30, 1984 (age 40) Portland, Oregon,[1] U.S. | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 6 ft 1 in (185 cm) | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 175 lb (79 kg) | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Turned pro | 2003 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Coached by | Gareth Webber | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Racquet used | Dunlop | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Men's singles | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Highest ranking | No. 24 (January 2012) | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Title(s) | 12 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Tour final(s) | 23 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Medal record
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Illingworth first made an impression on the American junior circuit in 1998-1999 when he finished third in the country for boys under 16. Illingworth attended Yale University when his age was 18. He was a 4 time All-American selection and 4 time All-Ivy selection on the squash team. He also won 2 national individual titles during his junior and senior years at Yale.[2]
After Illingworth graduated from college in 2006, he played professionally for 8 years. He became the highest-ranked American male player of all-time after reaching no. 24 in the world. He is a record 9-time U.S. national champion, with 8 successive titles from 2005 to 2012. He was the inaugural US Pro Squash Series champion for the 2012-13 season. Illingworth retired from playing full-time on the PSA World Tour in 2014 and made his last appearance on the tour in March 2017.[3]
References
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External links
edit- Julian Illingworth – PSA World Tour profile at the Wayback Machine (archived August 21, 2013)
- Julian Illingworth at Squash Info
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