The Women's Squash World Rankings are the official world rankings for women's squash. The WISPA, the WSA and the PSA has used a computerized system for determining the rankings since April 1984. The ranking is to rate the performance level of female professional squash players. It is also a merit-based method used for determining entry and seeding in women's squash tournaments. The rankings were initially produced monthly; this has been changed to weekly basis effective ranking issue dated August 29, 2022.
The current world number one is Nouran Gohar of Egypt, who replaced Nour El Sherbini in September 2023, and then Hania El Hammamy in November 2025.
Ranking policy
Players competing in PSA tournaments earn ranking points according to how far they get in the draw. The points available depend on the prize money and the draw size. The weekly rankings (issued on each Monday) are used in selecting entries to tournaments and in determining the seeds.
Ranking points for each players are made up of a cumulative total consisting of the top 9 tournament results. For instance, if a player has played in 14 events over the course of the period eligible for rankings points, only their best 9 results (in terms of points earned) will count towards their ranking.
Players competing in PSA World Tour Events earn ranking points according to the prize money, classification of the event, and the final position in the draw the player reaches.
Current world rankings
Note: The weekly ranking for the women's squash (world ranking) is taken directly from the Professional Squash Association (PSA) official website.
World number 1 since 1983
Number one ranked players
The following is a list of players who have achieved the world number one position since April 1983 (active players in green) :
Last update: 19th of May 2024
Monthly world number 1 since 1983
2021âÂÂ2024
2017âÂÂ2020
2013âÂÂ2016
2009âÂÂ2012
2005âÂÂ2008
2001âÂÂ2004
1997âÂÂ2000
1993âÂÂ1996
1989âÂÂ1992
1986âÂÂ1988
1983âÂÂ1985
Year-end top 10
2021-2023
2018-2020
2015-2017
2012-2014
2009-2011
2006âÂÂ2008
Note: <br /> 1) Natalie Grinham changed her nationality in 2008.
2003âÂÂ2005
2000âÂÂ2002
1997âÂÂ1999
1994âÂÂ1996
Year-end number 1
- 1983: Vicki Cardwell
- 1984: Susan Devoy
- 1985: Susan Devoy <small>(2)</small>
- 1986: Susan Devoy <small>(3)</small>
- 1987: Susan Devoy <small>(4)</small>
- 1988: Susan Devoy <small>(5)</small>
- 1989: Susan Devoy <small>(6)</small>
- 1990: Susan Devoy <small>(7)</small>
- 1991: Susan Devoy <small>(8)</small>
- 1992: Susan Devoy <small>(9)</small>
- 1993: Michelle Martin
- 1994: Michelle Martin <small>(2)</small>
- 1995: Michelle Martin <small>(3)</small>
- 1996: Sarah Fitz-Gerald
- 1997: Sarah Fitz-Gerald <small>(2)</small>
- 1998: Michelle Martin <small>(4)</small>
- 1999: Leilani Rorani
- 2000: Leilani Rorani <small>(2)</small>
- 2001: Sarah Fitz-Gerald <small>(3)</small>
- 2002: Sarah Fitz-Gerald <small>(4)</small>
- 2003: Carol Owens
- 2004: Rachael Grinham
- 2005: Vanessa Atkinson
- 2006: Nicol David
- 2007: Nicol David <small>(2)</small>
- 2008: Nicol David <small>(3)</small>
- 2009: Nicol David <small>(4)</small>
- 2010: Nicol David <small>(5)</small>
- 2011: Nicol David <small>(6)</small>
- 2012: Nicol David <small>(7)</small>
- 2013: Nicol David <small>(8)</small>
- 2014: Nicol David <small>(9)</small>
- 2015: Raneem El Weleily
- 2016: Nour El Sherbini
- 2017: Nour El Sherbini <small>(2)</small>
- 2018: Raneem El Weleily <small>(2)</small>
- 2019: Raneem El Weleily <small>(3)</small>
- 2020: Nour El Sherbini <small>(3)</small>
- 2021: Nour El Sherbini <small>(4)</small>
- 2022: Nouran Gohar
See also
Notes and references
External links