Rachael Grinham Retains World No1 Ranking

Australia's Rachael Grinham retains her hold on the world No1 ranking, according to the new September Women's World Squash Rankings announced today by the Women's International Squash Players' Association (WISPA).

The 27-year-old from Toowoomba in Queensland succeeded England's Cassie Jackman as world No1 last month, and maintains her lead over the second-placed 31-year-old from Norfolk. The pair are seeded to meet for the fourth time this year in the final of the Bahrain WISPA Classic later this month.

Vanessa Atkinson, from the Netherlands, is at No3, followed by fourth-placed Natalie Grainger and Rachael's younger sister Natalie Grinham at five.

England's Jenny Tranfield makes a welcome return to the top ten for the first time this year, while Hong Kong's Rebecca Chiu is the only other riser in the top 20, moving up to a career-high-equalling 17th place.

1 [1] Rachael Grinham AUS
2 [2] Cassie Jackman ENG
3 [3] Vanessa Atkinson NED
4 [4] Natalie Grainger USA
5 [5] Natalie Grinham AUS
6 [6] Linda Elriani ENG
7 [7] Fiona Geaves ENG
8 [8] Nicol David MAS
9 [9] Rebecca Macree ENG
10 [11] Jenny Tranfield ENG
11 [10] Omneya Abdel Kawy EGY
12 [12] Jenny Duncalf ENG
13 [13] Vicky Botwright ENG
14 [14] Shelley Kitchen NZL
15 [15] Isabelle Stoehr FRA
16 [16] Madeline Perry IRL
17 [18] Rebecca Chiu HKG
18 [17] Stephanie Brind ENG
19 [19] Tania Bailey ENG
20 [20] Pamela Nimmo SCO