Professional squash returns to Tunbridge Wells with international stars
The Tunbridge Wells Open 2025 will feature top-ranked players and opportunities for local amateurs
Professional squash is taking centre stage in Tunbridge Wells this November with the return of the Tunbridge Wells Open 2025.
Taking place at the Tunbridge Wells Squash Club from Wednesday 26th to Sunday 30th November, the PSA Challenger 9 Pro Tournament will bring some of the top international squash players, including competitors from New Zealand, France, England and Wales, many ranked in the top 100 globally.
In addition to showcasing international talent, the event will offer opportunities for amateur players with a Graded Tournament running from Friday 28th to Sunday 30th November (5pm to 10pm daily).
Open to players at all levels, including non-members, the Graded Tournament uses categories based on the Squash Levels ranking system to ensure fair matchups.
Joe Magor from Canterbury, who has earned the Unsung Hero award at the 2025 England Squash Awards for his dedication to revolutionising competitive squash in South-East England, shared his excitement about the inclusivity of such tournaments.
“The most common thing I used to hear is, ‘I’m not good enough to play in a tournament,’ but with this format, everyone is good enough if you're in the right category,” Magor said.
Joe Magor earned the Unsung Hero award after introducing graded competitions to the South-East region in 2014, transforming the reputation of clubs and events and inspiring a new generation of players and organisers in the process.
Sitting on the Canterbury Squash Club board, he is running an impressive 63 tournaments in 2025, all while working full-time as an IT consultant.
He says "graded competitions make squash more accessible for all, including beginners, and women who are significantly under-represented in the sport."
Spectators are warmly invited to attend the Tunbridge Wells Open 2025, with matches starting at 5pm every evening and running until 10pm.
Joe Magor highlighted the unique opportunity for amateur players to watch world-class squash up close.
“If you’re in the graded event, you can actually step off court and see a world top-100 player warming up for their match."
"It’s quite surreal to have pro and amateur players under the same roof as part of the same event,” he said.
The Tunbridge Wells Open 2025 will feature players from across the globe, including competitors from New Zealand, Wales, France, and the Czech Republic.
The event’s organisers hope the tournament will continue to put Kent on the map as a hub for squash, bringing opportunities to local players.