Ross Norman Ross Norman Ross William Norman (born 7 January 1959) is a former professional squash player from New Zealand. He is best remembered for winning the World Open in 1986, when he beat Jahangir Khan of Pakistan in the final 9-5, 9-7, 7-9, 9-1. The win marked the end of an unbeaten run for Khan that had stretched for over five years (the longest in the history of professional sport). Norman had been ranked the World No. 2 behind Khan for some time going into the match, but despite a single-minded determination to end his unbeaten run had been unable to
1990 Women's World Open Squash Championship 1990 Women's World Open Squash Championship The 1990 Mazda Women's World Open Squash Championship was the women's edition of the 1990 World Open, which serves as the individual world championship for squash players. The early stages of the event took place at the Thornleigh Squash Centre with the quarter finals onwards being held at the Homebush Sports Centre in Sydney, Australia between 6 March and 14 March 1990. Susan Devoy won her third World Open title, defeating Martine Le Moignan in the final. The early rounds of the championship were held at the Thornleigh Squash Centre with the quarter-finals, semi-finals