Women's Squash World Rankings


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 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 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 is taken directly from the Professional Squash Association 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 :
#PlayerDate reachedTotal
months
Total
weeks
Total
days
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Monthly world number 1 since 1983

2021–2024

2017–2020

2013–2016

2009–2012

2005–2008

2001–2004

1997–2000

1993–1996

1989–1992

1986–1988

1983–1985

Year-end top 10

2021-2023

2018-2020

2015-2017

2012-2014

2009-2011

2006–2008

Note:

1) Natalie Grinham changed her nationality in 2008.

2003–2005

2000–2002

1997–1999

1994–1996

Year-end number 1

  • 1983: Vicki Cardwell
  • 1984: Susan Devoy
  • 1985: Susan Devoy
  • 1986: Susan Devoy
  • 1987: Susan Devoy
  • 1988: Susan Devoy
  • 1989: Susan Devoy
  • 1990: Susan Devoy
  • 1991: Susan Devoy
  • 1992: Susan Devoy
  • 1993: Michelle Martin
  • 1994: Michelle Martin
  • 1995: Michelle Martin
  • 1996: Sarah Fitz-Gerald
  • 1997: Sarah Fitz-Gerald
  • 1998: Michelle Martin
  • 1999: Leilani Rorani
  • 2000: Leilani Rorani
  • 2001: Sarah Fitz-Gerald
  • 2002: Sarah Fitz-Gerald
  • 2003: Carol Owens
  • 2004: Rachael Grinham
  • 2005: Vanessa Atkinson
  • 2006: Nicol David
  • 2007: Nicol David
  • 2008: Nicol David
  • 2009: Nicol David
  • 2010: Nicol David
  • 2011: Nicol David
  • 2012: Nicol David
  • 2013: Nicol David
  • 2014: Nicol David
  • 2015: Raneem El Weleily
  • 2016: Nour El Sherbini
  • 2017: Nour El Sherbini
  • 2018: Raneem El Weleily
  • 2019: Raneem El Weleily
  • 2020: Nour El Sherbini
  • 2021: Nour El Sherbini
  • 2022: '''Nouran Gohar'''