Laura Massaro

Laura Massaro ( born November 2, 1983 in Great Yarmouth as Laura Lengthorn ) is an English squash player.

Private

Laura Lengthorn visited in their school career, the Albany High School in Chorley. In July 2007 she married Danny Massaro and initially played for a while as Laura Lengthorn - Massaro, before she removed her birth name permanently.

Career

In 2000, Laura Massaro made ​​her debut tour. In her career she reached with second place in October 2012 its highest ranking in the world rankings. Among her greatest achievements included the finals at the 2012 World Championships, followed by a defeat against Nicol David. The following year she was first world champion after they defeated in the final Nour El Sherbini with 11:7, 6:11, 11:9, 5:11 and 11:9. With the England team, it was three times vice world champion between 2008 and 2012, but gained several titles at the European Championships. In individual could also reach the final of the 2006 European Championship, which they lost to smooth her ​​compatriot Jenny Duncalf in straight sets. On the WSA World Tour, she won 14 titles so far, including the U.S. Open. At the 2010 Commonwealth Games she won along with Jenny Duncalf the silver medal in doubles. In the years 2011 and 2012 it became a British champion.

Achievements

  • World Champion: 2013
  • Vice world champion with the team: 2008, 2010, 2012
  • Vice European Champion: 2006
  • Multiple European champion with the team
  • Commonwealth Games: 1x Silver (Double 2010)
  • British Champion: 2011, 2012
2012 Women's World Open Squash Championship 2013 Women's World Open Squash Championship European Squash Individual Championships United States Open (squash) Squash at the 2010 Commonwealth Games World Open (squash) 2012 Women's World Team Squash Championships Squash at the Commonwealth Games Heather McKay Vicki Cardwell Michelle Martin Sarah Fitz-Gerald Carol Owens (squash player) Vanessa Atkinson Rachael Grinham
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