Amanda Sobhy: “To have a female coach who’s a role model is really important”

“No matter how close you are with a [male] coach, they just don’t go through the same stuff as you. To have a female role model who’s a coach is really, really important.”

In a Women’s Squash Week interview, US No.1 and World No.5 Amanda Sobhy explains the importance of female role models in encouraging women and girls to get involved – and stay involved – in squash.

Women’s Squash Week (18-24 September) is an international campaign that aims to celebrate and raise the profile of women and girls in squash.

This year’s theme is #YouBelong and throughout the week WSF will highlight how women and girls belong in all aspects of the game.

Click here to view an interactive map of Women’s Squash Week programmes around the world.

Have an event going on for Women’s Squash Week? Submit it here and get it featured on the map!