Sarah Fitz-Gerald Inducted into PSA Hall of Fame

Article courtesy of PSA.

Squash legend Sarah Fitz-Gerald has been inducted as one of the newest members to the PSA Hall of Fame following the PSA Awards dinner held at The Book Rotunda in Birmingham on the eve of the GillenMarkets British Open finals.

Fitz-Gerald was inducted as the eighth member of the PSA Hall of Fame, established in June 2024 to honor the most influential figures in the sport’s history, both past and present.

Fitz-Gerald’s tally of five World Championship titles is bettered only by Nour El Sherbini and Nicol David, while two British Open wins and 39 months at World No.1 underline her credentials as one of the finest squash players of her generation.

Away from the professional tour, Fitz-Gerald claimed a gold medal at the Commonwealth Games and helped Australia win the WSF World Team Championships on six occasions. She also served as Vice-President of World Squash for eight years and served as Chairperson of the Women’s International Squash Players Association for 11 years.

Fitz-Gerald has been recognised for her achievements away from the squash community too, being named a Member of the Order of Australia in 2004 shortly after her retirement, while she was inducted into the Sport Australia Hall of Fame in 2010.

Fitz-Gerald said: “I am so honoured, especially when you look around the room, it’s a room of your peers. All the people in the room. I knew so many of them and I grew up playing on tour with them.

To be awarded the same time as Jonah Barrington meant so much. And when it was suggested I could be here at the British and be awarded the same time as Jonah, I absolutely jumped at it. I think I was probably one of the easiest people to organize because there was no hesitation, no argument, I was going to get on that plane no matter what!”

PSA Chief Executive Alex Gough said:  “Sarah’s achievements as a five-time World Champion speak to her ability as a player, while her long-standing service to the sport through various leadership roles shows her deep commitment to squash. Both Sarah and Jonah have been true ambassadors for the sport.”