Alex Haydon

Alex Haydon also known as Alexandra Haydon (born 25 July 2001) is an Australian professional squash player. She made her maiden Commonwealth Games appearance representing Australia at the 2022 Commonwealth Games. She has won the Australian National Junior Squash Championships on seven occasions with all of them being on a consecutive basis from 2013 to 2019. She achieved her highest career PSA world rankings of 67 on 29 July 2024 during the 2023–24 PSA World Tour.

Early life She was born and grew up in the Clare Valley, South Australia.

Career She began playing the sport of squash at the age of eight in the Clare Squash Club and her interest in squash emerged as a result of the support she received from her parents and her entire family. She claimed bronze medal alongside Zac Alexander in the mixed event at the 2019 World Doubles Squash Championships.

In January 2022, she won the 2022 Australian Women's Doubles Open title alongside Rachael Grinham. A week following her triumph at the Australian Open, she emerged victorious in the women's open singles at the 2022 Gold Coast PSA Open. She also toured overseas to train and play on the Professional Squash Association (PSA) Challenger Tour just prior to the Birmingham Commonwealth Games. She also made it to the Australian squad for the 2022 WSF World Doubles Championships which was held in Glasgow. She paired alongside Jessica Turnbull and competed in the women's doubles event at the 2022 Commonwealth Games where the duo reached Round of 16 before being eliminated by English pair Georgina Kennedy and Lucy Turmel.

She is currently a member of the Squash Australia High Performance Program as well as the Squash SA ETS.