Lee Beachill

Lee Beachill (born 28 November 1977) is a former World No. 1 squash player from England.

Biography Beachill attended Horbury School, Horbury and first played the game at the Skelmanthorpe Squash Club in Yorkshire under the guidance of coach Chris Beck. As a junior player, Beachill helped England win the World Junior Team Championship in 1997, and was the British champion at under-12, under-14, under-17 and under-19 levels.

He reached the World No. 1 ranking in October 2004. He also finished runner-up at the World Open that year.

Beachill was part of the English team which won the World Team Squash Championships in 2005. He also represented the 2002 England team at the 2002 Commonwealth Games in Manchester, England. He competed in the singles and doubles and won a gold medal, partnering Peter Nicol. Four years later at the 2006 Commonwealth Games, he partnering Peter Nicol again when they successfully defended their Commonwealth title.

Beachill won the British National Squash Championships three times – in 2001, 2002 and 2005 and won nine gold medals for the England men's national squash team at the European Squash Team Championships from 1999 to 2008.

Beachill announced his retirement from the game in February 2009 after undergoing hernia surgery.

Major results World Open final appearances Outcome Year Location Opponent in the final Score in the finalRunner-up 2004 Doha, Qatar Thierry Lincou 5–11, 11–2, 2–11, 12–10, 11–8

World Series final appearances Qatar Classic Outcome Year Opponent in the final Score in the finalWinner 2003 John White 15–12, 15–5, 11–15, 12–15, 15–9

US Open Outcome Year Opponent in the final Score in the finalWinner 2004 Peter Nicol 11–8, 11–9, 11–9Winner 2005 David Palmer 11–7, 9–11, 8–11, 11–1, 11–8