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Another great publication from  the Squash Facilities Network, this time from Jack Wang atTengfei Squash Club: A Case Study of Squash’s Rise in China.

For info, about 50 Egyptian coaches went to China last year alone… and at the moment, Ramy Ashour and Ashraf Hanafi are in China for camps, and more… Only saying…

SFN – Jack Wang and Tengfei Squash Club:
A Case Study of Squash’s Rise in China

Squash is experiencing a quiet upswing in China, evolving from a virtually unknown pastime to an emerging sport on the fast track.

Recent developments – including squash’s pending Olympic debut and the return of high-profile events like the China Squash Open – have injected momentum into the racquet sports scene.

In Shanghai, once home to only a handful of courts tucked away in private clubs, squash facilities are now multiplying and buzzing with activity. Nearly 100 squash courts exist across the city (up from just a few a decade ago), and many are packed with players until late at night.

Amid this growth, one club’s story stands out as a microcosm of the sport’s potential: the Tengfei Squash Club (FSC) and its founder, Jack Wang. FSC’s journey – from a single new club in an untested market to a multi-branch hub – offers insight into how squash is taking root in China’s broader racquet sports market.

Jack Wang’s Background

Jack Wang (Chinese name Wang Junjie) is no stranger to blazing trails in squash. A former professional player, Wang transitioned to squash in 2008 after starting as a promising junior in badminton. He became one of China’s first generation of full-time squash athletes, at a time when the sport was virtually “unknown territory” domestically.

By 2010, Wang – born in 1992 – was dominating national squash competitions, effectively monopolizing men’s titles in China for years. As the nation’s top male squash player (sometimes dubbed China’s squash “No.1”), he also experienced the sport’s growing pains on the world stage. Internationally, Wang often found himself knocked out in the first round of elite tournaments, a humbling pattern he openly acknowledged.

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