Fram reports
One of the great advantages of scanning every single article being posted on the Net every day is that you notice ‘little things’. Like how incredible the quiet work done by Ziad Al-Turki for Saudi is starting to pay off.
Ziad has been supporting squash in general for years, but what some people might not know is the great work he is doing in the background for the players of his country. He is helping a group of players to train, travel and compete on the Junior Scene.
We heard about Mohammed Alnasfan, who won a few European titles during the last season in U17. Now playing in the U19 age group, he was also runner-up at last weekend’s Danish Junior Open. One to watch.
But a new face on the Block! Young Hussain Alkhwaildi was crowned BU11 champion, a bit of a surprise as he entered the competition as [3/4].
حقق حسين الخويلدي لاعب المنتخب السعودي للاسكواش لقب بطولة السويد الدولية تحت 11 عامآ لأول مرة في تاريخه وذلك بعد فوزه على السويدي هنري جوين 3-0 .
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— الاتحاد السعودي للإسكواش (@Saudisq1992) October 5, 2025
The Nordic Open – A bit of History
The Nordic Junior Open has been a fixture on the European Squash Federation junior calendar since 1988. The tournament’s Roll of Honour includes greats of the game such as Amr Shabana, Camille Serme, Nele and Tinne Gilis, Sarah Jane Perry, Declan James, Alister Walker and Omar Elborolossy.
The tournament was initially known as the Swedish Junior Open before hosting was shared between Sweden and Denmark every other year from the mid-90s. But in 1999, Malmö took on hosting duties permanently.
The event reached a peak of 274 participants in 2016. Although the removal of courts at a joint hosting venue nearby has meant the Nordic now has a lower capacity and is a Silver event, tournament director Michael Bische is bullish about its future.
Bische, who has organised the Nordic Junior Open since 2004, said: “We’re always pushing to give all players and coaches a great experience. Players are always happy with the food, service and time scheduling at our event.
“I’m confident that we can raise our level again in two or three years’ time and get back to Gold status after discussion with our other venue. I want to raise our numbers to how they were before.”