Owens Stays On Top

New Zealand's Carol Owens, who reclaimed her world No1 ranking last month, holds onto the top position in the new August Women's World Squash Rankings, announced today (31 July) by the Women's International Squash Players' Association (WISPA).

In a completely unchanged top twenty list, USA's Natalie Pohrer stays at 2, Australia's Rachael Grinham at No3, England's Linda Charman at 4 and seven-times Dutch champion Vanessa Atkinson maintains her career-high world No5 position.

Outside the top twenty, Egypt's Engy Kheirallah moves up five places to 25 after winning the Egyptian Circuit Event No1 in Cairo.

Australia's Dianne Desira becomes the only player in the top fifty to register a career-high placing - rising to a best-ever No36 after reaching the quarter-finals of this month's Australian Open in Adelaide.

1 [1] Carol Owens NZL

2 [2] Natalie Pohrer USA

3 [3] Rachael Grinham AUS

4 [4] Linda Charman ENG

5 [5] Vanessa Atkinson NED

6 [6] Tania Bailey ENG

7 [7] Rebecca Macree ENG

8 [8] Natalie Grinham AUS

9 [9] Cassie Jackman ENG

10 [10] Jenny Tranfield ENG

11 [11] Fiona Geaves ENG

12 [12] Omneya Abdel Kawy EGY

13 [13] Stephanie Brind ENG

14 [14] Vicky Botwright ENG

15 [15] Isabelle Stoehr FRA

16 [16] Shelley Kitchen NZL

17 [17] Pamela Nimmo SCO

18 [18] Madeline Perry IRL

19 [19] Rebecca Chiu HKG

20 [20] Sharon Wee MAS