Wikipedia / Natalie Grainger
Wikipedia / Natalie Grainger
Natalie Grainger (born 8 July 1977), also known for a period by her former married name Natalie Pohrer, is a former professional female squash player.
Grainger was born in Manchester, United Kingdom but raised in South Africa, which she represented in the 1998 Commonwealth Games, winning 2 bronze medals. She reached the World No. 1 ranking in June 2003. She was runner-up at the World Open in 2002, and at the British Open in 2004. She has represented South Africa, England and her adopted home country the United States (where she moved to when she married her now ex-husband Eddie Pohrer) in international squash. Her 14-year squash career came to an end when the then United States number one Grainger announced she was retiring in December 2010.
In 2018, she won her third World Masters title.
She served as President of WISPA for many years.
Her mother was British squash champion Jean Grainger.
World Open (squash)World Open
Finals: 1 (0 title, 1 runner-up)
Outcome | Year | Location | Opponent in the final | Score in the final |
Runner-up | 2002 | Doha, Qatar | 10–8, 9–3, 7–9, 9–7 |
Major WSA World SeriesWorld Series final appearances
British Open Squash ChampionshipsBritish Open: 1 finals (0 title, 1 runner-up)
Outcome | Year | Opponent in the final | Score in the final |
Runner-up | 2004 | 6–9, 9–5, 9–0, 9–3 |
Hong Kong Open (squash)Hong Kong Open: 1 final (0 title, 1 runner-up)
Outcome | Year | Opponent in the final | Score in the final |
Runner-up | 2010 | 9–3, 9–5, 9–7 |
Qatar ClassicQatar Classic: 1 final (0 title, 1 runner-up)
Outcome | Year | Opponent in the final | Score in the final |
Runner-up | 2007 | 9–6, 9–4, 10–9 |
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