| Nationality | British (English) |
|---|---|
| Birth date | 10 November 1982 (age 43) |
| Birth place | Haarlem, Netherlands |
| Height | 1.63 m |
| Turnedpro | 1999 |
| Retired | 2019 |
| Plays | Right Handed |
| Racquet | Head |
| Event | Women's singles |
| Highest ranking | No. 2 |
| Date of highest ranking | December 2009 |
| Worldopenresult | F (2011) |
| Titles | 9 |
| Finals | 23 |
Jennifer Duncalf (born 10 November 1982) is a former professional squash player from England. She reached a career-high world ranking of World No. 2 in December 2009.[1]
Biography
Duncalf was born in Haarlem, Netherlands, but was a pupil at Harrogate Grammar School where she attended from 1994 to 2001.[2] As a junior player, she won the European Junior Championship title. Duncalf won the European Individual Championship title in 2006 and 2007, and the British National Championship title in 2007 and 2009.
Duncalf represented the 2006 England team[3] at the 2006 Commonwealth Games in Melbourne, Australia,[4] where she competed in the singles and doubles events.[5] Also in 2006, she was a member of the England team which won the World Team Squash Championships in 2006.[6]
In 2008, she finished runner-up at the British Open, losing in the final to Nicol David. Duncalf ended the year 2009 on a high when she won three titles in a row—the Soho Square Open, the US Open and the prestigious Qatar Classic.[7]
In October 2010, in the women's singles final of the 2010 Commonwealth Games in Delhi, Duncalf was defeated by Nicol David 11–3, 11–5, 11–7 in 40 minutes to settle for the silver medal.[8] Soon after, she was part of the English team that won the silver medal at the 2010 Women's World Team Squash Championships.[9]
In 2012, she was part of the England team that won the silver medal at the 2012 Women's World Team Squash Championships.[10] Duncalf went to another Commonwealth Games after representing the 2014 England team[11] at the 2014 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow, Scotland,[12] where she competed in the squash events and won a silver medal, partnering Laura Massaro.[13]
Duncalf won ten gold medals for the England women's national squash team at the European Squash Team Championships from 2004 to 2015.[14][15]
She announced her retirement at the end of the 2019 season after gaining 133 caps for England.[16]
Personal life
Duncalf is in a relationship with fellow former No. 1 squash player Rachael Grinham.[17]
Major results
World Open
| Outcome | Year | Location | Opponent in the final | Score in the final |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Runner-up | 2011 | Rotterdam, Netherlands | Nicol David | 11–2, 11–5, 11–0 |
WSA World Series final appearances
British Open
| Outcome | Year | Opponent in the final | Score in the final |
|---|---|---|---|
| Runner-up | 2008 | Nicol David | 9–1, 10–8, 9–0 |
Hong Kong Open
| Outcome | Year | Opponent in the final | Score in the final |
|---|---|---|---|
| Runner-up | 2010 | Nicol David | 11-6, 12-10, 12-10 |
Qatar Classic
| Outcome | Year | Opponent in the final | Score in the final |
|---|---|---|---|
| Winner | 2010 | Rachael Grinham | 11-5, 11-3, 11-3 |
Malaysian Open
| Outcome | Year | Opponent in the final | Score in the final |
|---|---|---|---|
| Runner-up | 2010 | Nicol David | 11-6, 6-11, 11-7, 10-12, 11-5 |
| Runner-up | 2011 | Nicol David | 11-6, 12-10, 11-5 |
See also
References
- ^ "Profile and world ranking". Squash Info. Retrieved 6 June 2025.
- ^ "Squash News". The Northern Echo. 12 January 2001. Retrieved 1 May 2019.
- ^ "England Melbourne 2006". Commonwealth Games Federation. Retrieved 15 April 2026.
- ^ "Melbourne 2006 Commonwealth Games". Team England. Retrieved 15 April 2026.
- ^ "Results". BBC Sport. 7 March 2006. Retrieved 15 April 2026.
- ^ "Squash". Belfast Telegraph. 2 October 2006. p. 21. Retrieved 15 April 2026. – via British Newspaper Archive.
- ^ Steve Cubbins, Framboise Gommendy (23 November 2009). "Double English delight in Doha". Squashsite. Retrieved 2009-12-03.
- ^ "Day Five – the Finals". Squashsite. 8 October 2010. Archived from the original on 12 October 2010. Retrieved 8 October 2010.
- ^ "Australia Reclaim World Team Title in New Zealand". World Squash. 4 December 2010. Retrieved 20 December 2022.
- ^ "Women's WSF World Team Championship 2012, La Parnasse Arena, Nimes, France". Squash info. Retrieved 20 December 2022.
- ^ "England Glasgow 2014". Commonwealth Games Federation. Retrieved 15 April 2026.
- ^ "Glasgow 2014 Commonwealth Games". Team England. Retrieved 15 April 2026.
- ^ "Commonwealth Games medallists - Court and Table Sports". GBR Athletics. Retrieved 15 April 2026.
- ^ "European Team Squash Championships". InterSportStats. Retrieved 6 June 2025.
- ^ "Men's European Team Championship: Event History (53 events)". Squash Info. Retrieved 6 June 2025.
- ^ "England's Jenny Duncalf to retire at end of season". England Squash. Retrieved 20 December 2022.
- ^ "World squash champions come out as gay and reveal they are a couple". PinkNews. 2017-05-26. Retrieved 2020-10-15.