Phil Whitlock (squash player)

Phil Whitlock
Country Northern Ireland
 England
Born (1962-02-28) 28 February 1962
Belfast, Northern Ireland
Men's singles
Highest rankingNo. 8 (December 1993)
Medal record
Men's squash
Representing  England
European Team Championships
1988 Warmond Team
1993 Aix-en-Provence Team
1994 Zoetermeer Team

Philip Whitlock (born 28 February 1962) is a former British professional squash player. He reached a career-high world ranking of 8 at the end of 1993.[1]

Biography

Whitlock was born in Belfast and represented Devon at county level. He reached a world ranking of 8 and competed in the British Open Squash Championships throughout the nineties.[2] He also represented England at international level including being part of the team at the 1993 Men's World Team Squash Championships.[3]

Whitlock won three gold medals for the England men's national squash team at the European Squash Team Championships in 1988, 1993 and 1994.[4][5]

He is the current squash coach of professional squash player Emily Whitlock, his daughter.

References

  1. ^ "Scots squash star leaps into the world's top 20". Dundee Courier. 31 December 1993. Retrieved 5 July 2025 – via British Newspaper Archive.
  2. ^ Halpin, Larry (1991). SRA Annual 1989-90. SRA. ISBN 0-900698-12-8.
  3. ^ "Phil Whitlock profile". Squash Info.
  4. ^ "European Team Squash Championships". InterSportStats. Retrieved 6 June 2025.
  5. ^ "Men's European Team Championship: Event History (53 events)". Squash Info. Retrieved 6 June 2025.