Stephen Meads

Steve Meads
Country England
BornQ2. 1970
Reading, England
RetiredNovember 2003
PlaysRight-handed
Highest rankingNo. 11 (November 1995)
Title(s)10
Medal record
Men's squash
Representing  England
European Team Championships
1994 Zoetermeer Team
1996 Amsterdam Team
1997 Odense Team

Stephen Andrew Meads (born Q2. 1970) is an English former professional squash player. He reached a career high ranking of 11 in the world during November 1995.[1]

Biography

Meads born in Reading, England, represented Berkshire at county level and was selected for the British U16 team in 1986, a year that he also won the U16 British Open.[2] He became a resident professional at the Sindleshams Squash Club.[3]

Meads was a member of the England men's national squash team that won the gold medal at the European Squash Team Championships in 1994, 1996 and 1997.[4][5]

In 1995, Meads became British national champion after defeating Nick Taylor in the final.[6] In November of the same year he reached his highest world ranking of 11, following a final appearance in the Calcutta Classic and a quarter final appearance at the British Open.[7]

Meads coached the Hong Kong national team and as of 2021 coached at the Wellinton College and St Georges Hill tennis and Squash Club.[8]

References

  1. ^ "Stephen Meads (England)". Squash Info. Retrieved 27 June 2025.
  2. ^ "Meads for England". Reading Evening Post. 3 January 1986. Retrieved 27 June 2025 – via British Newspaper Archive.
  3. ^ "Surprise win from Steve". Bracknell Times. 14 January 1988. Retrieved 27 June 2025 – via British Newspaper Archive.
  4. ^ "European Team Squash Championships". InterSportStats. Retrieved 27 June 2025.
  5. ^ "Men's European Team Championship: Event History (53 events)". Squash Info. Retrieved 27 June 2025.
  6. ^ "History - British National Squash Champions 1974-2021". British National Squash Championships. Retrieved 27 June 2025.
  7. ^ "Meads climbs to 11 in World squash list". Wokingham Times. 9 November 1995. Retrieved 27 June 2025 – via British Newspaper Archive.
  8. ^ "Steve Meads" (PDF). British National Squash Championships. Retrieved 27 June 2025.