Sue Wright married name Rose (born 28 June 1970) is a former professional squash player from England. She reached a career high ranking of 3 in the world during January 1998[1] and won a gold medal at the Commonwealth Games.
Biography
Wright was runner-up at the British Open in 1991 and 2000, and reached a career-high ranking of World No. 3 in 1998. She won the British National Championship title four times, in 1992, 1997, 1998 and 2001. As a junior player, Wright captained the England team which won the world junior team title in 1987.
She represented England at the 1992 Women’s World Team Squash Championships in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, (winning bronze), the 1994 Women’s World Team Squash Championships in Saint Peter Port, Guernsey (winning silver), and the 1998 Women’s World Team Squash Championships in Stuttgart, Germany, (winning silver).
Wright represented the 1998 England team[2] at the 1998 Commonwealth Games in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. She competed in the singles and doubles, winning bronze in the singles and gold in the doubles with Cassie Jackman.[3]
Wright won six gold medals for the England women’s national squash team at the European Squash Team Championships from 1990 to 1998.[4][5]
Wright retired from professional squash in 2001.[6]
During the last few years of her career, Wright suffered from viral pneumonia, which left her with ear problems that prevented her from flying and competing outside the United Kingdom.[citation needed]
World Team Championships
Finals: 2 (0 title, 2 runner-up)
| Outcome | Year | Location | Opponent in the final | Score in the final |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Runner-up | 1994 Women’s World Team Squash Championships | Saint Peter Port, Guernsey |  Australia |
3-0 |
| Runner-up | 1998 Women’s World Team Squash Championships | Stuttgart, Germany | Australia |
3-0 |
References
- ^ “Profile and world ranking”. Squash Info. Retrieved 11 October 2025.
- ^ “Parke books place in squash team”. Yorkshire Evening Post. 31 July 1998. p. 17. Retrieved 15 April 2026 – via British Newspaper Archive.
- ^ “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.
- ^ “Sue Wright, victim of chronic fatigue syndrome, retires from WISPA tour at 30”. Squashtalk.com. 5 May 2001. Archived from the original on 29 June 2011. Retrieved 6 March 2010.