Natalie Grainger

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Natalie Grainger
Grainger in 2009
Country United States
ResidenceGreenwich, Connecticut
Born (1977-07-08) July 8, 1977 (age 46)
Turned Pro1996
RetiredDecember 2010
PlaysRight Handed
Coached byPeter Briggs
Racquet usedHarrow
Women's singles
Highest rankingNo. 1 (June 2003)
Medal record
Women's squash
Representing  South Africa
Commonwealth Games
Bronze medal – third place 1998 Kuala Lumpur Doubles
Bronze medal – third place 1998 Kuala Lumpur Mixed doubles
Representing  England
World Championships
Silver medal – second place 2002 Doha Singles
Bronze medal – third place 1999 Seattle Singles
Bronze medal – third place 2000 Edinburgh Singles
Representing the  United States
World Championships
Bronze medal – third place 2006 Belfast Singles
Bronze medal – third place 2007 Madrid Singles
Pan American Games
Gold medal – first place 2007 Rio de Janeiro Singles
Gold medal – first place 2015 Toronto Doubles
Gold medal – first place 2015 Toronto Team
Silver medal – second place 2007 Rio de Janeiro Team
Last updated: January 6, 2010.

Natalie Grainger (born 8 July 1977), also known for a period by her former married name Natalie Pohrer, is a 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 a bronze medal. 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. In 2018, she won her third World Masters title.

She served as President of WISPA for many years.

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 Australia Sarah Fitz-Gerald 10–8, 9–3, 7–9, 9–7

Major World Series final appearances

British Open: 1 finals (0 title, 1 runner-up)

Outcome Year Opponent in the final Score in the final
Runner-up 2004 Australia Rachael Grinham 6–9, 9–5, 9–0, 9–3

Hong Kong Open: 1 final (0 title, 1 runner-up)

Outcome Year Opponent in the final Score in the final
Runner-up 2010 Australia Rachael Grinham 9-3, 9-5, 9-7

Qatar Classic: 1 final (0 title, 1 runner-up)

Outcome Year Opponent in the final Score in the final
Runner-up 2007 Malaysia Nicol David 9-6, 9-4, 10-9

See also

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Sporting positions
Preceded by World No. 1
June 2003
Succeeded by