Fiona Geaves
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| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Nationality | British (English) |
| Born | 6 December 1967 (age 58) Gloucester, England |
| Sport | |
| Highest ranking | No. 5 (September 2001) |
Medal record | |
Fiona Geaves (born 6 December 1967) is a former professional squash player from England. She played on the professional tour from 1987 to 2006, winning six tour titles, reaching a career-high ranking of World No. 5 in 2001, and remaining in the world's top-20 for an unbroken stretch of 19 years.[1]
Geaves won the British National Squash Championship title in 1995 but her best achievements were finishing third and winning the bronze medal at the World Championships in both 1994[2] and 1995.[3]
Geaves won seven gold medals for the England women's national squash team at the European Squash Team Championships from 1992 to 2002.[4][5]
Geaves represented the 2002 England team at the 2002 Commonwealth Games in Manchester, England.[6] She competed in the women's doubles and mixed doubles and won two bronze medals, partnering Linda Charman and Chris Walker respectively.[7]
Now Fiona works at the Heights Casino in Brooklyn, New York. She is the head coach and has started a doubles career with fellow coach Meredith Quick.[citation needed]
World Team Championships
Finals: 3 (0 title, 3 runner-up)
| Outcome | Year | Location | Opponent in the final | Score in the final |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Runner-up | 1996 Women's World Team Squash Championships | Petaling Jaya, Malaysia |  Australia | 2-1 |
| Runner-up | 2002 Women's World Team Squash Championships | Odense, Denmark | Australia | 2-1 |
| Runner-up | 2004 Women's World Team Squash Championships | Amsterdam, Netherlands | Australia | 2-0 |