Natalie Grainger

Natalie Grainger (born 8 July 1977), also known for a period by her former married name Natalie Pohrer, is a professional female squash player.

Natalie Grainger
Grainger in 2009
Country United States
ResidenceGreenwich, Connecticut
Born (1977-07-08) July 8, 1977
Turned Pro1996
RetiredDecember 2010
PlaysRight Handed
Coached byPeter Briggs
Racquet usedHarrow
Women's singles
Highest rankingNo. 1 (June 2003)
Last updated on: January 6, 2010.

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-up2002Doha, Qatar Sarah Fitz-Gerald10–8, 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-up2004 Rachael Grinham6–9, 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-up2010 Rachael Grinham9-3, 9-5, 9-7

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

Outcome Year Opponent in the final Score in the final
Runner-up2007 Nicol David9-6, 9-4, 10-9

See also

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


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