Jenny Duncalf

2.2.1. Career milestones

Duncalf turned professional in 1999. She reached her career-high world ranking of World No. 2 in December 2009. Over her professional career, she won nine titles and reached 23 finals. She officially retired from professional squash at the end of the 2019 season, having earned 133 caps for England. Her coach during her career was David Pearson, and she used Head racquets.

2.2.2. Major individual titles

Duncalf achieved notable success in individual championships. She won the European Individual Championship title twice, in 2006 and again in 2007. She also secured the British National Championship title in 2007 and 2009.

2.2.3. World Championships

Duncalf made a significant impact in various World Squash Championships.

In the individual World Open, Duncalf reached the final in 2011, held in Rotterdam, Netherlands, where she was defeated by Nicol David with a score of 11-2, 11-5, 11-0. She also secured bronze medals in the World Open in 2008 (Manchester) and 2012 (Grand Cayman).

She was a vital member of the England team that won the gold medal at the World Team Championships in 2006 in Edmonton. She also contributed to England's silver medal wins in the World Team Championships in 2004 (Amsterdam), 2008 (Cairo), 2010 (Palmerston North), and 2012 (Nîmes).

In the World Doubles Championships, Duncalf won a silver medal in 2017 in Manchester.

2.2.4. Commonwealth Games

Duncalf represented England in multiple Commonwealth Games, securing several medals. At the 2010 Commonwealth Games in Delhi, she earned two silver medals: one in the women's singles, where she was defeated by Nicol David 11-3, 11-5, 11-7 in 40 minutes in the final, and another in the women's doubles. She continued her success at the 2014 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow, winning another silver medal in the women's doubles event.

2.2.5. Other major tournaments

Beyond her championship titles, Duncalf consistently performed well in other prestigious tournaments.

In 2008, she finished as the runner-up at the British Open, losing in the final to Nicol David.

She ended 2009 on a high note by winning three consecutive titles: the Soho Square Open, the US Open, and the prestigious Qatar Classic. Although she won the Qatar Classic in 2009, she also appeared in and won the final of the Qatar Classic in 2010, defeating Rachael Grinham with a score of 11-5, 11-3, 11-3.

She reached the final of the Hong Kong Open in 2010, where she was again defeated by Nicol David with a score of 11-6, 12-10, 12-10.

Duncalf also reached two finals at the Malaysian Open. In 2010, she was runner-up, losing to Nicol David in a five-game match (11-6, 6-11, 11-7, 10-12, 11-5). She was also the runner-up in 2011, again losing to Nicol David (11-6, 12-10, 11-5).