13 Facts About Laura Massaro

Laura Jane Massaro is an English retired professional squash player.

Laura Massaro was born in Great Yarmouth and attended Albany High School, Chorley, which is called Albany Academy.

Laura Massaro subsequently dropped 'Lengthorn' from her name and is known professionally as Laura Massaro.

Laura Massaro won her first top-level title at the German Open in 2004 and went on to become British Open champion in 2013 and the World Champion in 2013, so becoming the first Englishwoman to hold both titles at once.

Laura Massaro is a three-time silver medallist for England in Commonwealth Games.

Laura Massaro won the WISPA Player of the Year award in 2011.

Laura Massaro won the US Open and the Cleveland Classic in 2011, the Sharm El Sheikh Open in 2010, and the Monte Carlo Classic in 2008.

Laura Massaro had previously finished runner-up at the championships in 2008.

At the 2010 Commonwealth Games, Laura Massaro won a silver medal in the women's doubles.

Laura Massaro followed up four years later at the 2014 Commonwealth Games with two silver medals: silver in singles after finishing runner-up to Nicol David and another silver in doubles with Duncalf.

Laura Massaro was the first English woman to do so in 22 years.

Laura Massaro's sponsors included 305SQUASH for clothing, Head for rackets, Asics for shoes, Technifibre for strings, UK Fast, Proto-Col and CourtCare and Corkhills Volkswagen in Wigan.

Laura Massaro partnered with HFE in relation to yoga.