Cameron Pilley

Cameron Pilley (born 27 October 1982) is a former professional squash player from Australia. He reached a career-high world ranking of World No. 11 in January 2011.

Cameron Pilley
Cameron Pilley at the 2017 Men's World Team Squash Championships
Country Australia
ResidenceGreenwich, Connecticut
Born (1982-10-27) 27 October 1982
Yamba, New South Wales
Height1.91 m (6 ft 3 in)
Weight84 kg (185 lb)
Turned Pro2001
RetiredDecember 2019
PlaysRight Handed
Coached byDan Frogan
Racquet usedKarakal T-120FF
Men's singles
Highest rankingNo. 11 (January 2011)
Title(s)13
Tour final(s)27
Medal record
Men's squash
Representing  Australia
World Team Championships
2007 ChennaiTeam
2009 OdenseTeam
2011 PaderbornTeam
2017 MarseilleTeam
World Doubles Championships
2017 ManchesterDoubles
2019 CarraraDoubles
2019 CarraraMixed doubles
2006 MelbourneMixed doubles
2016 DarwinDoubles
Commonwealth Games
2010 DelhiMixed doubles
2014 GlasgowDoubles
2018 Gold CoastMixed doubles
2010 New DelhiDoubles
2014 GlasgowMixed doubles
Commonwealth Youth Games
2000 EdinburghTeam

Pilley was born in Grafton, New South Wales. From 2001 to 2005, he attended the Australian Institute of Sport on a squash scholarship, where he trained under Geoff Hunt and Rodney Martin. He announced his retirement from professional squash on 27 December 2019.

Career overview

As a junior player, Pilley won the Australian under-19 title twice and represented Australia in the World Junior Championships. In 2006, he finished runner-up in the mixed doubles event at the World Doubles Squash Championships, partnering with Amelia Pittock.

In 2008, he reached the final of the Canary Wharf Squash Classic, losing James Willstrop in the final 9–11, 11–9, 8–11, 11–6, 11–3.

In November 2010, he won the Dutch Open against Laurens Jan Anjema in the final 11–7, 11–9, 11–13, 14–12.

On 3 October 2011, Pilley hit a squash ball recorded as 175 mph, breaking the previous record set by John White by 3 miles per hour.[1][2]

In May 2016, he reached the PSA World Series Finals. He beat Mohammad El Shorbagy in the semi-finals by a score of 2–0. He lost to Grégory Gaultier in the finals 3–1 on 28 May 2016.

Major World Series final appearances

Hong Kong Open: 1 final (0 title, 1 runner-up)
Outcome Year Opponent in the final Score in the final
Runner-up2015 Mohamed El Shorbagy11–6, 11–8, 11–6

References
  1. PSA Player Profile
  2. SquashInfo: Cameron Pilley



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