Nick Matthew
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Nick Matthew (born 25 July 1980 in Sheffield) is a professional squash player from England who won the British Open in 2006.
Matthew first came to the squash world's attention as an outstanding junior player. He was the 1999 British Open under-19 champion, a semi-finalist at the 1998 World Junior Championships, and a member of the England team which won the 1998 world junior team title. He made his first appearance on the professional tour in 1998.
In 2006, Matthew became the first home-grown English player to win the British Open men's title since 1939. In the final, against Thierry Lincou of France, he came back from 0-4 down in the fifth game to win 11-8, 5-11, 11-4, 9-11, 11-6. He also won the 2006 British National Championships, beating Lee Beachill in the final 11-9, 6-11, 11-9, 10-12, 12-10.
In 2007, Matthew won the US Open title, beating James Willstrop in the final 11-7, 11-4, 11-7.
Matthew was member of the England teams which won the World Team Squash Championships in 2005 and 2007.
