Lisa Aitken (born 16 February 1990) is a professional squash player who represented Scotland at three Commonwealth Games. She reached a career-high world ranking of World No. 21 in December 2022[1][2] and is a three-time national champion.
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| Nationality | British (Scottish) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Born | 16 February 1990 Dundee, Scotland | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 165 cm (5 ft 5 in) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 59 kg (130 lb) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Handedness | Left Handed | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Turned pro | 2010 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Retired | Active | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Racquet used | Dunlop | |||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Highest ranking | No. 21 (December 2022) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Current ranking | No. 69 (March 2025) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Title | 7 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Medal record
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Career
editAtiken represented the Scottish team[3] at the 2010 Commonwealth Games in Delhi, India, where she competed in the singles and doubles events[4] reaching the quarter-finals of the women's doubles with Frania Gillen-Buchert and the quarter-finals of the mixed doubles with Harry Leitch.[5][6]
Eight years later, Aitken represented the Scottish team again at the 2018 Commonwealth Games in the Gold Coast, Australia, where she competed in the three events.[7]
Aitken was three-time national singles champion at the Scottish National Squash Championships in 2018, 2019 and 2020.[8] In 2022, Aitken represented the Scottish team for the third time at the 2022 Commonwealth Games in the Birmingham, England, where she competed in the doubles events.[9]
In March 2025, Aitken won her 7th PSA title after securing victory in the Odense Open during the 2024–25 PSA Squash Tour.[10]
Personal life
editAitken is engaged to Scotland football captain Rachel Corsie.[11] She has reflected about growing up and playing squash as a member of the LGBT community.[12]
References
edit- ↑ WISPA Player Profile
- ↑ Lisa Aitken at Squash Info
- ↑ "Commonwealth Games 2010: Squash results". BBC Sport. Retrieved 25 April 2026.
- ↑ "Scotland Delhi 2010". Commonwealth Games Federation. Retrieved 25 April 2026.
- ↑ "England, Australia & Malaysia Expected To Share Commonwealth Games Squash Gold". Squash Info. Retrieved 25 April 2026.
- ↑ "Detailed Schedule". Delhi 2010 Official site. Retrieved 25 April 2026.
- ↑ "Doubles 2018". Squash Player. Retrieved 25 April 2026.
- ↑ "National Champions". Scottish Squash. Retrieved 25 April 2026.
- ↑ "North Kessock's Greg Lobban and Munlochy's Alan Clyne names in Scotland squash squad for Commonwealth Games in Birmingham next month". Ross-shire Journal. 8 June 2022. Retrieved 25 April 2026.
- ↑ "$9,000 Women's Odense Open 2025, Squash Center Danmark, Odense, Denmark". Squash Info. Retrieved 17 March 2025.
- ↑ "Grey's Anatomy & missing her girlfriend – at home with Scotland captain Rachel Corsie". BBC Sport. 20 May 2020. Retrieved 20 May 2020.
- ↑ Monteith, Stuart (11 June 2024). "Lisa Aitken reflects on life as an LGBT athlete for Pride Month". Scottish Squash. Retrieved 12 September 2024.
External links
edit- Lisa Aitken at WISPA (archived)
- Lisa Aitken at WSA (archived)
- Lisa Aitken at Squash Info
- Lisa Aitken at the Professional Squash Association
- Lisa Aitken at Team Scotland
- Lisa Aitken at the Commonwealth Games Federation (archived)
- Lisa Aitken at the Delhi 2010 Commonwealth Games (archived)
- Lisa Aitken at the Gold Coast 2018 Commonwealth Games (archived)
- Lisa Aitken at the Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games