Breanne Flynn is currently training away in Dublin, hoping her excellent start to the new PSA season will soon lead to a career-high ranking.
It was October 2022 when the qualified physiotherapist achieved her existing best mark of 104.
However, having bounced back to full fitness after breaking the fifth metatarsal in her foot at the Odense Open last March in Denmark, she has started the 2025/26 campaign with a bang.
After coaching and providing physio to the Ireland U19s at the World Junior Championships in Egypt in July, Flynn contested six tournaments in Australia, France, Ireland and the USA.
There was a title win at the IACT Fitzwilliam Open in Dublin and an appearance in the Genesee Valley final in Rochester, success that lifted her to No.111 in the rankings – seven places off her career best.
The Dubliner has since embarked on a training break, dipping slightly to 115 in the rankings, but this rest and recuperation will end with an opening round Pierre & Vacance match against No.198 Ruqayya Salem of Egypt on October 28th.
That tournament in Andorra will be followed by participation in the Monte Carlo Classic from November 10th (Lauren Baltayan of France, the No.74, is first up) and then the Schraglage Open in Germany from November 19th.
Ahead of these events, the 30-year-old Sutton LTC player has taken part in On The T, the Squash Ireland quick-fire Q&A:
What Do I Love Most About Squash: I love that it is competitive.
First Squash Memory: Going on court for group coaching as a kid with Eoin Ryan in Sutton LTC.
Biggest Squash Influence: From a female perspective, it would have to be Nicol David. She was the world No.1, winning the World Championship eight times. She was my idol growing up.
Favourite Racket: Dunlop.
Favourite Shot: Forehand volley drop.
Favourite Court: Probably Court Two in Sutton.
Pre-Match Meal: I’m pretty simple, probably a sandwich. Turkey or something with a bit of protein in there.
Best Squash Memory: Winning Irish Nationals. That is the best, as well as winning some bits in the States. The first time I won Nationals was in 2022.
Toughest Loss: Definitely the European Team Championships a couple of years ago. I lost a five-setter at the No.1 string and we ended up losing the tie to Norway. I still remember it very vividly, but I got my revenge against that girl [Madeleine Hylland] in a 3-2 five-setter just a few weeks ago.
Toughest Opponent: Probably the Egyptians in general.
Squash Advice To Young Girls: I would say keep at it, keep going, because the sport gives back to you in so many ways that you don’t even know yet.
Ambition: I definitely want to keep playing in the pro circuit, want to break the top 100, top 50, and I want to hopefully be a role model to girls in Ireland playing squash growing up, knowing that being a professional squash player is an achievable goal.
