Cassie Jackman


Cassie Jackman is a former English squash player who won the World Open in 1999. She was England's leading player throughout much of the 1990s and early 21st century. She retired due to a recurring back injury in December 2004.

Career

Born in North Walsham, Norfolk, she won five British under-23 titles, and five senior British national titles.
She represented England at four World Team Championships in 1992 in Vancouver, 1994 in Saint Peter Port, Guernsey, 1996 in Malaysia and 2004 in Amsterdam.
She lost the 1996 World Open final to Sarah Fitz-Gerald 9–4, 9–2, 4–9, 9–6 who would go on to win another four World Opens. At the 1998 Commonwealth Games she won a gold medal in the doubles with Sue Wright, and a bronze in the singles.
In 1999 she won the World Open title, beating Michelle Martin 9–6, 9–7, 9–7 in Seattle. However, she lost in the British Open final to Leilani Joyce in Aberdeen.

World Open

Finals: 4 (1 title, 3 runners-up)

OutcomeYearLocationOpponent in the finalScore in the final
Runner-up1994 Women's World Open Squash ChampionshipGuernsey Michelle Martin9–1, 9–0, 9–6
Runner-up1996 Women's World Open Squash ChampionshipKuala Lumpur, Malaysia Sarah Fitz-Gerald9–0, 9–3, 9–4
Winner1999 Women's World Open Squash ChampionshipSeattle, United States Michelle Martin9–6, 9–7, 9–7
Runner-up2003 Women's World Open Squash ChampionshipHong Kong Carol Owens3–9, 9–2, 9–7, 9–3