A phenomenal field featuring a host of the world’s best squash athletes has been confirmed for the 2025 New Zealand Squash Open in Christchurch.

The Barfoot & Thompson Women’s Open draw boasts 9 of the world’s top 20 athletes, with Kiwi squash legend Joelle King and up-and-coming New Zealander Ella Lash joining the event as wildcards. World No.9 Nele Gilis-Coll, the wife of Paul Coll, has also been named in the women’s draw and will be looking to defend the title she won when the tournament was last held, in 2023.