Jamaica and Caribbean number one Chris Binnie will be in the hunt for his ninth title at the All Jamaica Senior Squash Championship set to start today at Liguanea Club in New Kingston. The tournament is slated to end on Friday.

Defending champion Binnie, the top seed in the men’s draw, will be seeking to reaffirm his dominance and extend a streak which has seen him go undefeated at the national championship for the last nine years.

However, to retain the crown, the squash star will have to hold off perennial rival Bruce Burrowes, who is seeded at number two; and former national champion Dane Schwier.

Also gunning for the coveted championship are former junior champions Tahjia Lumley and Jonathan Walker.  Lumley will be aiming to improve on his third-place finish at the 2018 championship, while Walker has been sharpening his skills on the college circuit in the United States.  

Tournament Director Gill Binnie, who is also the Jamaica Squash Association secretary, said the mix of in-form, seasoned players and young guns blazing to breakthrough will make for an exciting championship.

“We expect to see some very competitive matches and high-quality squash as most of our top players will be in contention this year,” she said.

“Chris Binnie will be going for his ninth title, but Bruce and Dane are also itching to take the top prize; and Tahjia and Jonathan might be younger but they’re fearless and eager to see a changing of the guard,” she added.

The tournament will also feature a ladies’ draw, men’s B and C draws. Veterans will contest the over-40 and over-50 categories.