Ross Thorne

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Ross Thorne
Personal information
NationalityAustralian
Born (1957-11-07) 7 November 1957[1]
Australia
Sport
Highest ranking4[2] (August 1986)
Medal record
Men's squash
Representing  Australia
World Team Championships
Bronze medal – third place1979 BrisbaneTeam
Silver medal – second place1981 SwedenTeam
Bronze medal – third place1983 New ZealandTeam
Bronze medal – third place1985 EgyptTeam

Ross Thorne is a former professional squash player from Australia. He reached a career high ranking of 4 in the world during August 1986 and won four medals at the World Team Championships.

Biography

Thorne was born on 7 November 1957, and lived in Queensland. He married Rhonda Shapland, who was crowned women's world champion in 1981.[1]

Thornes's break-out year was 1983 when he won the Queensland, Australian and South African titles.[1] Thorne played in the British Premier League but was subject to controversy. He signed for Edgbaston Priory in 1985 but let the club down[3] and later in 1987 was sacked by Arrow Village after failing to turn up to a match.[4]

Thorne achieved his highest world ranking of number four in August 1986, and represented Australia in the 1979, 1981, 1983 and 1985 World Team Squash Championships, finishing runners-up in 1981.[1]

Thorne was named the player-manager of the Australian team during the 1987 Men's World Team Squash Championships.

References

  1. Palmer, Michael (1984). Guinness Book of Squash. Guinness Superlatives Ltd. p. 103. ISBN 0-85112-270-1.
  2. "Ross Thorne (Australia)". Squash Info. Retrieved 26 May 2026.
  3. "Skipper slams Priory threat". Sandwell Evening Mail. 2 February 1986. p. 30. Retrieved 26 May 2026 – via British Newspaper Archive.
  4. "Thorne sacked". Daily Express. 31 January 1987. p. 38. Retrieved 26 May 2026 – via British Newspaper Archive.