Inverness squash player looks to secure hat-trick of Scottish under-23 championships in his final year at age level
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After a strong debut at the World Teams Championship in December, Inverness squash player Alasdair Prott is eyeing a third
consecutive Under 23 National Championship win at Scottish Squash Rackets Club in Edinburgh.
The 22-year-old will make his final appearance in the competition, and will look to sign out with a win in what promises to be a big year for the young Scot as he begins his defence on Saturday.
Prott said: “I’m definitely aiming to retain the title again this year, but there are some really good young players in the draw so it’s definitely going to be a challenge.
“This is a great competition because it gives the juniors coming up an opportunity to challenge themselves against slightly older players who have been playing full time.”
Currently ranked world number 125, Prott reached a high of 107 last year, and is setting his ambitions higher in 2024.
He said: “Top 100 is definitely still an ambition of mine and hopefully it’s on the cards this year.
“I was getting close but then some other people had some good results and that pushed me down a bit further, so I’m looking to go a few better this year.”
The squash ace is no stranger to SSRC – the club he represents in the West of Scotland multi-club league.
As he looks forward to playing at a club he holds in high regard, Prott said: “The club is going from strength to strength, and it was great to see them winning club of the year a couple of years ago.
“Everyone’s buzzing to get on court and I’m sure there will be a great atmosphere at the club this weekend.”
