Residence: Calgary, Alberta
Date of Birth: 3 May 1993
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Current Clubs: Glencoe Club, Maadi Club
Coaches/Trainers: Karim Aly Fathi, Samir Degwi, Amin Dabo, Richard Gibney
Sponsors: Tecnifibre, Teuton, Expression Networks
Racquet: Tecnifibre Carboflex Airshaft 130
Shoes: Teuton SpeedEngine
Based in: Cairo, Egypt
Right or Left Handed: Right
Hobbies: Hiking, Golf, Tennis
Favourite Game Day Food: Scrambled Eggs, Avocado, and Toast
Favourite Tournament to Play: Calgary Women’s Week PSA or El Gouna Platinum
Favourite Player: Raneem El Welily
Role Model Growing Up: Brother, David Letourneau
Favourite Match You’ve Played: Playing Nicol David in Hong Kong. It was the only time I played her and an incredible experience to play against the GOAT. It was a fun match to play because of her fair and kind demeanour, but also a great learning experience squash wise.
Age When You Started Playing: 6
When Did You Start Playing Professionally on the PSA World Tour: Fall of 2015
Favourite Shot: Backhand volley drop
Favourite Quote: A comfort zone is a beautiful place, but nothing ever grows there.
Schooling: Cornell University 2011-2015
Why I Love Playing Professional Squash for Canada: We have such a great squash community in Canada that has always encouraged and promoted fair, fun, yet competitive squash. I’m proud to represent our community and country, and be a part of a great team!
Accomplishments:
- 2020 PSA Challenger Tour Female Player of the Year
- Champion: Queen City Open 2020
- Champion: Calgary CFO Consulting Services PSA Women’s Squash Week 2020
- Champion: Seattle Open 2020
- Represented Team Canada at Pan Am Games 2019
- Champion: Canadian Women’s Open 2018
- Represented Team Canada at Pan American Championships 2018
- Represented Team Canada at Women’s World Team Championships: 2014, 2016, and 2018
- Champion: Nash Cup 2016
- Champion: Liberty Bell Open 2016
- Placed in the top three of the Canadian Women’s Open every year from 2014 to 2017
- Captain of Cornell University Squash Team for two years.
Social Media:
- Instagram: @danielleletourneau_
- Twitter: @dzlet
- Facebook: @daniellecletourneau
- Youtube: Danielle Letourneau
