Cameron Pilley


Cameron Pilley is a former professional squash player from Australia. He reached a career-high world ranking of World No. 11 in January 2011.
Pilley was born in Grafton, New South Wales. From 2001 to 2005, he attended the Australian Institute of Sport on a squash scholarship, where he trained under Geoff Hunt and Rodney Martin. He announced his retirement from professional squash on 27 December 2019.

Career overview

As a junior player, Pilley won the Australian under-19 title twice and represented Australia in the World Junior Championships. In 2006, he finished runner-up in the mixed doubles event at the World Doubles Squash Championships, partnering with Amelia Pittock.
In 2008, he reached the final of the Canary Wharf Squash Classic, losing James Willstrop in the final 9–11, 11–9, 8–11, 11–6, 11–3.
In November 2010, he won the Dutch Open against Laurens Jan Anjema in the final 11–7, 11–9, 11–13, 14–12.
On 3 October 2011, Pilley hit a squash ball recorded as 175 mph, breaking the previous record set by John White by 3 miles per hour.
On 27 May 2016, he reached his first World Series Final by beating Mohammad El Shorbagy by a score of 2–0; and will face Grégory Gaultier in the finals on 28 May 2016.

Major World Series">PSA World Series">World Series final appearances

Hong Kong Open">Hong Kong Open (squash)">Hong Kong Open: 1 final (0 title, 1 runner-up)

OutcomeYearOpponent in the finalScore in the final
Runner-up2015 Mohamed El Shorbagy11–6, 11–8, 11–6