Cameron Pilley

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Cameron Pilley
Country  Australia
Residence The Hague, Netherlands
Born (1982-10-27) 27 October 1982 (age 41)
Yamba, New South Wales
Height 1.91 m (6 ft 3 in)
Weight 84 kilograms (185 lb)
Turned Pro 2001
Retired Active
Plays Right Handed
Coached by Dan Frogan
Racquet used Karakal
Men's singles
Highest ranking No. 11 (January, 2011)
Current ranking No. 13 (January, 2016)
Title(s) 13
Tour final(s) 27
Last updated on: January, 2016.

Cameron Pilley (born 27 October 1982) is a 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.

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.[1][2]

Major World Series final appearances

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

Outcome Year Opponent in the final Score in the final
Runner-up 2015 Egypt Mohamed El Shorbagy 11-6, 11-8, 11-6

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