Nayelly Hernández (born 23 February 1986) is a Mexican former professional squash player.[1] She has represented Mexico internationally in several international competitions including the Central American and Caribbean Games, Pan American Games, Women's World Team Squash Championships. Nayelly achieved her highest career ranking of 57 in October 2011 during the 2011 PSA World Tour.[2] Her husband Chris Walker is also a professional squash player, who represents England. She joined the Trinity College in 2008 as the first Mexican female to join a US college for squash and graduated in 2010.[3]

Nayelly Hernández
Country Mexico
Born (1986-02-23) 23 February 1986 (age 38)
ResidenceSan Luis Potosí City
RetiredYes
Playsright-handed
Racquet usedDunlop
women's singles
Highest ranking57 (October 2011)
Medal record
Representing  Mexico
Women's squash
Central American and Caribbean Games
Gold medal – first place 2006 Cartagena team
Pan American Games
Gold medal – first place 2011 Guadalajara doubles
Bronze medal – third place 2007 Rio de Janeiro team
Bronze medal – third place 2011 Guadalajara team

Career

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Nayelly joined PSA in 2006 and took part in the PSA World Tour until 2016, the 2015-16 PSA World Tour was her last World Tour prior to her retirement.

Nayelly Hernandez represented Mexico at the 2007 Pan American Games and claimed a bronze medal as a part of the team event on her maiden appearance at the Pan American Games. In the 2011 Pan American Games she clinched gold in the women's doubles event along with Samantha Teran and settled for bronze in the team event.[4] She has also participated at the Women's World Team Squash Championships on four occasions in 2010, 2012, 2014 and in 2016.

References

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  1. ^ "Squash Info | Nayelly Hernandez | Squash". www.squashinfo.com. Retrieved 17 September 2019.
  2. ^ "Squash Info | PSA World Squash Rankings: Nayelly Hernandez | Squash". www.squashinfo.com. Retrieved 17 September 2019.
  3. ^ "Ambitious » Gold Medalist Nayelly Hernandez On How To Kill It On And Off The Squash Court". Retrieved 17 September 2019.
  4. ^ "Mexico wins two historic gold medals in squash - Official Website of the Chinese Olympic Committee". en.olympic.cn. Retrieved 17 September 2019.