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Olatunji Busayo

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Olatunji Busayo
Full nameOlatunji Busayo Mary
Country Nigeria
Born (1999-06-12) 12 June 1999 (age 25)
ResidenceLagos, Nigeria
Height152 cm (5 ft 0 in)
Weight75Kg
Turned pro2018
PlaysRight Handed
Coached byYemisi Olatunji
Racquet usedTechnifibre
Highest ranking141 (April, 2024)
Current ranking155 (August, 2024)
Medal record
Women's Squash
Representing  Nigeria
National Championships
Gold medal – first place 2022 Ogun Singles
Silver medal – second place 2023 Ogun Singles
Silver medal – second place 2024 Ogun Singles
PSA Challengers Tour
Gold medal – first place 2024 Lagos Singles
Gold medal – first place 2023 Lagos Singles

Olatunji Busayo Mary (born 12 June 1999) is a Nigerian professional squash player from Ekiti State, Nigeria. She is the 2020 and 2022 Nigeria Squash Champion. As of 2024, she is ranked No. 155 in the world by Professional Squash Association (PSA).[1]

Education

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Busayo started her education at Methodist Primary School, Akure, Ondo State, before moving to Army Comprehensive School in the same state for her secondary school education which she later completed at Ewoma College, Lagos. However, she earned a diploma at the University of Lagos, where she is still studying as of 2024.[2]

Early squash career

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Busayo began playing squash in 2009 (aged 10) under the guidance and coaching of her elder sister, Olatunji Yemisi. At age 13, Busayo secured her first gold medal at the National Junior Open in Ibadan in 2011. She then moved to the Under-19 category by 2014, where she won gold at the MMA 2014 (Under-19) in Lagos. By 2016, Busayo transitioned to the Seniors category after dominating the national junior stages for five years.

Professional squash career

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After becoming a senior player in 2016, Busayo participated in and won various National Championships, but she turned pro in 2018. Since turning pro, Busayo has participated in numerous WSF and PSA tournaments, including the Lagos Prime Atlantic Squash Open,[3] Yellow Dots Squash Open, Namibia Squash Open, Lagos State Squash Classics, and the HE Chief Olusegun Obasanjo National Squash Championship,[4] among others.

Tournaments and titles

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Major Tournaments (64)

Major tournaments include:

  • PSA World Championship Qualifiers
  • PSA World Tour
  • WSF & PSA National Championships
Year/Season Tournament Level Draw Position
2018 Lagos International Squash Classic W 5 Main draw Last 16
2018 Chamberlain Squash Open W 10 Main draw Last 16
2018 Prime Atlantic Squash Open WSF & PSA Satellite Main draw Runner-up
2019 1st Cargolux Merchant Express Professional Squash Tournament WSF & PSA Satellite Main draw Runner-up
2019 1st Lekan Adewoye National Squash Open WSF & PSA Satellite Main draw Runner-up
2019 1st Apapa Club Squash Open WSF & PSA Satellite Main draw Runner-up
2019 HE Chief Olusegun Obasanjo Squash Open WSF & PSA Satellite Main draw Runner-up
2019 1st Frigate National Open WSF & PSA Satellite Main draw Runner-up
2021 Wisers Squash Open 2021 WSF & PSA Satellite Main draw Runner-up
2022 Vitrano Open WSF & PSA Satellite Main draw Runner-up
2022 Siciliano Antoinette Open WSF & PSA Satellite Main draw Winner
2022 Wiser Open Satellite WSF & PSA Satellite Main draw Winner
2022 Frigate National Squash Open WSF & PSA Satellite Main draw Runner-up
2022 HE Chief Olusegun Obasanjo National Squash Championship WSF & PSA National Championships Main draw Runner-up
2022 1st Headwaters Squash Open WSF & PSA Satellite Main draw Runner-up
2022 1st Anayi Egbeita Squash Open WSF & PSA Satellite Main draw Runner-up
2023 Lagos State Squash Classic PSA Challenger Tour 5 Main draw Semifinalist
2023 2nd Vitrano Satellite WSF & PSA Satellite Main draw Runner-up
2023 Shah Satellite WSF & PSA Satellite Main draw Winner
2023 RSA Open Squash Tournament WSF & PSA Satellite Main draw Winner
2023 Namibian Open PSA Challenger Tour 3 Main draw Quarterfinalist
2023 Abuja Squash Open WSF & PSA Satellite Main draw Runner-up
2024 Yellow Dots Squash Open PSA Challenger Tour 3 Main draw Winner
2024 The Bee-Clean Edmonton Squash Club Women's Open PSA Challenger Tour 9 Main draw Last 32
2023-2024 2023-2024 World Championship Qualifying Event, Africa PSA World Championship Qualifier Main draw Last 16
2024 Lagos State - Prime Atlantic Squash Open WSF & PSA Satellite Main draw Runner-up
2024 HE Chief Olusegun Obasanjo National Squash Championship WSF & PSA National Championships Main draw Runner-up

References

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  1. ^ "Busayo Olatunji | Overview". PSA Squash Tour. Retrieved 2024-08-31.
  2. ^ "University of Lagos' Olatunji Busayo Emerges Champion of Lagos Squash Tournament – Glitz Sport". Retrieved 2024-09-01.
  3. ^ "Players Applaud Organisers of Prime Atlantic Squash – THISDAYLIVE". www.thisdaylive.com. Retrieved 2024-08-31.
  4. ^ "Busayo Olatunji Wins 3rd HE Chief Olusegun Obasanjo National Squash Championship". The Vital News. Retrieved 2024-08-31.
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