More than 60 players compete in the South Glamorgan Squash Championships at Rhiwbina SRC this weekend.

Liam Eason, who won a thrilling final against Chris Lovett 9-11, 11-9, 12-10, 7-11, 11-3 last year, is back to defend his men’s A title.

He is likely to face stiff opposition from Matthew Crowley and Alexis Cole during the two-day tournament starting this Saturday.

Richard Dobbin won the men’s C event in 2016 and he is playing again.

The Rhiwbina club is an excellent venue for the South Glam event with four courts, two of them glass-backed with tiered viewing for 150 spectators.

There is a major squash event at Rhiwbina in May when the men’s Welsh Open, a $10,000 professional tournament, is held over six days.

The 16-player draw will attract players from among the World’s leading 100 players. Peter Creed, a Rhiwbina member ranked number 68, and Joel Makin are the Welshmen who should be involved.

Makin, from Pembrokeshire, has achieved a personal high of 55 in the World rankings.

Rhiwbina’s Welsh Open runs from Tuesday, May 23 to Sunday, May 28.

Alister Walker (Botswana), Angus Gillams (England), Richie Fallows (England), Arthur Gaskin (Ireland) and Martin Knight (New Zealand) are among other professional squash players who may enter the Welsh Open.

Both Makin and Creed play for University of Birmingham Lions in the Premier Squash League and their next match is against leaders Bristol away at the Welshback Club on Tuesday, January 24.

While 22-year-old Makin enjoys his new World ranking of 55, Cardiff-born Tesni Evans is celebrating her own success in the women’s list.

Welsh champion Evans, 24, is currently ranked at 20 in the World.