Zac Alexander

{{short description|Australian squash player}}

{{Use dmy dates|date=February 2014}}

{{Use Australian English|date=February 2014}}

{{Infobox squash player

| name = Zac Alexander

| image = Zac Alexander 2017.jpg

| caption = Zac Alexander at the 2017 Men's World Team Squash Championships

| fullname =

| nickname =

| country = {{AUS}}

| residence = Brisbane, Queensland, Australia

| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|df=yes|1989|2|11}}

| birth_place = Brisbane, Queensland, Australia

| death_date =

| death_place =

| height = {{convert|6|ft|1|in|m}}

| weight = {{convert|72|kg|lb}}

| turnedpro = 2007

| retired = Active

| plays = Right Handed

| coach = Byron Davis, Rodney Martin

| racquet = Black Knight

| website =

| event = Men's singles

| years_active =

| highest_ranking = No. 36

| date_of_highest_ranking = September 2012

| current_ranking = No. 94

| date_of_current_ranking = July 2016

| WorldOpenresult =

| titles = 11

| finals = 16

| medaltemplates =

{{MedalSport|Men's squash}}

{{MedalCountry|{{AUS}}}}

{{MedalComp|World Team Championships}}

{{MedalBronze|2017 Marseille|Team}}

{{MedalComp|World Doubles Championships}}

{{MedalSilver|2016 Darwin|Doubles}}

{{MedalSilver|2019 Carrara|Doubles}}

{{MedalBronze|2019 Carrara|Mixed doubles}}

{{MedalComp|Commonwealth Games}}

{{MedalGold|2018 Gold Coast|Doubles}}

| updated = 13 April 2022

}}

Zac Alexander (born 11 February 1989) is an Australian professional squash player. He reached a career-high PSA ranking of World No. 36 in September 2012[http://www.psaworldtour.com/page/PlayerProfile/0,,13121~1220,00.html PSA Player Profile]{{cite web|url=https://www.squashinfo.com/player/2608-zac-alexander |title=SquashInfo Player Profile |publisher=Squashinfo.com |date= |access-date=2021-11-17}} and has won a total of 26 PSA titles.{{cite web|url=http://www.squash.org.au/w/blog/zac-alexanders-official-website-launch |title=Zac Alexander's Official Website Launch - Squash Australia |publisher=Squash.org.au |date= |accessdate=2021-11-17}}

Zac won a men's doubles squash gold medal at the 2018 Commonwealth Games on the Gold Coast, teamed up with David Palmer defeating Daryl Selby and Adrian Waller of England (11–9, 3-11, 11-6).David Palmer (squash player){{Circular reference|date=October 2020}} Zac also won a silver medal at the World Doubles in Darwin in 2016 and a gold medal at the Malaysian Open Doubles Championships later the same year. This has been a very successful period for Zac who made the Australian doubles team for the 2014 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow. However, he was forced to leave the games early when the Court of Arbitration for Sport ruled the higher-ranked singles player (Matthew Karwalski) should take his spot.{{cite web|url=https://www.smh.com.au/sport/australian-squash-player-zac-alexander-leaves-glasgow-after-losing-verdict-20140724-zwl8e.html |title=Australian squash player Zac Alexander leaves Glasgow after losing verdict |publisher=Smh.com.au |date=2014-07-24 |accessdate=2021-11-17}}{{cite web|author=Jon Ralph2 min read |url=https://www.news.com.au/sport/breaking-news/aussie-squash-player-zac-alexander-leaves-glasgow-on-eve-of-competition-after-appeal-win-by-fellow-player-matthew-karwalski/news-story/be8257a4ae55e1e76c042c7f180838fc |title=Aussie squash player Zac Alexander leaves Glasgow on eve of competition after appeal win by fellow player Matthew Karwalski |publisher=News.com.au |date=2014-07-24 |accessdate=2021-11-17}}{{cite web|url=https://www.brisbanetimes.com.au/sport/commonwealth-games-2018/bygones-are-squashed-before-games-return-20180404-p4z7rx.html |title=Bygones are squashed before Games return |publisher=Brisbanetimes.com.au |date=2018-04-04 |accessdate=2021-11-17}}

In the lead up to the 2018 Commonwealth Games on the Gold Coast, Zac dominated squash tournaments for the 2016-2017 season in Australia:{{Cite web |url=http://zacalexander.com.au/ |title=Zac Alexander - Professional Squash Player |access-date=3 October 2020 |archive-date=21 September 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200921015104/http://zacalexander.com.au/ |url-status=dead }}

• Winner Tasmanian Open 2016 (defeated Ko Youngjo (KOR) 3-0: 11-8, 11-1, 11-4)[https://www.psaworldchampionships.com/news/view/3881/alexander-and-tsz-wing-lift-tasmanian-open-titles]{{Dead link|date=November 2021}}
• Winner NSW Squash Open 2016 (defeated Aaron Frankcomb (AUS) 3-0: 11-6, 11-7, 11-9){{Cite web |url=https://psaworldtour.com/news/view/3858/alexander-and-saxby-reign-in-nsw-open |title=Alexander and Saxby Reign in NSW Open - Professional Squash Association |access-date=3 October 2020 |archive-date=7 October 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201007202951/https://psaworldtour.com/news/view/3858/alexander-and-saxby-reign-in-nsw-open |url-status=dead }}
• Winner North Coast Open 2016 (defeated Joshua Larkin (AUS)13-11 11-4 11-2){{cite web|url=https://www.tweeddailynews.com.au/news/hot-form-continues-for-north-coast-open-winners/3085608/ |title=hot-form-continues-for-north-coast-open-winners |publisher=www.tweeddailynews.com.au |date= |accessdate=2021-11-17}}
• Winner Q Squash Ltd Queensland open 2016 (defeated Joshua Larkin (AUS) 3-1: 11-9, 6-11, 11-8, 11-7){{Cite web |url=https://psaworldtour.com/news/view/4265/alexander-and-landers-murphy-capture-queensland-open-titles |title=Alexander and Landers-Murphy Capture Queensland Open Titles - Professional Squash Association |access-date=3 October 2020 |archive-date=16 October 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201016120541/https://psaworldtour.com/news/view/4265/alexander-and-landers-murphy-capture-queensland-open-titles |url-status=dead }}
• Winner Mackay Open 2016 (defeated Manuel Wanner (SUI) 11-6, 11-8, 11-3){{cite web|url=http://www.squash.org.au/w/blog/seventh-heaven-zac-alexander-does-it-again-in-mackay |title=Seventh Heaven! Zac Alexander does it again in Mackay - Squash Australia |publisher=Squash.org.au |date= |accessdate=2021-11-17}}
• Winner Pacific Toyota Cairns Squash International 2016 (defeated Steven Finitis (AUS) 11-6, 11-4, 9-11, 11-7)[https://www.psaworldchampionships.com/tournaments/view/6599?tab=mens_results]{{Dead link|date=November 2021}}
• Winner Pure Blonde Elanora Open 2017 (defeated Josh Larkin (AUS) 11-2, 11-6, 11-6)[https://psaworldtour.com/tournaments/view/6976?tab=mens_results]{{Dead link|date=November 2021}}
• Winner Australian Closed Championships 2017 (defeated Rhys Dowling (AUS) 11-7, 11-2, 11-1).{{cite web|url=https://squashmedia.com.au/products/121/11ASPM17-04.pdf |title=11ASPM17-04.cdr |date= |accessdate=2021-11-17}}