Declan James (born 19 April 1993) is a professional squash player who represented England. He reached a career high ranking of 15 in the world during May 2019.

Biography

James reached the world's top 50 players in July 2015 after winning his fifth PSA tour event, the Christchurch International Open. In 2017, he won the Irish and Arnold Tring Homes Opens and in 2018, won the International de Squash de Nantes, which was his 13th tour title. In 2018, he won a bronze medal in the doubles at the

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, on the Gold Coast. In May 2019, he hit a career best world ranking (at the time) of 15. James won European Squash Team Championships gold for the England men's national squash team at the 2019 European Squash Team Championships in Birmingham. At the

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he won the gold medal, partnering James Willstrop in the men's doubles. In 2024, James won his 17th PSA title after securing victory in the London Open during the 2024–25 PSA Squash Tour.

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