Former world doubles champion Alan Clyne has confirmed his retirement from professional squash.
Munlochy’s Clyne is stepping away after 15 years on the PSA Tour, making his final outing in a US Open first round defeat to Malaysia’s Eain Yow Ng earlier this week.
During his career the 36-year-old claimed eight PSA titles from a total of 19 finals, achieving a career high ranking of 24th in the world in November 2017.
His world doubles triumph came alongside fellow Highlander Greg Lobban in Darwin, Australia, in 2016.
🏴 Scotland's Alan Clyne has announced that he has played his final PSA match
1️⃣5️⃣ years on tour
8️⃣ PSA titles 🏆
1️⃣9️⃣ PSA finals
Highest Ranking of No.2️⃣4️⃣All the best for the future, @Clynesquash 👏 pic.twitter.com/s0Az2l1cBz
— PSA World Tour (@PSAWorldTour) October 11, 2022
Clyne also represented Team Scotland at the Commonwealth Games on four occasions, including on home territory at Glasgow 2014 and most recently this summer in Birmingham.
In a social media post, Clyne said: “Enjoyed my last ever PSA match.
“Lucky to be able to play this sport.
“Lucky to be able to make a passion a profession.
“Lucky for this profession to bring me Olivia Blatchford Clyne (his wife, who is also a PSA Tour player).
“Lucky to have had many great coaches and support throughout.”
Current Scottish number one Lobban paid tribute to Clyne, and said: “Competing alongside this man was so much more enjoyable than competing against him.
Competing alongside this man was so much more enjoyable than competing against him!
It’s been a pleasure to watch it all happen through the glass walls.
👏🏼 https://t.co/sTTNBDmWte— Greg Lobban (@LobSquash) October 11, 2022
“It’s been a pleasure to watch it all happen through the glass walls.”
Conversation