Thierry Lincou

Thierry Lincou is a retired French professional squash player, born on 2 April 1976 on La Réunion. He joined the professional circuit in 1994 and rose steadily until he reached world number one in January 2004, becoming the first Frenchman to top the rankings. That December he won the World Open in Doha, beating Lee Beachill in five games, and in the same year took the Hong Kong Open. He was known for his lateral movement and exceptional fitness, and for a nickname, Titi, given to him by Amr Shabana. He won eleven French national titles, stayed in the world top ten for ten years and retired in October 2012 with 23 PSA World Tour titles. He later coached the varsity squash team at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology.