Olatunji Busayo

Olatunji Busayo Mary (born 12 June 1999) is a professional squash player from Ekiti State, Nigeria. She is the 2020 and 2022 Nigeria Squash Champion.^[1] She reached a career high ranking of 141 in the world during April 2024.^[2]

Olatunji Busayo

Full name	Olatunji Busayo Mary
Country	Nigeria
Born	(1999-06-12) 12 June 1999 (age 26)
Residence	Lagos, Nigeria
Height	152 cm (5 ft 0 in)
Weight	75Kg
Turned pro	2018
Plays	Right Handed
Coached by	Yemisi Olatunji
Racquet used	Technifibre
Highest ranking	141 (April 2024)
Current ranking	159 (January 2024)
Medal record Women's Squash Representing  Nigeria National Championships 2022 Ogun Singles 2023 Ogun Singles 2024 Ogun Singles PSA Challengers Tour 2024 Lagos Singles 2023 Lagos Singles

Education

Busayo started her education at Methodist Primary School, Akure, Ondo State, before moving to Army Comprehensive School in the same state for her secondary school education which she later completed at Ewoma College, Lagos. However, she earned a diploma at the University of Lagos, where she is still studying as of 2024.^[3]

Early squash career

Busayo began playing squash in 2009 (aged 10) under the guidance and coaching of her elder sister, Olatunji Yemisi. At age 13, Busayo secured her first gold medal at the National Junior Open in Ibadan in 2011. She then moved to the Under-19 category by 2014, where she won gold at the MMA 2014 (Under-19) in Lagos. By 2016, Busayo transitioned to the Seniors category after dominating the national junior stages for five years. After becoming a senior player in 2016, Busayo participated in and won various National Championships, but she turned pro in 2018.

Professional squash career

Since turning pro, Busayo participated in numerous WSF and PSA tournaments, including the Lagos Prime Atlantic Squash Open,^[4] Yellow Dots Squash Open, Namibia Squash Open, Lagos State Squash Classics, and the HE Chief Olusegun Obasanjo National Squash Championship,^[5]

In October 2024, Busayo won her 2nd PSA title after securing victory in the John Hett Sports Foundation Open during the 2024–25 PSA Squash Tour.^[6]

Tournaments and titles

Major Tournaments (64)

Major tournaments include:

• PSA World Championship Qualifiers
• PSA World Tour
• WSF & PSA National Championships^[7]

Year/Season	Tournament	Level	Draw	Position
2018	Lagos International Squash Classic	W 5	Main draw	Last 16
2018	Chamberlain Squash Open	W 10	Main draw	Last 16
2018	Prime Atlantic Squash Open	WSF & PSA Satellite	Main draw	Runner-up
2019	1st Cargolux Merchant Express Professional Squash Tournament	WSF & PSA Satellite	Main draw	Runner-up
2019	1st Lekan Adewoye National Squash Open	WSF & PSA Satellite	Main draw	Runner-up
2019	1st Apapa Club Squash Open	WSF & PSA Satellite	Main draw	Runner-up
2019	HE Chief Olusegun Obasanjo Squash Open	WSF & PSA Satellite	Main draw	Runner-up
2019	1st Frigate National Open	WSF & PSA Satellite	Main draw	Runner-up
2021	Wisers Squash Open 2021	WSF & PSA Satellite	Main draw	Runner-up
2022	Vitrano Open	WSF & PSA Satellite	Main draw	Runner-up
2022	Siciliano Antoinette Open	WSF & PSA Satellite	Main draw	Winner
2022	Wiser Open Satellite	WSF & PSA Satellite	Main draw	Winner
2022	Frigate National Squash Open	WSF & PSA Satellite	Main draw	Runner-up
2022	HE Chief Olusegun Obasanjo National Squash Championship	WSF & PSA National Championships	Main draw	Runner-up
2022	1st Headwaters Squash Open	WSF & PSA Satellite	Main draw	Runner-up
2022	1st Anayi Egbeita Squash Open	WSF & PSA Satellite	Main draw	Runner-up
2023	Lagos State Squash Classic	PSA Challenger Tour 5	Main draw	Semifinalist
2023	2nd Vitrano Satellite	WSF & PSA Satellite	Main draw	Runner-up
2023	Shah Satellite	WSF & PSA Satellite	Main draw	Winner
2023	RSA Open Squash Tournament	WSF & PSA Satellite	Main draw	Winner
2023	Namibian Open	PSA Challenger Tour 3	Main draw	Quarterfinalist
2023	Abuja Squash Open	WSF & PSA Satellite	Main draw	Runner-up
2024	Yellow Dots Squash Open	PSA Challenger Tour 3	Main draw	Winner
2024	The Bee-Clean Edmonton Squash Club Women's Open	PSA Challenger Tour 9	Main draw	Last 32
2023-2024	2023-2024 World Championship Qualifying Event, Africa	PSA World Championship Qualifier	Main draw	Last 16
2024	Lagos State - Prime Atlantic Squash Open	WSF & PSA Satellite	Main draw	Runner-up
2024	HE Chief Olusegun Obasanjo National Squash Championship	WSF & PSA National Championships	Main draw	Runner-up
2024	4th Edition Annual PSA Merchant Express Global Cargo and Turkish Cargo Airline	WSF & PSA National Championships	Main draw	Winner
2024	2nd John Hett Sports Foundation Squash Open	WSF & PSA National Championships	Main draw	Winner