ANOTHER young squash sensation from the Gwidzima family in Bulawayo is on the rise, with eight-year-old Bryan Gwidzima announcing himself as a future star after winning the boys’ Under-13 Matabeleland Junior Championship at Suburbs Squash Club.
Bryan is the younger brother of Zimbabwe men’s number one and UK-based professional Ryan Gwidzima (20), while their sister Natasha (17) is the national Under-19 girls champion.
The trio’s success has been shaped by their father, Langton Gwidzima, himself a former national squash player, who introduced his children to the sport at a very young age.
Like his brother Ryan, Bryan began playing squash early under Langton’s guidance and has rapidly developed into a formidable competitor, despite facing significantly older opponents.
The Squash Federation of Africa (SFA) has taken note of Bryan’s early exploits and praised his performances.
“Eight-year-old Bryan Gwidzima is making waves in Zimbabwe. He is the younger brother of Zimbabwe’s number one champion, Ryan Gwidzima, who is based in the UK, and Zimbabwe’s ladies’ Under-19 number one, Natasha Gwidzima,” SFA posted on its official Facebook page.
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“Bryan started playing squash at the age of three under the tutelage of his father, Langton, who has been an inspiration to his children, having represented the country at senior level.”
SFA said Bryan competed in the Matabeleland Junior Championships held at Suburbs Squash Club on January 30 and 31, 2026, where he played in the Under-13 boys’ category despite being only eight.
“The category included one nine-year-old, three 10-year-olds, one 11-year-old and two 12-year-olds. Bryan won all his matches 2-0 to reach the final, where he defeated Hudson Sparks 2-0,” SFA said.
Bryan will now represent Matabeleland at the Zimbabwe Junior Championships next month, with top performers set to earn national selection for competitions in South Africa.
Natasha also claimed victory in the girls’ Under-19 category, further cementing the family’s dominance at junior level.
Langton expressed pride in his children’s achievements and credited early exposure to the sport.
“I teach them ball skills as early as four years old. They love it because they see me training and playing. Squash is my passion and Bryan and Ryan work very hard,” he said.
“To me, Bryan is more talented and developing very fast. If he gets sponsorship early to travel and compete, he will be as good as his brother or even better. It’s a gift — wherever I put my hand, they play well.”
As Bryan dominated the provincial junior scene, Ryan, who has since turned professional and is ranked number 178 on the PSA world rankings, was competing at the PSA Challenger Mossel Bay Championships in Cape Town, South Africa, where he lost 3-2 to Egypt’s Ahmed Said Sobhy.
Squash Africa president Lucky Mlilo, a Zimbabwean, also hailed Bryan’s performance and the Gwidzima family’s contribution to the sport.
“Bryan Gwidzima is only eight years old and has already shown exceptional skill on the squash court. At that age, it is quite brilliant, and I can only see him having a very bright future,” Mlilo said.
“He comes from a squash family. It all started with his father Langton at Suburbs Squash Club. Langton has represented Zimbabwe in international doubles and continues to play. Ryan is the current Zimbabwe number one, while Natasha is the national Under-19 champion.”
Langton also serves as a squash coach at Falcon College and Christian Brothers College.