Thierry Lincou
| Nickname(s) | "titi" |
|---|---|
| Country |
 France
|
| Residence | Boston, USA |
| Born |
2 April 1976 Réunion Island |
| Height | 1.8 m (5 ft 11 in) |
| Weight | 78 kg (172 lb) |
| Turned Pro | 1994 |
| Retired | 2012 |
| Plays | Right handed |
| Coached by | Paul Sciberras Franck Carlino |
| Racquet used | Tecnifibre |
| Website | www.thierry-lincou.com |
| Highest ranking | No. 1 (January, 2004) |
| Title(s) | 23 |
| Tour final(s) | 44 |
| World Open | W (2004) |
| Last updated on: 2 July 2012. | |
Thierry Lincou (born 2 April 1976 in La Réunion) is a retired professional squash player from France. He reached the World No. 1 ranking in January 2004. That year, Lincou won the World Open title, the Hong Kong Open and the Super Series Finals. He has been known as one of the greatest lateral movers in the game, as well as being one of the fittest players in the history of squash. His nickname, "titi", was founded by a former competitor, Amr Shabana. He called Thierry "titi-tight," because of his precision and tight shots.
Lincou has enjoyed considerable success at the elite level of the game, rising steadily through the ranks since joining the professional squash circuit in 1994. He has beaten all of the world's top squash players including Peter Nicol, Jonathon Power, David Palmer, Lee Beachill, and many others. Lincou has been one of the most consistent players on the circuit – reaching the semi-finals of nine successive PSA events in 2003, and holding the World No. 1 ranking throughout 2005.
In 2003, Lincou was a member of the French team which finished runners-up to Australia at the World Team Squash Championships.
In 2004, he reached the PSA World Ranking Number 1 and became the first Frenchman to top the world rankings. In December, he won the 2004 World Open Squash Championship in Doha in Qatar against Lee Beachill 5–11, 11–2, 2–11, 12–10, 11–8. He became the first Frenchman to win the World Championship. In the same year, he won the Hong Kong Open against Nick Matthew in the final.
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