There were 15 different nationalities among the 19 title winners in Amsterdam, with 1070 competitors taking part, breaking the record of 951 set at the 2016 World Masters in Johannesburg, South Africa. England retained their Nations Cup title and Wales won the Small Nations Cup in a sport that will be on the exhibition side at LA28.

Top seed Davenport set a new record by winning a seventh World Championship title, beating South Africa's Pierr Roodt 11-7, 11-5, 11-8 in the 65+ final. "I was so nervous this morning, the most nervous I've ever been," said the 66-year-old Davenport. "I wanted to win for all the kids I coach back home in Sydney because they've been so excited. "The record may not last long, but it's nice to be the first to hold the record outright." 

Davenport moves one title ahead of compatriot Brian Cook and South Africa's Craig van der Wath. Top seed Cook lost to England's Barry Featherstone in the 75+ semi-finals, who fell to compatriot Larry Grover, who won 12-10, 9-11, 11-5, 9-11 and 11-9. 

Defending 75+ champion Ann Manley set a women's record with her sixth crown. After beating Australia's Margaret Hunt-Kemp in the previous three tournaments, she came out on top again in straight sets. "Margaret and I first met in 1996 when we were on an England over-40 tour to South Africa," Manley revealed. "We know each other's games very well but that didn't help today! Hopefully my body will let me defend the title in two years' time."

The Dutch crowd was denied an Anjema family double when father Robert Jan lost in four games to Finland's Kale Leskinen in the 70+ final. Son Laurens-Jan, the former world number nine, beat compatriot Piedro Schweertman 7-11, 11-5, 11-9, 4-11, 11-7 in the 40+ final. "It started as a bit of a joke, me and my dad playing together, but the night before the final you realise 'Wow, I could be world champion tomorrow'," said Laurens-Jan.

Mexico's unseeded Marcos Mendez surprised everyone with a straight-sets victory (11-1, 11-2, 11-2) over Nicholas Staunton to win the 50+ title without dropping a set in seven matches. The American coaches world No. 21 Leonel Cardenas and has a background in hardball squash. "When I switched to softball squash 20 years ago, I started from scratch. Now I know better the game and it was a dream to prove to myself that I could do it," he said. 

Former PSA world top 20 Nicolette Fernandes of Guyana and Samantha Teran of Mexico were reunited in the women's 40+ final, with the South-American winning 11-6, 11-4, 12-10. Also former professionals, Lizelle Muller of South Africa and Lauren Kinsey-Briggs of England, won the women's 35+ and 45+ titles. Kinsey-Briggs, who beat Singapore's Joannah Yue in three games, said, "I realise how much I love this game when I stop".  

Former world number 32 Peter Hill of Singapore showed his legendary box of tricks in a 12-10, 11-4, 8-11, 11-1 victory over Ireland's four-time World Masters champion Willie Hosey. The winner said, "When I signed up to play here, I said to myself, 'I'm coming to win.' The stakes are high and I'm just glad I got through." 

Sweden's Christian Drakenberg couldn't contain his emotions after beating England's James Bowden 45+ in straight sets. The seven-time national champion has two-time World Masters winner said, "People don't see my emotions because I'm quite calm, but there's a lot going on inside. I've been playing all my life and quash is my life. I just love being here and I will come back as long as I can. The guys here in their 80s are my heroes." 

There was also plenty of emotion for women's 65+ champion Mary Sceney as she was engulfed by her Irish supporters after beating Wales' Jill Campion 6-11, 11-7, 11-9, 11-7. "This is probably my swansong at the Masters, so I really wanted to win this one," said the three-time champion. 

Karen Meakins of Barbados defended her 50+ title by beating South Africa's Linda Shannon in straight sets and Australia's Susan Hillier won her third World Masters with a 60+ victory over Scotland's Sue Strachan. Another Scot, Pauline Douglas, won her third World Masters title in eight appearances by beating Australia's Gaye Mitchell 11-4, 16-14, 11-9. Canada's Lauren Wagner won a North American clash with USA's Hope Prockop 11-5, 11-9, 12-10. 

There were two Canadians in the final of the oldest age group, the men's 80+. Second seed Gerald Poulton beat old friend Howard Armitage 14-12, 4-11, 11-9, 11-6. " I must have been to over 20 World Masters and World Masters Games and so on and I love meeting the same people and meeting new people. That's what squash is all about." 

Belgium's hopes were dashed when men's 55+ finalist Gilles Roger suffered a nasty Achilles injury after winning his first game 11-2 against Germany's Predi Fritsche. The final match of the evening in Amsterdam was a cracker as home favourite Omar Abdel Meguid of Egypt, who coaches at the Frans Otten Stadium and captains his Eredivisie team, overcame Ireland's Arthur Gaskin 17-15, 11-9, 9-11, 11-6 in the men's 35+ final.