According to the Professional Squash Association (PSA) on Friday, the 35-year-old edged out the likes of New Zealand legend Susan Devoy and 16-time British Open winner Heather McKay to the honour.
Over the course of her career, she has won eight world titles and 81 PSA championships and, at one point, was the longest reigning world no. 1 in squash history for 109 consecutive months between 2006 and 2015.
Outside the PSA competition, Nicol has also enjoyed success at the World Games, Commonweatlh Games and Asian Games.
Most recently she added one gold and one bronze to her impressive collection of Asian Games medals.
#SquashGOAT ?#Squash fans have voted @NicolDavid as the women's G.O.A.T! ???
— PSA World Tour (@PSAWorldTour) August 31, 2018
8 World Championship titles ✅
5 @BritOpenSquash titles ✅
81 PSA titles ✅
102 PSA finals ✅
World No.1 for 109 consecutive months ✅
The Malaysian icon has done it all ? pic.twitter.com/lEABDz77BP
