Bermuda's number one squash player Nick Kyme has rocketed up the world rankings to 118 after a busy month of tournaments on the Professional Squash Association World Tour.

The Bermudian, who was ranked 162nd in the world at the beginning of November, is the fifth biggest mover of the month and with his current position stands to gain access to a number of prestigious professional tournaments in the New Year.

But although the 22-year-old was clearly thrilled with the achievement, he served warning that he had no intention of getting over-exited.

"Obviously I'm thrilled, but all I've done really is get my foot in the door ? nothing more," he said.

"I've managed to wrestle my way into the middle of the pack now, which is heartening considering I've only been professional for a very short period of time. However, I am still nowhere near where I want to be and the road ahead is very long and very steep."

Reflecting on what was an arduous five weeks on the road, which saw him compete in five tournaments in as many weeks in Canada, the United States, Trinidad and Mexico, Kyme expressed overall satisfaction with the progress he has made, but argued that his first round loss to Englishman Dylan Bennett at the Evolution Open in Mexico City last week, a player Kyme feels he should have beaten, had made it clear to him that he should avoid over-confidence at all costs.

"The Bennett loss was hard to take because I lost in straight games and I know in my heart of hearts that I could and should be beating players like him," he conceded.

"I suppose I could say that it was the last match of a tough five weeks away and that he has also been on tour for a couple of years now and has the funding to have his coach with him wherever he goes. But at the end of the day he beat me comfortably and I'm not interested in hiding behind excuses. I'll just have to make sure that I'm tough enough to cope in the future."

The youngster also spoke of his frustrating "immaturity" as a squash player, in that he has found it difficult so far to perform consistently on a day to day basis at the top level. He admits, also, that as a relative newcomer, he still finds it difficult to convince himself that he can beat individuals ranked above him.

"For me, the big problem is the mental side of things at the moment," he said.

"One day I'll play out of my skin and beat a good player and the next I'll play like an idiot and lose.

"I am still very knew to all this and sometimes I am in awe of certain players when I should not be. I'm not really sure of myself sometimes. I know I'm probably my own worst critic but it is crucial that I stay realistic. But as time goes by and I get more and more tournaments under my belt, my confidence can only get better."

On a positive note, Kyme said that although he struggled at first, he no longer feels like an outsider on tour, and has become more relaxed and philosophical about the pressure-cooker environment in which he has chosen to exist.

"I'm now more comfortable in my own skin on tour," he said.

"To begin with I did not know many people and I was on edge all the time and fretting about whether I would be eating dinner by myself and things like that. I know a lot more people now and I do not turn up to tournaments a stranger to everybody. I'm much more chilled out and when I'm like that, I play better."

Meanwhile, Kyme is now going to pay attention to his sore and aching body by taking a month off over Christmas to rest and recuperate. Refreshed, he will be heading off again in January with the goal of forcing his way into the top hundred in the next few months.

"My knee has been giving me problems, which is not surprising really given how much I've been playing," he continued.

"My fitness is good so during my time at home I'm just going to take it a bit easier and just do light training and maybe make a few technical adjustments with Ross (Triffitt). But I am very glad to be home and also pleased with my progress. I'm definitely moving in the right direction."