First Round - Day Two
Posted by Tom Quinn on 26-Nov-2007Categories: News Add Trackback
(photo courtesy Steve Line of squashpics.com)
Tonight saw the completion of the first round matches at the main event venue at the Fairmont Southampton.
Robert Edwards talks about the first player to come on stage - his father is someone everyone knows by his first name - Jonah. His son, Joey Barrington, did not take up squash until he was 19. He has one of the most famous surnames in squash. The second player is an immense talent - US Open champion and number seven in the world - Nick Matthew.
As the two players warm up Edwards talks about the remarkable fitness these guys have. He tells the crowd that their fitness comes from hours of practice.
Edwards talks about the fact that we have three referees - this system implemented by the PSA reduces the number of disputed calls. He also talks about how the tin on the professional tour is 17″ rather than 19″, and that players have 2 minutes between games rather rather than the traditional 90 seconds. The first game then gets underway.
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