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Super Sobhy
World Juniors 2010 |
The World at her Feet
Glen Wilson talks to Amanda Sobhy ...
 Still
only 17, this young and gifted American has the world at her
feet.
Amanda started playing the WISPA tour at 14 and has since risen
to the world’s number 17th ranked player. Tearing up draws
around the world and heading rapidly towards the world’s top 10,
but it’s all about to come to a sudden halt.
In July of this year she will defend her World junior
championship at Harvard University and try to help the USA
dethrone the Egyptians from their dominance before starting a
four year degree at Harvard University.
Asked how she’s enjoyed the past three years on the WISPA tour.
“I love it and I can’t wait to finish my degree and get back on
it.”
Is she worried about her level dropping as she's been on this
rapid rise to being an American superstar, especially with the
world’s top 10 in her sights?
"I’m still going to play and train as much as I can. The college
squash scene is pretty big and I have plenty of good players to
train with so I’ll be busy.
" I
still hope to play as many WISPA events as I can though I know I
probably won’t be able to play as many as I have. The most
important thing for me is to stay focused and to make sure my
level doesn’t drop.
"I don’t care so much about my ranking but I have to keep
improving all the time. There's some coaches in Boston who I
will be working with so there’s plenty of people I know who can
help me."
On the music front Amanda says she will be giving up the horn
but still concentrating on singing while at Harvard.
"The first year I will take a bunch of different courses to see
which direction I will go, but Maths is something I enjoy and
will probably move towards."
When this young American finishes her Harvard degree she will
still be only 22 years of age. With the players and coaching she
has available to her in the Boston area I don’t think her levels
going to drop but only improve.
There will be a lot of girls who will be glad to see the back of
Amanda for a few years but when she starts her assault on the
WISPA tour it’s going to be a new, stronger and improved Amanda
Sobhy, with a Harvard Degree.
The World will be watching closely on the progress of Amanda
Sobhy and what the future holds.
Best of luck Amanda ...
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