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ISS Canary Wharf Classic 2008
14-Jan-07:
ENGLAND’S WORLD CHAMPIONS
IN ACTION AT ISS CANARY WHARF SQUASH CLASSIC
Squash fans are rushing to snap up
tickets to see England's world champions in action at the ISS Canary
Wharf Squash Classic in March.
England retained the
World Team Championship in India recently, beating France in the
semi-finals and Australia in the final. The title-winning trio of
James Willstrop, Nick Matthew and Peter Barker will be
aiming for more success when the world’s leading players return to
Canary Wharf's spectacular East Wintergarden venue in two months’ time.
A week after helping England to the World Teams title in Chennai,
Willstrop and Matthew faced each other in the final of the
Mamut English Open in
Sheffield. Despite Matthew enjoying considerable support in his home
city, it was Yorkshire neighbour Willstrop, from Pontefract, who emerged
triumphant.
Willstrop, the reigning Canary Wharf champion, is bidding for a
hat-trick of titles. He won the inaugural event in 2004, beating
France’s Thierry Lincou in the final, and last year overcame Scotland’s
John White in an epic encounter.
 "It’s
great to see the English players doing so well. England’s victory in
India was a superb performance considering the strength of the
opposition.
"Egypt were hotly tipped to win the event with Amr Shabana and Ramy
Ashour, the world's top two players, in their squad. But when Ramy
pulled out with an injury it made it more of a level playing field and
the England boys took their chances extremely well.
"For me, one of the outstanding performances in the tournament was Nick
Matthew’s 3-0 victory over Gregory Gaultier of France in the
semi-finals. He was absolutely on top of his game and his display
highlighted the way England approached the whole tournament. It was
totally professional and every player performed to the maximum when they
pulled on the England shirt.
"When they pitched up in Sheffield they continued that excellent form,
with all three English players reaching the semi-finals. Nick beat Peter
Barker in the semi-finals and then he and James produced a final of
outstanding quality.
“After a brutal tournament schedule leading up the English Open, it was
a magnificent effort by the home players and we are all hoping for
squash of a similar high quality at Canary Wharf in March."
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