27-Jan-14:
Canary Wharf Classic sold out
with eight weeks to go
Alan Thatcher reports
THE
2014 Canary Wharf Squash Classic is a complete sell-out – an
astonishing EIGHT WEEKS before London’s favourite squash
tournament takes place.
This PSA World Tour International 50 event takes place at the
East Wintergarden from March 24-28 and a delighted Tournament
Director Tim Garner made the announcement as he put the
“sold out” signs on the tournament website.
He said: “This is wonderful news, and proves just how popular
the tournament has become down the years. A handful of places
are still available for the corporate hospitality section, and
we are setting up a waiting list should any tickets be returned.
“This
is our 11th year of staging the Canary Wharf Classic and there
so many ingredients that make it so successful. First and
foremost is our relationship with Canary Wharf Group plc, which
provides one of the most stunning venues anywhere in the world
of squash.
“The East Wintergarden is the perfect location for the glass
court and a full-house venue always provides a wonderful
atmosphere. In turn, that inspires the greatest players in the
world to produce squash of the highest calibre.”
The announcement came hot on the heels after finals day of the
Tournament of Champions in New York, which Garner believes is
the only other squash event in the world to match Canary Wharf’s
popularity.
He added: “The ToC is probably the jewel in the crown in squash,
with a magnificent venue at Grand Central Station. As far as I
am aware, it is the only other major squash event that sells out
every ticket every day.”
Garner kept a close eye on the results from New York as Egyptian
ace Amr Shabana beat England’s Nick Matthew and James Willstrop,
then swept past Gregory Gaultier in the final.
The Frenchman, runner-up to Matthew in the 2010 Canary Wharf
final, needed to win to hold the world No.1 position outright
and will now share top spot in the February rankings with
Matthew.
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