The English are largely favored to bring home the squash Tournament of Champions trophy, a.k.a. Trainswatting, a.k.a. that squash event you pass in Grand Central each day, as the semifinals go down this eve.
Three of the four semifinalists are English. James Willstrop steps into the cage against compatriot Daryl Selby at 7, while Nick Matthew faces off against the lone non-Brit in the semi’s, Frenchman Gregory Gaultier, at 8 p.m.
The women’s semi’s are before and after the men’s matches, and show much greater diversity: The lady racketeers are from New Zealand, India, the Netherlands and Egypt.
In fact, Egyptians dominate squash; Remy Ashour won the men’s title last year, defeating Nick Matthew.
Gaultier says, Viva la difference!
I used to write a bit more about this event, seeing as it’s in Grand Central and all–I once even wrote a newspaper article about it, back when there were, like, newspapers–but really haven’t felt the urge this year.
But I’ve seen the curious onlookers staring at the action in the glass cube before heading off to their train.
Do you think more people would watch if it was ultimate fighting?
[images: TOC squash]







