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MATTHEW:
BETTER THAN
I EXPECTED!
When you see Nick Matthew today, it’s hard to
believe that he was not behaving himself very well on court until about 18
months ago (that’s what I was told anyway). Nowadays, he has a very mature
attitude, he is not argumentative with the officials, respects his
opponents, and always shows perfect behaviour on court.
And he’s got his head firmly
on his (large, sigh) shoulders.
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Joe
KNEIPP:
THE AUSTRALIANS ARE LIKE THEIR WINE,
THEY MATURE WELL…
They do, don’t they? John White became
world number one at 30, and look at Joe Kneipp.
A huge film fan (his favourite film is “Amelie”, the French film, bless
his little Australian heart), a party lover who had to cut it down to
further his career, he has been on the circuit for 10 years, worked hard,
trained hard, and finally at 30 reaches top 10, and the Super Series
Finals. And I don’t think he is thinking about retirement either…
Framboise talks to Joe ...
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Jill
WOOD:
A PERFECT PERFORMANCE
I like referees.
I actually made a comprehensive article (about to be posted soon, so keep
watching this space) about them called “Referees, the day in day out
sponsors of squash”. When you read it, you’ll know why…
Well, I don’t like ALL the referees, but I do admire them for their
dedication and their love of squash.
I especially like Jill Wood ...
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Amr
SHABANA:
I WANTED TO
REDEEM MY DIGNITY
As I told you earlier this week, I
was looking forward to see the Egyptian in action. I read, heard so much
about him, I wanted to be swept off my feet.
And to start with, I wasn’t.
But as the days passed, the charismatic World Champion played better and
better. He has a great sense of humour (don’t forget that like me, English
is not his first language, so my hat to him), he is quick, charming, warm,
very humble and yet very proud.
In three words, I like him.
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Lee
BEACHILL:
NEW BABY, NEW RESPONSIBILITIES
The 5th May will be a crucial date
for Lee Beachill.
The day he became a father after Nicola, his partner, gave birth to a
gorgeous Ben (I saw the picture) after just short of 18 hours of labour
that started at 4am when her waters broke!
A long day that was for both of them!
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Satinder
BAJWA:
ON ALL CONTINENTS!
The meeting didn’t start that well, as Baj (as everybody on the
squash scene calls him) said to me that he didn’t know who I was really,
as he didn’t read “squash gossip”.
Excuse-me??????????????, Gossip? Charming!!!!!
But I forgive him… He is only a man after all…..
Framboise interviews Baj
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2004 Portraits