🇪🇬 Farag v Elias 🇵🇪 | Hong Kong Squash Open 2024 | SF HIGHLIGHTS

[@squashtv]

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[@SaltyDingleberry3000]

No thanks.

[@stuuuuu9090]

THIS is how squash should be played. Free flowing, not purposefully obstructing the other player, so good to watch.

[@lazylama6]

Yep, Asal wasn't playing in this semi-final.

[@SaltyDingleberry3000]

@@lazylama6 Asal is the most exciting player in the world right now. Just demolished Makin in the other SF.

[@MrSimonmartinlee]

And with good sportsmanship.

[@ahmedmoosa2001]

And the smashing of tge racket by Diego ..very free flowing ...unprofessional....conduct stroke...disciplinary hearing definitely...fine or ban??

[@daleford9606]

⁠​⁠@@ahmedmoosa2001give the guy a break! Frustrated to lose a great match…

[@seescoe]

Love the ending of the first game 😂 great sportsmanship, love to see players able to enjoy a moment like that in a tense semi final

[@QuintonCrawford-b7m]

that volley drop off the wall by elias in the forth is one of the best shots I've ever seen

[@joshywatkins1]

Yep agree best I’ve ever seen I think

[@jesusgomez1788]

Agree

[@theexperience5549]

I played a shot exactly like that at my club this week 😂😂

[@HEALTHANDWEALTHCHANNEL-h6o]

Too bad he's playing against the Ali, the human robokeeper There's nothing getting past him quite literally

[@muneeb241]

What does Elias need to do to win. The last point is the perfect reflection of what a monster Farag is right now. Elias was inch perfect for like 15 shots and still lost the point. Both amazing amazing players but about time Elias levels out their head-to-heads.

[@remcovandijk279]

Well what I saw from this summary is that Elias cannot hit winners when he has the opportunity. Loose dropshots, lengths that catch the side wall half-way and shots to the back court when Farag is out of position that come way too high on the back wall so Farag still gets there and returns the ball, with interest. When that happens to me, I usually blame the court and/or the ball😅

[@inqurious]

what a treat for these two to be playing each other in great matches . . squash as good and creative as the sportsmanship

[@edwinmelvin]

Elias has the skills, but always seems to gas out. Between these two fabulous athletes, stamina is the most determinant factor.

[@hyperfluous4751]

Elias makes the consistent mistake of hitting his length just a lil too hard against farag, medium hard, Whereas Farag hits more medium soft all the time, Result = Farag always has more juice in the tank come the 4th and 5th games. Even Asal normally plays medium pace and much slower than Elias, and injects power only when trying to end the rally. I think Elias knows this is why he always gasses out, But doesn't have the confidence nor skill to take on Farag on at a slower pace either, Farag has better hands simply because he cuts the ball more in his short game and so just beats him at it too. I think Elias needs to try to take him on at a slower game instead, and get just a lil more clinical w his short game and put aways.

[@toptrump1499]

What an amazing match. These two are always so good to watch

[@darrenstreeton4237]

Outstanding!!

[@Asftfs]

Good grief! I am exhausted just watching this!!! Fantastic skill and stamina exhibited by both to entertain the world!

[@konahead]

squash at its highest possible level. simply ridiculous shot-making from both.

[@Wesselvanwyk]

wow, just wow

[@JW-bs7xp]

What is the matter young man? Do you need some assistance?

[@maverickpearson9212]

A shame to see the frustration from Elias at the end, but what a testament to just how good Farag is right now. I think Farag must be one of the best, if not THE best ambassador for his sport anywhere on the planet. Almost always the nicest guy on court and shows so much respect for his opponents. Class

[@smca7271]

Great to watch such good players play and still be good sports on the court.

[@MrFishy0_0]

Farag vs Elias is an early Christmas present. I don't believe there has been a better rivalry in quite some time. The finesse in these shots leaves me in a state of complete stupefaction.

[@11Itchyknuckles]

Farag is phenomenal and one of the best sports in the game. I love how he claps his racquet whenever his opponent makes a great shot.

[@dallasreid7755]

Possibly the best squash I have ever seen.

[@xecuun5273]

What a joy to watch these top level players and athletes. True sportsmanship! Absolutely love this duo.

[@jadeyork4919]

Stunning !

[@thefamilycat86]

Top notch from both players. Farag is a beast on how he controls the tempo and gets to almost everything!

[@stevehughes1510]

That's the end of that racket, what fast paced volleying was that, a great game. Well played Ali.

[@alexleighriofrio]

together they play this sport like its so easy to play . its amazing seen this 2 monsters in court. Hope elias wins his next match againts farag

[@daraparadise]

Farag is a player of nerves and strong determination

[@GGuitar]

The shots accuracy of both player is insane 🤯🔥🔥

[@jacobeliosoff1264]

It's partly his build and partly other things like his tremendous skills, but I've never seen a player as EXHAUSTING to play against as Farag!

This is what squash is about.. smiles, credits where due and proper squash. No hand grabbing and other bs.. Amazing watch!

[@nisacraft9162]

What a game it was ! They never disappoint us with entertainment.

[@joshywatkins1]

Brilliant. Great match. Elias volley drop best volley drop I’ve ever seen I think! Elias breaking racket but being calm I actually liked!!

[@fm1326]

That thud of the racket smashing against the side wall and then the great view of the smashed racket

[@alaahammad1169]

Ali Farag is always smiling Always fantastic ❤

[@QuintonCrawford-b7m]

farag needs to stop apologies for hitting good shots lol

[@FinancialFreebo]

I was brought up by a very humble and meek mother. I can relate and I agree with you.

[@VeselyJindrich]

what an amazing match!

[@nwelch1001]

First class

[@wackaflack1990]

Insane

[@Martin-pb7ts]

Feels like a bit of a crime having these two players meet in the semi-final instead of the final.

[@oliversharp4008]

Hang on. I think we've got rally of the season at 4:06

[@Jihanmohamed8043]

👍👍👌👌👌👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾💐

[@hotwheelsanddiecastae3257]

Farag, for sure, does not have the skills of Rami or Amr, but he has the stamina and strength. He is the king of this era

[@t3tsubo]

He does not have the same flashiness but I would take peak farag over peak amr and ramy's games. Farag honestly looks more effortless

[@hotwheelsanddiecastae3257]

@t3tsubo HE is too good, but he is always having a chance to finish some balls if he has the skills, but he just hits it in the wall and do not kill it. But he is so gentle and I just love him

[@fromsurrey9538]

@@hotwheelsanddiecastae3257 If he has the skills, seriously?!!

[@serpentine8914]

Their drop-shots alone could easily kill most amateur players🤩🤩 !

[@mmck6293]

Farag = Gentleman

[@TO-rf2li]

Elias finding the nick at 2:26 😬

[@andrewcutler4599]

Amazing match. Is racquet abuse a thing in squash?

[@inqurious]

yeah. you can get conduct warnings for it, and if it continues, lose points and games (though rare). The match was over at the time, though.

[@lucasbillingsley8193]

What shoes do they wear

[@tommasosarri9680]

The ali-en reigns again. When ali triggers his mode, noone can help It. Whatever you do It Will never be enough.. it's so damned difficult tò slay the puma, almost impossibile but...

[@peeeko888]

Farag will wear anyone down slowly but surely

[@squashman]

crazy ralley

[@QuintonCrawford-b7m]

why does elias always freak out when he loses

[@nefarious8278]

Le passion

[@ChrispySquash]

it's just that grit to be the best... he literally destroys everyone who isn't farag, coll, or asal and his h2h record against farag is not great... must be so frustrating to be one of the best but constantly lose to farag...

[@coucouloulaable]

He is not polit

[@networkn]

I have seen exhibition matches without some of the acrobatics and shots in this match. Marred slightly by Eliases Racquet abuse at the end.

[@chatmoon_yt]

Absurd level squash

[@tascolino538]

Come on ref. Racquet abuse after the match please. 😂

[@kiwikiwi223]

Will he have enough to beat asal tonight. I think not 😂

[@lazylama6]

Who cares about the final anyway? Asal is a classless cheat. Ain't nobody gonna watch that match. The tournament ended in the semi-final.

[@kiwikiwi223]

@lazylama6 it ended for you because you hate asal lol

[@lazylama6]

@@kiwikiwi223 No, I don't hate Asal, I love squash and hate cheating. There's a difference.

[@kiwikiwi223]

@lazylama6 Ali trying to influence the ref again. When he does it he's still a good sport lol

[@ahmedhafez6876]

Elias smacking his racket at the wall shows the character difference between him and Ali....!

[@mattheww7273]

Ugh he was just letting out some frustration, no need to look into it.

[@alexleighriofrio]

@@mattheww7273 agree

[@TheHilarious91]

@@mattheww7273that’s unsportsmanlike behaviour, damaging the glass wall

[@SaltyDingleberry3000]

2 of the 3 most boring players on the circuit. Coll being the third one. Snoozefest 💤💤💤💤

[@Sadzyboy]

Can you please stop speeding it up

[@appeall74]

why I love squash.