PSA World Championships Cairo 2022 - Men's SF Roundup

Highlights from the Museum glass court in Cairo.
0:00 - [1] Paul Coll (NZL) v [3] Mohamed ElShorbagy (EGY)
7:55 - [4] Mostafa Asal (EGY) v [2] Ali Farag (EGY)
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[@filipslomski3341]

Farag always let his opponent leave the court before him, always ! But with Asal he didn't, I think that shows a lot about his fully justified annoyance towards him.

[@ramjetsplace2235]

Asal is just a failed personality

[@aldotcom79]

Yes Farag is a true gentleman and a great player. He dealt with Asal's blocking and poor sportsmanship brilliantly

[@us-Bahn]

You’re exactly right

[@pimansuki]

Asal is a great talent, no question. But in terms of sportsmanship, his on-court nickname should just be “The Asshole” …..

[@mike-sw]

I thought precisely that too!

[@antonybateson9060]

If ur not done watching don't read ... I'm so relieved Asal was defeated ... and I love how Farag was so subtle describing how frustrating it is to play against him ... Farag is pure class El Shobagy surprised me a little with the on court aggression, meanwhile it can be off putting to hear a giant scream mid game Great squash to watch though ... excited to watch the finals .... Thanks for the great highlights PSA

[@mike-sw]

Seems earlier in the game Coll was screaming and El Shorbagy was screaming back later...

[@mcrocopleftkick]

I was actually a bit surprised seeing Mo being irritated by Paul's scream as he's the one doing it all the time. Why suddenly being angry when someone else does it?

[@cookesam6]

That was quite scummy Shorbagy on that match, like he's never shouted in excitement from winning a point

[@antonybateson9060]

@@cookesam6 it's been 2 months since I've watched, and I like shorbaggy ... he must have been overly agressive and ruse with the shouting ... you are allowed to be critical of people you like 👍 😁

[@rallyreport]

Shoutout to PSA for including post-game interview. Was concerned that they wouldn't include Mo's considering it could spark some controversy. Players not shying away is 100% needed whether we agree with the comments or not!

[@cookesam6]

It seemed like a pathetic thing to do, actually naming someone, thanking them for being stupid and saying they obviously don't know how to do their job. Even if that helped you why even mention that? I genuinely think less of shorbagy as a person now. That was just embarrassing for him.

[@kb_100]

@@cookesam6 it was definitely not polite. But it keeps things interesting and dramatic. There have been many impolite and confrontational athletes over the years and they're usually quite beloved. Not everyone has to be as gentlemanly as Federer all the time. It would be quite boring honestly. I think Mo might be trying to start a fued as a way to give himself more motivation and drive

[@itzm0e739]

@@cookesam6 cry more

[@cookesam6]

@@kb_100 I guess it's possible that does seem to be what he thrives on haha. Still just seemed so out of place/out of class. Interested to see what Coll thought about it

[@cookesam6]

@@itzm0e739 grow up

[@alexanderlinton6946]

Farag is a class act, great ambassador for the sport

[@skyjockbill]

Farag is such a positive icon of the sport, such respect for him.

[@bond8135]

Ali Farag...what a complete player. Feast to watch him in this game. U really need a composed mind and mature behaviour on court to not get affected by Asal's tactics

[@edmaster3147]

Ali Farag is one of the great ones. Even he got annoyed by the behaviour. Very, very happy to see him win. Thank you Ali for winning, hope you'll win the final :) Asal should get banned. Maybe a conduct stroke should later be reviewed and awarded with a handicap for the next game between those players, so i.e. Farag gets 3 points ahead each game next match. Something like that corrects behaviour quick I think.

[@roland2879]

Hard for Asal, he is as brilliant a player as he is a bit cheater; for that there are rules and referees who watch over their application. Without "Bad Guy" Squash would also be bleak.

[@mike-sw]

Squash feels bleak at the moment because of bad guys (without quotation marks) like him and Parker.

[@ROOSON1]

@@mike-sw parker is actually seeing a psychologist and working on his mental strength IIRC, all credit to him, last couple of his games i saw were pretty well handled. doubt we'll see that from asal

[@tomasdepaauw5967]

My heartrate has never been so high while watching a KZbin video. I want to understand the adrenaline and emotions of these guys. But if the squash community doesn't deal with toxic behavior on court, we are really closing our own doors to further growth. Hats of to Ali's post match recap, that's class - Edit - I just read the article Mo referred to. If that truly ignited his flame, I get he made that reference now

[@1729krish]

link to the article please?

[@mannishazy]

He was not supposed to say it on squash tv but what Rob Owen said was very disrespectful to other top players. As a top coach he was not supposed to diss or talk trash about other players for me that was irresponsible of him to make such comments

[@watching99134]

@@mannishazy I didn't think it was that bad.

[@tommylee9048]

@@mannishazy lol don’t overblow it. It’s not even that big of a deal. Tell elshorbagy that he should stop acting like a hooligan child and not take it so personally. Don’t excuse poor behaviour from thugs like him

[@ZEDUser]

Comments very, very well made. Whenever Asal is involved in a game, sadly, there is the potential for it to descend into a toxic pantomime. How did we get here & where does it go next...

[@BAR-wd2sx]

Unusual comments from Mo at the end. Usually he’s graceful in victory and defeat, but a lot of bitterness leached out in that interview - especially calling out Coll’s coach in person.

[@redissus3533]

it was fair for him to call out the coach

[@tommymsn6930]

El Shorbagy has what I like to call ”F¥€k you” energy. Good on him!

[@andrewcutler4599]

I remember after Mo beat Coll in the Chicago open a few years ago Coll stormed off the court and Mo's interview was quite harsh about what it takes to be a world #1. Heavy implications that Coll just did not have it. In this interview, again, Mo reminds Coll that he was +1 for longer and he's not gone yet.

[@watching99134]

@@redissus3533 Did you read the article? I didn't think it was over the top, not to the extent that Shorbagy seemed to make it.

[@abidfarooqui-sla3301]

Yeah I agree. Not needed

[@Francthetank]

Asal is litterally a wrestling heel. So happy to see farag win.

[@mohamedsheik4589]

Hoping Farag wins the tournament 🤞🤞🤞🤞🤞🤞🤞🤞🤞

[@benjit870]

I like how faraq and coll try to play clean and fair. I had almost forgotten elshorbagy's body blocking

[@123Jacktu]

I thought shorbagy was fair in his movement as they were all very loose shots. Definitely didn't like his post match interview as he has generally been quite humble recently. Asal on the other hand...

[@mikethecasual8184]

I personally think Mo has received a lot of hate of recent regarding his performances and this match was just letting it all out and proving that he’s still got it

[@watching99134]

Did you read the article he referenced? It was very blunt but honest and about a lot of things not just Mo. (Saying someone has dropped off, which he himself admitted has been the case recently, isn't hate).

[@aldotcom79]

But he does block his opponents' movement, just like Asal. It is 100% deliberate and not sporting. That's probably why he gets a lot of stick from the general public

[@abidfarooqui-sla3301]

True

[@siddharthsahu4437]

@@watching99134 can u share the link of that article pls Couldn't find it

[@duboisstewart8265]

@@siddharthsahu4437 its on psa tv, click on paul coll and it'll be the third or fourth related article

[@michelinman666]

This has been such a bad-tempered tournament, I hope Ali Farag now goes on to triumph in the name of good sportsmanship. Shorbagy is great player but shouting into Coll's face like that was uncalled for.

[@cscoetzee]

Well, he was paying Coll back for screaming into his ears in an earlier point. Why do you not call that shout "uncalled for" either? Some people would say it is quite fitting, or at least more called for, in light of that previous shout which you are ignoring.

[@michelinman666]

@@cscoetzee Coll didn't scream AT Shorbagy, he just had a roar cause he had won a big point. Shorbagy did it right into his face. There is a difference in my opinion.

[@cscoetzee]

@@michelinman666 OK right, I see your point. Yes on second thoughts that was quite classless. However I wish everybody would stop this screaming like maniacs after winning points, which has suddenly became a thing in squash. I wouldn't blame Shorbagy for being put out by it, except I seem to recall that he also does it quite frequently in his other matches. Which makes it all the funnier that he blames Coll for doing the same.

[@cookesam6]

Agreed!! Very out of place and insanely petty of elshorbagy, almost childish. Colls scream was pure passion, relief and adrenaline, elshorbagys scream was purely vindictive

[@MrAsflkj]

I though Shorbagy's was a fair way of making his point. I did think Coll's scream was OTT and while not straight in Shorbagy's face, it would be genuinely unpleasant to put up with on court.

[@andrewcutler4599]

Finally some five setters and upsets. Some absolutely gorgeous squash.

[@mohamedsheik4589]

Asal is a Pratt of the highest order. So pleased he lost. Can’t stand him full stop.

[@jesusgomez1788]

Asal is toxic for squash, his not-fair play must be punished

[@JamesHatfield49]

Very satisfying to see Asal lose. I can’t stand him and all his antics on court. Props to Farag tho, showing class, manners and skill as usual. I must also say, the Egyptian crowds are sometimes unbearable. So partisan. In the British or American opens, of course the crowds are partisan, but there is often strong applause for the other nationalities.

[@trinerd]

Agreed on everything. Watching Farag play is one thing, but the fact that the crowds there would get behind Asal when he was cheating Elias, was painful.

[@jonathandelabarquerasalaza7737]

Asal is an asshole, happy to see a good match between Mo & Ali!

[@tomsmock7674]

This conduct will eventually ruin this great sport. Little people with small brain and big mouths

[@amrovine4029]

Iam Egyptian and I want to explain something since I see this comment alot. You're right to find the crowd unbearable but the reason our crowd is that why is because most aren't really fans of the sport, they came just to support their friends/family Also another thing is that despite how dominant Egyptians are at Squash the fanbase for this sport is pretty new, so the culture of just supporting the game and interacting with an incredible play by a non-egyptian player doesn't exist yet I think it could take some time because people here aren't used to watching Squash or Tennis. And I'm sorry for anyone who's experience was spoiled by our crowd's behaviour

[@mohamedaabobakr1179]

Actually I just wanna comment on a certain part which is the crowd, and what I’m gonna say is a continuation of what was mentioned in the comment above me. As a one who attended this tournament I gotta say there’s always applause for the other nationalities, and there’s always an interaction with any nice rally or a play, and u can feel and experience that especially when you’re attending it yourself among the crowd, and that was even noticed a lot in the tournament which was held in the pyramids area. but that doesn’t negate what was mentioned in the comment above me about the crowd, the family and the friends and the fan base of this sport, I just see it as a normal thing, just imagine ur son is the one who’s playing which player you’re gonna applause the most for? The opponent of ur son? Hahah , but of course against ur well if u saw an incredible rally, a specific play or acting of sportsmanship as what happened in this tournament a lot, you’d applause and cheer!! , I hope you all always have an amazing experience watching the championships in Egypt and watching those amazing athletes, and most importantly seeing all of you personally enjoying ur time here in Egypt one day soon 😄🇪🇬❤️

[@storydeconstructor1922]

I think that being truly great at squash is more than winning matches -- it's about sportsmanship and integrity. This is why Shabana, Ashour, and Farag are beloved legends of the game. As they say, class is permanent. For example, can you imagine Shabana, Ashour or Farag criticising and mocking their opponent's coach after a match? And this is why Elshorbagy will never be on the same level as Shabana, Ashour or Farag - because he's never had their class. I hope talented young Mostafa Asal will learn how to be a champion from Shabana, Ashour and Farag rather than from the Elshorbagys.

[@mannishazy]

He was not supposed to talk about it on squash tv , but what Rob Owen said about other players was very disrespectful, he was dissing and talking trash about other top players. As a top coach that was unacceptable honestly.

[@storydeconstructor1922]

I agree with you 100% about the article. But I don't think Shabana, Ashour or Farag would have responded like Elshorbagy did, because they've got class. I think you can see this with Asal and Farag in this match. Farag didn't rise to Asal's tactics, he stayed calm and focused on his squash. And afterwards, he was very respectful about his opponent, and even while he said he would have preferred more free flowing squash, he didn't make it an insult about Asal. To me, that's class - and it's why everyone loves Ali.

[@johnho6954]

lmao shorbagy is well and away better than farag. coll's coach insulted shorbagy so he deserved what he had coming

[@abidfarooqui-sla3301]

Yeah not just them even the Pakistani greats of the old like Jehangir or Jansher were never caught saying anything close like that. It was not necessary

[@andrewcutler4599]

Mostafa's idols are Gaultier and Elshorbagy. Best case scenario he ends up like them. At their peaks, Elshorbagy is a better player than Farag, IMHO. Elshorbagy more likely to be grouped with Ashour and Shabana than Farag. Farag is just a more rounded person. Cares about family, fairness, etc. Elshorbagy cares about winning. Heart of a champion, as they say.

[@lezee2545]

The more I enjoy playing squash and watching top-level games, the more I am appalled by some of the trends the game is going through such as players' antics on-court (sometimes verging on disrespect), regular and excessive issues with refereeing from both players, and public, polarized partisanship for or against some players (or nationalities) from the fans... It sometimes makes the matches unenjoyable for me, even such high-level games as those two semi-finals.

[@azamdemon]

We all know that Mostafa Asal will be No 1 one of this days. He has all the material accept his sportsmanship. My fear is that when he become No 1, it gives a bad examples to the others future professional players. At the moment Paul Coll and Ali Faraq, are both great players and gentlemen in squash. Hope Mostafa Asal could learn from both of them and become a great No 1.

[@gamolly]

Enjoyable dramatic battles of high-level squash!

[@tiagopeixoto5291]

It's so sad to see players reacting to every referee decision. There's no sportsmanship in this game. Top 10 player's are always acting like kids, Jesus. Farag is great player to watch, even against a kid like Asal.

[@Mrpinnerz]

And that’s why everyone loves Farag!!

[@mcrocopleftkick]

This has been of the best semifinals in terms of all the best players today being involved. There is no one better than these four at the moment. Creme de la creme

[@MrRooibaard]

Great matches. Brutal stuff.

[@PaulMarshall]

Paul Coll’s quarter final match probably had something to do with the result. I’m absolutely amazed how well Paul performed in this semi. Was really turned off by Elshorbagy and Asal. Goodonya Farag. I do miss Rami though …

[@georgekrumm1857]

These highlights don't really show it, but it was noticeable that Coll's movement on the forehand side, where Shorbagy is so deadly, started to break down at the end of the fourth game. Probably fatigue combined with the ball going dead. Shorbagy was hitting the short cross court backhand faded into the right side wall very well.

[@The_Regular_Player]

Rob Owen could have avoided the disparaging and condescending remarks about the top players. Seems his negativity had put Coll on the defensive psychologically. Otherwise never seen Coll so subdued. Hats off to both Mo and Ali for great wins. Ali is unbelievably a great gentleman and superb sportsman.

[@geoffreywelch448]

I know these are only the highlights, we do not get to see the majority of the shots, so I cannot know the levels of sportsmanlike conduct in between, but in these, you see Elshorbagy applaud shots as well as yell back, people will always concentrate on the worst they see, there is a bunch we do not. Asal....that was a blatant standing in the wrong spot by a guy whos skills are exceptional, no excuse. Farag is by far my favourite player and I cannot wait to see the final and its going to be a banger! Thanks for the highlights.

[@123Jacktu]

Farag play is the perfect player to beat asal. Calm, and plays off pace so nicely.

[@abidfarooqui-sla3301]

Wow. Great matches. ElShorbagy really stepping it up and getting in form. Great to see that. I have to hand it to the guy. Coll is a superb athlete and player but his mind today was a bit off. But Shorbagy's comment on Coll's coach. Was that necessary? The match between Asal and Farag was tough as well and Asal's body antics came to light again. Asal really likes to be loved by crowds it seems after every great shot he makes. I hope he can do more shot making and less body anchoring.

[@aphus8504]

Read the damn article bruh. Rob Owen needed to get a vibe check and this was it

[@tonatiuhvitela3223]

Felicitaciones!

[@paran0idgaming595]

Amazing rallies, amazing games, amazing athleticism, top level squash. Need more aggressive referee decisions to deal with antics from Mo. Elshorbagy and Asal. That said, everyone played amazing and it was one of the best match highlights i have seen. Before you leave, enjoy this rally again @12:45

[@Jardalkoholik]

Elshorbagy's and Asal´s behaviour is just insane. Squash will be never Olympic sport with such a players.

[@AncientXxC]

This comment times 10!

[@c.h.9547]

Agreed, I was disgusted by elshobagy in particular, getting in the face of Coll and even screaming back at him, the sport won’t be able to progress with such attitudes, even footballers manage to maintain composure more than that, disgraceful. Edit: not that I think footballers are bad or unruly people. Just often they have a reputation for unsportsmanlike conduct

[@chironares]

Shorbagy's deliberate holding and blocking, searching strokes and blocking lines, was outrageous. The referee's failure to deal with it was even worse.

[@brucebeesley717]

I don’t see much problem with the portion of the game presented in the highlights. With most of the incidents that Coll appeared angry about, he initiated his movement in the incorrect direction as Shorbagy delayed his stroke slightly then hit a very accurate shot, or positioned himself to cover a portion of the court that Shorbagy chose not to hit to, and had to run around. The ref. seemed to agree, and Coll, despite his anger, didn’t ask for a review. (Or lost the review).

[@leonardodominguez3491]

Beautiful results.

[@jachu61]

Congrats Farag!!!

[@smca7271]

love the exchange between eshorbagy and coll with the rolling nick "pick up your own ball".

[@jojuraza1462]

Thank you farag

[@timandrew7622]

Thank you Ali

[@glebkachur8033]

so glad to see elshorbagy win and so, so unbelievably disappointed with his conduct. If he was graceful in victory (as he always was before), it would've massively boosted his stock, but there was just no need for the screaming and coll, or the arrogance in the interview.

[@firstwavenegativity6379]

I don't think the interview was arrogant, he gave a ton of respect to Coll, and rightfully pointed out that the article Rob Owen wrote was pretty disrespectful and probably hurt him more than helped

[@us-Bahn]

Mo said “Paul is an amazing athlete, he has inspired me so much, he has played unbelievable for the past 6 months…” Where is Mo yelling at Coll? Are you watching the same video we are?

[@peterhammer4644]

@@us-Bahn are you blind?? 2:57

[@us-Bahn]

@@peterhammer4644 you mean “deaf”. And no. That’s just heat of the moment stuff. Coll has yelled plenty at Asal during matches. The thread is about MO’s post game speech and his alleged arrogance.

[@glebkachur8033]

@@us-Bahn okay, I was a bit harsh about the interview, not much wrong there, but the screaming at Coll was genuinely hostile. That's not just a scream, which we see often, he's screaming at Coll.

[@victorkhong7654]

Thank God Faraq won. It will be an incredible final between Faraq and Elshorbagy!

[@Summer-of8zk]

farag is my favourate player

[@dandarrens1260]

That get by Asal at 12:50 to fall over and get back up and get it from the back of the court is insane. He's so powerful

[@Mveup]

These types of matches are so good

[@siddharthsahu4437]

Can somebody provide the link of the Paul coll coach article which shorbagy talked about 7:15 here

[@hamacWay]

“In terms of Mohamed [ElShorbagy], he could come out and have a brilliant day, but I don’t see it. To win a World Championship you are going to need to win four matches in a row and the way he is playing I don’t see him doing that as I just feel his level has dropped. Mohamed has made some mistakes in the last couple of years in terms of where he has gone and I think his movement has deteriorated. Personally, I think he has put too much emphasis on getting fitter rather than working on his technique and strategy while also making his movement smoother like I did with Paul." - Rob Owen (Coll's Coach) on Shorbagy

[@KarimHassanein95]

That's hardcore!

[@pallavchaudhary3373]

warrior matches both the SFs! Go ALI!!

[@lukecackett4566]

The contrast between Farag and Asal could not be bigger. Farag consistently displays such sportsmanship - he's on the Roger Federer level of being a great ambassador for the sport. Asal on the other hand tries to push his luck with the cheapest dirtiest tricks he feels he can get away with. I find myself genuinely embarrassed by being a fan of pro squash in the same way I do when I see football/soccer players diving. Someone in his camp needs to take him aside and tell him his choices and behaviour will have 99% of the squash world hating him: fans, players, referees.

[@racqueteer5606]

Fantastic! Asal put in his place, this boy needs to grow up fast, well done Farag.

[@hugosvenstedt]

What kind of knee guard is Paul Coll wearing and why? Any1 know?

[@brabecjakub]

I've seen full match of Farag vs Asal and i must admit... the game speed was insane. From both players. Asal is sometimes crazy fast. It is unfortunate that his "grey zone" behaviour is so dominant.

[@victorkhong7654]

Thing is Asal is the next generation of champion. He doesn't need to block and cheat to win. He has all the strokes. If only someone can get to him and influence Asal to improve his ethics. His playing to the crowd also shows a sense of entitlement. This is not conducive to the cultivation of humility and groundedness worthy of a champion.

[@Max-tw8ku]

Well the matches definitely got good at this tournament in the end 😳😳

[@martincollins6632]

If your definition of "good" includes lots of very unsportsman like play. However, this kind of drama has been around for a long time. Power, Matthew, etc.. these issues have been around for years. kzbin.info/www/bejne/m2izhXevp6Z9gqM&ab_channel=PSASQUASHTV kzbin.info/www/bejne/r3nRf5utmpp7pK8&ab_channel=PSASQUASHTV kzbin.info/www/bejne/aXLOoqmNfKtlq5I&ab_channel=JMSHULME Many more examples of terrible antics

[@ghandouur]

Why was Shorbagy mad for Coll screaming?

[@hudforex8199]

Its so dum

[@watching99134]

@ModestMajor Video Editor Coll doesn't do it people's faces though (maybe in parts edited out he did but that's not his style; Shorbagy did do it in Coll's face deliberately however).

[@peterhammer4644]

@ModestMajor Video Editor did you watch the game?? Coll didn't shout into Shorbagys face at all. Shorbagy shouted into Colls face, just like the commentators said.

[@firstwavenegativity6379]

It's tactics 100%, the idea is to through Coll off mentally

[@cscoetzee]

@@peterhammer4644 He screamed right next to Shorbagy's ears though. Shorbagy looked at Coll while screaming to make the point that he was deliberately paying back Coll for that. Not much class from either player, I wish they would stop all this screaming in triumph when they win the point or when your opponent makes a mistake. Since when is it sportsmanlike to have an orgasm when your opponent makes a mistake? When the hell did this become a thing in squash anyway? Are they opera stars or squash players? The women are similarly turning into nasty shrill prima donnas.

[@lavenderWDD]

Oh gawd the drama! Shorbagy should not have said anything then again we got to know about such arrogant article only when he said it 🤣 I feel bad for coll he’s a chilled out care free player . Well it’s juts a game after all ✌🏼

[@abidfarooqui-sla3301]

Not for these guys at this level. Squash is their life

[@martincollins6632]

@@abidfarooqui-sla3301 Exactly!

[@peterferry1646]

The good guys won! Yeaah

[@nootherchance7819]

2:26 Paul Coll: AHHHHHHHHHHH!🤣

[@simoncrowther1245]

Some of these players have got blood in their adrenaline.

[@GG-gk7jn]

Can we have an interview of Rob Owen asap please ?? 🙏🏻 😂

[@miguelangel_q]

what was the article that shorbagy was talking about?

[@hamacWay]

“In terms of Mohamed [ElShorbagy], he could come out and have a brilliant day, but I don’t see it. To win a World Championship you are going to need to win four matches in a row and the way he is playing I don’t see him doing that as I just feel his level has dropped. Mohamed has made some mistakes in the last couple of years in terms of where he has gone and I think his movement has deteriorated. Personally, I think he has put too much emphasis on getting fitter rather than working on his technique and strategy while also making his movement smoother like I did with Paul." - Rob Owen (Coll's Coach) on Shorbagy

[@andredejongh1411]

Mo, you Didn't need to do that...🤔

[@Engmazzouz]

I am thrilled that my two favorite players are in the final. Congrats to Elshorbagy and Farag!

[@kashifjaved4545]

Few more big events in Egypt before everyone gonna love the game

[@neilhansen49]

Farag on Fire!

[@littleman787]

So glad Farag won. Asal is a horrible horrible player and person, whilst Farag is the epitome of class and sportsmanship.

[@szookk]

Great victory for Ali, our last hope for dealing with Mostafa 'The Interference' Asal.

[@damianwollny5659]

The Interference 😂

[@foreverhary]

Paul got the taste of his own medicine, what he did to Tarek, came to him as a Karma! well done Mr. ElShorbagy for bringing the superman down to earth 🙂 Also thanks to Mr. Farag to control the raging bull (Asal) and showing him, who is the Boss! Now it will be exciting to see the real Titans in the Finals. the fight will be legendary 👏

[@abhinavchaturvedi5697]

This has been a very ill-tempered tournament. Must be the heat

[@martincollins6632]

The crowd is also very vocal and seem to thrive and encourage the obnoxious antics. I am sure that hasn't helped.

[@jacobeliosoff1264]

This tournament's early one-sided matches sure are over! These are the right four semifinalists for 2022. And they sure delivered here. Much though I'm a fan of gentlemanly squash and much though I hate this infantile shouting in the opponent's face garbage, my main takeaway here is it's great to see Mohamed playing at absolute top intensity again. He may still have it in him to be world #1, though these other three are tough obstacles. And yeah really sorry to see Asal lose, he's a fan favorite and I find it hard not to root for him every time. NOT

[@FinancialFreebo]

Just imagine, Asal has the most respect for Farag, and he STILL does his horrible antics when the game and match are on the line. Just imagine the level of crap that he does with players he has less respect for. Isn't it ironic how, basically, no one else has these type issues with each other. Its always Asal and... everyone else... I keep saying the same thing. The PSA is going to have a legal mess on their hands if Asal causes major injuries to another player. They will say that the PSA allowed an unsafe work environment to exist and, legally, they will have grounds for a BIG lawsuit.

[@martincollins6632]

The players don't work for the PSA. They are members of an association. It is vanishingly unlikely that such a lawsuit would come to pass.

[@FinancialFreebo]

@@martincollins6632 who insures them?

[@martincollins6632]

@@FinancialFreebo It varies by country of origin, and even within a single country different insurance options are common. When I was in the PSA I was left to have my own insurance. There was limited insurance provided through my state and national affiliations in Australia. When I played Roller Derby internationally for Australia the national peak body required me to get my own insurance. Players from other countries have different arrangements through their peak body affiliations.

[@FinancialFreebo]

@@martincollins6632 my girlfriend is prepping to do 1 bodybuilding show and then she want to get into roller derby!! We should discuss sometime...

[@fanatamon]

Asal going to hyperextend a knee. Although a great match and a fitting win for Farag he is a total class act in all respects.

[@JW-bs7xp]

Great that El Shorbagy isn't ready to lie down and sink into decline. Being dethroned from the top spot is inevitable in competitive sports eventually, but writing articles that seem to rub their diminishing dominance in an ex champions face is bound to be met with a strong reaction. Shorbagy was amped up by the article to respond aggressively to Colls celebrations. Hopefully Shorbagy remains ignited and keeps on fighting - he is so good to watch when he's genuinely motivated.

[@gabrielomaralmendraspena3902]

So sad to see shorbagy behave like this, he played dirty since he can't perform as he used to, and to make matters worse, he behaved almos in an Asal way, what is going on with these guys. That scream from coll was maybe unnecesary but not offensive or mean-spirited in any way

[@MrPatrick1414]

The only thing professional about Asal is his fouling😉.. even his fellow Egyptians are sick of his antics

[@Yassin_Amir]

This game finally getting entertaining

[@edmaster3147]

Two matches, two squash players. These were no squash matches.

[@ivanweissbein5253]

Can anyone provide the link to Rob Owen’s article, please??

[@josefruzek4462]

I must say Farag is a slow starter. I feel like in every match of this tournament he was losing 6-2 in the first set, and only then really got going

[@hokicoki]

lol that finish...

[@stephenvilliers5458]

So glad farag the magician beat the bull………gold

[@jimmorrison4291]

Asal is the perfect example of a superb athlete and terrible sportsman.

[@threethrushes]

What article did Coll's coach write?

[@Strik3Fr33dom2]

Basically saying paul coll is unbeatable

[@storydeconstructor1922]

He said that he thought that on his best days, Coll is the best player in the world. He's obviously biased - but then Coll is currently world number 1 so it's not too crazy to claim at the moment, though you could probably claim the same thing about Farag right now.

[@ahmedyoussef4147]

@@storydeconstructor1922 coll Coach also mention shorbagy farag and all player in tour by names saying that they need improvement and will not beat coll and their coachs should do their job by improving them

[@storydeconstructor1922]

Yes you're right, it reminded me of something Diego's coach wrote about Diego saying he'd beaten Paul and he was going to win the World Championships. Never a good idea to say that, especially to suggest that other players need work! That is a silly thing to say. These guys are all so close to each other, and the Egyptians have dominated the game for a good reason! I get the sense Coll himself is more humble than his coach

[@watching99134]

@@Strik3Fr33dom2 Only if he plays well he said.

[@Wesselvanwyk]

Farag is the goat

[@arminkierylak9620]

Dla mnie Coll jest w tym momencie numerem jeden na świecie i oby jak najdłużej 👍💪

[@PantheraPhotoSafaris]

Reffing in this tournament has been shocking

[@carolinefoulkes9599]

SUPERRRR FARAG, YOU BEAT HIS ATTITUDE OUT FOR A WHILE YEAHHHHHH.. GOOD FOR YOUUUU FARAG....DE PERU

[@stevebrake4676]

👍

[@Orbituation]

(Spoiler Alert) I'm actually very glad Farag won that match to challenge ElShorbagy in the finals. ElShorbagy needed to use his body and movement to take the match, but I'm convinced playing like that against Asal will end badly, and I do not want either of them to win after their terrible conduct in this tourney (more Asal). ElShorbagy has shown his fitness will come into question with harder matches, as seen this year, I'm convinced if it goes to 4 or 5 sets, Farag should be winning this.

[@georgekrumm1857]

Talking to myself here, but the PSA needs to watch out on the situation at 3:04 here. That one is clearly a stroke, but Shorbagy was given a couple of other strokes, including on a review, in this situation, and those were bad calls. Coll is hitting his shot from behind the service box and clearing backwards. Shorbagy is camping out next to him, well away from the T, to box him in if he hits a loose shot at all. There's plenty of room to go in front of Coll instead. He's playing the man.

[@logant6490]

Was Coll carrying a knee injury? He didn't seem his normal self.

[@pimansuki]

The bandage was just from a graze he got from a previous match, ie to make sure it didn’t bleed again.

[@victorkhong7654]

Coll had a very very difficult quarter final match which lasted over 2 hours.

[@logant6490]

@@pimansuki he was limping very badly at the end of that long match as well

[@pimansuki]

@@logant6490 yeah he had cramp in the thigh muscles at the end. Lucky he didn’t have to try and play on further.

[@leodumora5498]

Dunnow why it's coming now but (due to Shorbaggy general aggressivness/adrenaline to be honest ... might be silly from me ...) : what is the level of doping test exigency in squash ? urine, blood, fréquency, blind tests, etc...) ?

[@uetel1120]

14:09 Is this pick-up good?

[@laxitaxi6008]

Yh it was a normal pickup. It just hit the back wall

[@uetel1120]

@@laxitaxi6008 I see. Thanks a lot.

[@Ashwin27]

That was kinda dirty and childish from Mo but love how Coll took that 3rd game shown resilience. Well played from Mo overall.

[@snogger6]

Thanks again to Farag for taking out the trash...

[@gregexsteen260]

The squash is tops ,But im afraid the screaming and aggression at each other Takes the beauty out of squash. They sending a poor message to other players

[@peterhammer4644]

Shorbagy is a ridiculous clown, shame. I though he grew up years ago but I was wrong. I hope Faraq bulldozes over him in the final.

[@Hectorfuentest]

Asal need a shrink!

[@edmaster3147]

Losing after that behaviour is humbling punishment, yet losing from Farag is not a shame sadly enough. I hope next time around a wildcard player donuts Asal.

[@adamburton99]

Just when the world was starting to like Mohamed again, he almost squares up to a fellow player after Paul shouted out 'come on' after a small win within the game and then screams in his face shortly afterwards trying to make a point when, over the many years gone by he's been the loudest and most aggressive screamer of 'come on' in the sport. Terrible sportsmanship & disappointing from a player who should know better!

[@firstwavenegativity6379]

It's nothing new, Elshorbagy does everything that isn't cheating to win a match and he fully expects every other player to do the same. I don't think he's unsportsmanlike at all, if anything he embodies the sport in many aspects

[@tomsmock7674]

He’s a child will incredible talent. In a crowded of friendly wolves he will get away with that conduct and the PSA will let them. Follow the money! A little more of this and I’m no longer a fan. Too violent and unsportsmanlike. Very racist, especially towards Paul.

[@adamburton99]

@@firstwavenegativity6379 squaring up to an opponent for an opponent getting the better of him and cheering himself on may not be cheating however, it's unsportsmanlike, childish and just so hypocritical coming from a 'shouter' like Mohamed. Then to crown it all off with a smirk after sarcastically thanking Rob Owen, how awful can you get!

[@duboisstewart8265]

Also highly embarrassing to yell im coming up 9-5 or something and process to lose 7 of the last 9 points to lose the game

[@firstwavenegativity6379]

@@adamburton99 I agree that many will think of it as unsportsmanlike, but I think Mohamed would fully expect and accept anyone else do the same to him. It's not about hypocrisy, it's about getting your opponent off mentally. I understand not everyone will like him, but he's undeniably consistent with what he expects of himself and others

[@Cjs94]

I know Joey didn’t like when Mo shouted at Coll but I honestly quite liked it tbh cos it’s my pet peeve when professionals do that. I don’t mind a fist pump or something after winning a game but screaming in the direction of the opponent just irks me.

[@hamacWay]

the day asal decides to radically change he will be #1

[@ricardoborges4637]

He will be world number 8 or 10. Which is a lot! You gotta understand how much his behavior and antics boosts his results.

[@drubber007]

The kids calling out "Ali Ali Ali" EVERY time Elshorbagy was serving last night was ridiculous. How their parents didn't say anything and more importantly the ref is again ridiculous.