Squash: Dessouky v Elias (Rain Affected) - El Gouna International 2017 QF

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[@pignonMZ6]

I was expecting to absolutely hate watching this match in these conditions but at the same time it's those courts we club players know best, somehow it's easier for me to appreciate the speed and the strength the pro players have because I understand the sounds, the court feels familiar and weirdly the decision making/shot selection/reaction time all seem even more impressive to me now. Big thanks to the crew at PSA SquashTV for providing watchable content and fast, hopefully it won't rain again tonight.

[@lewininja250r]

I agree, everything looks so much quicker and more impressive with the traditional courts. I feel like you don't get to appreciate this as much with the glass courts as it makes things look a lot easier and slower.

[@erikschaepers]

Il est spot-on, M. Pignon... I never played on a plexi glass court, but the sound - we just need that old fashioned noise, it helps with making some calculations about where that ball is going to end up, so we can give it a good whack and keep the rally going

[@paddybascombe7234]

If anyone was wondering why Dessouky hasn't featured on "Free Game Friday" yet, this vid should clear things up.

[@conradthompson1368]

I'm glad I wasn't reffing that one. Reminded me of when I taught kindergarten. Looking forward to seeing where these two end up in a few years, great squash skills.

[@grarrlgiver]

Egypt needs more Ashours and Gawads and less Dessoukies and ElShorbagies

[@simonwalker3973]

sports generally..

[@joexd5243]

Elshorbagys are best in the world they need more

[@CaptainInsano841]

*fewer

[@Michael-vo9mq]

Dessouky showed conduct unbecoming of a world top 10 player throughout the whole game! But managed to position himself as a victim rendering Elias as the bad guy in the end. Worst of all: in the only, very short lookback on Eurosport it appears exactly like that: Elias as being the bad guy. What?! I do hope that Dessouky does not move further up in the ranks. He clearly has severe emotion issues that he need to solve before he deserves to advance any further ... clearly, more Ashours, Gawads - and let's not forget gentle players such as Amr Shabana - are in dire need here ... !!

[@jayys1463]

I think next year will be better Thanks for interning us

[@Filibuster-wz3oq]

I hope Lee Beachill and Alex Gough had a talk with both players and the ref after this performance. This is not a good product to showcase for a major event (or any event) especially when vying for an Olympic presence. I would suggest implementing a penalty system to help curb this behavior - i.e. player(s) banned from the next major tournament at the discretion of the PSA President/Committee after so many warnings. Evidently professional athletes can no longer be counted on to display sportsmanship. This is an on-going behavior for Dessouky. Elias could have handled it better but not a pattern of behavior for him - keeping in mind he was reacting to Dessouky 'acting'. John Masserella did not call a good match and lost control. The lets, no-lets, and strokes were inconsistent and puzzling. Curiously, there didn't seem to be a 3 ref system in place especially in the absence of the replay system. If so, that was a big mistake. The hometown crowd was a bit out of control in that setting as well. The sum of all parts equals a product that was less than professional - more bush league.

[@jonathanpeceros1754]

De acuerdo contigo.

[@Liiiiightbody]

Dessouky might be a terrible role model for the sport but his actual squash is so exciting to watch. If he can sort out his attitude I think he'd gain a lot of fans

[@youssefabdien]

Well said

[@blakeknox1180]

PSA SQUASHTV What type of Cameras do you guys use?

[@inqurious]

Ref was right to warn Dessouky to stop blocking. Should have started punishing him for it.

[@TheLastEpiscopalian]

Man I am slowly but surely despising the Egyptian crowd. In my city in Australia, if we had a foreigner come and play, we would still much appreciate the talent that is being thrown around the court. We respect all outcomes. The Egyptian crowds when Elias, Paul Coll etc win a point stop in sheer silence and it is such a horrendous personality trait.

[@chironares]

@psa squashtv, was the tin lowered for this, or was it at 19"?

[@Camuvingian]

17"

[@joeblow502]

these two guys will be 1-2 in the world soon and will have many battles like this for years to come... love it

[@joseperalta9791]

Yo were right about Elias

[@lawlerskeetz]

The refs need to use conduct warnings and strokes more often, Dessouki spent a good 20 seconds standing out side the court waiting talking to a coach whilst the ref was telling him to get back on court, he was unnecessarily delaying play. Every time elias was serving Dessouki would walk around the whole court wiping his hands, a man's hands can only get so sweaty Use the Warnings and Strokes you're allowed to use to control the players and you wont have Dessouki roaming around arguing with the ref on every call.

[@kathiesbristol]

This match is a classic example of what can happen if a referee doesn't appropriately deal with the players behaviour early on in the match. When it's tight, the players will inevitably take the proverbial if you let them. It sounds to me like it was John Massarella refereeing this match as well, and I normally rate him as one of the better refs :-s

[@farisjc1]

The thumbnail of this video is quite naughty :) the work of Joey surely

[@squashtv]

The day Joey does anything to do with technology will be the same day pigs fly.

[@del_84]

Do games usually have this amount of crying from the players?

[@ShaneLindsayDr]

If they are going to be the future number 1 and 2 they are going to have to start playing nicely. Such drama! Not often you hear booing from the crowd.

[@andrewcreeggan5251]

example of sports gone wrong...no one (including ref) was perfect which is understandable in tight circumstances but I was particularly disgusted by Dessouki here, clearly missed a page about sportsmanship, someone somewhere taught him that this kind of behaviour was acceptable. It WAS fascinating to witness though as the tension mounted, but the aftertaste was very bitter and I'll stop supporting Dessouky from now on.

[@mattdavis3421]

Dessouky is a frustrating person to watch. Continual efforts to delay play, and argues excessively on umpire decisions. I agree with previous comments, he is not a good role model for the sport. Terrible sportsmanship

[@user-br3fr9fd5i]

Would you not be tired after a two minute fucking rally in the fifth game of a quarter finals? Not like Elias is complaining about the delay either. You'd never come close to these boys, so you can't judge that Dessouky pushes for extra time for respite.

[@alifdsfdskfjdksjklfd]

mkd completely agree ...

[@watching99134]

It's irrelevant if he's tired play must be (relatively) continuous.

[@Ro-12-21]

Tough game to ref! I think the ref did a fair job trying to maintain the flow of play. I wouldn't want to try and ref this match

[@KingKonggorila]

Can someone explain what happened with that little talk during the end where elias fringed his hand away?

[@watching99134]

I'd be interested in why Dessouky took an injury timeout, and why it looked like the tournament trainer was yelling at him and warning him.

[@gnfcom]

why is this so different to the glass court?

[@oliverkerr5620]

GFMRLL this is the original court

[@gnfcom]

i know, but still, i think we need a new 3 yellow dot ball for this circumstances, the glass court is a different game now.

[@kathiesbristol]

No need for a triple yellow dot ball. On the all glass courts the pro's play with a single yellow dot ball (I have two of them at home). Obviously, on the glass back courts they play with a double yellow, but the front wall doesn't take so much of the energy out of the ball when it hits it.

[@pcallahan67]

Why is 2:42 a no let?

[@Pharoah2012]

Disappointing match to watch given the somewhat lack of leniency & pedantic calls by the Referee who contributed to the frustration of both players. Be nice to see Dessouky mature into a more focused and disciplined player as we know he has the skills and talent. Elias has also improved and shows he has the talent to forge his way into the top 30 if not top 20 but there is congestion there already with gifted players jostling for the top 10 rankings. Both players would benefit from a neutral battle ground with a different Referee in their next encounter so be interesting to see who continues up the rankings over the next few years..

[@ais6863]

Fares needs to learn a thing or two about respecting your opponent.

[@darrenhouse9875]

I think the reffing led to the players getting more physical with each other

[@oranjeakuhata3890]

ATTITUDE I have never seen any thing like it,discussing

[@ill4773]

Really bunch of cry babies in the comments. Elias was the one who argued a lot. dossouki might have some anger issues but he is a good player and i hope seeing him in the top ranks

[@diegonaranjo3657]

I feel shame for dessouky

[@merrickthompson3891]

you guys should really make an app

[@Camuvingian]

There is an app PSASquashTV.

[@jimmorrison4291]

The get at 14:32!

[@BFAREY]

Nowadays Dessouky in 498 rating...any explanation?

[@squashtv]

He has been injured for just over 12 months. His ranking has fell yes, however he will be able to enter tournaments with a pegged ranking which reflects his ranking before getting injured. This will help him gain traction back to the ranking he had before his injury.

[@jeffreyduncan8702]

A game like this between two men with questionable on-court ethics generates many "Let" calls. Eventually a few bad decisions happen. Which pisses off the players. So they call more Lets. Its a vicious cycle. I feel for the Ref. I also dislike both players, particularly Dessouky which is a shame cos he's so so talented and physically fit .

[@paruljain5329]

What do you mean by rain effected

[@squashtv]

It was meant to be on the glass court, but it rained.

[@paruljain5329]

PSA SQUASHTV thanks for the reply

[@magnusrydberg707]

Dessouky is the most unpleasant player to watch on here. He behaves like a soccer player with his crying and acting. It would be a shame if he gets to number one rank, he would be such a bad representative for squash.

[@ShellysAshes]

normal courts nick out way more than glassbacks don't they

[@swingeasyguy]

Many will disagree with my comments, but we need a bad boy in squash, much like we had Jonathan. Otherwise the sports gets boring...and it could help with ratings. gotta love a villain.

[@secretman199]

Why so much bad blood

[@talhasaeed2552]

good game

[@chironares]

Bad call at 19:48

[@laurentoutang8273]

Dessouki is acting like a spoiled child... Mo Elshorbaggy is a gentleman compared to him.

[@ByteSizeImages]

I agree. He's a whiner and a diva.

[@blacklightning122333]

Dessouky really brings out the worst in every players he plays against...

[@uetel1120]

Dessouky is a good player, but he tends to have trouble in playing. I do not know why.

[@cgengo5969]

Why does Dessouky need Elias help? Don't tell me that he cant even get up by himself. 35:42

[@cgengo5969]

Stefan Coetzee Absolutely correct. Is actually Elias choice to choose to help Dessouky or not, I just can't understand why the crowd boo him. Elias can choose to help or not, is his choice.

[@cgengo5969]

Dylan Hoang I see you have a point, I mean is true that Elias should help but he can choose to help or not to help.

[@zainm.cheema7359]

Atheltic abilities aside. both could use a lesson in " manner-ism -101 on the court" specially dessouky... There's a reason this game is referred to as "Gentlemen's Sport". Looks like these guys didnt learn that when they first picked up this sport.

[@jackmacks4095]

There is no need for a decision like that at 9:05 , just give a let , referees are losing the plot

[@hamidzebarjad557]

I like Dessoukey, but I like to see him try one of his his stupid stunts against someone like Gaultier. Elias is super skillful and will be No 1 soon!

[@oranjeakuhata3890]

What a time waster he is I wouldn’t shake his hand either

[@chriscastilloc]

Que desgracia el arbitraje. Apoyó plena y vulgarmente a Dessouky, este último hacía tiempo para descansar y se tiraba encima de Elias. Una pena por el squash!!!

[@nekfernandez6910]

Dessouky is a tricky player who tries to stop the game when he wants and this behavior exasperated Elias. I hope next time Diego will not fall into opponent's bad game and to concentrate only in his own play. It will be very sad to see Dessouky as No. 1 in the PSA World Tour ranking.

[@AdrianFulneczek]

If you're a better player the mind-games shouldn't be an excuse for losing.

[@nekfernandez6910]

Really embarrassing the theatrical attitude of Dessouky at 35:44. Looks like a football player trying to impress the referee.

[@trinerd]

Agreed, I really don't like his attitude on court. On the other hand, it is part of Elias learning curve to learn how to deal with this kind of players.

[@nekfernandez6910]

Dessouky tried to apply the same strategy that used to Diego but this time was not successful. Karim Gawad's experience was important to defeat Dessouky and I hope Diego was trying to learn Karim's skill facing future matches of these two young players.

[@TheAverageAngryGamer]

I'm starting to really effing hate Dessouky. The man is constantly looking for excuses and always arguing.

[@dmdunn]

This ref talked way too much and was very condescending to the players. Having said that, he should have penalized Dessouky much earlier for delay of game. Dessouky was terrible for that.

[@MrDavesmall]

that ref seems to be a bit of an old woman-why doesn't he follow through on the conduct warnings and stroke the 2 little children? They might get the message then.

[@jonathanpeceros1754]

Desouki is the most unbearable player on the circuit, he plays dirty because he appeals to the crash, he complains constantly with the referee, Diego lamentableente for his lack of experience fell in that game.

[@user-br3fr9fd5i]

Please, elaborate on "plays dirty".

[@evaluati0n_]

Jonathan Peceros complains constantly with the ref? Sounds a lot like Elshorbagy too...

[@MrDavesmall]

De Sooky seems to have mental issues-either that or his bottom lip just quivers a lot....

[@Ruskinlord]

Jax Hexaine in the first half on glass court, he slammed the ball into the tin but failed to admit it on purpose

[@youssefabdien]

Terrible crowds b4 players

[@jusesjimmybars]

i really do not like dessouky..

[@themuggingbear007]

Dessouky is so fucking good at squash

[@siongardner1483]

Two immature players

[@AdrianFulneczek]

They're almost the same age and it's not 19 anymore.

[@user-br3fr9fd5i]

He'll be 21 this year (Elias). Dessouky is only 1 year older than him.

[@surfinDelMar]

Dessouky is a great player but it ends there. Absolutely awful sportsman, cry baby, quitter and a whiner. Don't believe me? Go watch any of his matches...it's always something and the same behavior you saw here. Watch him start crying against Ramy and walk off the court, quitting before the match was finished. I've watched close to two dozen of his matches and in every one of them it's the same thing as here except his opponent handled it differently. On the other hand I've watched many Elias matches and never seen him behave like a petulant child as Dessouky does. All I saw was Elias grow tired and frustrated with Dessouky's antics. The constant delays in between points, trying to manipulate the rules and ref and all around poor sportsmanship. For any one who was played tournaments and been unfortunate enough to run into a player like this knows exactly what I'm talking about. It's awful. And Dessouky is crafty about it...he acts like a prick and then tries to make himself look like an angel. Dessouky is weak mentally and a terrible sportsman. Egypt should be terribly disappointed with players like Dessouky and El Shorbagy taking over the reins from perfect gentleman and classy players like Ramy and Shabana. What a shame.

[@josefseb22]

Well said! Couldn't agree more

[@youssefabdien]

U know that Mo been trained long enough in the UK, he just got the Egyptian nationality. Dessouky is the example of wasted talent, & misuse of such a gift.

[@simonwalker3973]

Ugh, Dessouky is the worst.

[@Engmazzouz]

No sportsmanship from Elias

[@samuelcordova4800]

first

[@wojciechczarnecki5404]

Dessouky just MUST to fell down... what an actor... acting like a (non)injured football player... not cool.

[@ShrubOfDeath]

34:35 Look at Dessouky try to block after the overhead... what a dick. Pause it and look at him "on the T" at 34:37

[@paulsingh7013]

Didnt enjoy that game at all. Handbags till the bitter end. Bad rep for Squash there.

[@fahedjavaid1]

Elias is much much better player thn this frustrated fares....he needs to grow up....if he needs to enter top 10

[@immutheboss]

It's no wonder we can not make it to the olympics. Terrible behaviour from both players which made the match unbearable to watch

[@squashtv]

Respectfully disagree, a bit of controversy and rivalry never hurt any sport. Whilst decision-fillled, heated matches might not be for the purists; I personally find them far more enthralling than a clinical display of textbook squash.

[@terencelee00]

What made it difficult to watch was Dessouky behaving like a petulant child, deliberately obstructing, delaying, and otherwise disrupting the match. And then being crafty about it and trying to make Elias look like the bad guy. Elias fell for it and started acting up in reaction/retaliation. In these situations it is incumbent on the ref to assert his authority to demand better behavior from the players. Earlier and forceful intervention by the ref would have sent a strong message to the players to behave themselves. I believe, if the players do not themselves bring good sportsmanship, then good sportsmanship should be enforced upon them

[@dylanhoang2684]

Well-said!

[@SteveSalisbury]

that ref though........

[@chironares]

Elias shaking Fares off at 34:45 was terrible sportsmanship. Not helping him up at 36:00 was worse. He really should be ashamed of himself.

[@hamzazulfiqar8553]

I hate Elias .... because he has no sportsman spirit...he is not a player

[@maryoghani6749]

Terrible sportsmanship by Elias there, dessukey may of exaggerated but no need for reactions like that

[@maryoghani6749]

Mariam Khalil just the way near the end Ellias was arguing with dessuki was just not needed for 2 squash players to be that disrespectful to their opponent isn't needed

[@maryoghani6749]

Dessuki is maturing but in this match was like the old him also

[@jacobeliosoff1264]

Hoo boy. Having watched most of this I don't blame Elias. Dessouky is a fabulous player but between the sulking/whining over fair calls and the bullshit delays of game - it's time to grow up.

[@darkbroomy]

Totally agree with jacob elias had every right to act the way he did, Dessoukys body movement off the ball was becoming down right nasty and he new he could get away with it because of previous calls going against him when in all fairness was due to his own poor positioning. It seems every game Dessouky finds tough he resorts to either unsportmanlke tactics or complaining to the ref, and to see Dessouky try to what it looked like justifing himself at the end of the game was just wrong.

[@user-br3fr9fd5i]

Yes we know Dessouky was in a way egging Elias's behaviour on but still, in the last game it becomes very obvious, given you pay attention, to how firmly Elias back-steps as to block, and there was no need for the horrid behaviour of Elias. I know Dessouky isn't perfect and in my opinion argues far too much with referees, but you can't shame Dessouky when Elias is acting far more un sportsman-like.

[@johnrambo5278]

amazed at the incredibly bad behaviour of elias ! i will say this the egyptians are incredibly well behaved and exude such gracious behaviour ,win or loose,towards their opponents !

[@picklegeez]

John Rambo because dessoky is blocking him and cheating...

[@adissad]

Lol, look up El Gouna International 2014 Rd 2 Roundup pt2

[@lawlerskeetz]

Dessouki is known for his bad behaviour, he gets conduct warnings in a large amount of his matches. He does it purposely to get a reaction out of his opponent. Mo El Shorbagy also has quite bad behaviour as he argues with the ref alot, but no where near Dessouki's level. Elias is easily frustrated and dessouki took advantage of that. Elias needs to learn how to control his temper and Dessouki needs to play cleanly.

[@picklegeez]

Luke Gordon couldnt agree more, I would of punched him in the head if he kept ramming his arse into me and holding his hands up to say he dosent know what hes doing wrong...

[@AROMANNNNNN]

Ya, Dessouky was a real Egyptian angel out there...