SQUASH. Willstrop and Miguel almost fight on court

There was a lot of physical contact in that game.

[@sirsimpus5035]

Good to see they are getting along with each other

[@us-Bahn]

Rodriguez’s 2nd collision was totally inexcusable. You can see his legs keep charging hard after initial contact is made. I’ve only ever seen Palmer do that crap against Power. And it was ugly. Low low marks for Miguel.

[@richardvitty1745]

Spot on. Rodriguez put Wilstrop there with his poor shot ... shoulda gone round him.

[@timhicks3602]

What?? Irrespective of Rod's poor shot - once Willstrop makes his shot he must provide a clear path for Rod and clear the ball

[@us-Bahn]

So when you’re standing in front of someone’s garage and they run you down to get in, I hope the judge makes your survivors pay the fine on your estate for blocking access to personal property.

[@networkn]

@@timhicks3602 and if he doesn't then he faces a referee decision. The punishment should come from the referee not by being driven into the wall by Rodreguiz. He could, as many players do every day, demonstrate he is being obstructed, without totally over the top physical theatrics. If that was required, if would be an every day occurence.

[@watching99134]

@@timhicks3602 No one's questioning whether Willstrop blocked his Rodriguez's path, but whether the latter should have pushed so aggressively through him (he shouldn't have).

[@mattthomas3776]

Question? If two players did get into a fight during a match, who would break it up? Or would it be a UFC event with racquets?

[@ngzijian14]

Watch 1997 world open match between Rodney Eyles and Ahmad Barada 🤣. That nearly became a UFC event with squash racquets .

[@ddog1503]

@@ngzijian14 Link to the video?

[@L536775]

@@ngzijian14 I have searched it but couldn't find it in Google...

[@ngzijian14]

@@ddog1503 i couldn't quite find the one between Barada and Eyles, but here's a similar but less aggressive scenario between Power and Palmer : kzbin.info/www/bejne/jnTIint4aL2NgLM

[@ngzijian14]

@@ddog1503 hello I've found a video with a slight glimpse of what I was referring to : kzbin.info/www/bejne/nnTIamt_qNxrZpY (go to 10:00) . It's in the documentary about the legendary JP.

[@michaelfirman2746]

I once had a Match where the opposition team expected to beat us easily. I was playing no1 and we had already won the Match. From a bad shot in the middle I stepped back and in raising my racket with my hand I slightly touched my opponents face ! He walked off court (no shack of hands) and the whole opposition team just up and went home, not even socializing afterwards !! My claim to fame in my county and a good laugh that I alone made a whole team go home.

[@vandrickinman-benavente1975]

I think Rodriguez forgot this was squash and not 🏈 football😂😂😂

[@japeking1]

That has certainly reduced Rodriiguez in my estimation. A bit sad when heros show their clay feet ;-)

[@josedavidurbano2475]

In from in Colombia and Rodríguez is not a good person or someone you want to be closer to you.

[@japeking1]

@@josedavidurbano2475 Thanks.... its always good to know when I've made another mistake in esteem evaluation. I once thought Idi Amin was a good guy, and Pius XII and ..... long list of mistakes.... I'll probably never learn. ;-)

[@EAflies]

@@japeking1 Rodriguez is a great guy, everyone gets angry sometimes and everyone has their days. I'm not from Colombia but i've met him personally multiple times.

[@EAflies]

@@josedavidurbano2475 being from Colombia doesn't mean you know anymore about Rodriguez than someone who is from China would know about him. "I'm from the USA and Katy Perry isn't someone you want to be closer to you".....see how stupid that sounds?

[@japeking1]

@@EAflies ok.... non of these great players are likely to come into contact with the likes of me, so really I don't care but it would be nice if, in the sport I most enjoy, all the players acted as gentlefolk all the time.... Sherbini and Rami come to mind as exemplars in this regard

[@gabriel5478]

if the first one gave a penalty and a warning , the second one won't happened

[@sourcenz]

Is there a link to the match?

[@melonenkopf2790]

You mean " Roudrigez tries to kill Willstrop"

[@miracle7539]

that's maximum effort there

[@Lochlanist]

Every sport should have some fighting equipment near by and in times like this you tell them either we get the equipment and have a 3min round or you cut the shyt and just play. I can tell you it will either A stop a log of these fake tough boys and B allow people to have a anger release and just go back to playing

[@dereksawle]

That's a dirty player, can't believe this is professional level squash.

[@tommeSVK]

haha, I remember that match :-)

[@squashvids1032]

That poor lady at the end

[@pr4nk5tr]

Who won?

[@jms493]

That second one was overkill...Rodriguez kept pumping his legs even after contact...lucky Willstrop didn’t trip and slam his head against the glass.

[@timhicks3602]

Rubbish - Willstrop didnt clear the ball and provide a clear path for Rodriguez - Let ball. Rodriguez was showing effort to get to ball - he can't stop on a dime like a ducati!

[@networkn]

Should have been a conduct stroke against Rodreguez. Simply over the top. Players demonstrate they can get to a ball every day without knocking their opponent over.

[@watching99134]

@@timhicks3602 You don't have to "stop on a dime" to not pump your legs after first contact.

[@stevehughes1510]

Rodriguez gets balls back from the most unlikely positions.........Willstrop wouldn't have really known where he was coming from on the court at any given time I don't think......sure looked like a topsy turvy affair..............lol

[@hannibalking85]

they are both class acts i think Miguel got frustrated with a few previous decisions

[@bart1591]

Like come in the first he could've easily gone round the back of him instead of running into cause the ball was pretty much going to the back of the court anyways so just go round the back and call a let the there.

[@madeeliqbal]

Unacceptable Rodriguez...

[@abdullahyusuf8490]

It looks too comical to even be real.

[@timhicks3602]

Search Palmer versus Power - they were doing this a decade ago!

[@akoserdelyi4821]

Miguel is out of line here. Not necessary

[@dmihovilovic]

Stroke to Asal!

[@armstrongtixid6873]

In 1 and 3, Rodriguez was just too violent. He should've given him a slight push while going for the stroke, which he should've and did get. In the 2nd, he was way too violent and was on the wrong line, and should've gotten penalties and the 2nd and 3rd times for too much physical contact.

[@amimahmad9699]

n people blast only asal for his behaviour

[@watching99134]

It's very infrequent from Rodriguez though.

[@Blehstor]

not the first time i see willstrop fighting like this..

[@shahg25]

Yeah that wasnt warranted

[@ignacioewert7458]

Rodriguez debería haber sido penalizado por inconducta.

[@veve2348]

worst competitive sport

[@amerhusain1256]

Rodriguez's fault every one. He was clearly charging for the man. The first one was no let. The second could have been a let but due to his dangerous play no let and warning for dangerous play. Third Stroke to Rodriguez but dangerous play warning for excessive raising of the racket.

[@TB-zt6hs]

2 brats at a playground

[@watching99134]

How is Willstrop being a brat?

[@duboisstewart8265]

Definitely a low point for miguel

[@ThePMantis]

Willstrop blocking! Not clearing the line to the ball. Pretty obvious.

[@babyhermann2000]

The question is not whether Willstrop is blocking, who btw is one of the fairest players on tour. This is about conduct and to what extent my opponent is ramming into my back or throwing the racket into my face, when I am in a vulnerable position. You face these situations so often as an experienced player that you can control them. This is at least bad judgement, if not intentional recklessness by Rodriguez.

[@richardvitty1745]

Nonsense. Rodriguez overegged his movement for effect in 1 and 3. In 2 he took the wrong line and should've received a warning for barging.

[@SergeiFedorov77]

Being normally a sympathetic and entertaining player this was one of his low marks. Ridiculous behaviour, disrespectful.

[@jabalali7698]

I thought asal invented blocking and running into people. damn haters

[@squash7days]

Turns out he's just a student of the greats of the game, then! ;)

[@mikailodabas5041]

come on Willstrop is getting old and slow its done. The difference in speed regarding players can ruin the flow and the game which I find disgusting games.

[@watching99134]

Willstrop's speed has nothing to do with Rodriguez continuing to push directly through him.

[@user-pk7zt2nf8e]

The reason why it can't be an Olympic sport

[@jesieniar]

Why not? It happens in football (soccer) all the time

[@leonardodominguez3491]

Olympic Sport are Sh.. Squash does not need them.

[@mynab]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/joPGYnVtl8mahbc

[@akoserdelyi4821]

Miguel's moves are exaggerated, he's out of line here. No need. Willstrop's cool...