This is still one of the best squash matches that ever took place. The pace, accuracy, tactical play, add all the drama on top and this was simply phenomenal squash.

This is one of my favorite videos on squash. More tension than the average blockbuster.

Unbelievable game of squash. IMHO, one of the best squash matches of the last two decades -- the other two being Nicol v Power 2003 super series finals, and of course, Ashour v Shorbagy 2014 World Championships. I rate this a cut above the other two purely because of the attritional nature and the strategic and mental aspects on test right through out the match. Also a clash between the two quintessentially British schools of squash was on display. The match marks the end of an era, in that the nature of the game changed quite a bit in the last decade. This is in some sense the last of the classic Anglo-Saxon style of squash matches. That said, if only Willstrop had taken the third at 10-7 instead of extending the game by a further 15 mins. That hurt him in the end.

This was a hardcore semifinal match ever played. Thank you PSA for the release of the full match.

I don't understand why this match been watched 20,000 times LESS then the other two… this is the best squash on youtube!!

@marcosette8336

10 жыл бұрын

far less spectacular than Ramy's or Shabana's matches.. maybe?

@MrCriossant

10 жыл бұрын

Most people enjoy watching the top players, but Egyptian squash is usually a lot more dynamic. Personally, some of the most entertaining squash comes not only when top players play, but when there is a clash of squash styles. A Matthew vs Ashour or Willstrop vs Shorbagy match is one almost everybody might relish

@snogger6

10 жыл бұрын

MrCriossant If you say so.

@snogger6

10 жыл бұрын

Marco Sette If you say so, but if you don't think this is spectacular, you're not paying attention, and it's your right to think and say whatever you want.

@MrCriossant

10 жыл бұрын

After Just Now Just to be clear, this match is spectacular :D

Great upload. As someone who has only been following pro squash for a few years it’s great to see back when Matthew and Willstrop were still in their prime. The quality of play is amazing.I have to say though, the advances in refereeing this decade have really improved the viewer experience immeasurably. This old style of being forced to sit on the fence, and let/stroke fishing by Matthew especially, takes away massively from the quality of squash on display.

James Wilstrop is so entertaining to watch!

thank PSA TV for all the full matches on youtube! finally able to watch all of these again!

I think this classic match will remain up there with the best to the end of the decade. Great that it was commentated on by the Barrington's!

Simply an incredible match............both of them were just amazing and at the top of their game.

This is an absolutely brilliant match. Best match to watch for great tactical and technical squash. In my opinion, the best game in the last 5 or so years.

This was probably best match ever played by Willstrop. And Nick was as resilient as ever!!!

Used it for video training, helped a lot! Thanks PSA!

Epic squash! Both players raised the bar with this match. Incredible that Nick played so well in the final after this brutal match.

@miheerprakash4163

7 жыл бұрын

ucastony did he win?

Thank you for the full match PSA, it was absolutely fabulous to see it...

thanks for the full matches, I really can appreciate it.

Love that you guys have done this. Been asking for this. This will really really go on to promote squash. Great choice of matches as well!

thank you for all those full matches, really nice from you!

finally get to see this epic match in full well done psa

Marvellous absolutely olympical thanks psa and the players cheers from Luxembourg 🇱🇺

Willstrop wins beatifully constructed rally - Matthew gets a let on some bull**** technicality. Wash, rinse, repeat, until Willstrop makes a mistake and gets a stroke against him. Great squash overall, but refs need to be willing to call the No Let once in awhile to keep players honest

18-20 ..wow ...james n nick played amazing squash ..!!!!!!..

this is beyond awesome, thanks PSA! :)

this is amazing! thank you psasquashtv

Thank you soo much PSA

thanks psa! awesome choice of matches

Absolutely phenomenal match. These are an inspiration

Thankyou so much!! People keep saying this was one of the best matches they ever played.... THANKS :D

full matches very much appreciated indeed

This was such a fast paced and truly gripping match!

Thank you psa I love psa

A two hour reading of Squash’s text book.

I met nick Matthew and got his signature. My brother is 2nd for u11 squash

@sheikhsheikho9746

4 жыл бұрын

Amazing Ware wolf who’s that?

Thanks for posting this great vid, great game! :)

Thank PSA TV.

Thank you thank you so much!!!!

Disgraceful refereeing.

fantastic squash!

its nice to see this match I like to play more squash

thanks psa!

the best squash ever!

Thanks psa

Like 14 gameballs in the 3rd but 28 heart attacks for me so intertaining

Thanks

these guys are all heart

thanks :)

Thanks psa more full games pleeeeeeeeeeeease

that's what you call a TKO. What a match.

What a match!

Anyone have any idea of what grips these guys use for their rackets? I see so many of them with those yellow grips and i was wondering what they're called, cheers! :)

what dunlop model racket is Nick Mathews using?

Proper tin sound, especially off the boast..bah-dum TING!

what grip is nick Matthew using I have the same racket as him

6:42 impressive floor light effects! i can't imagine how the players didnt complain though.

@ashtonauts1843

7 жыл бұрын

GFMRLL are you sure it wasnt the video lagging?

@cookesam6

7 жыл бұрын

haha you dork

@ashtonauts1843

7 жыл бұрын

sam urai GRMFFL is the dork

@gnfcom

7 жыл бұрын

thank you gents :) sam urai Ashtonauts

@gnfcom

7 жыл бұрын

hell of a match anyway

Whilst the squash may have been indistinguishable, there’s definitely a difference in class between these two.

Check out the rally at 1:00 .....Amazing ..!!!!!

Actually feel the ref was very pro Matthew in the final game. Lot of soft lets given in one direction and some harsh no-lets given in the other.

Gladiators!

6:52 didnt Matthew hold the ball on his racket?

THIS WAS WILLSTROPS MATCH. He should have won... But matthews played really well. At 6-3 in the fourth game when he hit the tin... And in the third game when nick kept on getting strokes..

8:40 I dont know how that was a let, except if the ball was too close to Willstrop xD

20-18 😳😳 …Mat made Will play an complete extra game from 10-8…

Did Nick win the final?

That's the most biased referee I've seen in squash... Just wow.

Fantastic match but should Nick really have got a let every time the ball was past him...?

Why is the beginning of this video so damn scary?

Who watched this last out of the three full matches because it had Nick Matthew...

This was like the fifth time ive watched this match. And every time i got angry with that awful refree and his cheap decisions

Nick may be an excellent player with a brilliant aggressive game but without him getting cheap lets and cheap strokes (sometimes fishing for them) when he can play the ball, he wouldn't have won that much all the time and sometimes he probably would have lost. Nick Matthew - a prolific fisher of cheap strokes and lets.

@armanjindal9666

9 жыл бұрын

David Wee With all due respect, you obviously haven't seen him play much. He is know for his amazing ability to play free flowing squash and go through interferance and play the ball. If he gets a stroke or a let, he is just following the rules..

@user-br3fr9fd5i

9 жыл бұрын

Arman Jindal I completely agree with you there Arman.

@miheerprakash4163

7 жыл бұрын

Arman Jindal, agree with you man, its all part of the game, some decisions go your way, some don't

Most probably karakal pu super grip :)

Even if it may have been a great match, I cannot watch Nick Matthew, especially when he wins. Always rooting for him to lose lol.

@hannibalking85

8 жыл бұрын

+jonaloin he whines all the time thats why

that's what she said.

The ref calls at the end of the third are a joke. How can Nick get away with so many lets when he's taking the wrong line. Video ref and review has improved the game massively.

Is the 2nd comentator Stephen Hawking?

@joshwhite3339

8 жыл бұрын

jonah barrington one of the best ever

Nick Matthew is a phenomenal athlete, an incredible talented man with a racket but I WISH he wouldn't moan quite as much.

everyone knows of not for the soft lets this was Wilstrops match

How different the reffing is in 2021. So many no lets and strokes would have been called in this match. Also no review or video replay...... Would have been a completely different game! Imagine Asal playing in this match in 2010.

Hmm according to 2:41 he turned pro 1998. But he was born 1993 to be 29 now, so he was 6 yo when he turned pro?!

@squashtv

2 жыл бұрын

He was born in 1980 - turned pro at 1998 at the age of 18

@danm123

2 жыл бұрын

@@squashtv oh didn't see it was 2010 open🤦‍♂️

min 26

They should have released all these free in the years leading up to the failed olympic bid! too little too late

이당시 레프리보면 속터진다..

The No Let at 7 all in the 5th was not good at all from the referee, I think he went to sleep.

Hello people! I personally know James in real life. I know a lot about him cause he is my mums cousin. If you have any questions about him then ask me! And no, I'm not lying.

@shl9065

7 жыл бұрын

DRAGON SLAYA 99

I like the new nick better than this nick

Nick Matthew went for the softest lets and got them

Some of the worse refereeing I've ever seen unfortunately! But a cracking match never the less

Why aren't they wearing goggles?

@K2Kelp

9 жыл бұрын

When I play squash I wear goggles due to the high speed of the ball.I guess it's different in this video then..

@K2Kelp

9 жыл бұрын

Oh, thanks

I'd rate Matthew as a good player, if it wasn't for all his cheating e.g. he calls a ball out and gets a let, then he says James' ball is down on the front right and gets a let. Appalling cheating and dreadful refereeing. No wonder people are confused by squash.

Squash oustanding. The video however was let down by the commentary which was characterised by the most crass, pompous, self-indulgent drivel. Far better to have just the squash and scoring.

Love that you guys have done this. Been asking for this. This will really really go on to promote squash. Great choice of matches as well!