The commentators have complained about Farag not being ‘fired up’ enough, then he does a single fist pump without Ramy even seeing and they have a problem?

ramy physicality is a big question mark not only to his fans but also for himself. The way his movement on front court clearly reveals that he his not absolutely alright. Also the pace in movement in court leads to effects him badly on number of occasions. Hard time for him but he is a fighter and everyone knows that. That is the reason why there is a huge fan following because of his unique style, magician racket skills & abilities, acrobatics & athleticism. Hope he will regain his form, class and elegance

2:07 he was about to swear and then he was like oh I shouldn't say that😂😂

love the camera work 👍

note to the commentators: no fist pump is ever necessary, just as your bias to certain players isn't necessary - yet both go on unchecked :)

never a stroke!!

How on earth is a fist pump at 2:17 unnecessary? Maybe - just maaaybe - farag wanted to win the game...?

@tonytan5945

2 ай бұрын

This does not age well, what in the world was the commentator on about? Farag is up there as the fairest and most respectful players and a small fist pump is unnecessary? Biased commentary. I guess this occurred before the Asal era, the commentator would have a cardiac arrest with Asal’s antics.

👍❤

Farag payed a dirty game, was surprised that he played such a match full of gamesmanship.

Gutted to see Ramy out. But hey, you win some and lose some. Rooting for Ali now

Farag's victory yell was great.

Even the video ref can't get it right on the calls ALL the time........and so the game goes on.........it's the same for all sports.

+PSA SQUASHTV is it possible to add the post match interview in the highlights. It would help people connect with players better. Even Tennis highlights upload interviews and they are a lot of fun. Thanks

@squashtv

6 жыл бұрын

We always put in something from the finals winner speech, could potentially add them to these... maybe only from a certain round onwards though as I'd imagine only a small percentage will be of interest

@redstripebobby

6 жыл бұрын

Who did the post game interview?

@Ben-dw2dk

5 жыл бұрын

you could even post individual videos of the post match interviews

Ali "The Fisherman" Farag.

@Ben-dw2dk

5 жыл бұрын

you should be commentating mate

The first maybe but that second stroke? Definitely not. Biased against Ashour?

Wtf was farag trying to show with his racket for the "stroke" in the first game?!

It would really help Ramy if he works with one of the former greats (Power, Nicol, Palmer, or even Matthew) on making the age transition and the mental aspects of the change that entails. Currently, he seems not sure how to make that transition. His game obviously cannot go back to 2012-14, so he needs to figure out a Ramy 2.0 for the next 5 yrs.

@erikschaepers

6 жыл бұрын

He did actually work with Thierry Lincou for a while. Not sure what the outcome was

Shame Ramy n farag did not get to play in many matches

Normally I like Farag a lot and have always thought he is a good sportsman but here he is running in with the aim of getting a stroke with absolutely no intention of trying to play the ball, very sad to see. That the umpire doesn't see it either, although its so obvious is a real shame.

i think Ashour may have an injury to his ankle. Looks like he's playing lazy or over-confident, but I think he's going easy due to injury. saw him hop in a weird way a couple times in this game.

Why cant farag fistpump on winning a point!!! Poor commentory..0

@dweeder1453

6 жыл бұрын

I agree. He deserves to pump himself up. Considering he has lost to Ashour everytime in the past

@IZZINATOR1

6 жыл бұрын

Yep, what's the deal here? I like Ashour as the much as the next person, but Farag has every right to express himself with the odd fistpump. Strange commentary unless there was something else going on in the full game.

@trinerd

6 жыл бұрын

My thoughts exactly, a bit biased from the commentators.

@09numbers09

6 жыл бұрын

I was supporting ramy here yet was still about to comment the same thing!

@erikschaepers

6 жыл бұрын

exactly my thoughts as well. when gaultier does it, the comment is "and there comes the fist pump!" and when farag does one it is called "unnecessary" ...?

The usually gracious Farag is kinda rude in this match. Does he have something against Ashour?

first stroke against ashour hardly ok. second was clearly on stroke. usually, i like farag's style of playing but in this match he was sneaky as hell...

Certain refs seem to be getting more and more inconsistent in the PSA in recent times. Maybe time to start using some new refs?

Did Ramy injure himself again ? I hope he lost without injury. So that he can play next tournament

@triancirc

6 жыл бұрын

He wasnt moving well from the start of the match but he wasn't injured enough to pull out so i think he will be back better by the Windy City Open next month. On another topic i remember back in the British Open 2012 Semi against Willstrop the final point of the match Ramy was hitting the ball so hard and so straight even the best player to control the ball at the time (James Willstrop) couldnt keep the ball tight enough and so Ramy was able to do his magic. Here in this tournament he was moving well in the 1st two rounds but there isnt much power in the shots to hurry his opponents to play loose balls and open up the court for his artistry

@dweeder1453

6 жыл бұрын

Thanks! At 6-5 he seems to limp and avoid putting stress on his left leg. That is why I asked. I don't mind him losing but I just don't want him to get injured. If squash had money like Football or tennis, he would be able to get that problem resolved easily by doctors. Also, good point about the shot power. I think it has to do with his new racquet. I have played with Airstick 130 and Textreme pro. The sweet spot power on those is more than any other racquet I have tried. I have also tried the old prince sovereign and it is no match to airstick or textreme pro warrior. That zipping power is not there anymore.

@nickypalin1444

6 жыл бұрын

Call me sceptical but does Ramy Ashour ever lose without being injured? His injuries always seem to come in the 3rd or 4th when the lose is inevitable

@dweeder1453

6 жыл бұрын

This year's world champs and HK open

@triancirc

6 жыл бұрын

nope, he was 2-0 down before many times and won and some of those comebacks were against players like Gauliter. You can see from the start that his movement wasnt there so i doubt he is faking it

Will PSA mention how horrible the ref was? :D

I don't know, but it seems like ramy is slower than in the past ... or is it just me? And why he changed his racket?

Well done Faraq.. Him and his Wife look like they train hard and take good care of their bodies... Ramy should have had a wife to take care of him away from easy injuries...

farag played dirty, he should've gone for the shots instead of sneaking strokes

@darrenc2440

6 жыл бұрын

Med Life I know, I'm usually a fan of him but his behaviour was so bad this game

I just can't take the umpire Mazarella seriously in these matches......he makes me laugh......at least it's amusing, but not so much for the players.

I used to think the commentators were fair game but they had it in for farag - criticising him for a fairly mild fist pump. Whenever gaultier does it, they go mad for it. Double standards. Shame

A fist pump is unnecessary???

@user-br3fr9fd5i

6 жыл бұрын

Sam Blake You don't fist pump or yell if your opponent hit an error it's called simple courtesy.

Biased commentary against the Egyptians throughout this tournament

@squashtv

6 жыл бұрын

I think most commentary is probably slightly geared towards the underdog. It just so happens that most of the time the Egyptians are the favourites!

@alexwood7277

6 жыл бұрын

Maybe, but the audience at least at Grand Central is already quick to support white Europeans and Aussies. Ive watched many a match posted up for free behind the front wall w the camera people, and the paying audience is almost exclusively bankers catching a match before commuting back to Greenwich CT. You aren't seeing those 5 game upsets in Cairo.

I think Ramy's great times are gone. The level is just too high at the top - Farag, Gaultier, El Shorbagy etc..

@dweeder1453

6 жыл бұрын

Wait a little bit more. He will surprise you

@nickypalin1444

6 жыл бұрын

I agree. He's past his best and his arrogance that he thinks he's the best is hindering him.

@dweeder1453

6 жыл бұрын

That is true. Definitely past his prime. But it matters what his level his compared to other players and how he can improve

@M0odez

6 жыл бұрын

The difference is that all the other top players have had consistent match practice over the last 2 years, whereas Ramy has really gone above and beyond in the injury department to the point where he has virtually no court time at the highest level. I'm not sure where arrogance comes into it; compared to 2012-2014 he plays a much more reserved game nowadays with less confidence in his ability to slam hard nicks.

@erikschaepers

6 жыл бұрын

Rally at 6:5 in the last game clearly shows that Faraq plays a level above Ashour now.

I just don't get the Ramy love. I think his court presence verges on arrogance and he is a poor loser. Always injured but only when losing!

@M0odez

6 жыл бұрын

Been a fan since the 2012-2014 period. The stuff he produced back then was unreal. The matches against Willstrop at the top of his game were just epic battles of control and precision against flair and talent. They are without a doubt still my favourite highlights on this channel. He wasn't injured nearly as often back then and funnily enough he didn't really lose much. Just my personal reasons, hope it helps (and check out the old highlights if you weren't there at the time!).

Ramy is finished