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">> Oh, what a rally. >> [cheering] >> Two of them rallies. The crowd absolutely loving that one. A wide smile from Watanabe. And amidst all the chaos, somehow she's finding a way to actually enjoy herself out there. >> Hand out. >> Brilliant court coverage from both players. The referee deemed that she had enough room to hit that."
"Oh, he's hedged his bets. This is brutal. Excellent lob. Stroke to Gawad. El Nour El Tayeb serving with match ball for the biggest result of his young squash career. He got it."
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"power hitting. Really trying to uh switch things around here. Time up. >> [applause] >> Good finish. >> But the swing was affected, but not prevented. Turns out to be a let. >> It's a fine explanation, Paul. >> Didn't coin the term, but I will use it. That's lovely. Short back swing. That's a trademark drop shot from Amanda Sobhy. >> [applause] >> 8 7 >> Short back swing, but goes in with a lot of speed, doesn't it? A singular game ball to take this first game."
">> [applause] >> 8 7 >> Short back swing, but goes in with a lot of speed, doesn't it? A singular game ball to take this first game. >> Oh, that's a big contact. >> Stroke to Orfi. 11-9 Game to Orfi. >> So Jody is impressive. >> Really is. You don't see many athletes like that come through. It's a gen- one in a generation sort of thing."
"This is quality. Stroke Oh, he's done it again. He's squeezed him on the side wall, Elias. Great performance so far. This has been very high quality squash between these"
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"Yeah, just looking to come on that volley on the back inside. >> No let. >> I'll tell you what, she uh could not give a stare when she was annoyed. >> Nour El Sherbini looked too happy with that. As we'll play. >> Oh, finish. >> 11-9. >> Good stuff."
">> Hold up. >> It's rapid fire from Assal. >> 6-1. >> And Coll would happily take a point, however you're going to get it when you're facing this kind of score line. >> That's quick. >> Oh. >> Stroke to Assal. 8-1. It's a It's quite a few strokes that he's giving away here, Coll, but you've got to credit the accuracy of the short game, even when he's under pressure, Assal. He's putting it back in there, Nicole, so tight to the side wall. >> Yeah, it's all about margin with the floor and the side wall, isn't it? It's not about"
"confidence in the world game. >> Okay. Hany down at 14 in the world at the moment. Her highest ever >> ranking was seven, which is >> That will be Nour El Sherbini's current ranking. >> That's a very frustrating moment there for Nour El Sherbini because she's tried her best to actually go through and play this ball. She was given the stroke on this shot. >> Yeah, good shot. It's a really difficult one to get back,"
"It's a play there for Hany. >> Yeah, that's good. It's a lovely combination, isn't it? We've not seen her often. She's not afraid of corners of the court now. Not scared to open up on the forehand and it's just given her a lot more space in the court. >> Stroke to Hany. Down, 2 7 >> Another decision. Back by the full treatment in there. What a rocket. Yeah, just stemming the momentum is obviously a real strong suit for her."
"motion. Whereas Yow is having to busy his movement, kind of scurry around. Stroke to Asal. Suppose that is the challenge for Asal and Coll, isn't it? I mean, he's going to go up to 9-1 or whatever it was and he knows he's obviously confident he's just going to come through this. But >> 4-9 Hand out. 10-4 game ball."
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"and his squash brain. >> Yeah, I agree with you there. 17 years of age. >> Yeah. Every shot kind of has a purpose, doesn't it? There's a real thought that goes into it. >> No let. >> That is a line to the right. >> It's a good shot. It's tight. Big burst on the volleys here."
">> Yeah, very cool. Well, she's appealing that, she But she to just get it before the second bounce. It popped out the nick, but >> Okay, we we will have a look. Okay, so video referee decision on the pickup in the back left. Let's just check. >> Yeah, slow that down much more. That's incredible. Oh, good eyes from you. >> Thank you. >> Decision is good. Point to Watanabe. So, 11-9"
">> Great skill. >> [applause] >> Breathes more life into her British Open at senior level. Stroke 12 >> That's outrageous movement to the front left. >> Game to El Amamy. >> That was tight from Watanabe. See more of that accuracy. That's again, the movement. That's her best area for movement. You got to say front right hand corner in the mid lateral movement on the forehand volley. Very strong off that right leg. >> So smooth, isn't it? She's got such good"
">> Big push here from Sam Todd in the mid-stage of the first. >> I'm looking to inject some serious pace. It's going to be a stroke. >> Stroke to Coll."
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"And doesn't always like to get into that attritional side of the game. Not that he can't do it, but he'd rather get the match done and won earlier. No let. >> But I mentioned the previous match just because you know, thinking about well, perhaps he's fatigued from the the earlier round. It was a three love victory. >> Yeah. >> Looking very labored. >> It's quite hard to figure out exactly what it is."
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"serve from the side wall is a very unique shot. She's got a bit uh a little bit >> Hand out. >> hot-headed on that one. >> 5-2 No let. >> [applause] >> I mean there's some serious potential with this uh Yeah, another talent to come out of Egypt. 22 years of age. She's got all the skill set. >> 3-0 match beginning >> If she can in a couple of months to get himself physically going to cause a lot of problems for these kind of players. Wonderful performance from both parties"
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"Well, one thing is for certain with Mekawy is that she's going to look to attack with [laughter] any bit of space. >> [applause] >> Yeah, you really need to push a T position. >> No let. It's a good decision. Sorry. >> I was just going to say that last one was exposed. There's a long drop that came in from Mekawy. Didn't quite follow it up with this the swagger and and work the ball in and confident that she's always able to back it up. >> That's right. Like we did there. Yep, exactly. You can see the freedom with the arm. There's no tension as she feathered that fine volley drop in. Good balance, good control, lovely control of"
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">> She read it. >> Yeah, again with the guess. I was going to [applause] say it wasn't a guess if she read it. >> No let. >> Well, it was a kind of a high drop shot. >> needs a bit of an earlier higher racket preparation. You know what I mean? It's going in a bit a bit too low and a bit too kind of casual. Needs to be a bit more pop into that shot. >> [applause] >> She's certainly got the speed to do it. >> Beautiful long there."
"Executed these forehand and backhand really well. >> This is a really high quality rally. >> Are we okay? Are you okay? >> Stroke to Hutton call service, please. >> Well, that was a brilliant rally from both players, actually."
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"She went for the volley drop. >> A player must win by. Oh, that's a tricky one. She's managed. >> Video referee. He sent it to the video. >> There it goes. No let >> awarded. >> Fantastic match. Three match balls for Jazz Hutton. She will not sleep tonight. >> Oh my goodness. [music] [music]"
"straight. Such balance and >> Oh, dear. That [laughter] was such a delayed reaction. >> Are you okay? >> funny. >> Decision is a stroke to Asal. Sorry? >> Tell me the crosscourt right wall. >> The ball was going to the front wall. Stroke to Asal. >> Oh, we play a let. >> I think Asal is really on his toes. Very nice lift and stuff there, so he'll be somewhere [applause] to get that back cross court."
"Down. Video referee, can you check Mr. Lowe's pick up, please? >> Yeah, that's a double hit. It's a good call. >> It's a treble hit. >> Not good. Point to Assal. >> [music]"
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"That's a clever shot. >> No let. >> Quite clearly wants to use the front two corners. Been using the boast well Vargas, but as you mentioned about the tins, you can start to almost second guess yourself. Good shot to play. He's on the ropes here and that is right"
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">> Oh. >> Oh, he's got the double make. I mean, talk about patience. >> Hand out. >> He has ordered one of them. >> No let. Player review. Vargas on the no let decision. >> a few of these situations, haven't we? Been penalized for it before and that's just what worries me here for Elshorbagy. >> Well, they've given him again. >> Game to Vargas. Decision overruled. Vargas has two reviews remaining. You were seen to protect You were seen to protect the shot."
">> Game to Vargas. Decision overruled. Vargas has two reviews remaining. You were seen to protect You were seen to protect the shot. >> me to go? Where do you want me to go? The ball wasn't in the front. >> Well, you need You need to make This I've I've heard you. I've heard you. Listen. Listen. I need you Listen. I need you to make every effort to clear the ball. That's why it's a stroke on this occasion."
">> Game to Vargas. >> Now Ramy Elshorbagy absolutely fuming with >> [applause] >> stroke against. >> Conduct warning, Mr. Elshorbagy. 40 seconds. >> Talking away to himself. I thought he kept his head. >> Another shot. Oh. >> Stroke to Vargas. 6-1. >> Shocking. Shocking. >> Conduct Elshorbagy. >> I'm talking to myself. >> No. No. I know. No. No. That is No. I conduct Elshorbagy straight to Vargas. 7-1."
"playing like Saurav Ghosal and then Ali Farag in the final. A feat only achieved by Jahangir Khan. That's a great shot. Oh my goodness me, this is electric already. >> Joey, watch out. >> Goodness me. >> Stroke Asal. >> Fresh as a daisy for this men's final."
"Ibrahim's appeal. >> A challenge, so it's a VR decision, Johnny. Did he step back into his line? Is Youssef Ibrahim in the right position there? >> Stroke three reversed. Video referee decision on Asal's appeal. Let's make sure we got it right. >> [laughter] >> You can hear from Daniel coming there, Johnny. Make sure that"
"Video referee decision on Asal's appeal. Let's make sure we got it right. >> [laughter] >> You can hear from Daniel coming there, Johnny. Make sure that we've got it right. So, I think that he thinks it's a stroke. >> Yes, a stroke. So, that >> Asal Mustafa Asal, 12-10 >> He gets the stroke. He retains his world championship title. This is third final. He lost in 2024. He won in 2025 against Ali Farag, and he's won against another Egyptian opponent here in 2026."
"Stroke to Orfi. Orfi gets the stroke. She gets the stroke. She gets the stroke. 11-9 match to Orfi. Three games all. >> a celebration and a half there she's had. 12-11 7-7 in the third. >> 11 and 9."
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"Sherbini. >> [cheering] >> Video referee decision on the weevil and the ball Yeah, the ball is rather dead in the back corner. >> Yeah. I'm worried for you here, Vanessa. And there it is. Let's see. The no let [cheering] goes in. 19-17. Match ball for Nour El Sherbini."
"A bit of a let off there for Gawad. Goodness me, that is fast. He's going to get a stroke, but it's just What's fascinating is when we you compare obviously the way that Gawad was out, you know, sending Solomon into the front of the court and then stalking him. Whereas here, when he goes in short, this is a racing car charging in to play the ball in the form of Ibrahim. >> And about to do something very special."
"Three squandered. Four game balls remaining. >> Oh, he's just gone a bit walkabout here, guys. >> Video referee decision on Mr. Gawad's appeal. This is usually getting punished, that kind of stuff, not surprisingly. Stroke to Gawad. New ball requested. Such as that one there."
"Great width. Terrific width from Kennedy. Rallies on the width and it's Kennedy's turn. She's got another game ball. It's a third game ball of this third game. She's hit it. Could be a stroke. >> Stroke to Kennedy."
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"I think that he's very uh There's a kind of a relaxation in Ibrahim because he knows that he's going to be in for a break after this event. It's kind of like the the feeling you get before you going on a on a bit of a holiday, Joey. Oh, he's done it again. Can you believe it? I mean that's No let. That's not going to be a let. Cole, just"
"There it is. Pretty Oh, I'm going to be having a look at that pickup if El Sherbini wins this point. Well, it was a pretty clear double bounce. A lucky long backhand drop from Hany. Stroke to El Sherbini."
">> Oh wow, that was an unbelievable shot. Stroke to Watanabe. Watanabe is going to review it, but decision. Also just you can really feel that the tension is in the arm there of Orfi she played it she just is not focused enough on the next stroke. >> upheld, 11-9."
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">> 9-2 No let. >> There it is. >> 11-2 match to Watanabe. >> really looked like it was going to go any other way after the start of that second game."
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"And as we approach 3 minutes, it just feels like Zechariah is trying to tempt Elias to just go a bit lower. Yes, let. 7-9. >> He thought he might have maneuvered the stroke. Elias serves with a game ball to try and take this first. Oh, he clips the top of the tin."
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"the last two games from Elias at all. He's in it. >> No let. Player review is Acharya on the no let decision. Mr. Acharya. It's a no let. I mean Diego shot to play that and he's just played his shot. Could have got a strike from it. The no let's upheld. Diego has just constructed an absolute master class."
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"Can we get a physio, please, for Miss Hamamy? So, there's a no The original decision being a no let against El Hamamy and she's reviewing to see which is she needs to do what game ball. There was an impact there and there's not much she can't get back. I suppose the Has she created her own interference? Well, it's a bit of a mess on around the T because Subramanian's playing a shot and the the momentum of her movement's going back, you can see."
"Stroke 12. The stroke goes in. She's got no review. There is no review. I thought she lost her review. No, she didn't. She got the stroke earlier. Is the clearance just not enough from Subramaniam? El Hammamy's there like a flash. We have seen these given as strokes and let balls. And it's been upheld. It's been upheld."
">> Stroke to Gawad. >> It's just unfortunate there that that volley caught the sidewall. If it had a straight Gawad would have had to go around and play it."
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"Oh, beautiful. It does need to close it. There's no doubt about that. No let. >> There it is. 13-11 to James. >> Downs to >> [applause] >> Absolutely. >> [cheering] >> 5-1."
"It's great shot. This is a fortune. Stroke to Gillis. >> Well, the stroke goes and the breath, the kind of sigh. Really hitting those cross courts well, this."
"Weaver showing some good accurate width, hitting her lines. Lovely change of pace though. Again, well nullified, so ball control looking really good. Slightly higher T position from Weaver, slightly higher because she's getting better weight of stroke to the back of the court and the low kill. So, this is the best pattern of play."
"got himself respectable game score. It's tight. >> Stroke to Coll. 11-7, game to Coll. >> there. He hit a beautiful straight drive, but just kind of shielding over the shot. No >> Nice being in Kuala Lumpur. But yeah, 32ยฐ every day, 33, almost 100% humidity. It's just >> Yeah, that part of the world, definitely. Don't really get outdoor courts."
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"into action like we see here. >> shot. And start to ping the ball around with all these brilliant angle changes. This is a great rally between the two here, back and forth. And then the reset. Yeah, the gauge is coming in now for Asal. No let. If there's any doubt, he's got to try and get through and play it."
">> No, too good. It's a lovely shot. Clears to the side wall. >> Elias 8 - 9 Rosner's wrist around quite heavily. He's got quite a loopy swing. He doesn't shorten the swing when he's under pressure. Stroke to Elias. Game to Elias. Game to Elias. Elias Yeah, just always that look of confidence, but there is He's carefully understanding that he needs to keep this guy under wraps here because"
"of the youngster, Johnny. But, exemplary. And up there crowd is that is still here. Stroke to Elias. So, no review coming in, and it's a very very confident performance."
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"It's going to need to be stunted immediately by El Hammamy. She's done it again Sorry, El Sherbini. El Hammamy's done it again. >> Very good pickups, fully stretched. Watch out, this is like a a replay of the one previously. >> He's going to get a bit of a ticking off from the French general, I would say. No let. So, the no let goes in. It's not the best forehand volley. She gets through the second game. I mean, she's uh the improvement factor has been massive because at one point while working with Gaultier, she couldn't even stabilize her lunge properly with through that vulnerable knee. She could barely get in there and produce the the longer lunge."
"I think he'll still be here when he's 30 2 years from now I reckon he'll be here, Vanessa. 36. Enjoying the >> Okay, I know he will be here because he's Enjoying the five-star treatment at the hotel, perhaps. Well, not just that, but he'll be playing in the Olympics that year as well. >> [laughter] >> Stroke to Cole. It's great for my backhand. Yeah. Ball was loose. 6-1. That's pure frustration from Mazoudi who does like to vent a little bit, but he's just under so much pressure. Even there, that subtlety of Cole, the defensive line on the back end, the way it stretches out"
"It's heavy. Stroke to Subramaniam. Got [cheering] to be loose ball. Oh, she's gone for it again. Got to back yourself. She's so good at that. The backhand drop was in the tin. She'll hit it off return of serve."
"Video referee decision on this Subramaniam. Subramaniam saying she hit it on the backswing as she's played her shot, so we're going to check contact. Stroke. Stroke to Subramaniam. So, the VR is seeing that contact with the racket. >> 11-7-3 First of all, she clipped you, you prevented her shot, and also also there was a big movement from you. We need you to give access to the ball. Miss Orfi, this is a conduct warning for this end. Next time it will be conduct"
">> [cheering] >> fantastic finish. Some minerals. Still five match balls for Subramaniam. Yes, lads. She's in trouble here. This is now conduct stroke to Subramaniam. I knew that was coming. Yeah, she's been warned. 11-9-5 What a match. Three games to two. Unbelievable from Subramaniam. >> [music]"
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"And then Victor's fitness levels is showing once again he's able to soak this up now. And another strike, another point on the board. And we've got a very strong French contingent here. Oh, what a section there. No let. And he doesn't get the let. Oh, he thinks he could get this. >> a new Elias. Oh, no. Oh, Lisa, we know where this goes. And this is the best one in terms of the pace of the ball. This is where it bounces for me. Just have a look at this. I'm looking at the strike on Victor's racket. He hasn't"
">> Out. Well, very very positive signs for Victor Koru on there. Diego Elias again, when you see that bow is being rolled around That's conduct Elias stroke Koru on for descent again. I've asked you not to make these unnecessary comments, Mr. Elias. Uh he's not running and that is as easy as you like, Koru on. 10 - He's got that"
">> He got up and that one. >> Oh. >> It's going all big big trouble here, Vanessa. Oh. >> Stroke to Gawad. Incredible [applause] defense into attack from Gawad. Two more match balls for Karim Gawad. >> Down. >> There it is. >> [applause]"
"Yeah, she's definitely raised her level here, Orfi. Just the quality of hitting's gone up. Hasn't really been much for Hany to attack. Six match balls for the number one seed. Stroke to Orfi. There it is. You lost your review. 11-4. No review for Hany. >> two games to one. >> [music] [music]"
"Oh, this is brutal. Stroke to Creon. Ooh. You lost your review. Oh, he doesn't have a review. Oh, no. Yeah, he's really starting to feel this is getting heavy."
"Not up. For her to take away the middle of the court from Abou Kheir. Stroke to Abou Kheir. Nour El Tayeb Kennedy on a stroke decision. >> That was one of those manufactured strokes, but I think she didn't quite clear in time. Fortunately there. Yeah, she doesn't She doesn't exaggerate the backswing like you do sometimes see."
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"No let. Yeah, this is good play for Makin. He's just starting to sense those opportunities, two on the back end taken in now. This is where Parres has been dangerous this week when he's not been perhaps in control early stages but at the back end he's been able to hit some some big shots from mid-court positions."
"keen on just shutting that line down and not leaving anything out, that's for sure. Oh, that's a stroke. That is a stroke. >> Makin. Here's the review but it certainly certainly looked like a stroke from here. Parres certainly deserved a better finish than than that. He'd done so well to claw his way back but There it is. Stroke to Makin. Decision of power. Makin managing to close out a fantastic match."
"[applause] >> Oh, one gone. And Very quickly gone. What a turn of serve. That is a stroke. It was a really poor shot. Can't see this being overturned, Lisa. Second bounce is actually behind short line. Well, there it is. What a steal."
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"This with this with this amount of breaks, players El Welily might perhaps a little bit fortunate there trying to turn that low, but got the nice bounce off the sidewall. No let. Winning shot. The extras, I'm thinking of her almost like an onion with all these layers. That's nice. 5-4 What you do see with Nour El Sherbini is a ton of potential, though."
"No lights. Again, lovely work. He's choosing to roll those drops in forehand and now backhand. >> 10-4. Pushed the referee into giving a stroke. It was a good decision. His cross courts just doing a lot of damage and there's the setup. I love the way that he's turning those those cross courts from behind the service box. Vanessa, short backswing but a lot of"
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"but he didn't do it. Should have put that to the back. Video referee decision. >> Ooh, this could be this could be all over, Johnny. Yeah, it I thought that it was going to be a stroke at first glance. It's not. Massive result there for Iker Paharez. You can see just how tough it was at the end of that match. The face tells"
"the back of the court. She's not constructing like she was earlier in the game. Game ball, Elshorbagy. Stroke to Elshorbagy. Ooh. >> 12-10. Here's the review. Player review, Hatton on a stroke. Decision. go around and and lunge forward. She's got to go and get that. Yeah, she hangs her racket around hangs her racket around Hatton a little bit. You want to see someone ready to hit, don't you, to give away the stroke?"
"that. Yeah, she hangs her racket around hangs her racket around Hatton a little bit. You want to see someone ready to hit, don't you, to give away the stroke? Yeah, Hatton was on her way to move back to the T, but she wasn't allowed to either, so it's a bit of wrapping up going there. Stroke to Elshorbagy. Decision upheld. What an incredible first game."
"Not open up. Gets to the ball fairly That was a lovely shot. Stroke to Maken. 11-8. Game to Maken. Maken leads 1 game to love. He can slowly control this for Maken."
"She's been given three no lets now. And I agree with uh his policy on that back end side. What a shot, but well picked up by Watanabe. Stroke to Watanabe. That's usually a massive strength area that volley on the back hand. She holds, she lets the ball drop, and she's got a lot of options. At this stage you'd be expecting them to come out, but there's no chance at all with a rally like that from Watanabe."
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"No let. Hand out >> what I meant, Lisa? Felt like there there was a That's a lovely lob. Six all. >> definitely bringing in the extra in this second game. A few holds, a few"
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"No let. Oh, it's tough. It's a tough decision cuz it's very high on the back wall. El Arabi stunned. Raise a Raise a thing though, Lisa. Yeah, Watanabe now with a two point lead."
"went so wide. It goes about her business. Very polite, asks for an explanation, and cracks on. She's done that over and over again this match. No fuss. Well, they're renowned for that, the Japanese, Lisa. They're utmost respect in life in general. Oh, she's gone for it. Stroke to El Arabi. Why did she get it on the front wall? El Arabi. >> Nine 10, match ball. More than ready. That's two match balls saved. And she's been doing it the risky way. We're seeing her really go for broke a little bit around the front of the court, pushing up high."
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"Arabi. >> Nine 10, match ball. More than ready. That's two match balls saved. And she's been doing it the risky way. We're seeing her really go for broke a little bit around the front of the court, pushing up high. No let. No let. Another no let. Match to El Arabi. What kind of a ball is that? El Arabi unable to get underneath that before the second bounce. >> [music] [music]"
">> What a serve. Down the middle and so soft. This is unreal some of the stuff we're seeing here. Like I said, the reflexes both players. >> That's a stroke. No let. >> Pretty sizable chest of Desouky as well. It's a lot of tough going on. Oh, that's lovely. Just rolls it in. >> What a touch. >> 10-7 match ball"
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">> What a serve. Down the middle and so soft. This is unreal some of the stuff we're seeing here. Like I said, the reflexes both players. >> That's a stroke. No let. >> Pretty sizable chest of Desouky as well. It's a lot of tough going on. Oh, that's lovely. Just rolls it in. >> What a touch. >> 10-7 match ball >> Match ball."
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">> No let. Nolet. Yes, we will have a look. Nolet, player review Ibrahim on the Nolet decision. >> Dekker James has just made himself very big there. But yeah, the back leg just lingers a little bit. Certainly not doing anything"
"Hitting the ball quite well, both players actually at the minute, but especially Crouin keeping the ball quite straight. Stroke to Lobban. >> Yeah, he's entitled to wait. There was still quite a lot of bounce on that. I think Andrea Santamaria is doing a a decent job here because she also understands with no review that everything is weighted to her decision, obviously. To to not Yeah, to maybe err on the side of less a little bit more than she would otherwise. Yeah, we saw a few no lets, but that was"
"Nice stroke. He's done exactly what Lobban has done in the game. Cooking a professional stroke to get the job done in what was uh a bit of a navigation for him. >> [music]"
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"much core core strength, leg strength. Four game balls for Hany. Termel remonstrating to no avail there. Referee taking a very, very hard line. Yes, let. Player and your Hany on the yes let decision. Lisa 2-1 and left. >> the let ball given if if there's a step up, but Hany doesn't take a step up there. >> No. No, it's a good >> decision overruled. You see that change, but it's in game one, I just felt that there were options there, and she Now we're seeing it just"
"first one, the follow-up attack will hit the space. Happy campers. >> 10-2, game ball. I think. Team England very happy there. Eight game balls. Stroke to Termel. Clear stroke. Lucy Termel wraps things up in quick fashion, but we know that Hany is capable of firing in winners from behind the service box, so is Hany going to be able to hit enough of those without tinning out"
"Heavily attacking this forehand side. Switched the play over to the forehand of Termel. Ooh. Stroke to Hany. >> And the boast still was sharp enough to just disrupt the movement though of Termel, and equal way here to a three match ball situation. Clever adjustment over to the forehand side mid-game, and just coming up with some weapons of her own on the backhand as well at the most crucial of times."
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"Championship ball then for Jasmine >> English woman. Big serve this parking. >> Yeah. Yeah, I'm pretty sure she'll make sure it's a good one. Now she's gone for it. Yeah, certainly not a no let. Probably a good thing that the request got awarded. Oh, that's a good get. Really good get from Hillis. She wants to finish the whole tournament on that back and drop, doesn't she? Forehand drop I should say. >> I was going to say, yeah. >> Well, she's done it on a forehand but it was a an Aussie bounce. She tricked"
"Hand. Stroke, baby. Had to be a stroke. Yeah, it did. It was a loose ball, and he could have Fair enough. Solomon did a tension. And now he's just two love up in this in this final. Big win for him."
"Oh, he's gone from Pitchford. Just a little bit too wide. reactions there. And it's wide. This is just breathtaking. Ferocious power from both players. It's going to be a stroke. What a rally that was. El I Mean mentally at the moment. Really since the first game he's been causing problems for him. What you say is he's kind of he has been disrupting things a little bit with the the extra time in between points and and the chats and the"
">> [music] >> Oh, okay. We're going to see a conduct stroke. Oh, stop that from Imazuki. Got it this time, didn't he? Two, seven. Both feet off the ground. He hit match balls here. Asuka's going"
"in general. Gilis has been playing remarkably well here. Just about got it. Oh. Stroke to Gilis. She's earned that stroke. That was a great get from the front. Extra focus, that that stubbornness from the Belgian has really helped. Yeah, stubbornness is definitely the word for it and it's very, very impressive to have that. Very hard to deal with when you've got that skill."
"focus is is hardly hardly left her. And then if you're Hatton Stroke to Hatton. Oh, [screaming] that's absolutely brilliant. That's a fantastic win for Jasmine Hatton. Fully deserved. Just did not give Salma Hany any chance whatsoever. >> [music]"
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"that's an unforced error. He's just forcing a little bit too much. This is tidy from Solomon but Oh, he's got it on the old dive. [laughter] I don't know what to say here. This is unbelievable squash. >> Well, he has to win it. And it's still coming back. Got to be a no let. I mean what a dive."
"You get the feeling that Solomon doesn't want to hit an outright winner to win this match. decision on Solomon's appeal. Yeah, I feel if the if they're being consistent they have to give a stroke here. There's a hefty collision there with the racket and Melville's face. Yeah, it's a big contact. It's going to be a stroke and it's an unfortunate way to end just a fabulous match. Fabulous displays display of squash here from these two amazing athletes."
"That's a lovely forehand flick. Has completely sent Masotti the wrong way at first. Looking to level the scoreboard. Oh, it's going to be a stroke. And he's got the stroke. Yeah, has to be. Fast attack off the serve from Vidhi Chandra. Oh. That's a flat roller from that position. >> I love the reaction from Masotti. I mean, there's the the miss and then the"
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"Good pressure. I mean, that is a sign of confidence there. Look at that shot. No let. It's going to be given for that one. Rooney just hasn't been able to execute too many shots that are stretching him into there. Yeah, I think maybe he needs to put it in a bit faster into that area. Sometimes he floats the drop in, but Solomon's movement is good enough to deal with that. That previous shot was a bit quicker, stunning."
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">> It's a full game rally scoring. >> Is that 3 minutes? >> Yes. >> Yes, let. >> That ended on the left wall. >> hit you on the backswing. Yes, let. Two love. >> on the backswing. >> I mean, there he goes. Opening up those lungs. Tough scenario. You know, there's we expect so much from the youngster, and he's only 18 and 1/2, and at eight in the world. Scalps galore."
"Video referee decision. Stop. Stay on court Mr. Asal. Stay on court. I don't need you. Mr. Elias please go back. Go back on court. Close the door. Close the door. Ball comes down the middle he hits it. He's actually made contact with him. Yeah he's played"
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"He's actually made contact with him. Yeah he's played He's done I don't think he's I don't see what he's done wrong there. He's played the ball. He's played at a very awkward position. He's No let's 11-9 game to Asal. Asal leads two games to one. Oh he's read it. It's clever from Asal."
"This is massive and Asal is looking so threatening. Stroke >> the stroke. He gets the stroke but I mean the narrative goes on between the two heavyweights. >> Still using the original ball. In the rules in squash you've got the"
"ball. When I look when you look at it from this angle >> get the ball but But then the line is there through so So the decision The decision is a stroke. >> to I'm going to give him a let ball I think. The decision is a stroke. It's also a conduct stroke for the accumulation of poor movement throughout the rally. You move back into his line causing unnecessary contact. It's match ball for Elias."
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"What a shot. Watch this. The width. Very fast to just get the ball, but then maybe the shot isn't as accurate or maybe you can you know, [snorts] a stroke can come out of nowhere. The fact that she's that quick and get the ball early and then still hit an accurate shot is just very impressive. No let. 11 eight. Game ball. >> into the front left. Working wonders for El Hamamy."
"the reaction on the shot. Look how quick his hands were there. >> Into the net. >> Yeah, there it is. >> The referee decision when Zahed appealed. >> It's all gone quiet as we look through these. >> And it is a stroke. >> Stroke is confirmed. >> Zahed Salem Zahed Salem >> Stroke battle between the two definitely but he's made a bit of history in his"
"gunslinger. Stroke to Ibrahim. >> be player reviewed. >> is a review. The crowd has come flying off those >> [cheering and applause] >> green covered seats, but the moment looks like it could well be and it is confirmed. This is unbelievable. New world record. 11 - 8 >> another victory over Paul Coll."
"bit of lively play. Oh, he's down. He's recovered, unbelievable. Video ref decision. Yeah, I don't think there's any other line here. It's going to be a straight straight through. He's straight through. Yep. Stroke to Gawad. 11-9. Game to Gawad. Gawad leads one game to love."
"He didn't fall for it. Yeah, he didn't fall for it this time, Gawad. He's making the youngster do some work. That was cocky stuff. Getting a rally now, Jonah. Yeah, that's a brutal one. Stroke to Zaheria. The issue with the player moving out and the player moving in, but in that occasion, I felt it was more of a stroke. Stroke to Zaheria. >> he gets the stroke. And so far, it's very unfortunate how the match is going. Should have definitely been better in terms of,"
"many different occasions, but this is the second winner into that front left-hand corner off the ground. Stroke to El Sherbini. And out, 10 all. A player must win by two points. She's not going to review. El Sherbini is always getting herself out of trouble. Game ball for the warrior princess. Her first game ball of this first game."
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"two points. She's not going to review. El Sherbini is always getting herself out of trouble. Game ball for the warrior princess. Her first game ball of this first game. No let. No let. Player reviews Subramaniam on the no let. So, she's going to take the towel if necessary. Bohar has already passed her. So, I think it's also going to be upheld. Yep. It is. No let, this is upheld. 12-10, game two El Sherbini. Well, a very steady and progressive start to this game. It was a sudden early lead for El"
"It's a little handprint of sweat, but neither player is uh particularly fussed about it. Just see it in front of that left service box. Oh, for sure. I don't know how he got that back. It's so tight. How much contact have I had there? Stroke to Zahedi. How much contact is there? I 11 11 6 game to Zahedi. Zahedi leads one game to Love. Zahedi."
"Stroke to Cole. Player review. Yau on the stroke decision. This one is not tight to the side wall. Yeah, that one gives gives me the feeling that it's going to be stroke. Well, there it goes. Stroke to Cole. Decision upheld."
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"Still match ball. Nice hold. Not let. It was subtle hold, but enough to just make the movement of El B three pop. >> 11-6, match to El B, three games to love. >> [music] [music]"
"Stroke to Asal. Stroke to Asal. Staff Ras Al just going about nice and steady. >> to Asal from the left. Same approach he used against Curtis Malik last night. He's a more than"
"Good accurate work to the back of the court. >> Five, game ball. >> So five game balls. Just see the cupping marks on the right shoulder. Stroke to El Hammamy. >> losing her footing again slightly pulling that ball back on herself but you have to say Hania El Hammamy."
"Stroke to El Sherbini. So she gets the stroke. Nour El Sherbini a very tough draw as we keep saying on paper playing the world number nine. >> [music]"
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">> Not up. Thank you. Not up. >> See this one now. >> Hand out. >> He literally did the splits to try and get this back. Assaad. Watch this, PJ. It's a good call. >> Yeah. >> No let going in and still two championship balls for Just that for Assaad."
"well. >> Unbelievable. >> Oh, no. That was a nasty slip. Is he okay? >> Physio is please. >> he's okay, but the ankle looked to go there. So, championship ball. >> Stroke to Asal. >> to get the stroke. He's going to get the stroke. The crowd can't believe it. He's walleted by accident, Asal. The stroke comes in. The crowd just suddenly comes to life. Again. And we're into a tie break, PJ. Yeah, Yulias. The game ball to take this into a fifth."
"It's too good. Yeah, it's a good squeeze. Volley just dumped away into the open space. It's gone a bit ragged here, Gawad. On his Oh, he's taken one in the nose. He's going to get a stroke, though. Yeah, he is. Yeah, I mean, it's >> Okay. Stroke to Gawad. Fortunately for Elias, the stroke goes in. It looked like Gawad was the one under pressure, and then suddenly >> Let it give it to Gawad. just miscuing that one. Oh. Gawad's sensing that some of the movement in the front isn't as sharp as we've seen from Elias."
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"WHAT A RALLY. GAWAD ON THE GROUND. I think even Ramy Ashour and Gawad got off his seat then. He's in there somewhere. >> [laughter] >> Look at that. That's the first. It's another game ball for Elias. No let. Player review. I do feel this one's worth the review. It's not. He's gotten very quick there. He can get that easily. Gawad can get that easily. Oh dear. No let. Decision upheld."
"Really adapted very well. Quick hands. Nine. Eight. Yeah, that was a unbelievable improvisation from Watanabe. Terrific shot selection. And a game ball for the first time for El Hammamy. And she gets the stroke. The stroke goes through, so"
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"No let. Yeah, it's not coming back. Again using the lift there as well Mohamed. Much much better. Yeah, no I couldn't believe it. The the lob came in. She can certainly play those shots. Well, I mean it was going to going to happen. But she's going for a few. She's going for a few. You know, the wise choice would be at"
"Five match balls for the Jackal. Bit of a referee decision. >> [laughter] >> Even Curtis is seeing the funny side of this one. And there it is. Stroke to Elshorbagy. 11 4 Match to Elshorbagy. Three games to Good effort from Malik to come back and take that third, but >> [music] [music]"
"Down. Yeah, good foot speed. Getting onto it so early. >> game to love. Stroke to Kennedy. 10-5. Game ball. Well, the game's run away from Ali at the back end. Yeah, far too impatient. >> Kennedy leads."
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"Abbas takes it down. >> [applause] >> I don't understand what you I didn't see it. Can the video referee please check whether the ball hit into the middle touch? That was the ball where Abbas turned >> Abbas is >> back. Makawi's claiming that it touched her skirt as she turned. I don't know what Thomas Fours is looking at this really cuz it it's nowhere near it, but I mean he you know I mean that's No, I mean it's fine."
"Yeah, that section of the front row is a group of Yorkshiremen as well, so I don't think they're going to help her. Video referee decision. Clear quickly but it's such a poor shot from from Chan. >> Oh. We're saying it Oh, what do you mean? >> I thought it was a bit Stroke to Muhammad. I thought she was looking No, I didn't think it was a stroke actually. Having leads two games to one. Down. Looks absolutely frantic on there. Even more so now with the colder ball."
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"side wall, she's going to go cross court nick. Decent serve. No let. No, you're looking for your opponent and needed you to go to the ball. I've given you my explanation. Yeah, another big service. I mean it's if you were serving to her backhand, you know, she's liable to try and absolutely pulverize it into the cross court nick. Would you go to the body or she's going backhand so she can see."