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[Power-Parke sequence © 2000 Debra Tessier]
November 27- December
1, 2000 at BCE Place in Toronto
YNG Capital Classic $50,000 Squash Championships
YMG Capital Classic
PREVIEW
by Ron Beck © 2000 Squashtalk.com; photos Debra Tessier © 2000
The world men's tour comes back to Toronto, after too long an absence. Toronto, the booming squash capital of North America in the mid 80's, finally gets to see hometown star, Jonathon Power, do battle with his peers in his home city.
POWER AND PARKE
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Will Jonathon Power and Simon Parke meet up again in Toronto? In Boston
it was a tense and close 
semi-final,
punctuated by pauses caused by Power's shattered racket and torn shoes - Power
won in the end. In Florida the competitiveness
rose to the surface in a contentious semi-final, also won by Power. Will they
meet again in Toronto? They are in the same half of the draw again this week
-- they could easily meet in an exciting rejoining of their battle on Thursday.
NICOL MATCH SHARP
???
Peter Nicol withdrew from this year's British Open, with a leg injury at first
believed to be a stress fracture. He returned to the tour in Florida, but
failed in his first test, very uncharacteristically losing in the first round
to Rodney Durbach.
Has Peter come back to North America ready to reclaim his position in the upper echelons of the sport?
BARADA WILL BOUNCE BACK ??
Ahmed Barada has lost the constant companionship
of coach Hesham El Attar. El Attar, who lives in Italy but was
coaching Barada in Egypt, finally had to decide to spend more time with his
you family. Since then, Barada has been somewhat erratic in his performance.
Look for Barada to bounce back with determination in Toronto.
CAN HEATH CLIMB THE HILL?
The popular Martin Heath, the 'other Scotsman' has been finalist in last years Tournament of
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Champions and this years Florida PNC Open.
Heath would dearly like to break through and win a big one. To do that, Heath will have to keep his focus, balance, and spirit pointed toward the finals. His big wins in the semis have led him to letdowns in the finals.
