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Tournament of Champions 2003
  • Complete version of the event's best 5 matches. See every point of every game from start to finish.
  • Captured using 6 digital broadcast cameras to cover every possible angles of play.
  • Fully edited using multiple dramatic slow motions, explosive sound transitions and special effects.
  • In depth game analysis - graphic game statistics, rules information ++.
  • Expert lead commentator Alan Thatcher.
  • Color commentators - just to name a few: Martin Heath, Chris Walker, Neil Harvey, James Willstrop, Nathalie Pohrer, Bryan Patterson
  • In depth interviews with the game's top players, coaches, psychologist, fitness experts, etc..
  • Multiple court-side interviews with special *guests for instant reaction and analysis of court action *just to name a few - Rodney Martin, Mark Chaloner, Simon Parke, Dan Jenson + +
  • Originally assembled instructional segments featuring world # 1 Peter Nicol, world # 1 junior James Willstrop and other top players including Anthony Ricketts, Simon Parke and Joe Kneips.
Mens' Matches
  1. JOHN WHITE Vs THIERRY LINCOU
     John, the hardest ball striker of the modern era Vs one of the most the most athletic and creative player on the tour at the moment. It was a late night in New York and, along with the production crew, only a handful of spectators remained in the stands to witness the match that would eventually be voted the best of the tournament. John took a 2 game to love lead over Thierry by using the most incredible and daring array of shots ever witnessed in America. While midnight approached, everyone thought that the 3rd game was a simple technicality and would be over in a matter of minutes, everyone that is except Thierry… You will be inspired by both these players' incredible desire to win.


  2. PETER NICOL Vs ANTHONY RICKETTS
    Anthony is one of the most energetic up and coming players on the tour at the moment. How he manages to keep his playing intensity as high as he does from the first to the last points of every match he plays is mind boggling. He had pushed Nicol to the limit in their last few encounters on the tour, and this one was more of the same. Although Anthony was relentless in his attacks, a calm and composed Peter somehow found a way to neutralize most. Peter's defense and flick counter punches left Anthony shaking his head on more than one occasion, but he kept fighting, and fighting and fighting until the very end. Just as you could tell that Peter Nicol had what it took to reach the top when he played world # 2 Brett Martin in the *ToC 94 in NY's twin towers, watching Anthony play Peter today, you'll have no doubt in mind that he'll soon reach that same goal.


  3. PETER NICOL Vs DAVID PALMER 
    David had beaten all of the world's top players during the 2002 season, he came to NY determine to start off the new season the way he finished the last, I.e. by winning the World Open Championship in Antwerp in a repeat performance of the *SSFinals 2002 Vs John White. Having two players who have no doubt in mind that they belong at the top is the prefect recipe for a great battle, this match will not disappoint you. Only the story that followed concerning David's emergency procedure shortly after this match will leave in admiration for this great champion.


  4. JONATHON POWER Vs THIERRY LINCOU
    Thierry had never won a single game against Jonathon in all of their encounters on tour to date. During an interview we did with him in Time Square at the start of the event, Thierry candidly admitted to us that he hadn't yet overcome the psychological barrier erected in his mind that stemmed from so many losses suffered to Jonathon. Just a few hours after making that statement though, Thierry broke down this barrier and stunned Jonathon, and as well the NY crowd, by winning his first game ever against him. Having won this event numerous time before, Jonathon was featured as the main player on the advertising posters that were plastered all around NY's Grand Central terminal. Was it the media pressures that became momentarily overwhelming for Jonathon, or was it that Thierry was in this magical place called the zone that most athletes dream of reaching at crucial times in their career? Despite that Jonathon was using his incredible arsenal of shots and more against his opponent during the match, Thierry somehow found an answer to all. See history unfold before your eyes on that special night.


  5. PETER NICOL Vs THIERRY LINCOU
    The stage was set, the world # 1 Vs world # 6 Thierry Lincou, this year's ToC giant killer. After knocking out world # 4 and # 2 from the event, Thierry was now ready to complete the hat trick. All seats were sold out, rows upon rows of spectator gathered beyond the front wall to witness the spectacle, and what a spectacle it was. Few gave Thierry any chance to pull another upset win against the most solid and consistent performer on tour these last few years. Peter took an early lead in the match, but Thierry leveled all in the second in a brilliant display of athleticism and mental poise. All started to believe that the impossible may happen again…

Womens' Matches

  1. CAROL OWENS Vs NATALIE POHRER
    The best women in the world were competing alongside the men for the first time in this year’s ToC. Having announced her retirement from the Women’s tour, Sarah FitzGerald had left her # 1 spot vacant shortly before this event.  While Carol was now technically world # 1 in the rankings, she was followed closely by Natalie at  #2.  The final match of the women’s flight was the best the NY crowd could have hoped for.  From the start of the match, Natalie dictated the rallies using powerful strikes keeping Carol off balance and deep into the four corners of the court.   Natalie, who is now based in the US, took a two game lead in the match, she was playing flawless squash, but Carol wasn’t done yet...  She may not be as powerful as Natalie but she surely makes up for it in more than one way with speed, amazing drops and fighting spirit.  While club players around the world can hardly model their game after that of the men’s ‘super fast’ professional game, they can surely do so after the ‘more human’ women’s game. This match is must to watch and study from not only by club players, but also by juniors of both gender as well.