US Open 2004
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Complete version of the event's best final matches in crisp DVD images and Surround Sound 5.1.
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See every point from start to finish within the magnificent venue of Symphony Hall and for the first time in America, on a brand new state of the art McWill court.
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Captured using 4 digital broadcast cameras to cover every possible angles of play.
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Fully edited using multiple dramatic slow motions, explosive sound transitions and special effects.
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DVD menu navigation from game to game and special features (best rallies of 2004 from various events and matches)
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Expert commentators John White, Mark Chaloner, Martin Heath and Charles De Sainte-Marie.
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Lee Beachill Vs David Palmer
David was up 5 tour victories to 3 over Lee since 2000 and prior to the start of this classic match; Palmer was strong and steady as ever, Beachill was moving well mixing his strokes and sending balls in unpredictable directions and patterns. Both players have a remarkable desire to win, and this clearly showed in their demeanour and facial expressions as they appear to be all business throughout. It wouldn.t be surprising to learn that .intimidation. is an integrate part of their match strategies, whether it worked on one another that night is uncertain, but it surely appeared to have an effect on the referee in more than one occasion. The best match of the US Open, one for the archives.
- Peter Nicol Vs Lee Beachill
Lee had beaten Peter only twice before in PSA tour encounters; first in the British Open 2001 and the second in the Qatar Classic in 2003. Strangely enough, with a single victory over Peter tonight, Lee would take over the world.s # 1 ranking position from him. The stakes couldn.t be higher for Lee who had fought back from health issues that threatened to end his squash playing career less than 5 years earlier. As for Peter well, he stepped on court confident that he could add this prestigious title to his vast collection. Peter.s retrieving abilities are legendary, Lee.s lasting credentials remain to be established, but we could most likely bet with assurance that it will have something to do with creativity. Indeed, and although not outright visible, Lee is the trickiest player there is; examining Lee.s stroke even if only one frame at the time on this DVD, it will still be impossible to tell in which direction he will strike the ball. Though Peter sees the ball as big as grapefruits and read plays better than anyone, he had his hands full. An historical match to watch over and over.