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Gregory is just one single ranking position away from reaching his lifetime dream to be number one in the world; and given that he has a 5-3 winning record against the reigning # 1 Amr then the dream is clearly within his reach. Gregory was 7 ranking points ahead of John in the world standings at the start of this match but John lead Greg 2-1 in 2 PSA tour wins, so everyone within the University Club expected that the match would be close, however no one anticipated it would be that close.

It’s no secret to anyone that John’s favourite thing is to flatten loose balls into nicks at every opportunity; Gregory on the other hand generally opts to strike or flick similar loose balls tightly to the back 2-3 more times than most pros would before finally going for the short kill or placement. In a typical Jansher Khan’s way, he chooses to feed off his opponent’s errors all the while minimizing his own by playing high percentage squash. A strategy that certainly paid its dividends until now but how will he fair on the long run against the rest of the field of attacking players currently led by Shabana, Ramy, James & Whity? Well given that there isn’t much anyone can do against an “on” player and rolling nicks then he should be prepared for occasional disappointment… Solid basic Vs supreme attacks -this match is a great preview on what’s in store for him and all other that will hover at the top of the world in the months and years to come.

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No two players on tour can push each other to the limits of the sport the way these two can; their arsenal of shots and quality of execution is so impressive that you could write a book on the subject just from watching this DVD. And as if it wasn’t enough, you could also write another book from it on game strategy alone; indeed their ability to send balls to every square & cubic inch of the court floor and space in the most varied sequences is unparalleled.

While most professionals have done extremely well on tour using 4-5 sets of qualities they have worked on and mastered over the years such as power, patience, instinct, speed, footwork, deception, fitness, strength and focus, these two appear to have mastered all of them at once. As a result, we get treated to the best of the best every time they meet - it’s no wonder Amr and James said of this match that it was one of their hardest ever; hope they won’t mind if we keep asking for more of the same…

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If it would have been possible to store the amount of energy that emanated from the court when these two stepped on it there probably would have been enough to power the whole University Club building for at least a week. Indeed no touring pros currently generate more body energy then these two; so when all got transferred to match play from the very first point - we were treated to an impressive firework display. It is common knowledge to everyone that has followed the top players for a while that Anthony is the most intense of all; well we’re quickly learning that he’s in for some tough competition in that area from a young Egyptian phenom named Ramy.

Anthony trailed Ramy 1-3 in tour wins heading into this match, but he’s not the kind of competitor who worries too much about such trivial detail, just the opposite in fact based on his performance today. The pace at which this match was played was incredibly furious from start to end; in fact only one comes close to that one in speed of execution in the last 7 years and it was that which James Willstrop played Vs John White during the ToC 04 event. Blink and you could very well miss a winner from either player so you should consider watching this one is with the remote control in hand to rewind and slow things down to a more human level.

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Mohamed is one of the 6 Egyptians who have taken the squash world by storm in recent times; at 6 feet 2” he is the tallest of the lot so size wasn’t going to be an advantage James could capitalize on easily on the volleys end of things during this match. And what to say of his amazing touch where there again he challenged and even surpassed James on his own turf.

Similarly to his memorable match Vs John White in this same Windy City event a year back, this one from Mohamed also went the limit. If fitness or there-lack of may have been a determining factor then, it certainly didn’t appear to be the case this year. As for James, would he manage to will himself back on the victory trail following a difficult 2006 season? Having been so close to the top of the PSA tour ranking at # 2 just 13 months ago, could he draw on his formidable talents to make his way back up there, even with Amr, Gregory & Ramy standing in his way? Well if the fact that he is featured in more DVD quality matches than all other tour pros since the Dec. 06 Saudi event is any indication, the answer to that question is inevitably YES.

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Thierry has been one of the tour’s most consistent players having kept his ranking within the top 5 in the last 4 years, one of those spent at the # 1 spot for an entire season in 2005. He is one of the tour’s best overall athletes; his footwork is impeccable, and consequently so is his cat-like movement around the court. And what to say of his competitive spirit having treated us to more dramatic come-from-behind wins than any other touring pros.

Wael had worked harder than ever at his game and fitness these past few months; most of it done under the watchful eyes of one of the world’s most famous ex-player and coach Jonah Barrington. As we had witnessed in his extraordinary Semi-Final match Vs David Palmer in the year’s first Super Series event (CDN 07 Pace Classic), he was ready. As he demonstrated once again through his aggressive and controlled type game Vs Thierry, there isn’t a doubt in anyone’s mind that he will join the elite top 10 group within the next 6 months at most. This match was a great clash of style; Thierry applying controlled pressure Vs a Wael in top form prepared to take the punishment needed before turning the tables and imposing his own kind, a wonderful study.

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It’s a strange coincidence that once again Thierry is featured in another extraordinary encounter. Here we refer to another match he played Vs the now retired ex # 1 Peter Nicol in the Super Series Final 2003 event during which Peter had played 2 of the most extraordinary games of all times by effortlessly, some would say unexplainably, killing almost every ball his racket would touch, hence totally neutralizing Thierry in the process. Now again today and despite that he was playing, what most of those who were watching on would call, impeccable squash, he was on the receiving end of yet another onslaught but this time for the best part of 3 whole games and, to make matters worst, at the hands of a young man 9 years his junior.

If we had to choose some the best moments in the history of the game that transcend time which featured the world’s best such as Jonah, Geoff, Janhangir, Jansher, Peter & Jonathon, this one match showing off Ramy’s brilliance would absolutely be one of them.

Note - We do not normally edit matches that aren’t a balanced affair between two opponents but we simply couldn’t let go of this phenomenal match and felt it had to be preserved. We will therefore not charge for it and will include it with every package of 5 DVD purchases.