Coll targets another title at London Squash Classic
Updated: Sep 6
Two-time London Squash Classic title holder Paul Coll has moved into the semifinals after his opponent, veteran Mohamed ElShorbagy retired from their match in game two due to a glute issue.
The No.1 seed and West Coaster forced 35-year-old ElShorbagy into some brutal movements and the Englishman responded in kind to put on a show for his home crowd.
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However, he was forced off court at 8-2 down in the second game, bringing a premature end to the match for the former World Champion.
“I knew he would come out at a hundred miles an hour, but I’ve been working on something with Rob [Owen, Coll’s coach] this week and it’s relaxed everything,” Coll said afterwards.
“I’m feeling really confident, actually. I’m working on some simple things technically, but I love that. When he’s playing like that with so many different angles and changes of pace, I can get a bit tense. I was really happy with how smooth I stayed throughout the game, I was very proud of that.”
Coll will play Malaysia’s Eain Yow Ng who is ranked18th in the world for a place in the final.
