The thing that strikes me most about a court in Grand Central Terminal is that it is the epitome of taking squash to the people. Over the past few years, I have heard many people say that squash is a dying sport, so how better to raise awareness than to hold a tournament in a venue that sees thousands of people come and go every day? Not only does it attract the attention of commuters, but it also attracts some of squash’s highest calibre players. How could it not? With the tournament history, show court location, and packed seats, it seems that J.P. Morgan have really struck gold with the set-up of this tournament.
Even from the limited experience I have playing on an all glass court, I remember the feeling of stepping onto that court for the first time, knowing that the stakes were just that little bit higher. With an audience on all sides, there was nowhere to hide the mistakes, so it needed to be my best performance. With the current matches going on in NYC, it seems the feeling is mutual among the squash community.
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