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 CIMB Malaysian Open Squash Championships
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
By Haresh Deol
MALAY MAIL: Unlike his peers who were dressed in a sporty manner, Egyptian wall basher Wael El Hindi was quite clearly different. Donning a white shirt and tailored black pants, Hindi looked more like a movie star than an athlete.
He hopes to be the future star of squash and hopes it to begin with the Malaysian Open where Hindi, from Cairo, hopes to be third time lucky.
In 2004 he was beaten in the final by Azlan Iskandar, while Ong Beng Hee denied him the title in 2005.
Currently ranked No 9, Hindi opens against English player Chris Ryder in the first round at the National Squash Centre in Bukit Jalil today.
“It’s really good to be back in Malaysia after a three-year absence,” said Hindi, who turned 28 last month.
“I was a losing finalist twice, so hopefully I’ll be able to make amends this time around.
“Every player wants to go back with the trophy. It will be an exciting affair so let’s just wait and see.” Hindi, who loves football and music, joined several other notable players including Azlan, Beng Hee, English lass Tania Bailey, Jenny Duncalf and Datuk Nicol David for a Press conferenace yesterday.
Nicol is not too perturbed over the introduction of the Pro-Scoring system (point a rally to 11 points).
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