Dr Assem Allam:
âSquash has always been part of my family, I used to play squash, my brother used to play squash for many years, he played in the British Open for years, my children play squash, and for me, squash is not a commercial affair, itâs part of my family.
âThe squash is completely different now than what it was when I was young. Different court, different racquet, different ball, different technique.
âItâs such an amazing sport. Yesterday, we were watching the match between James and Ramy, and I think that it was the best match ever played, and Jahangir Khan, the Legend, said so too, so it must be true! Iâm looking forward to see the next match.
âAllam will organise the British Open for the next two years. Next year, we should be having it in Hull, in Yorkshire. Itâs an area in the country where the top two players are from, Nick and James, itâs a region where there are many squash lovers, Sheffield, Pontefract, Leeds, Hull⦠Itâs all about taking squash to the people of the North, who sometimes cannot afford to come to London to see some great squash.â