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PETER
NICOL - World #1
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| England, 28 years
old |
Peter Nicol, the defending
Tournament of Champions titlest, has spent much of the past five
years as world #1 but has never been able to established unquestioned
dominance. His rivalry with Jonathon Power, which was at its apex
in the exciting 2001 TOC final, has left its mark as a battle
of equals. Nicol is playing at the top of his game at presents.
Nicol mixes a patient game of accuracy and length with a potent
counter-attacking front game.
|
Peter Nicol - last 5 Tournament Successes |
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Jan
|
2002
|
Winner
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US Open, USA
|
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Nov
|
2001
|
Winner
|
YMG Capital Classic,
CAN
|
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Oct
|
2001
|
Winner
|
Qatar Classic, QAT
|
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Sep
|
2001
|
Winner
|
Al-Ahram International
EGY
|
|
Jul
|
2001
|
Winner
|
Scottish
Open, SCO |
[The
Nicol - Power head to head record]
[Nicol
talks to Martin Bronstein, June '01]
|
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JOHN
WHITE - World #3
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| Scotland, 28 years
old |
Johnny White, a quiet and highly
talented player, has
more to prove than the other top four - he's the only one never
to occupy the top spot. His great win at Antwerp last spring established
him as a genuine contender for any top title. With family in New
York, he will be anxious to fare well this week.
| John White
- last 5 Tournament Successes |
|
Jan
|
2002
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Quarter-finalist
|
US Open, USA
|
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Oct
|
2001
|
Semi-finalist
|
Qatar Classic, QAT
|
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Sep
|
2001
|
Quarter-finalist
|
Al-Ahram International
EGY
|
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Jul
|
2001
|
Semi-finalist |
Scottish
Open, SCO |
|
Jun
|
2001
|
Winner |
Scottish
Nationals, SCO |
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THIERRY
LINCOU - World #5
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| France, 25 years old |
Thierry Lincou, a surprise
entrant into the world's top five, was off tour for a number of
months with an arm injury. When he returned he
immediately went on fire, playing strongly in South Africa
and then getting to the finals of the Cathay Pacific Open. Lincou
plays a calm and measured game, mixing a thoughtful attacking
game with effortless fitness. Lincou has the temperament and determination
to move further up the ladder.
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Thierry
Lincou - last 5 Tournament
Successes
|
| Jan |
2002 |
Winner
|
Pittsburgh
Open, USA |
| Oct |
2001 |
Quarter-finalist
|
Qatar Classic,
QAT |
| Sep |
2001 |
Winner
|
South African
Challenge, RSA |
| Aug |
2001 |
Finalist
|
Hong Kong
Open, HKG |
|
Mar
|
2001
|
Winner
|
Windy City Open, USA
|
|
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ONG
BENG HEE - World #7
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| Malaysia, 21 years
old |
|
Ong Beng Hee -
last 5 Tournament Successes |
|
Jan
|
2002
|
Winner
|
Swedish Open, SWE
|
|
Dec
|
2001
|
Quarter-finalist
|
Malaysian Open, MAL
|
|
Nov
|
2001
|
Quarter-finalist
|
YMG Capital Classic,
CAN
|
|
Nov
|
2001
|
Winner
|
Macau Open, MAC
|
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Sep
|
2001
|
Quarter-finalist
|
Al-Ahram International,
EGY
|
|
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PAUL
PRICE- World #9
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| Australia, 25 years
old |
2001 TOC semi-finalist
|
Paul
Price -
last 5 Tournament Successes
|
|
Nov
|
2001
|
Quarter-finalist
|
YMG Capital Classic,
CAN
|
|
Oct
|
2001
|
Winner
|
WSF Men's World Challenge,
AUS
|
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Aug
|
2001
|
Semi-finalist
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Australian Open, AUS
|
|
Jul
|
2001
|
Semi-finalist
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Scottish Open, SCO
|
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Apr
|
2001
|
Semi-finalist
|
Welsh Open, WAL
|
|
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DAVID
PALMER - World # 2
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| Australia, 25 years
old |
David Palmer earned the world
#1 position after his big win at the Cathay Pacific Open in Hong
Kong in August, but relinquished his spot in January to Nicol.
Palmer, a do-it-yourself product of the Australian squash hotbed,
makes great use of his reach and size to out-position and out-muscle
his opponents. Though he spend four months at #1, he may have
been filling a power-vacuum left by subpar performances by Power
and Nicol. He will be looking to establish himself at the top
again after a disappointing result in November in Toronto.
|
David
Palmer- last 5 Tournament Successes
|
| Nov |
2001
|
Quarter-finalist
|
YMG Capital
Classic, CAN |
|
Oct
|
2001
|
Finalist
|
Qatar, QAT
|
|
Sep
|
2001
|
Semi-finalist
|
Al-Ahram International,
EGY
|
|
Aug
|
2001
|
Winner |
Hong
Kong Open, HKG |
|
Jul
|
2001
|
Finalist |
Super
Series Finals, ENG |
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JONATHON
POWER - World #4
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| Canada, 27 years old |
Jonathon Power enters the 2002
as enigmatic as ever --- and he probably relishes that thought.
Power, the most creative and dangerous player on the circuit has
more highs and lows than the other top five. He usually combines
his mental acuity and superb deception at the Grand Central Venue.
He was the 2001 TOC finalist.
| Jonathon
Power - last 5 Tournament
Successes |
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Jan
|
2002
|
Finalist
|
US Open, USA
|
|
Nov
|
2001
|
Finalist
|
Cambridge Club Doubles,
CAN
|
|
Nov
|
2001
|
Semi-finalist
|
YMG Capital Classic,
CAN
|
|
Nov
|
2001
|
Quarter-finalist
|
Qatar Classic, QAT
|
|
Sep
|
2001
|
Finalist
|
Al-Ahram International
EGY
|
[Jonathon
Power documentary]
[Power speaks out,
June 01]
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STEWART
BOSWELL - World #6
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| Australia, 23 years
old |
Stewart Boswell has quietly passed
Paul Price by as the strongest challenger to David Palmer for Australian
top honors. Boswell has the brash determination and confidence to
challenge and defeat the strongest players. In November Boswell
reached the finals of the YMG Capital Classic in Toronto, In the
finals, he stretched Peter Nicol to four games, falling in the final
game by a tantalizing 15-13.
|
Stewart
Boswell - last 5 Tournament Successes
|
| Nov |
2001
|
Finalist
|
YMG Capital
Classic, CAN |
|
Oct
|
2001
|
Semi-finalist
|
Qatar, QAT
|
|
Sep
|
2001
|
Quarter-finalist
|
Al-Ahram International,
EGY
|
|
Aug
|
2001
|
Semi-Finalist |
Hong
Kong Open, HKG |
|
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DAVID
EVANS - World #8
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| Wales, 27 years old |
2001 TOC semi-finalist
| David
Evans -
last 5 Tournament Successes |
|
Nov
|
2001
|
Quarter-finalist
|
YMG Capital
Classic, CAN |
|
Oct
|
2001
|
Quarter-finalist
|
Qatar Classic,
QAT |
|
Jun
|
2001
|
Quarter-finalist
|
Super Series
Finals, ENG |
|
May
|
2001
|
Semi-finalist |
Irish Open, IRL
|
| Apr |
2001 |
Winner |
Welsh
Open, WAL |
|
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MARK
CHALONER - World #10
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| England, 29 years
old |
|
Mark
Chaloner - last 5
Tournament Successes
|
|
Jan
|
2002
|
Semi-finalist
|
US Open, USA
|
|
Dec
|
2001
|
Winner
|
Cambridge Club Doubles,
CAN
|
|
Sep
|
2001
|
Semi-finalist
|
Al-Ahram International
EGY
|
| Aug |
2001 |
Semi-finalist
|
Hong Kong
Open, HKG |
|
Jul
|
2001
|
Quarter-finalist
|
Scottish Open, SCO
|
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