Chris "Flash" Gordon played a monumental match tonight at the North American Open, succumbing in 5 games to Tarek Momen, PSA world #11, a talented front-court player who seems destined for top-10 status. The key game was the 4th, which went well into overtime, with Gordon forcing a 5th decider with a final score of 21-19. But Gordon, who had battled through tough qualifying matches to get into the main draw, finally ran out of steam in the 5th.
Gordon happens to play at Cityview, where I play, and which might well be the best squash club in New York City. As I've noted before, I often play very early. One day earlier this month, there I was, ready to go at 6:30 AM, hopping on court to play Bill Buckingham, the dashing bon vivant who has become the sine qua non over at US Squash.
Bill, ever observant, despite the hour, noticed that the other court was active, and discovered that on the court was Chris Gordon, already a half hour into an intense solo drill routine.
That's right, he'd been there since 6 am, working his ass off, alternating between court drills and stepping outside to stretch and do workout routines.
Kids, that's what it takes to take the world #11 to the very edge. There is a lot of dedication in that guy, no mistake.
I was so energized by Gordon's example of athleticism that I smoked old Bill Buckingham, not giving him a game. It was very unkind of me. Sorry Bill.
Chris Gordon played a great match tonight. He proved he does indeed deserve to play on the all-glass court.
Gordon happens to play at Cityview, where I play, and which might well be the best squash club in New York City. As I've noted before, I often play very early. One day earlier this month, there I was, ready to go at 6:30 AM, hopping on court to play Bill Buckingham, the dashing bon vivant who has become the sine qua non over at US Squash.
Bill, ever observant, despite the hour, noticed that the other court was active, and discovered that on the court was Chris Gordon, already a half hour into an intense solo drill routine.
That's right, he'd been there since 6 am, working his ass off, alternating between court drills and stepping outside to stretch and do workout routines.
Kids, that's what it takes to take the world #11 to the very edge. There is a lot of dedication in that guy, no mistake.
I was so energized by Gordon's example of athleticism that I smoked old Bill Buckingham, not giving him a game. It was very unkind of me. Sorry Bill.
Chris Gordon played a great match tonight. He proved he does indeed deserve to play on the all-glass court.
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