5 unique squash locations we’ve marveled at

5 unique squash locations we’ve marveled at

The Pyramid of Cheops, a park in Dubai, a train station in New York and more.

Squash is one of the most spectacular racquet sports. The players struggle hard on the court, which is about 10 times smaller than a tennis court. The largest squash competitions are held on special glass courts so that spectators can easily watch the exciting competition. Recently Moscow hosted the International Squash Tournament Subbotnik PSA Open, which was held in a completely new format not only for Moscow, but also for Russia. A glass court was installed in the Metropolis shopping center in Moscow, where all the key matches and the final of the tournament were held. 4 transparent walls provided maximum visibility. This is a unique opportunity for a large number of spectators to see the spectacular tournament from any side and even from the upper tiers of the shopping center.

In our selection we have gathered 5 unusual places for squash tournaments.

Pyramids of Giza

Playing and seeing the Pyramid of Cheops in front of you is a fairy tale come true. Squash players first had the opportunity to compete in front of one of the Seven Wonders of the World in 2006 during the World Championships. The next time squash competitions returned to the Egyptian pyramids was only 10 years later.

Grand Central Station in New York City

The glass court in New York’s Grand Central Station building is already a tradition. Since the end of the last century, the annual J.P. Morgan Tournament of Champions has been held there. The area where the competition is held has a seating capacity of about 500. A special atmosphere is provided by the chandeliers, which, in combination with the court, create a sense of fusion of eras.

Burj Park in Dubai

In 2016, the venue for the final squash tournament of the year, the World Series Finals, was Burj Park in Dubai. The glass court overlooking the colorful buildings and the world’s tallest skyscrapers gave the competition a special charm.

Macau Tower

The Macau Open tournament in 2016 was held in China at the foot of the Macau Tower, which is considered an unspoken symbol of this city. Participants and spectators were impressed not only by the building going into the sky, but also by the colorful fireworks that marked the end of the tournament.

Metropolis Shopping Center

On March 23-25, 2018, the Subbotnik PSA Open International Squash Tournament was held on the glass court installed in the Metropolis shopping center in Moscow. Visitors of the shopping center could not only watch the game of world-class professionals, but also try their hand under the guidance of coaches of the National Squash Center.

Placing glass courts inside large shopping centers is a common practice in the world of squash. But for Moscow this is undoubtedly a unique event. The glass court in Metropolis is only the beginning of a big sports show, which will be continued later on in other venues, becoming a real squash festival. Given the rather compact size of the court, it can be placed almost anywhere suitable in terms of area and height. And this certainly gives a lot of room for imagination.