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Following on from the World Squash Doubles Cham-
pionships, Nick Down went to Nottingham at the end
of August to provide the offi cial Stringing service for
the European Individual Squash Championships.
The venue was at the brand new Sports Centre at
Nottingham University, only opened 10 months ago.
Boasting 6 glass backed courts and a permanent
all glass show court with theatre seating around the
court. A great new venue. Although a few top ranked
players were absent, world number one Gregory
Gaultier of France and England's James Willstrop,
currently Five in the world, by also a former world
number one, were the top seeds. World number
three Camille Serme (France) and England's Millie
Tomlinson were the top seeds in the Women's event.
Like the Doubles a few weeks ago, there was no
knock out phase and all players played every day
to eventually be placed top to bottom. So plenty of
stringing but also opportunity to watch some match-
es. Good to see players from Italy, Spain, Holland,
France, England, Germany, Austria, Slovenia, Po-
land, Portugal, Switzerland, Latvia, Czech Republic
and Belgium. Top seeds reached both Finals, Will-
strop defeated Gaultier in Five sets to become Euro-
pean Champion and Serme took the Women's title.