Power In Good Form Over Nicol, To Face Palmer In St George's Legends Final
by Tim Garner
September 16, 2012 -Jonathon Power put in an imperious performance on Super Sunday to put arch rival Peter Nicol to the sword and set up a potentially explosive Monday night final with David Palmer in the 9 Telecom Legends at St. George's Hill in Surrey, UK.
The opening game was classic, with both players clearly enjoying renewing their rivalry. Each trying to find ways to expose their opponent using all the court-craft they could muster.
Power is certainly in the best shape he has been in for a couple of years, and was moving quickly on to Nicol’s drops at the front giving himself enough time to hold, flick and drive the ball away from his opponent.
Nicol battle valiantly but could do little to halt the tide of winners and it was the mercurial Canadian that took the first. The second was a one-way rout, albeit played at high intensity and with no quarter given.
Power is never one to give away points and he was merciless as he moved to 9/0 and it was only a sidewall nick that got Nicol on the scoreboard at all!
A few rallies later and it was all over and a much awaited final between the ’Marine’ Palmer and the ‘Maestro’ Power will now have top billing on the Monday night.
Jonathon Power beat Peter Nicol 11/7 11/2
Meanwhile, David Palmer maintained his unbeaten record on the Legends Squash Tour with an action packed 2-1 win over long-time friend & rival John White.
As expected it was a big hitting affair with both players striking the ball fiercely to all corners of court much to the delight of the crowd. White was on great form, not just with the racket but also chatting to the referee, the crowd and indeed himself.
Palmer kept his concentration early on but White managed to find is range when game ball down saving two and then closing it out at the first attempt as Palmer unusually clipped the tin with backhand drop.
However, he kept his cool at the start of the second in the face of some ferocious ball striking from White and somehow managed to keep a very hot bouncy ball under control to win the game.
The third followed a similar pattern and although Palmer started to look a little weary it was White who tired and towards the end was forced to dive to try and stay in the rally, each time causing a welcome rest as the court was cleaned.
But finally, after just under 50 minutes of swash buckling squash it was Palmer who was the victor and the first name in Monday night's final.
David Palmer beat John White 10/12, 11/7, 11/5
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