The peak of a career, a dream come true and also a huge honor. Czech squash referee Tomáš Fořter showed himself at the most famous squash tournament in the world, which took place right next to the pyramids in Giza, Egypt. He was even right at the finals of the CIB Egyptian Open. “I decided matches in New York under the famous chandeliers of Grand Central Station or in Shanghai on the terrace of a luxury hotel overlooking the skyscrapers, but nothing compares to this experience of playing on a glass court built by the pyramids,” says Fort.
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Czech squash referee Tomáš Fořter received a great honor.
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Fořter has long been the Czech number one squash referee, he has the same position on the European scene, he usually travels to the most prestigious PSA tournaments. Even so, he admits that he felt like a fairy tale in Egypt. Accommodation in a hotel right next to the pyramids, where the most important politicians, famous artists and scientists usually spend the night.
“It was amazing to go out into the garden on the way to breakfast and above it rises the almost 140-meter-high wall of the only surviving ancient wonder of the world. You wonder if it just doesn’t seem all right to you, “recalls Fořter.
The Czech squashists performed at the famous pyramid tournament
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Even the journey from the hotel to the glass court is a great experience as it leads around the pyramids, including the Cheops. “Then it rises slightly to a place that normally serves as a lookout for tourists. There, the organizers built a glass court with a large grandstand and facilities,” describes the tournament backdrop of the most famous Czech squash referee. “There are not many sporting events that can offer something like this. The view is perhaps even more impressive at night, when everything is illuminated, “he says enthusiastically.
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Czech squash number one Anna Serme also enjoyed sports outside the tournament in Egypt.
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This year’s Egyptian Open, which had a $ 590,000 grant, was also attended by two Czech players, Martin Švec and Anna Serme. For the first time. The tournament ended for both of them with a defeat in the first round. To Fořter, who is also the general secretary of the Czech Squash Association, fulfilled his dream. He could be right at the men’s final. “In the past, I decided on women’s finals and men’s semifinals in the highest Platinum tournaments. I fulfilled my dream and even at the most iconic place in the world squash, when the two best players in the world competed, “he explains enthusiastically.
He managed his role and enjoyed the match in the service of the stars. “In the last two years, I have gained the necessary confidence that is necessary to manage the most difficult matches. And this has been a reward for all my work so far,” he adds.
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