11th August: BRADLEY: PASSIONATE ENGLISHMAN... I do like Bradley Ball. Before I attempted writing about squash in English, I used to see him in the Surrey League where he plays for Wimbledon Racquets Club. And what made him different from a lot of other players, is his fiery temper and passion. Yes, from an English point of view, I guess that could be perceived as a flaw, but in the eyes of your servant hereby writing, it's the best compliment I can make about anybody. When Bradley gets on the court, you know that he is going to give whatever he has got in the tank, he will fight for every rally, go for every shot, run and run and run until he drops. After recovering from a knee injury, the young man came back with a vengeance, and has been quietly, surely, climb the world ladder. I wish him to keep on improving, and especially, to stay himself as he is going up, up, up... Squash needs passionate talented young man like Bradley Ball. Happy Birthday, Bradley....                           Framboise