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Hesham was being blocked out left right and center. How he managed to almost take the match seems unbelievable given the handicap he had to play with.

Congrats to Hesham. The winner of our heart there 👏🏻

Look at 9:45 and you’ll see Asal do a nice hip thrust to block Hesham getting through

Why is the ref allowing Ashole to keep that up!?!?!? He is breaking so many rules of conduct you cannot even count them!

PSA please take note of all the comments below. We are not Asal haters, but love the sport which always been played in a fair and gentlemanly manner until now. Nearly every ball into the backhand corner, Asal moves directly to the T so Hesham has to delay his movement to the ball or run round Asal. How Hesham actually made it to 10-10 in the 5th is a miracle in itself but his frustration was clear. PSA please stop this now before many of us switch off entirely.

The wrong guy won.

The blocking by Asal at 10-10 is ridiculous

All credit to Hesham, nearly achieved what we all were hoping for. His opponent needs to stop cheating.

If you are surprised why Hesham is going "absolutely bonkers" just pay attention to this defining rally at 9:37 where Asal manages to block Hesham out of every sprint he does corner-to-corner and then Hesham gets penalized with the second conduct warning because he is unable verbalize how it feels to share a court with Asal! That was a theme that ran throughout the match! Due to the refs' inability to spot these moments, these exceptional athletes' careers are at risk. Here is another one 7:49

Exquisit blocking! Honestly, what a hateful and disgusting player Asal is I mean, he's one of the best players of an era, but his attitude make him look as who he really is

Everyone's talking about the blocking, which of course is bad, but what I really hated was Asal's celebration. So toxic

Unreal from Hesham. The ref rightly questioned if Asal needed any help. He needs lots of it...

Looks like Asal's suspension has had the opposite of its intended effect. Seems to have immediately undone months of improvement.

Absolutely dirty tactics from Asal at crucial points of the game. 0-2 down at 5th set with that dirty left leg. No one moves like that unless you' deliberately want to impede your opponent. He was bending to the side and front for a drop shot, but lunge backwards to block the line of Hesham. At 10-10 5th set, Asal impeded every single diagonal run of Hesham just to throw him off a little each time. If you play a drop and volley drive the opponent's return, any decent squash player will clear the line as much as possible so that the opponent has a clear diagonal run to the ball. If your length is good enough, you will deservedly win the point. You don't win the point by blocking an opponent's access to the ball. (9:45 & 3:24) Another blatant AND CONSISTENT way Asal cheats is after he hits the ball, he will move towards wherever the opponent is to restrict the opponents movement so that the opponent is FORCED to move in a semi circle to clear Asal first (3:26, before being able to move towards the ball. This totally affects the ability for any player to burst to retrieve. Plus he will put in a stiff left arm to further impede the opponent. This is clearly evident during the let ball at 10-10 in the fifth (1:19:25 on full video). Hesham was not complaining during the early part of the game because he was just trying to retrieve every ball without being distracted by Asal's dirty tactics. Plus he has a short and adjustable swing that needs little preperation so he could minimize the impact of Asal's tactics. But ANY decent squash player will tell you that these little impediments definitely throw you off a few points a game. Disgusting and unprofessional way to win points/games. And please don't give me the crap about being jealous because he is Egyptian. A majority of the best players in the past decade are Egyptians who most squash fans love. Ashour, Shabana, El Sherbini, El Weleily. There are right ways and wrong ways to win a squash game. These tactics will destroy squash.

Asal is the most shameful guy in Squash

At one important point (don't remember the exact) Asal reached behind himself, when Hesham was going to return a drive to the backhand corner, and actually held him for a brief millisecond. This is sick! Hesham reviewed it and fortunately it was overruled from no let to a yes let, but the video ref should be able to read the situation and see the hold and give a straight conduct stroke and award Hesham the point. The bottom is now reached as I see it. Asal has gotten the game to go in the direction he always wanted it. Messy with tons of cheating and blocking and holding

painful to watch asal's impeding movements. anyone who grew up playing fair squash knows what it's like to play against that. And again he was looking for that boast from the back middle which he blasted makin with, a sad consequence of being so focused on fishing for strokes instead of actually hitting a winner in the completly open court.

that 10-10 in the 5th was shocking from Asal

It’s difficult to express how malign an influence Asal is in World Squash. Nasty. Nasty. Nasty. Nasty. A disgrace.

Great, have to endure another match with this bozo, hope and belive that after next match we can be without him, so sad for the sport. And also for me watching replays. Now I started to skip his matches, only fast forward to the end and hope for the best.

So sad for Hesham - 9 - 5 ahead in the 5th! And the ref missed that fucked up movement by Asal.

I love squash. I hate seeing the tactics used in this game. Hesham: always such a clean player, plays the ball and not the man, brilliant talent and shot-making. Asal: what can I say. Great player, and I had high hopes for him when he first started playing. But his ego and hubris - it's hurting the sport of squash! Hip checks should happen in Hockey, not in squash. The reffing team and the PSA need to step up and put an end to his poor sportsmanship.

Asal being as big an impedance as possible. In reality Hesham won

This sport will never reach the olympics with players like Asal and refs not handling it.

Hesham! ❤

This assal guy is hopeless, with every move he tries to get in between his opponent and ball...

we cant tell in the hilites but i hope Hesham complained about the blocing to the referees because that shouldve been his match to win

🤯🤯🤯🤯not even finished watching the video my hands already hurt from clapping this much... feels like squash level increasing every single tournaments

Hesham threw that game away!! Typical dirty tactics from Asal, especially when he grabs Hesham’s hand!! But, still… exciting game.

And the squash world wept.

psa tour would just be as great without blocker Asal

Luckily it's cut off before his disgusting winning celebration 👍

Why does Asal get away with continual foot faults. He clearly steps out of the service box before striking the ball, as he did at 9 all in the 5th. No one ever calls it.

Is the PSA taking notice of all these comments??? If yes, please confirm you cowards

What happened to the editing at the end? Disappointing finish too.

If you even breathe in Asal’s direction he’ll pull up lame

Bad bad bad refereeing, no warnings no comments at all for blocking etc..... cowards...😡 Not gonna watch 1 match from this Big Cheat again

That went at the speed of light

Mostafa Ashole blocking as usual. As bad a behavior as his potential is good.

Never seen such a able player like asal get in the way so much. Ashour, Nicol, Palmer, willstrop etc never have this amount of pig ignornant blocking. Good hit even though.

Even for highlights that was intense.

When will the PSA probably ref Asal and penalise him?

At 9:46 you Asal intentionally moving his hips forward to impede his opponent. I think even the crowd saw that one. That’s dirty in what’s supposed to be a gentleman’s sport.

Can someone please just beat this guy, up 8/4 in the 5th ugh! How is this guy number 1

Squash is turning into a game of who can impede the opponent's movement better. The referee should turn in his license. This match makes my heart beat faster. What a disgrace!

I wouldn't even shake his hand. Just walk off, put in a formal complaint to PSA and take your prize winnings.

best game since ashou/sherbagy

So fed up of Asal

He will leave the front wall alone, hopefully 😂!!!

Hesham e' maturato molto, complimenti 👍

This was painful to watch the full match. So much stopping, so much arguing with the ref.

Asal's play is dirty and disgusting. The place he should be is not a court but a hexagon.

PSA: We really need to hear from you

asal is such a windup merchant

PSA, you must sit down with all your referees after this tournament, so many wrong/overturned calls and this match just epitomises poor sportsmanship with plainly obvious blocking. After hitting Makin, now blocking further, Asal has not learned one thing.

I think that ref doesnt have eyes. What a funny game. Always asal try to block hard to his opponent. Never change. Why dont talk ref anything for him? Is this squash? So shame.

I feel for Hesham but it sounds like he made alot of errors at the end. Could’ve won

if this keeps up, its looking like asal will receive another suspension and will miss out on the beginning of the next season

Such a shame for Hesham that the mental part of his play his a challenge for him. He needs to find a way past the things in his mind that allow him to be more consistent. He should have won that from 9 5 up. Asals movement in that last few points was disappointing

What an absolute a-hat. How is he going to explain the incontrovertible fact that he actually, deliberately, and sneakily held on to Hesham's hand/racket to prevent Hesham from playing his shot at 10-all in the fifth. His fans and father will probably simply call this further 'proof of a vendetta against Asal'.

Asal taking all the fun out of watching squash. Depressing to watch a player like Hesham having the match stolen from him by Asal's continuous blocking.

I would pay so much money to watch prime ashour school this kid

'taking the pace off...'😅

Somebody has to stop this cheater ASAL! Unbelievable!

Asal is very dirty player! Hope he will lose next game !

correct, please leave the front wall alone lol

I've never heard a nickname for Asal. Does he have one, one that the commentators can mention on air?

Why is Asal playing at 1x and Hesham at 1.25? Something is wrong with KZfaq

No way, son of a gun….

Ali, please get this guy out next round...

I think PSA should allow a few punches and kicks here and there, seem to all physically blocking someone

All very sporting in victory. Just bored with his blocking and gamesmanship

Is it really cold in there? The ball seems really dead.

Dont like to watch a bad sportsman with bad court manners.. Pass..

Hesham just sent Asal to the semi final. Nothing more !

Mazen had it in the bag in the fifth..........so it goes.

This is why squash will never make it to the Olympics. World number 1 cheats in broad daylight and ref does nothing. It’s the subtle blocks over the course of the game that add up. I love the sport but It’s sad really.

Hesham a class act- I think everyone ( except Asals Dad) wanted Hesham to win- Hesham is loved- Asal just has that unlikability that he has made for himself!

What’s the deal with placing one’s hand on an opponent during rallies? Is this allowed? Isn’t it enabling you to push off as such, even if just a bit, surely makes a massive difference in the long run

التايجر الاهلاوى 🦅نعيم للاهلي جحيم على جميع المنافسين والله ❤️❤️

Great match for Mazen👏👏👏

Hexham is his own worst enemy

How does Asal sleep at night knowing very well that all his wins are sketchy amd sus AF.

8.02 time stamp is not cheeky it is a cheat! deliberate, almost habitual instinct.

I’ve got a solution re Asal. Start penalising both referees but especially the video ref when they fail to address blocking movements. I think we can safely give up on asal ever being fair play, he has no insight. What a wasted talent. It’s up to the referees now to make it so awful for him to block that he has no choice but to be fair.

Hesham briliant. Asal 🤮🤮🤮

Asal again showing what a dishonourable cheat he is. He's effectively stolen ranking points and money from one of his countrymen, then he's celebrated in his face, then he's had the front to hug him and hold his arm up to the crowd, suggesting Hesham's efforts should also be recognised. Oh dear. And of course let's not forget that Asal's the victim in all of this....

نفس الكلام بيتكرر. مازن يموت نفسة و موهوب بس كل الناس عارفين أنة هيخسر.. مشكلتة في دماغة. مش بيعرف ينهي الماتش صح

Hexham didn't deserve to lose. Asal is embarrassing

The hip swing looked dodgy as. Why did Hesham not ask for a review? Not allowed? Used it up?

Asal's impeding all rotations on the court. I don't know how this is not being penalized. He's scrapped through all his matches by simply impeding the movement of his opponents.

Asal really makes it hard to like him.

The game’s the game

Asal has now resorted to hindering his opponents by deliberately tensing his arms and holding his racket very, very stiffly in a position where it affects the balance of his opponents. How much more do you need to see to ban a player like this completely?

I like watching Asal due to his explosive pace he brings to squash games compared to maybe Farag and Coll who are a bit more slow-paced and control the game more, but I can't help but feel sorry for Hesham in that 10-10 in Game 5 at 9:29. Looks like there are a few little impedements from Asal to make it a bit harder for Hesham to get the ball. Great match nonetheless

This is not a good look for the game.....

I only saw the highlights and there were 2 blockings that could have been punished but those were not situations where Hesham could have made it to the ball. There is a lot of negative attention to Asal in the comments but, besides the 2 mentioned occasions, I did not see any irregularities. Hesham was the star of this match but just made too many errors. This was a great match!!

Asal is the most unlikeable squash player in history. He's an immense talent, but he blocks and cheats and doesn't move properly to gain advantage. Then the immature crap he displays after he wins is pathetic and childish. Something has to be done or he's going to hurt someone very badly.

Asal is a disgrace he has been trained to block opponents, continually play dangerous and blatantly cheat. Look no further than his loud mouth father.