Scotland Doubles

The World Doubles was held again last month, this time in Toronto. The biennial tournament, which has been held on and off since 1981, featured a whiz-bang final. Damien Mudge & Ben Gould came back from 1-2 down to win in five over John Russell & Clive Leach. Mudge & Gould thus went undefeated this season, despite a few scares.

Afterwards, I emailed with Clive Caldwell and Bob French about the World Dubs. They helped start the original one in Toronto in 1981 (Clive won it with Mo Khan—now that is a team with personality). It was sponsored by Bata and had nifty posters.

Speaking of posters, for something to look forward to for the 2011-12 ISDA season, how about a pro tournament in Europe? For the first time ever, a proper pro squash doubles tournament will be held overseas. In late September the Scottish Cup will be at the Edinburgh Sports Club, where a regulation hardball court was built in the mid-1930s (two other standard ones and one non-standard were built in London at the same time, but these fell victim to Second World War bombings). Organized by Peter Nicol with a eye-catching poster, this promises to open a new chapter in the century-old history of squash doubles. 

 

One thought on “Scotland Doubles”

  1. I would have loved to go to Scotland, but since I don’t drink and I don’t play golf, it wouldn’t be a very good fit. Should be a wonderful event for all participants, though.

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