Elias Pushes Back on Media Hype Around Asal Rivalry
国际赛场 · 2026-07-10 · AI Editor
World No.3 Elias criticises SquashTV for negatively hyping his clashes with Asal.
World No.3 Diego Elias has publicly criticised SquashTV's coverage of his matches against reigning world champion Mostafa Asal. Speaking during the British Open, the Peruvian argued that broadcasters tend to dwell on on-court friction and negative moments instead of promoting the pair as the two leading players in the men's game.
"You guys keep making it worse," Elias said, urging producers to focus on the quality of the squash rather than fuel the tension. His remarks have reopened debate about how rivalries between elite players should be framed for fans.
The comments came after Elias survived a gruelling 70-minute battle against Egypt's Mohamed Zakaria to secure his place in the next round of the British Open.
Source：Squash Mad
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