Welcome back to episode 77. Curtis Malik jumps on the pod fresh off the best stretch of his career, highlighted by two huge wins on his US Tour over Youssef Soliman and Mohamed El Shorbagy. We get into how he’s carrying that momentum as he pushes toward the top 15 and beyond. We also break down his recent US Open run, talk through some match and player takeaways, and hear his two cents on the whole glass floor versus wooden floor debate. Enjoy.
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Timestamps:
0:00 – Rundown
3:17 – Introduction (Season Catch Up)
5:25 – Curtis speaking on the depth of the men’s tour this season
6:26 – Curtis career month of October (US Tour)
8:06 – What’s changed about his game that’s helped him push up the rankings
10:16 – Thoughts on the changes of the tour this season
11:58 – Sunrise Courts Ad Segment
13:01 – Match analysis on the US Open (El Shorbagy and Steinmann)
22:15 – Curtis Malik breaking down what makes Asal so deadly
24:52 – Curtis tells the truth on what players think about the Glass v Wood Floor debate
26:56 – Breaking down the family dynamic between all the Malik squash players
33:03 – What started the Malik YouTube Channel
35:50 – Curtis sharing his advice from Mohamed El Shorbagy from World Champs
38:24 – How he feels about the buzz and pressure for him and Jonah
40:28 – Blind Rankings
43:17 – Quick Fire
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