Fifth in the Nationals, Frank O’Flynn of Fitzwilliam Lawn Tennis Club is another of the 10-strong Ireland team heading to Egypt for the World Squash Junior Championships.
Having originally secured a first-round bye, his schedule in Cairo was set to begin in the second round versus Malaysia’s Low Wa-Sern, a 5/8 seed, with a third-round fixture up for grabs versus Switzerland’s Fabian Seitz or Australia’s Kasper Cheung.
However, following the complete BU19 redraw, O’Flynn will start in the round of 128 against Shiven Agarwal of India, with the round of 64 prize being a clash with either Maximus Mathews of New Zealand or Oscar Okonkwo of the USA (17/32 seed).
First Squash Memory: The first one would be when my dad took me and my brother down to play for the very first time.
Racket Type: I’d say the classical shape. It’s the best shape there is.
Best Career Moment: Representing Ireland for the first time in the U15 Five Nations.
Pre-Match Meal: I always make sure I like to have a nice steak before, I‘d say five hours before a match. It puts me in the right frame of mind.
Early Or Late Game: I prefer a late game; it’s better.
Any Superstitions: Nah, I don’t believe in any of that.
Favourite Shot: I love cross-court nick.
What Does Playing For Ireland Mean: It means everything.
