In the heart of Eastlands - a stone’s throw away from the Etihad Stadium - all eyes are on a cube-shaped structure where dramatic scenes are unfolding this week.
No, I’m not talking about the Co-op Live, I’m referring to the purpose-built glass court at the National Squash Centre. It’s where the world’s top players - and some homegrown wildcard entries - are competing for the Manchester Open title.
Across five days there are incredible displays of athleticism, edge-of-your seat rallies, dizzying highs of winning and the crushing lows of losing.
It’s also where I found myself on court, racket in hand, during the first day of the Manchester Open with professional player Georgina Kennedy.
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