EJS ambassadors

Michael Tallentire

Age21
Which were your Essex Junior Club/s?Lexden Squash Club and Off The Wall Squash Academy
Who was your junior coach?Paul Selby / Lauren Selby / Emily Ison
Current Club/sLexden, Charnwood, Sutton Coldfield, Abbeydale
University?University of Nottingham!
Highest WR? 438
Did you ever play in the Essex Junior Closed and if so, what was your best result?I got to the final 4 times! Could never quite get over the line though…
Did you ever play in any inter county teams, if so, what was your best memory?Winning U13 inter counties with my mates up in Nottingham! My first senior call up was also one I was really proud of.
Who is your favourite player to play?Aaron Allpress (even though I’m running most of the time)
Who is your nemesis? No such thing…
What skill would you want from someone else?Ali Farag’s movement without a doubt.
Favourite pre match scran (food)?Pesto pasta, keep it simple.
Top tip for future playersAlways play with a smile on your face!
What skill are you working on most this year?Everything on the backhand side!
How do you prepare for a match?Listen to some (dance) music and stretch!
Who coaches you now?Chris Ryder up at the University of Nottingham and Lauren Selby back home.
When you are not playing squash, what do you like to do?I enjoy going to the cinema and film in general.
If you didn’t play squash, what other sport do you think you may have taken up?Probably road cycling, I enjoy cycling in my spare time or as training too.