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GIZA, EGYPT: Scotland's Peter Nicol (back) beats Egyptian Ahmad Barada 15-9, 15-13, 15-11 late 16 September 1999 in the finals of Cairo's Al-Ahram World Open Squash Championship under the Giza pyramids. Losing finalist for the last two years, Nicol, who hails from Inverurie in Scotland, made it third-time lucky to become the first British World Champion. (Photo credit should read STR/AFP via Getty Images)

GIZA, EGYPT:  Scotland's Peter Nicol (back) beats Egyptian Ahmad Barada 15-9, 15-13, 15-11 late 16 September 1999 in the finals of Cairo's Al-Ahram World Open Squash Championship under the Giza pyramids. Losing finalist for the last two years, Nicol, who hails from Inverurie in Scotland, made it third-time lucky to become the first British World Champion. (Photo credit should read STR/AFP via Getty Images)