British Open, Day 2

   

     Today was all about squash.  Ryan was supposed to play at 9am but his opponent withdrew.  Either due to injury or he looked at the draw and saw Ryan.  Either way Ryan got his first international win and moves on to the next round tomorrow.  So that meant we didn't have to be at the club until Hannah's match at 1pm.  Everyone was exhausted so we slept in and leisurely made our way to the club.  Hannah was playing a girl from Spain.  They looked pretty even on the court but Hannah got behind too much in the first before she started turning it on and couldn't overcome the deficit.  Games 2 and 3 saw long rallies but Hannah could not pull out either game. 
     This now meant we had the whole day to do whatever we wanted.  Ryan and Hannah chose to go watch another player from Windsor play at the other club.  The action at the other club was amazing.  Former pros walking around, well-known international referees, camera crews.  Just sitting down watching the best juniors in the world play on the glass court was an awesome experience.  Living in Windsor you don't realize how big squash is until you come to a country where it is big. 
     Mary Pat and Emily decided to go shopping but not before stopping at the flat to get some stuff.  However best laid plans..... Turns out Mary Pat Uber app wasn't cooperating and she didn't have enough cash for a taxi so she was stuck until I got back.  By that time it was dinner.  We heading into a cute little burrow for dinner.  By the time we got out of dinner, everything was closed.  Two things we have noticed here.  One the days are dark by around 3:30 and two, stores do not have long opening hours. 
     So it is back home to pack and prepare for the tomorrow.  This is Mary Pat, Emily and I last day in Birmingham as we have tickets to the Harry Potter Studio Tour tomorrow in London.  Ryan and Hannah are staying back to complete the tourney.  Pictures can be found here.