?The butterflies are getting bigger, I think they are having babies,? said an increasingly anxious Nick Kyme, whose career will reach a pinnacle at around 8.30 p.m.

The Bermudian takes to the showcourt tonight to take on former world number one and tournament favourite Peter Nicol, the man who annihilated him for the loss of just a single point, albeit the first one, at the 2002 Commonwealth Games.

After a much-publicised fight to earn a wild card, the 23-year-old world number 92, now has his date with destiny and is all too aware of the pressure he is under.

In front of a home crowd, and knowing that some major sporting and political figures backed his corner to get him there, Kyme will face the sternest of tests against one of the world?s top players.

But Nicol, a native of Aberdeen in Scotland but now based in London, believes there will be no repeat of the Manchester humiliation.

?I am two years older, he has two years more experience, there is a different scoring system and he is playing in front of his home crowd,? said Nicol, who with his long hair looks more like a rock star than the world?s in-form squash player.

?Playing Nick is a tricky one. Do I really know that much about how he plays? Do I relax and take it easy because of his ranking? Do I play to the crowd a little bit? No, I go out there and be professional and win.?

The playing of the Mission Impossible theme tune when introducing Kyme at this week?s gala dinner says it all about the chances of a Kyme victory but the Island?s number one is determined to make the most of his moment in the spotlight.

?I really want the crowd to get behind me,? said Kyme, who is spending the day ?trying to avoid getting too nervous?.

?I want people to scream and shout and give me all the support they can ? I am going to need it.

?This is an enormous game for me and I want to make the most of it.?