Borja Beats Local Hope Delierre In Saskatoon

Borja Beats Local Hope Delierre In Saskatoon

Spaniard Borja Golan disappointed the local crowd at the Saskatoon Boast Squash Open when he defeated Canadian Shawn Delierre in the semi-finals of the PSA Tour event at the Saskatoon YMCA in Saskatoon, Canada.

It was a tough encounter with honours shared after the first two games.  But the players battled on for 75 minutes before fourth seed Golan finally clinched the 11-8 10-11 11-4 11-8 victory over his sixth-seeded opponent, and a place in his second PSA final in two months.

The other semi-final saw the demise of England's unseeded Daryl Selby – and a return to the final after twelve months for Irishman Liam Kenny, the third seed.

Selby started strongly in the first game and quickly took a one-love lead - but Kenny's steadiness ultimately proved too strong for the Englishman.  The Essex 22-year-old slowed noticeably after the first game, while Kenny took control of the match and stepped up his volleying. 

After 46 minutes, Kenny claimed his 8-11 11-3 11-1 11-4 win – and the 12th PSA final appearance of his career.