Asyraf clinches his first PSA crown, Wee Wern wins again
By AFTAR SINGH
Sunday, 20 December 2009
KUALA LUMPUR: National back-up player Mohd Asyraf Azan bagged his first-ever Professional Squash Association (PSA) title when he won the NSC Series No. 10 title at the National Squash Centre in Bukit Jalil yesterday.
Seventh seed Asyraf came back from a set down to beat unseeded Gregoire Marche of France 8-11, 11-9, 11-5, 9-11, 11-6 in the final.
The 21-year-old Asyraf, who pocketed US$1,805 for his efforts, was delighted to have avenged his defeat to the Frenchman in the first round of the NSC Series No. 9 last week.
Earlier, top seed Low Wee Wern also had to come back from a set down to beat fifth seed Chintsu Matsui of Japan 9-11, 11-3, 11-2, 11-6 in the women’s final.
It was the Asian junior champion’s second consecutive Women’s International Squash Players Association (Wispa) title of the year.
The 19-year-old Penangite, who bagged the NSC Series No. 9 title last week, collected US$760 while the Japanese received US$532.
(source: http://thestar.com.my/sports/story.asp?file=/2009/12/20/sports/5340795&sec=sports)
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