Squash: Gaultier, Ashour reach final

Gaultier earned a place in the 46th Tour final of his career.

NEW YORK:

After overturning recent form, it will be third-seed Gregory Gaultier and number four-seed Ramy Ashour who will contest the final of the Delaware Investments US Open following the exit of the two top seeds from England in the semi-finals of the PSA World Series squash event at Drexel University in Philadelphia.

Gaultier was ahead throughout and always seemed to be in charge of the rallies during the match against top-seed James Willstrop of England. The Englishman came into the match following three 80-minute-plus matches in a row – but it was a fine performance from Gaultier that earned the 29-year-old a well-deserved 11-7, 11-2, 11-8 win, and a place in the 46th Tour final of his career.

Published in The Express Tribune, October 13^th, 2012.