Chicago: India’s Saurav Ghosal beat Alan Clyne of Scotland 11-4, 11-5, 11-6 and will now face Yasir Butt of Pakistan in the final of METRO Squash Windy City Open at the University Club of Chicago in Chicago, USA on Sunday. Ghosal, the world No27 from Kolkata, is celebrating his eighth Tour final.
Pakistan qualifier Yasir Butt continued his giant-killing run in the Windy City Open when he beat third seed Mohd Ali Anwar Reda. The 23-year-old from Lahore saved two match balls in the fourth game before going on to defeat Egyptian Reda 9-11, 11-2, 8-11, 12-10, 11-3.
"Mohd hurt his hand in the beginning of the fifth and then seemed to lose his way," said tournament spokesman Yoni Ellous. "He never looked the same and Yasir never looked back, cruising to an easy close out in the fifth."
Semi-finals:
[1] Saurav Ghosal (IND) bt [4] Alan Clyne (SCO) 11-4, 11-5, 11-6
[Q] Yasir Butt (PAK) bt [3] Mohd Ali Anwar Reda (EGY) 9-11, 11-2, 8-11, 12-10, 11-3