Geneva: Lucas Serme celebrated his appearance in the first ever all-French men's final of the Swiss Open Squash Championship by becoming the first French winner of the PSA Challenger 5 event marking its 40th anniversary at the Geneva Squash Club in Geneva.

The 21-year-old from Creteil, runner-up twelve months ago, was the event's fourth seed - and made his breakthrough in the semi-finals when he overturned Jens Schoor, the No2 seed from Germany, in straight games.

But his opponent in the final, unseeded compatriot Julien Balbo, produced an even bigger surprise in the other semi when he ousted English favourite Jaymie Haycocks in four games.

But it was all Serme in the final. Determined to go one better than in the 2012 final, the UK-based world No98 defeated 33-year-old Balbo, a former world No42 from Challes Les Eaux, 11-9, 11-7, 11-6.

The historic triumph marks Serme's second PSA Tour title of the year - and the third of his career.