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Teran to Mexican Final

Samantha Teran reaches the finals: ( ©2008)

Teran & Crome Line Up Again In Mexican Open Final

Louise Crome has had a terrific two weeks in Southern California and Northern Mexico. It has taken her twice to a finals meeting with Mexico's top 20 player Samantha Teran.

As she did, however, in Los Angeles, Teran was able to withstand Crome's charge in the finals as Teran collected her second title in two weeks.

For Mexican squash star Samantha Teran, it is her fifth Tour title in a row this year in the maiden $16,000 WISPA World Tour event at Silver Squash in Pachuca, Mexico.

The 27-year-old top seed was facing New Zealander Louise Crome, the third seed, for the second time in seven days in a Tour final.  And Teran came out firing in the opening game - building up a 7-0 lead before Crome was able to make her mark.

The favourite again had the better start in the second, moving 7-2 up.  But the Kiwi started to change her game and settled down, slowing down the pace before moving ahead to game-ball at 8-7.

But Teran fought back to reclaim the advantage and take the game.

And the world No18 from Mexico City maintained the upper hand to clinch the match 9-4, 10-8, 9-2 after 45 minutes.

Now with 12 titles from only 14 appearances in WISPA Tour finals, Teran has extended her final 'success rate' to 86% - putting into the shade her nearest Tour rivals Nicol David, the world No1 from Malaysia at 67%; Dutch star Vanessa Atkinson (61%) and Australian Rachael Grinham (59%).

RESULTS:      Women's Harrow Mexican Squash Open, Pachuca, Mexico

Semi-finals:
[1] Samantha Teran (MEX) bt [3] Louise Crome (NZL) 9-4 10-8 9-2

 

 

The Pachuca Venue in Mexico

(photo by WISPA: ©2008)

 

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