Kenny Captures Brasilia Open Crown

Ireland's Liam Kenny disappointed local crowds at the Brasilia Open when he beat Brazilian number Rafael F Alarcon in the final to lift the new PSA Tour event title in the country's capital city.

It was the second time in a week that an Irishman had upset the chances of a Brazilian victory - after Cornelius Horan invaded the men's marathon in Athens and prevented Brazilian Vanderlei de Lima from winning a possible gold medal.

Kenny dominated the match from the beginning, appearing to be in better physical condition that his opponent after Alarcon's marathon upset over top-seeded Australian Glenn Keenan in the previous round. The former Irish national champion dominated the 'T' and pushed the Brazilian star to all the corners of the court.

After a faultless first game, Kenny took a 1/0 lead - but, in the second, Alarcon fought back to draw level.

The 26-year-old Irishman struck back in the third and, despite vociferous support from the crowd for the local hero, Kenny cruised to a 2/1 lead. Alarcon seemed determined to turn the match in the fourth game in a bid to maintain his unbeaten PSA record in Brasilia. He led 4-3, but Kenny came back with perfect tactics and discipline to win eight points in a row to close the game and the match 11-5 8-11 11-3 11-4 in 61 minutes.

The victory marked Kenny's first PSA Tour win in South America, but the seventh of his career.