Domestic Success Assured In Naracoorte Open

Australian success in the Naracoorte Open is guaranteed after local players made it through to both the men's and women's finals in Naracoorte, South Australia.

Top seed Dan Jenson secured his first PSA Tour appearance of the year - but the 17th of his career - when he despatched fellow Australian Luke Margan 11-2, 11-6, 11-6 in a 32-minute semi-final today (Saturday).

The other semi-final was also an all-Australian affair in which No3 seed Jason Mudge battled for 70 minute to upset second seed Mike Corren 6-11, 11-7, 8-11, 11-10 (2-0), 11-5 to earn a place in the event's final for the second year in a row.

Favourite Melissa Martin reached her first WISPA World Tour final of the year with a hard-fought 9-4, 9-3, 8-10, 7-9, 9-4 victory over third-seeded compatriot Dianne Desira in the women's event in 58 minutes.

The 29-year-old from Adelaide will face second seed Kasey Brown after the 20-year-old from New South Wales defeated Japan's Mami Nishio, the No7 seed, 9-0, 9-4, 9-7 in 32 minutes.

Men's semi-finals:
[1] Dan Jenson (AUS) bt [4] Luke Margan (AUS) 11-2, 11-6, 11-6 (32m)
[2] Jason Mudge (AUS) bt [3] Mike Corren (AUS) 6-11, 11-7, 8-11, 11-10 (2-0), 11-5 (70m)

Women's semi-finals:
[1] Melissa Martin (AUS) bt [3] Dianne Desira (AUS) 9-4, 9-3, 8-10, 7-9, 9-4 (58m)
[2] Kasey Brown (AUS) bt [7] Mami Nishio (JPN) 9-0, 9-4, 9-7 (32m)