Ball Breaks Ryding To Set Up Barker Final In Vancouver

England's Bradley Ball maintained his giant-killing run in the Coastal Contacts Jericho Open to reach the final of the 2-star PSA Tour event in Vancouver, Canada.

Just 24 hours after taking out third-seeded compatriot Simon Parke, the eighth seed battled for 79 minutes to overcome Canada's top seed Graham Ryding 11-4, 9-11, 11-10 (3-1), 2-11, 11-4.

The 30-year-old from Ipswich in Suffolk will now face fellow countryman Peter Barker after the left-hander from Essex brushed aside Canada's fourth seed Matthew Giuffre 11-4, 11-7, 11-5 in just 28 minutes.

Ball, who enjoys the distinction of being the second highest Englishman in the list of winners of PSA Tour titles, is now in his 19th Tour final - while Barker celebrates his 11th.

Semi-finals:
[8] Bradley Ball (ENG) bt [1] Graham Ryding (CAN) 11-4, 9-11, 11-10 (3-1), 2-11, 11-4 (79m)
[2] Peter Barker (ENG) bt [4] Matthew Giuffre (CAN) 11-4, 11-7, 11-5 (28m)