Delierre Retains Goodlife Title In Ottawa

In a repeat of last year's final of the Goodlife Open, second-seeded Canadian Shawn Delierre again defeated Mexican favourite Eric Galvez to win the 1-star PSA Tour squash event at the Goodlife Fitness Club in Ottawa, Canada.

This time around was a very tense physical affair. Galvez won the first game after a tie-break, then the Canadian took the second to draw level.

"Throughout the match there was a lot of physical contact, resulting in numerous lets," said tournament organiser Heather Wallace. "Galvez was unable to keep his racquet in his hand at some of the decisions, resulting in a conduct stroke at 13-13 in the third. Delierre then hit a nick serve to take the third game 15-13 to lead 2/1.

"Both players had expended so much physical and mental energy in the third game, so much so that Galvez never recovered his intensity or focus from the outcome of the third game," added Wallace.

Delierre went on to win the fourth game to take the match 10-11 (2-0), 11-8, 11-10 (5-3), 11-3 after 71 minutes - thereby successfully defending his title.

"There is something about Ottawa that gets me fired up to play squash!" said the 25-year-old from Montreal who now boasts six PSA Tour titles from seven final appearances.

Final:
[2] Shawn Delierre (CAN) bt [1] Eric Galvez (MEX) 10-11 (2-0), 11-8, 11-10 (5-3), 11-3 (71m)