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Rodriguez Upsets Golan For Brasilia Title

13 May 2008

In a dramatic and marathon final of the Copa BRB Financeira Brasilia International in Brazil, Colombian Miguel Angel Rodriguez upset Spanish favourite Borja Golan in five games to take the $15,000 PSA Tour squash title at the MDO Club in Brasilia.

After the first three games which went to tie-breaks, the 22-year-old second seed from Bogotá crushed top seed Golan in the fourth game before going on to win the match 11-10 (3-1), 10-11 (0-2), 10-11 (0-2), 11-1, 11-9 in 110 minutes.

The triumph marked Rodriguez's second successive Tour title, after winning the Curitiba Open - also in Brazil - last month. It also brings the Colombian's PSA title tally to eight in less than three years.

Final:
[2] Miguel Angel Rodriguez (COL) bt [1] Borja Golan (ESP) 11-10 (3-1), 10-11 (0-2), 10-11 (0-2), 11-1, 11-9 (110m)