Kylie Claims Maiden Tour Final Berth In Moscow

New Zealander Kylie Lindsay scored an impressive upset over third seed Deon Saffery in the semi-finals of the Women's Tekamed Moscow Open to secure her maiden appearance in the final of a WISPA World Tour squash event.

It was the 24-year-old's second shock win of the day in the inaugural Tour event to be held in Russia. Sixth Lindsay, from Matamata, despatched second-seeded Canadian Carolyn Russell in the quarter-finals, then fought from a game down to topple Welsh opponent Saffery 8-11, 11-5, 12-10, 12-10 in the semis.

Lindsay's opponent in the final at Multisport Moscow will be England's fourth seed Fiona Moverley who came back from 2/1 down to beat Egyptian opponent Heba El Torky 11-1, 6-11, 6-11, 11-1, 11-6 to reach her second Tour final.

It was a disappointing outcome for fifth seed El Torky who had celebrated her best ever WISPA World Tour success by reaching the semi-finals.

''I thought this tournament was mine," said the 17-year-old from Alexandria. "I saw her playing in Alexandria, but this time it was totally different. My strategy didn't work at all at the beginning, so I changed it.

"At the beginning of the fourth game, I made a very silly mistake - I never did it in my life before! It drove me mad! I need to play more WISPA tournaments - it's totally different from the juniors.

"I have to focus now on next week's tournament - I hope I will do well there," added the teenager, referring to the Bailian New Era Mall China Open in Shanghai, from 16-19 October.

Semi-finals:
[4] Fiona Moverley (ENG) bt [5] Heba El Torky (EGY) 11-1, 6-11, 6-11, 11-1, 11-6 (46m)
[6] Kylie Lindsay (NZL) bt [3] Deon Saffery (WAL) 8-11, 11-5, 12-10, 12-10 (41m)