Koukal Powers To 30th Tour Title In Perth

Czech squash star Jan Koukal celebrated his 50th appearance in a PSA World Tour final in suitable style - by winning the 30th title of his career at the City of Perth WA Open in Australia.

The 30-year-old from Prague is one of the most industrious players on the international circuit. Koukal competed in 24 PSA tour events in 2013 and has notched up his 10th already this year in Perth.

The top seed romped to the final of the PSA Challenger 5 event at the Terrace Squash Centre where he faced Paul Coll, the third-seeded New Zealander who denied Australia's Mike Corren a third successive Tour title on home soil when he upset the No2 seed in the semi-finals.

Underdog Coll, ranked 87 in the world, took Koukal the full distance - but the World No.67 ultimately prevailed 11-9, 12-10, 4-11, 8-11, 11-6 in 52 minutes to pick up his third title of the year.

Koukal now becomes only the fourth player on the current PSA Tour to notch up a 30th title - behind Mike Corren (49) and Egyptians Ramy Ashour (34) and Amr Shabana (33).

Koukal presentation picture courtesy of Louise Winger