Becerril Bursts Into All-Mexican Panamerican Final

Jose Angel Becerril upset Argentina's second seed Roberto Pezzota in the semi-finals of the Panamerican Championships to set up an all-Mexican men's final in the El Salvador capital San Salvador.

Becerril, a 3/4 seed, beat Pezzota 9-7 7-9 9-4 9-4, while compatriot Eric Galvez, the top seed, also dropped a game in his 9-0 9-5 4-9 9-4 victory over Brazil's Rafael F Alarcon in the other semi-final at the Maya Country Club.

The women's final will feature the top two seeds after favourite Samantha Teran, the 24-year-old Mexican going for her third title, beat USA's Louisa Hall 9-6 9-4 9-4, and Canada's No2 seed Alana Miller despatched unseeded Brazilian Karen Redfern 9-0 9-1 9-1.

Men's semi-finals:
[1] Eric Galvez (MEX) bt [3/4] Rafael F Alarcon (BRA) 9-0, 9-5, 4-9, 9-4
[3/4] Jose Angel Becerril (MEX) bt [2] Roberto Pezzota (ARG) 9-7, 7-9, 9-4, 9-4

Women's semi-finals:
[1] Samantha Teran (MEX) bt [3/4] Louisa Hall (USA) 9-6, 9-4, 9-4
[2] Alana Miller (CAN) bt Karen Redfern (BRA) 9-0, 9-1, 9-1