Laura & Lee Lift Wolverhampton Open Titles

Lee Beachill and Laura Lengthorn-Massaro pulled off an impressive English double at the Wolverhampton Open by winning the titles in the UK's biggest club-based squash championships in Wolverhampton, England.

Yorkshireman Beachill, the top seed in the men's event, claimed the ninth PSA Tour title of his career with an 11-5, 11-2, 6-11, 11-6 victory over Australian Cameron Pilley, the fourth seed, at Wolverhampton Lawn Tennis & Squash Club.

The 29-year-old former world No1, a three times British National Champion and twice Commonwealth Games gold medallist, intelligently combined defence with subtle disguise and attack to extend the rallies and ultimately negate the explosive assault of his younger opponent.

Pilley, who reached the final after victories over local favourite Chris Ryder, Egypt's Omar Abdel Aziz and No2 seed Adrian Grant, was never able to counter Beachill's greater variety and weight of shot.

"My strategy was the same as for my previous matches," said Beachill, after picking up his first Tour title since winning the US Open in November 2005.

"Cameron had played very well in the tournament and can be really dangerous if you let him take the initiative. After his long semi-final with Adrian Grant yesterday, my plan was to try to balance defence with attack to extend the rallies and build upon the momentum of my previous matches. Winning is a habit and hopefully this will enable me to take a lot of confidence into next week's Dunlop British Open."

Lengthorn-Massaro successfully defended the women's title she won against the odds last year with a thrilling 9-2, 9-3, 4-9, 9-6 victory over Ireland's top seed Madeline Perry.

Perry, the Irish number one and world No8, started the match hesitantly - appearing unconvincing in attack and defence which ultimately allowed the defending champion to dominate the opening game and gain the ascendancy in familiar surroundings.

"Madeline never gives up and I knew that I would have to be at my best to beat her," said Lengthorn-Massaro after netting the third WISPA title of her career. "It's only the second time I've beaten her on the Tour - hopefully I can continue this form into the Dunlop British Open next week."

Men's final:
[1] Lee Beachill (ENG) bt [4] Cameron Pilley (AUS) 11-5, 11-2, 6-11, 11-6 (57m)

Women's final:
[2] Laura Lengthorn-Massaro (ENG) bt [1] Madeline Perry (IRL) 9-2, 9-3, 4-9, 9-6 (70m)