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RESULTS: Chennai Squash Open, Chennai, India

Semi-finals:
[1] Mike Corren (AUS) bt [3] Ritwik Bhattacharya (IND) 15-9, 15-9, 11-15, 15-14 (64m)
[2] Mark Heather (ENG) bt [7] Saeed Hassan (PAK) 15-10, 15-10, 15-9 (34m)

Corren Ends Bhattacharya Hopes In Chennai

Top seed Mike Corren extinguished local interest in the Chennai Squash Open in India when he beat third seed Ritwik Bhattacharya in the semi-finals in Chennai.

Corren's 15-9 15-9 11-15 15-14 victory over the 24-year-old from New Delhi in 64 minutes takes him into his fourth PSA Tour final this year, where he will be looking for his fourth win of the year.

The Australian's opponent will be Englishman Mark Heather, the No2 seed who defeated surprise semi-finalist Saeed Hassan, the 7th seed from Pakistan, 15-10 15-10 15-9 in just 34 minutes.