WORLD SQUASH NEWS

RESULTS: Chartres Open Squash Championship, Chartres, France

Semi-finals:
[7] Mohamed Hafiz (EGY) bt [Q] Stephane Galifi (FRA) 15-9, 15-7, 15-6
[2] Laurens Jan Anjema (NED) bt Julien Balbo (FRA) 15-7, 15-9, 15-10

Domestic Hopes Shattered In Chartres

Local hopes of an all-French final in the Chartres Open Squash Championship were dashed when the giant-killing runs of qualifier Stephane Galifi and wildcard entrant Julien Balbo came to an end in the semi-finals in the French city of Chartres.

Second-seeded Dutchman Laurens Jan Anjema kept alive his hopes of a second PSA Tour title in eight days when he dismissed Julien Balbo 15-7 15-9 15-10 to reach the seventh PSA final of his career.

The 21-year-old from The Hague, where he claimed the Dutch Open trophy last week, will now face seventh seed Mohamed Hafiz.  The 27-year-old Egyptian triumphed 15-9 15-7 15-6 over Stephane Galifi to reach his second career final.