Duncalf's delight after retaining New York title

HARROGATE'S Jenny Duncalf saw off the challenge of compatriot Laura Massaro to retain her Carol Weymuller Open title in New York.

By The Newsroom

Published 2nd Nov 2010, 10:30 BST

Updated 2nd Nov 2010, 10:30 BST

Runner-up in the championship three years ago, and winner last year when the event was combined with the US Open, Duncalf reached her third New York final after beating Kasey Brown in five games.

That triumph in the semi-final avenged her defeat by the Australian a week earlier in Mexico.

The 26-year-old world No 2 closed out the match against Massaro 11-6 11-1 11-6 to collect the eighth WISPA Tour title of her career.

"I'm really happy to win here again, especially in three games," said Duncalf. "We both had tough matches yesterday so I was pleased to keep my concentration and not let up on any of my leads in each game. I felt like I played well and managed to move her around the court.

Leeds's James Willstrop missed out on a place in the final of the Kuwait Open after world No 1 Ramy Ashour defeated him 11-7 8-11 11-9 10-12 11-7 after a tough 82-minute battle.