Matthew upbeat despite ranking slip

Matthew's exit from the Hong Kong Open at the quarter-final stage last week allowed Egyptian Ramy Ashour to go on and win the event and reclaim the top spot on the world PSA Tour that he lost to the 30-year-old Yorkshireman in June.

The two are seeded to meet each other in the final of the British Grand Prix event which begins in Manchester on September 15 and, despite the disappointment of returning to No 2 in the world, Matthew remains relatively buoyant.

"Ramy played exceptionally well in Hong Kong and over the course of the month away, his results added up to the highest total, so he deserves to take back the No 1 spot," said Matthew.

"Nothing has really changed - my aim is always to win the next tournament, whether I'm ranked one, two or 102.

"The British Grand Prix is a good opportunity in my home country - and favourite venue - to stake my own claim to get that No 1 spot back, and finish on a high before the Commonwealth Games."

Leeds's James Willstrop, who went out to Ashour at the quarter-final stage in Kowloon on Friday remains at No 6 on the PSA list which is released on Wednesday.

Leeds-based Alister Walker, who plays for Chapel Allerton SC, drops one place to 17th on the list.

The Commonwealth Games will begin in Delhi on October 3.

JENNY DUNCALF slipped to a fourth straight defeat to dominant world No 1 Nicol David, losing out 11-6 12-10 12-10 in the final.

The 27-year-old world No 2, from Harrogate, was the last player to inflict defeat on David last year but could do nothing to prevent her opponent clinching victory in 40 minutes.

The win marks David's sixth straight Tour title.