Danish squash star Kristian Frost Olesen claimed his fifth PSA World Tour title of the year when he beat local hero Rafael Alarcon in the final of the Ponta Lagoa Internacional Challenger in Brazil.
After taking a two-game lead and going ahead 4-1 in the third game of the PSA World Tour Challenger 10 event at Clube Ponta Lagoa in Ponta Grossa, Olesen saw fourth seed Alarcon fight back to draw level – before the players shared the lead, point by point, until eleven-all.
“But then, to the frustration of the public that sold out the seats of Ponta Lagoa, Kristian won the match,” explained event promoter Alexandre Bulyk.
Olesen’s 11-7, 11-5, 13-11 victory after 78 minutes marks the Dane’s fifth Tour title of the year, and the seventh of his career.
Presentation picture shows (L to R) Alexandre Bulyk, Cezar Cansini (President of the Brazilian Squash Federation), Kristian Frost Olesen, Indianama Milleo (President of the club) and Rafael Alarcon
Final:
[2] Kristian Frost Olesen (DEN) bt [4] Rafael Alarcon (BRA) 11-7, 11-5, 13-11 (78m)
