Snell Snaps Up First Tour Title In Japan

England's James Snell secured his first title on the PSA Tour when he beat Egyptian Karim Abdel Gawad in the final of the Japan Pro Kansai, a $3,000 squash event at the XIST Sports Club in Wakayama, Japan.

The second seed from Devon comfortably reached the final without dropping a game - while Abdel Gawad, the fifth seed, made his breakthrough after upsetting top seed Christopher Gordon in the quarter-finals.

Underdog Gawad kept Snell on court for more than an hour - but the 21-year-old from Exeter ultimately prevailed 11-6, 11-9, 14-12 in 63 minutes to earn his maiden Tour title.

Final:
[2] James Snell (ENG) bt [5] Karim Abdel Gawad (EGY) 11-6, 11-9, 14-12 (63m)