OTTAWA, Oct 28: Pakistan’s Carla Khan captured her second WISPA World Tour title in only her second appearance in a final when she defeated unseeded Australian Melissa Martin in 54 minute five-game thriller in climax of Women’s Ottawa International Squash Championship in Canada.

Seventh seed Carla Khan, aged 22 and based in England, reached the final after upsetting England’s second seeded Dominique Lloyd-Walter in semifinals.

Martin, originally from Adelaide but now based with her husband Brett Martin, a former world top five player, in Southport, Connecticut, raced to a two game lead in final after ending New Zealand qualifier Tamsyn Leevey’s impressive run 9-2 9-1 4-9 10-8 in 39 minute semifinal.

Carla, ranked 32 in the world, 15 places above her final opponent, rediscovered her form in a dramatic fight back - and ultimately claimed a resounding 3-9 4-9 9-4 9-7 9-3 victory in 54 minutes.

Final Result:

(7) Carla Khan (PAK) bt Melissa Martin (AUS) 3-9, 4-9, 9-4, 9-7, 9-3

Semifinals:

Melissa Martin (AUS) bt Tamsyn Leevey (NZL) 9-2, 9-1, 4-9, 10-8; (7) Carla Khan (PAK) bt (2) Dominique Lloyd-Walter (ENG) 0-9, 9-2, 10-8, 9-5.—PPI