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GALVEZ - BENNETT CLASH LIVES UP TO BILLING

Eric Galvez, favored finalist, photo Debra Tessier © 2003

Dynamic Eric Galvez put all of his speed and pinache on display Saturday night as he overwhelmed European Jr. Champ Dylan Bennett to reach the finals of the Evolution Open in Mexico.

Galvez combined with Qualifier Mauricio Sánchez to whip up the crowd watching the semi-finals of the Evolution Squash Open in Mexico City as the two dismissed the second and third seeds in the tourney to set up an all-Mexican final in the mile high setting at Mexico City.

Mauricio "Revelation" Sánchez defeated experienced Frenchman Laurent Elriani, the No3 seed, after coming back from two games down. With deception as his main weapon, Elriani took the first two games, sending Sanchez to front court and back court repeatedly. The Mexican looked beaten, but Elriani seemed tired at the end of the second game.

In the third, Sánchez started a new strategy, using more attacking shots, which changed the balance of the match. Elriani fought bravely but Sánchez now had the upper hand and after more than one and a half hours claimed his dramatic 5-15 8-15 15-8 15-12 15-4 victory and a place in the final in his first appearance in a PSA Tour event.

In the other semi-final, Galvez faced European Junior Champion Dylan Bennett, from the Netherlands. The Mexican took the opening game, forcing errors from Bennett, the No2 seed. The second game was played at lightning speed, with the Dutchman making a comeback to bring the game to 14-14. A perfect shot by Galvez gave him the lead 2-0.

Bennett salvaged some pride by taking the third game, but more unforced errors from the second seed in the fourth led 20-year-old Galvez to wrap up the match 15-9 15-14 13-15 15-6 in 82 minutes.

Semi-finals:
[Q] Mauricio Sánchez (MEX) bt [3] Laurent Elriani (FRA) 5-15, 8-15, 15-8, 15-12, 15-4 (92m)
Eric Galvez (MEX) bt [2] Dylan Bennett (NED) 15-9, 15-14, 13-15, 15-6 (82m)

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