Matthew got out of the blocks faster in the first game and took an early 4-1 lead helped by a couple of Gaultier errors. The Frenchman soon settled down though and began to play his typical exciting brand of squash, moving Matthew effortless around the court. He dominated the front court exchanges and moved quickly to a 10-6 lead. Matthew tightened up his game and started to push Gaultier deeper in the court and got back on level terms at 12-12. Gaultier held his resolve though and a straight backhand volley kill gave him game ball and he won the 22 minute first game when Matthew hit the ball out of court in the next rally.

The third game was close throughout. Neither player appeared able to seize an advantage. The rallies were tighter and more intense. Matthew held a 13-12 lead late in the game, but Gaultier was still right there stretching Matthew around the court. The Frenchman worked a great opening, but inexplicable put his backhand drop in the tin with Matthew scrambling to recover. At game ball Matthew hit a great backhand cross court to wrong foot Gaultier and take the game 15-12 in 27 minutes.

Gaultier looked determined early in the fourth game and a couple of excellent straight drives for winners gave him a 3-1 lead. Then followed a great rally with Gaultier unluckily hitting the ball out while making an unbelievable effort to recover a shot off the back wall. It appeared Gaultier was hurt after that attempt and as Matthew began to run up the points it was clear the Frenchman had nothing more left to give. He limped to a quick 15-4 defeat to hand Matthew his biggest tour win to date. On the performances this week though these two competitors appear set for many big wins in the future. Both appear to have the potential to soon be vying for the number one spot in the world.