SQUASH Madeline Perry through to final of British Open

Irish squash champion Madeline Perry has upset the seedings at the British Open in Manchester and has progressed through to todays final.

Perry shocked the world number one Nicol David in the quarter-finals, and yesterday she overcame the world number five Alison Waters from England in the semi-finals.

Perry lost the first game 10-12, but fought back to claim the next three 11-8, 11-7, 11-9 to seal her place in the decider.

The Banbridge native will face Australian world number four Rachael Grinham in the final.

Irrespective of todays result, this is already the best tournament performance of Perry's career.

Perry has won the Irish National title ten times and is currently number eight in the world rankings.