Vikram Malhotra wins seventh PSA title

Vikram Malhorta defeated the world junior champion Mostafa Asal 11-3, 11-9, 9-11, 11-9 to win his second PSA title this year.

Vikram Malhotra won his seventh PSA title overall and second this year, after winning the Atlanta Open in February. (File Photo)

India's Vikram Malhotra fought his way past the world junior champion Mostafa Asal of Egypt to win the Aspin Cup 2018, a PSA challenger tour event at Charlottetown, Canada on Saturday. He defeated the third seed and higher-ranked player 11-3, 11-9, 9-11, 11-9.

This is the seventh PSA title of the 28-year-old's career and second this year, after winning the Atlanta Open - a M10 event - in February.

As the scores suggest it was a closely fought match. The 17-year-old Egyptian suffered a mild ankle injury in a collision with the Indian took time off for a while before the second game.

Mostafa, who is known for his speed and power on the court was a tough opponent but Vikram's touch and consistency pulled him through.

Vikram's Aspin Cup triumph comes on the back of a semiifinal finish in the Nash Cup, another PSA challenger tour event, a few days ago in Ontario.