Yokohama, Oct. 13 -- Two-time Asian champion Joshna Chinappa secured the women's singles title at the Japan Open squash tournament being held in Yokohama on Monday.

The 39-year-old veteran, ranked 117th worldwide and an unseeded player in the tournament, outclassed the third seed and world number 53, Haya Ali of Egypt, 11-5, 11-9, 6-11, 11-8 to cap off an impressive run at the PSA Challenger event, as per Olympics.com.

This was Chinappa's second meeting with Haya, having earlier played in the second round of Bermuda this year, where the Indian lost 11-8, 10-12, 5-11, 11-9, 11-8. This win marks a moment of redemption for her and her 11th career PSA title.

A former world number 10, Chinappa has been on an impressive run since her return,...