Rooney and Perry stay on top - and in style

THE highlight of the Irish squash season had a familiar finish at the Fitzwilliam Lawn Tennis Club in Dublin yesterday.

Champions Madeline Perry and John Rooney defended their senior titles in style, both recording 3/1 victories in the finals. Perry defeated national team-mate Aisling Blake while Rooney overcame Irish number one Arthur Gaskin.

It was a fitting end to a dream year for Perry who won the Australian Open in August and reached a career high ranking of fifth in the world.