PETALING JAYA: National squash player Sanjay Jeeva stormed into the Open International Niort Venise Verte final in France after stunning top seed Patrick Rooney of England in the semi-finals on Friday (Nov 14).

Third seed Sanjay had to go the distance in a five-set battle but emerged victorious, defeating Rooney 6-11, 13-11, 11-9, 7-11, 11-8 in 74 minutes at the Squash du Marais in Bessines.