Dodd respects his elder and books place in final

PHIL OGIER forgot the lines he needed to win back the men's singles championship after he was summarily despatched by top seed Garry Dodd on Saturday night.

Ogier, who had beaten both Dodd and reigning island champion Scott Romeril on the way to winning the divisional knockout in the build-up to the championships, was defeated in four straight sets by the left-hander at the semi-final stage.

Dodd was at his best, fully concentrated as he respected the danger the six-time champion represented to his own title hopes. Dodd will meet Romeril in Saturday's final, the champion having stamped his authority on virtually back-to-back quarter and semis.