KUALA LUMPUR: It was the easiest way to a squash title for Harleein Tan.

Her opponent, Jinoreeka Ning, gave a walkover due groin injury in the PSNS 3k Challenger final at Seremban 2 Sports Complex on Sunday.

Harleein had a much harder time in the semi-finals, overcoming Whitney Isabele Wilson 11-2, 9-11, 8-11, 12-10, 11-1. Jinoreeka upset Jemyca Aribado of the Philippines 11-5, 10-12, 13-11, 8-11, 11-4 in the last four.

Harleein, who won a team silver in the World Junior Championships in Canada in July, said: "I'm really happy to win my third PSA title this year, especially here in Negri Sembilan, my home.