LUCKNOW, DECEMBER 3: Leander Paes entered the final of the BPL-ATP Challenger Tennis tournament today with a 6-2, 6-1 win over Japanese Takahiro Terachi. His rival in the title clash is Briton Jamie Delgado, who beat top seed Paradorn Srichaphan (Thailand) 6-3, 6-3 in just 60 minutes.There were at least half a dozen occasions when the Thai stood and watched as the ball went over him and bounced in. Delgado mixed his shots well and did not allow his opponent get into a rhythm.Paes said later: ``He (Terachi) is talented and quick, but immature. He tried some crazy shots.''Paes may not have things easy in the final with Delgado having lots of grasscourt experience. ``The courts here have improved since the last Challenger in February, but they're not like the ones at home. I've played a lot at Queen's and Wimbledon,'' said the British No 3 - behind Tim Henman and Greg Rusedski.Paes, however, was upbeat. ``If I stick to my style and rhythm, it's going to be very hard to stop me. Delgado is not asgood a volleyer, though he has a nice serve and a superb backhand.''In contrast, the Briton was cautious: ``It will be a very close match. And will be all in the head. Grasscourt tennis is much the same in every match, you can't play very different from what your game is.''RESULTS (semis): 5-Jamie Delgado (Great Britain) bt 1-Paradorn Srichaphan (Thailand) 6-3, 6-3; 6-Leander Paes (India) bt 8-Takahiro Terachi (Japan) 6-2, 6-1.
