EAST Lancashire squash star Laura Massaro will bid to lift one of the few titles that has eluded her when she takes on Camille Serme in the Tournament of Champions final in New York tonight.

The 33-year-old booked her spot in the Grand Central Station showpiece with a 11-6, 11-6, 11-9 win over fellow Englishwoman Sarah Jane Perry and now faces the fifth seeded French star.

And Massaro, seeded four in the event, is determined to start the year with a bang.

She said: "I'm massively happy to reach the final, Sarah-Jane has been in great form this week beating some of the very top players so I'm very proud with the way I played.

"I struggled against Joelle (King) in the second round and that match made me sit up and make sure I kept intensity high in play.

"I've done that for the last two matches and my focus is on getting the best level I can out of myself tomorrow to try and finish the week on a high.

"I haven't won here before so I'm very motivated for the match.

"Camille has been playing well and I'll go away tonight to work on my strategy.

"With my career at the stage it is I'm determined to try and add more titles to my name."