Isaac at 2 Seed for U14 Main Draw

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Tuesday, 07 August 2012 21:13

By caribarena news

Antigua St. John's - On the eve of the opening ceremony for the Coca Cola LCA ITF Jr Tournament on August 6, Antigua & Barbuda’s Jessica Isaac was successful in her bid for a main draw spot in the girls Únder 14 competition.

In her final round robin qualifying match, Isaac defeated Megan Williams of St. Lucia in straight sets 4-2, 4-0. This final round robin win positioned Isaac as the #2 seed going into the girls’ U14 main draw.
 
Shakir Elvin fell short of securing a spot in the boys’ Under18 main draw after he lost to Gianlucca Massa of the United States 6-0, 6-1. Cordell William Jr also suffered a loss against Taquel Lewis of St. Lucia 4-1, 4-0.
 
Williams Jr's loss on Monday nullified his chances of making it to the main draw; however, he will play the boys’ U14 consolation draw as the #1 seed.
 

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Justice Christopher will also play in the boys’ consolation draw as the official start of the tournament commences August 7.
 
Jody Maginley, the boys’ U18 #8 seed will meet the qualifier Gianlucca Massa of the United States, and D'Jeri Raymond will come up against Bahamian DanielleThompson in the girls’ U18 competition.
 
The Coca Cola LCA ITF tournament brings together 120 athletes from 22 countries. Besides Antigua & Barbuda, the players represent the USA, Suriname, Grenada, Canada, Brazil, Great Britain, Venezuela, Mexico, Trinidad & Tobago, Australia, Sweden, Dominican Republic, Aruba, Guyana, Bahamas, Nicaragua, Guatemala, El Salvador, and host country St. Lucia.

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