Tennis Juniors Compete in St. Vincent

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Sunday, 12 August 2012 21:54

By caribarena news

Antigua St. John's - The First Citizens investment services sponsored SVG ITF Jr. International Tournament commenced Saturday with the tournaments qualifying round both in the Under 14 and under 18 categories.

There were113 athletes competing for SVG ITF title in all age categories from all corners of the globe to include, Antigua & Barbuda, Australia, Barbados, Bahamas,
Czechoslovakia, Canada, Dominican Republic, El Salvador, Grenada, Guatemala, Guyana, Great Britian, Korea, Mexico, Nicaragua, St. Lucia, Thailand, Trinidad & Tobago, United States of America, Venezula and host country St. Vincent & the Grenadines.
 
Much success came for team Antigua & Barbuda as two of three U14 athletes secured main draw spots, with Jessica Isaac entering the girls U14 main draw as the #1 seed.
 
The round robin competition was fierce and Isaac easily overcame her opponents. In her first match she defeated Chelsea Haslam of St. Vincent 4-1, 4-0; match two also showed Isaac's prowess as she made an easy match of Luk Lyttle (VIN)defeating her 4-0, 4-2.
 
The boys round robin competition matched Cordell Williams Jr against veteran Aaron Soo Ping Chow (TRI). Soo Ping Chow quickly overcame Williams Jr in straight sets 4-1, 4-0; however, Williams Jr bounced back by taking down Amel Horne of St. Vincent 4-0, 4-1. This match easily signed Cordell Williams Jr’s spot in the main draw.
 
Team mate Justice Christopher was not as lucky as he lost both his qualifying matches - match 1 against  a veteran U14 player Nabeel Mohammed (TRI) losing 0-4, 1-4; and in match 2 Christopher  lost to Djeante simmons (VIN) 1-4, 0-4. Christopher now moves on to the consolation draw.
 

As the official start of the SVG ITF Jr. International Tournament commences August 13,  2012, all main draw matches both U14 Cotecc and U18 junior tour will see Antigua & Barbuda’s athletes on the courts of St. Vincent’s National Tennis Centre.
 
In Round 1 of the under 18 competition, Shakir Elvin will come up against Kevin Huggins (VIN); D'Jeri Raymond will meet Amanda Soo Ping Chow (TRI); and Jody Maginley the boys #4 seed will battle Jose Olivaires (DOM).
 
In Round 1 of the U14 competition, Jessica Isaac will compete against Denee Lyttle (VINV) and Cordell Williams Jr will meet Tjimon Louisy (LCA). Justice Christopher who secured the #4 seed position in the consolation draw received a bye into round 2 and will not play tomorrow.
 
“As the athletes grow from strength to strength we see what they are capable of. Competition matched with training is the only catalyst for this,” the Antigua & Barbuda Tennis Association said in a release. “And this is why we continue to thank our sponsors the National Olympic Committee, Raeburn's Generator Services who has come on board to assist D'Jeri Raymond, ABTA, the parents and the Ministry of Sports.

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