Jeffrey, a four-time Caribbean champion, shocked Ecuador’s number one ranked player Nicole Espinoza 7-11, 11-6, 11-5, 11-5 in the round of 16.
Jeffrey however was beaten by Mexico’s number one player Karla Urrutia 7-11, 1-11, 4-11 to bring an end to her impressive run.
After a bright start to the championships where all five members of the Guyanese team won their first round matches, Jeffrey represented the Guyana’s team’s last chance at an individual medal.
The players will now turn their attention to the doubles competition where Jeffrey and Ashley Khalil will be Guyana’s brightest chances for a medal.
This pair has already tasted success at Pan Am level in 2007 in Jamaica where they won a silver medal in the doubles and bronze medal in the team event.
Keisha’s twin sister Kayla and Ashley’s brother Jason Ray will try to outdo their siblings in the mixed doubles competition also against Guatemala.
Individual Championships, Round of 16 matches;
Kayla Jeffrey lost to Jennifer Pelletier (CAN) 1/11, 8/11, 9/11; Keisha Jeffrey defeated Nicole Espinoza; (ECU) 7/11, 11/6, 11/5, 11/5; Ashley Khalil lost to Alix Younger (CAN) 8/11, 4/11, 5/11.
Jason Ray Khalil lost to Antonio Recinos (ESA) 5/11, 5/11, 4/11 and Deje Dias lost to Sergio Herrera (COL) 6/11, 6/11, 7/11.
Quarterfinal
Keisha Jeffrey lost to Karla Urrutia (MEX) 7/11, 1/11, 4/11.
