Deje Dias got the better of Steven Xavier on Wednesday night when the Kool-Aid Junior Skill Level Tournament continued at the Georgetown Club.
In a battle between two seemingly evenly matched, aggressive players Dias surprisingly triumphed in straight games 11-4, 13-11, 11-4.
Down by two sets to love Xavier raced to a 4 – 2 lead only for Dias to win the next nine points and end the match.
In other matches of the night Taylor Fernandes took down Mahendra Khusial 11 – 4, 12 – 10, 11 – 2 while Jason-Ray Khalil disposed of Mary Fung-a-Fat 11 – 0, 11 – 6, 11 – 5.
Full results for all matches played are as follows:
Taylor Fernandes defeated Mahendra Khusial 11/4 12/10. 11/2.
Riasoya Jodah defeated Lisa Persaud 11/6 11/3 11/0.
Ben Mekdeci defeated Andrew Peroune 11/4 11/5 11/7.
Shomari Wiltshire defeated Famke Van Dijk 11/7 11/4 11/6.
Lydia Alphonso defeated David McKoy 11/1 11/3 11/0.
Gabrielle Fraser defeated Matthew Phang 11/6 11/8 11/1.
Stanley Ming defeated Marion Low 11/3 11/9 11/6.
Akelia Wiltshire defeated Alec Melville 11/0 11/2 11/2.
Larisa Wiltshire defeated Alex Cheeks 11/5 11/2 11/2.
Jason-Ray Khalil defeated Mary Fung-a-Fat 11/0 11/6. 11/5.
Deje Dias Defeated Steven Xavier 11/4 13/11 11/4.