Downes moved one step closer to defending his title when he crushed Andrews 6-1, 6-0.
In the men’s over 35 singles division, Harry Panday and Carlos Adams recorded victories on the evening as they defeated Dick Wesenhagen and Albert Madramootoo by 6-2, 6-2 and 6-0, 6-0 scores respectively while
Afruica Gentle blanked Maria Stephens 6-0, 6-0 in the sole ladies singles encounter.
The tournament continues this evening with four more matches.
In the men’s singles division Harry Panday will take on Joseph De Jonge while Daniel Lopes will battle Ronald Murray.
In the remaining matches in this section Victor Demchenko will oppose Seanden David-Longe while the pair of Adams and Owen Lewis will square off against Albert Madramootoo and David-Longe in a men’s O35 doubles encounter.
On Sunday Mario Niamatali defeated Durai Viayapuri 7-5, 0-6, 10-5 in their men’s O35 singles encounter while Shelly Ramdyhan and Nichola Ramdyhan defeated Tina Niamatali and Carol Humphrey in a women’s doubles encounter, the latter pair retiring due to injury with the mother/daughter pair of Shelly and Nicola Ramdyhan leading 6-0, 3-0.
On Saturday at the same venue, Andrews had defeated Craig Campbell in straight sets 6-2, 6-4 in their men’s singles fixture while Niamatali overcame Kris Jugdeo 2-6, 7-5, 6-4 margin in another men’s singles matchup.
In the ladies singles, Humphrey hammered Effanne Doobay 6-2, 6-2 whilst the pair of Godfrey Lowden and Omar Persaud disposed of the team of Steve David and Albert Madramootoo 6-1, 6-2 in their men’s O35 doubles encounter.
