Antonio Joseph defeated Dustani Barrow by a 3-1 score line when the Guyana Squash Association (GSA) Digicel-sponsored National Senior Championships commenced on Wednesday at the Georgetown Club squash courts.
Joseph took the opening set by an 11-9 margin. Barrow would then level the scores as he won the second set 11-3. However Joseph would retake the lead, clinching the third round 11-8. He would claim the hard fought victory as he walked away with the fourth set 11-9.
The second match-up of the division saw Haopei Yang defeat Jamaal Douglas in straight sets 11-7, 11-6 and 11-1. In the Veterans 33-49 division, Brian Yong defeated Jerry Mekdeci in straight sets 11-8, 11-4 and 11-5 while Timothy Jonas brushed aside David Fernandes 11-8 and 11-6.
In the Veterans over 50 section, Alwyn Callender recorded victories over Mike Atherly and Robin Low. Callender defeated Atherly in straight sets 11-7, 11-6 and 11-4. In his second matchup, he defeated Low in straight sets 11-4, 11-2 and 11-5.