In form Jordan Beaton made it to the finals of two categories of the Bakewell/ Guyana Lawn Tennis Association (GLTA) tournament after wins in the semifinals last weekend at the President’s College Tennis Court.
The Marian Academy student, who made light work of longtime rival Heimraj Resaul to book his place in the final of the Boys U18 category, played with the same urgency to defeat Mark McDonald and book another spot in the final of the Boys U14 division, strengthening his chances of earning the title of the Bakewell Junior Champion.
Beaton, who is a promising young player, has always shown potential to emerge as one of Guyana’s best tennis players of his era. He will have a chance to prove his consistency on the court as he prepares to face Heimraj Resaul in the Boys U14 final on October 10 at the said venue.
The latest results: Boys 18 semifinals: Jordan Beaton def. Heimraj Resaul 6/1 6/2. Keenan Persaud def. Mark McDonald 6/4 6/2. Boys U14 quarter-finals: Mark McDonald def. Antionne Andries 4/1, 4/1. Heimraj Resaul def. Joshua Kalekeyzi 4/2 4/1. Boys U14 Semi-finals: Number one seed Jordan Beaton def. Mark McDonald 4/0 4/1. Heimraj Resaul def. Keenan Persaud 4/1 0/4 (7/4). Boys U12 quarter-finals: Adesh Khayyam def. Jeremiah Kalekyezi 4/2 4/1. Joshua Kalekyezi def. Viraj Sharma 4/1 4/0. Boys U12 semis: Joshua Kalekeyzi def. Antionne Andries 4/1 4/1. Vijay Sharma def. Adesh Khayyam 4/2 4/1. Medley U10 Green Ball Round Robin Round: Sarah Klautky def. Alex Andries 6/1, Vadeanand Resaul 6/1 and Wayne Baker 6/1. Wayne Baker def. Vadeanand Resaul 6/6 (9/7), Vadeanand Resaul def. Alex Andries 6/6 (7/4). Alex Andries def. Wayne Baker 6/1. Adesh Khayyam def. Nigel Lowe 6/1 and Jeremiah Kalekeyzi 6/1 6/2. Jeremiah Kalekeyzi def. Nigel Lowe 6/2.
The tournament, which started two weekends ago, continued yesterday at the President’s College tennis court as a tribute to the late Bakewell Chief Executive Officer, Naeem Nasir. Nasir personally financed the construction of the tennis court there in April 2012 in support of the work of the tennis association and to provide students of the school and nearby villages with an opportunity to learn the great game of tennis. When contacted by tournament coordinator Shelly Daly-Ramdyhan, the school’s management said it was ready to host tournament matches on site.
The 12-year-old tennis prodigy Kalyca Fraser will to take on 16-year-old U18s and ladies champion Nicola Ramdyhan. Several Medley U10 matches will also be played on the same day as the boys U14 finals.
