Veteran player Dennis Dias’s spectacular run in the Guyana Squash Association (GSA) in collaboration with its corporate sponsor Digicel, Bounty Farm Limited handicap tournament ended yesterday when he was beaten in straight sets by Adam Alves in their quarter-final encounter at the Georgetown Club Inc., courts.
Alves, (+7) defeated Dias (+10) 10 – 15, 9 – 15.
According to a press release from the GSA, day three of the tournament saw several exciting and closely fought matches featuring another Dias, in Deje and top female player Taylor Fernandes.
Deje Dias ensured that the Dias family had reason to celebrate when playing with a (-2) handicap, the only minus handicap player remaining in the draw outplayed Steven Persaud (+9) in two close games 15 – 13, 15 – 13.
In other results, Javid Rahaman (+5) proved too strong for Taylor Fernandes (+4) winning 15 – 6, 15 – 8 while the remaining quarter final match saw two junior players, Daniel Islam (+3) and Alex Cheeks(+3) renewing their rivalry.
This time it was Islam who triumphed with a hard fought 15 – 14, 15 – 8 win.
In category A, defending champion Samuel Ince-Carvahal (-8) had another straight set win this time over Chad De Abreu (+10) 15 – 12, 15 – 14 while Madison Fernandes (+5) was an easy winner over Jason Gomes (+7) 15 – 11, 15 – 12. Kirsten Gomes (+5) was victorious over Osmond Mack (+11) winning 15 – 8, 15 – 6 while Abosaide Cadogan (+5) was a comfortable winner against Lucas Persaud (+13) 15 – 8, 15 – 8. Aliyah Persaud (+7) made light work of Haley Carpenter (+10) winning in straight games 15 – 3, 15 – 6
