Action in the GBTI/GTA Open competition got underway last Friday with a number of exciting matches at GBTI’s Lawn Tennis Court and facilities, Bel Air, Georgetown.
Mopping up wins in the junior category were Wayne Baker who made light work of Daniel Chroust 6-2, 6-1 while Viraj Sharma handed Matthew Yusuf a double bagel thrashing in a 6-0, 6-0 triumph.
Viraj Sharma was also in winner’s row after defeating Nigel Lowe 6-3, 6-2 while Joshua Kalekyezi found his winning stride by knocking off Mark McDonald 2-1.
In other results, Akilah Jones got past Alana Chung 3-1 while Kalyca Fraser breezed her way to victory over Rashida Hardy 6-0, 6-1.
In the senior category, Kalekyezi returned to trade serves with the elders and had immediate success by defeating Harry Panday 6-1, 6-0 in the male Open division.
There were also wins for Afruica Gentle, Kalyca Fraser and Stephen Longe who defeated Akilah Jones, Simone Boucher, and Rudy Grant, respectively. They all won by 2-0 margins.
In the doubles category, Leyland Leacock and Kizzy Richmond defeated Joseph De Jonge and Fiona Bushell 2-0 in a closely contested match was is in way reflected in the scoreline while Orande Dainte and Wayne Baker had the better of David Rose and Philbert Clarke also in straight sets.
