Twelve-year-old Nathan de Nobrega toppled seasoned campaigner David Rose when the 13th edition of the Guyana Bank for Trade and Industry (GBTI) Open tennis tournament commenced Saturday at the GBTI courts, Bel Air Park.
DeNobrega, appearing in his first main draw men’s Open singles tournament, led Rose 6/0 – 5/2, before Rose mounted a spirited comeback, saving several match points before snatching the second set 7/5.
DeNobrega took a medical timeout for an ongoing back injury, and showing incredible athleticism and determination, secured the final set 6/4 in arguably the most entertaining match of the day, a release from the Guyana Tennis Association stated.
et matches on Saturday at the GBTI courts at Bel Air Park.
Rose was a semi-finalist last year in the men’s Open doubles and DeNobrega will face his biggest match against the 2019 men’s champion, Gavin Lewis in the next encounter.
In a round of 32 men’s singles match, veteran athlete Ronald Murray, defeated Kevin Mattai 6/7 – 6/2 – 3/1 ret.
The first set saw both players trading winners from both ends before Mattai secured an early mini break in the first set tiebreaker.
The featured style of heavy top spins and clinical hitting entertained the audience.
However, a few unforced errors from the racket of Murray gifted Mattai the first set. The experienced lefty held his nerve and went up an early break in the second set as Mattai grew tired and the errors racked up. Murray balanced between some immaculate shot making and consistent rallies that proved too much for Mattai.
Mattai eventually retired due to severe cramp of the right leg after trailing 7/6 – 2/6 – 1/3. Murray now advances to the round of 16 to face the number two seed, Donnie Anderson.
Other notable results:
Men’s Singles:
Junior Boys’ Champion Gerald Scotland d. Oswin Coggins 6/3 – 6/3.
Khawn Rodney d. Jamal Goodluck 6/4 – 6/1.
Johnathan Fagundes d. Navinda Arjune 6/4 – 6/3.
Boys Open Singles:
Navinda Arjune d. Vibert Mingo 6/0 – 6/3.
Joel Singh d. Kedel Prince 6/4 – 6/2.
Nathan DeNobrega d. Burnham Lucas 6/0 – 6/1.
Denzel Luthers d. Christian Younge 6/3 – 6/2.
Ethan Rodrigues received a w/o from Ricky Romanscindo.
Girls Open Singles:
Norella Jordan d. Kyesha Harding 6/0 – 6/0.
Saskia Persaud d. Devanie Arjoon 6/2 – 6/0.
Novice Men’s Singles:
Harvey Stoll d. Kenny Bisnauth 6/0.
Ridhldan Kasim d. Kerosene Wade 6/1.
Vinish Etwaroo received a w/o from Brandford Fordice.
Novice Women’s Singles:
O’Kesha St. Kitts d. Kezia Luke 6-1.
Breanna Simpson received a w/o from Justine Kennedy.
