T&T’s Joshua Abraham was off to a confident start as he whipped local Akeizo Quammie 6-0, 6-1 in the Boys Under 18 Singles first round of the St Vincent ITF Junior International Tennis Tournament in Villa yesterday.
However, his female compatriots Danielle Devenish and Makalah Goodridge suffered early eliminations. Devenish went down 6-0, 6-0 to American Ryan Peus while Goodridge lost 6-3, 6-1 to Antiguan Noah Peters.
Meanwhile in the adjacent Wilson COTECC Under 14 Circuit Tournament, Joshua Arnold battled to a 6-1, 4-6, 6-3 win over St Lucian Adriel Bousquet while Kobe James was beaten 6-3, 6-4 by Grenadan Ukpioronfo Ikolo.
Results
Boys Under 18 Singles First Round
Joshua Abraham (T&T) bt Akeizo Quammie (Vin) 6-0, 6-1
Girls Under 18 Singles First round
Ryan Peus (USA) bt Danielle Devenish (T&T) 6-0, 6-0, Noah Peters (Ant) bt Makalah Goodridge (T&T) 6-3, 6-1
Boys Under 14 Singles First Round
Joshua Arnold (T&T) bt Adriel Bousquet (Lca) 6-1, 4-6, 6-3, Ukpioronfo Ikolo (Grn) bt Kobe James (T&T) 6-3, 6-4.
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