It is with great pleasure that we announce the commencement of our Coaches Education and Development Program. The first step in this process is to participate in the ITF’s Play Tennis Course. The Play Tennis Course (PTC) is an introductory level tennis qualification that is delivered through the member National Tennis Association of the ITF. …
The Bahamas Lawn Tennis Association congratulates Kevin Major Jr. on winning the BMW Tennis Championships this past week in Pembrooke Pines. Kevin who was seeded No.8 won over the 4th seed Jack Vance in a 3-setter 6-1, 5-7, 6-1. Kevin starts the season off with a title win and we know he will continue to…
Justin Roberts is ranked No. 97, in men’s college tennis. Roberts’ ranking comes after defeating the No. 12-ranked player in the nation against Ohio State. Justin’s coach Hill stated, “Rankings are a result of the work you put in and Justin’s been putting in a ton of work”.Hill also said this about Justin, “He’s been putting…
The Bahamas Lawn Tennis Association (BLTA) will be highlighting tennis development in The Bahamas over the upcoming weeks. We go to the North to Marsh Harbour, Abaco where the spotlight today is the Abaco Tennis Association. The Association is seeking to promote and develop tennis by focusing on the establishment of competitive, developmental, educational and recreational programs for…
The top juniors in the Caribbean and Central America have converged in El Salvador for the U16 Junior International Championships(JITIC) . Bahamain Jacobi Bain has emerged as one of the best in the region as he has secured a ticket into the finals today. A consummate tennis player, Jacobi came into the Main Draw in El…
The road to success is fraught with many obstacles. After going undefeated in Pool B and emerging as winners, our Bahamian Fed Cup’s road to promotion had one more challenge to overcome: the winner of Pool A, Ecuador. This opponent would prove to be the biggest resistance yet and for multiple reasons. Ecuador was ranked #1 in the tournament with two players ranked…
Nassau, Bahamas – Starting 9.30am at The National Tennis Centre Monday, 9 January teams from USA, Canada, Barbados, an “International” team from several IC countries and The Bahamas will be competing for The Deltec Trophy. This event based on age groups in senior tennis categories involves players of a high international standard. The Bahamas…
Nassau, Bahamas – On Saturday The Bahamas Lawn Tennis Association (BLTA) held a Junior Tennis Clinic at the National Tennis Centre, Queen Elizabeth Sports Centre. The $1-Day Clinic was a success as kids ranging from 4 -14 were introduced and in some cases reintroduced to the rudiments of tennis. Supervisor of the clinic Ms. Barbara…
Nassau, Bahamas – The past two weeks saw a display of tennis talent among a diverse group of players. There was participation from both the male and female populace. The players range from the juniors to the veterans. This year was the 24th edition of the AID Clay Court Championships. The event was concluded on…
The Bahamas has a tennis team participating in the 12U ITF/GSDF Caribbean Team Championships in Curacao. The team consists of the Boys: Michael Major Jr. and Anthony Burrows Jr and on the Girls’ side, Genesis Missick of Freeport, Grand Bahama and Kaylee Kanuka. Our team captain is Coach Ricardo Demeritte. The competition’s format is round-robin play in the…