The stage is set! The 2019 Davis Cup will take place on June 17th – 22nd in Costa Rica at the Costa Rica Country Club, Escazú. The Team consists of top finishers of the recent Tennis invitational Baker Newman and Philip Major Jr. (also 2018 Davis Cup members), Justin Lunn (2017 Davis Cup member and…
Junior players in The Bahamas are receiving more tennis matchplay and more competition. The Executive Board of the Bahamas Lawn Tennis Association has added three (3) new U14s and U16s tournaments to the tennis tournament calendar this year. The Association has also sanctioned the recent U10s and U12s IC Bahamas Junior Series by awarding top…
The Bahamas Lawn Tennis Association held another successful session of its “Play Tennis” Program on Saturday past. The sessions are fun and interactive and provide a pathway for new beginners in the sport. On Saturday, Brajaxaba Tennis Club joined in the training as some tennis juniors including Jacobi Bain, BreAnn Ferguson, Brianna Houlgrave, Virgil Homere participated…
The Intercollegiate Tennis Association (ITA) announced its 2019 National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics All-American’s list. Bahamian Joshua Turnquest was selected by the ITA to the singles All-American list! To qualify for an All-American designation, an athlete must end the season in the top 20 of the final ITA national rankings for singles.Joshua ended his season…
The Bahamas Lawn Tennis Association congratulates the winners and runners-up of IC Bahamas U10 and U12 tennis tournament held at BahaMar Resorts this past weekend. The winners and runners-up are:U10 Girls – Millie Beuke (W), Sarai Clarke (R)U10 Boys – Jack Boals (W), Gavin Chechin-Laurens (R)U12 Girls – Sapphire Ferguson (W), BreAnn Ferguson (R)U12 Boys –…
Tennis Exhibition in Nassau:On Saturday past, Southwest Tennis Club in conjunction with the other Sporting Clubs at the Flamingo Gardens Park held an all-day Saturday exhibition to showcase the talented youths who are engaged in the community’s year-round programs. These programs are facilitated by dedicated volunteers. There were a number of honorees and for tennis, Kevin…
Over 50 matches were played yesterday as IC Bahamas Junior Tennis Series was in Day 2 of the tournament at the BahaMar Resorts. Top juniors in the U10 and U12 participated in a very competitive environment displaying their tennis skills. The event is sanctioned by the Bahamas Lawn Tennis Association and sponsored by Winterbotham, Lil Mo and…
Another exciting and fun week of tennis at the National Tennis Centre for bright and eager young individuals. These beginners have displayed a desire to learn new skills and to participate in a fun and dynamic environment. The program continues to be open to all those who are interested in learning. It seeks to provide…
College senior Justin Roberts who played for the Arizona Sun Devils this past season was awarded the Southwest region “Arthur Ashe Leadership & Sportsmanship Award” by the Intercollegiate Tennis Association (ITA) this past weekend. Justin has been a very impactful player and was the only senior on the Arizona tennis team. Justin singles record was…
Today, the rain came down but nonetheless the kids came out to the Bahamas Lawn Tennis Association’s (BLTA) “Play Tennis” Program held earlier this morning. The event consisted of kids between the ages of 4 -15 who participated in a fun-filled environment, as they were introduced to the sport of Tennis. There were various skills…