At the U12 ITF/Cotecc tournament in Santo Domingo, The Bahamas Boys Team faced the Dominican Republic in the semifinal match. Noah Russell who played the #2 singles lost 0-6, 0-6. Patrick Mactaggart played the #1 singles and lost in a competitive three-setter 5-7, 6-3, 4-6. This would be the only singles match Patrick would drop…
After going 1-1 in round-robin pool play Team Bahamas U12 Boys will advance to the Playoff Rounds. The Bahamas will play the top finisher from the other pool. The winner will then play in the finals. Today was the third day of competition. Team Bahamas Girls and Boys played hard despite falling short. The Boys…
The Bahamas is competing at the ITF/Cotecc Sub Region 3 U12 Team Competition in Dominican Republic. Countries competing include Puerto Rico, Bermuda, Cuba, Dominican Republic and The Bahamas. The best of the best in the Caribbean and Central American region in the U12 Division will compete in Santo Domingo. The Bahamas Girls and Boys Team…
The Bahamas Davis Cup was able to come up with a big win on Saturday against Guatemala. Baker Newman secured the first singles win for The Bahamas in straight sets 6-2, 7-5. Kevin would follow up with another win in straight sets 6-1, 6-2. The team was facing the possibility of relegation to Group IV…
Another superb Bahamas Lawn Tennis Association (BLTA) Junior Nationals has come to a successful end. Juniors participated in the U10-U18categories for the coveted Junior National Championship. Some exciting and competitive matches were scheduled for June 16th – June 20th at the National Tennis Centre. The following National Junior Champions were crowned : GS U10Champion: Marina…
The Bahamas Davis Cup players are in Escazu, Costa Rica and are ready for Group III Davis Cup action that is set to start today at the Costa Rica Country Club. Kevin Major Jr. Spencer Newman, Baker Newman and Marvin Rolle are representing Team Bahamas. The players are pictured at the courts for a practice…
The Bahamas Lawn Tennis Association (BLTA) is pleased to partner with the Urban Renewal Program to provide tennis lessons to the widercommunity. This initiative of the Ministry of Social Services under the auspices of Urban Renewal will be offered to scores of children in theinner cities of Nassau and eventually all over The Bahamas. Minister…
The Bahamas Lawn Tennis Association (BLTA) Play Tennis Program continues to bear fruit as the Association welcomed approximately 80 kids on Saturday. The BLTA ran two sessions to accommodate the increased numbers. Kids ages 4-17 are enjoying learning Tennis and the program is expanding. President Perry Newton credited the growth to the consistency of the…
A superb weekend of competition has resulted in Kevin Major Jr. and Baker Newman qualifying for the final two spots in the Davis Cup andSimone Pratt and Sierra Rodgers qualifying for the final two spots for the Billy Jean King (BJK) Cup. From a field of 8 men and 7 womenconsisting of former Davis and…
The Bahamas Lawn Tennis Association(BLTA) congratulates Joshua Turnquest, Hannah-Joy Simms, Sierra Donaldson and Afrika Smith ongraduating from University this month. Joshua TurnquestJoshua Turnquest graduated from Indiana Wesleyan University(IWU). Joshua obtained a Master of Arts in Biblical and Theological Studies. He also holds a Bachelor of Arts in Accounting from Asbury University. Joshua played exceptionally for…