Today was an important day as it was necessary for The Bahamas to secure the second spot in Pool A. This would qualify them to contend for the 3rd spot on Saturday. In order to do so, Team Bahamas would need to either win both of its singles or at a minimum one of its…
The Bahamas surges back after a loss on Wednesday to host country, Costa Rica. Playing the US Virgin Islands yesterday The Bahamas emerged victoriously! Up first Philip Major Jr would face Russell Amstrong and would win decisively 6-0 6-2. Baker Newman would play the second Rubber giving up the same amount of games to the…
After securing the win over Antigua on Monday, The Bahamas faced the host country, Costa Rica, yesterday after Tuesday’s day off. In singles play, Philip (PJ)went up early but lost 4-6, 2-6 to Sebastian Quiros. Baker lost in a tough three-setter6-3, 3-6, 2-6 to Jesse Flores Knowles. Coach Marvin Rolle would go with the doubles…
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…