The Bahamas Lawn Tennis Association congratulates Bahamian Denali Nottage on winning the Casely $10k Men’s Open in Hollywood Florida on October 23rd 2023. On his path to victory Denali faced 4 Americans. The first in the round of 32 was Greyson Williams 6-1, 6-3. In the Quarterfinals Denali won in straight sets again against Zachary…
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Team Bahamas competed well at the PanAm Games in Santiago, Chile. Sydney Clarke, Justin Roberts and Kevin Major Jr all competed in the singles competition. In the first round Sydney Clarke, the only female from the Bahamas faced American Jamie Loeb she fought but lost in straight sets 6-3, 6-0. On the Men’s side, Kevin…
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It was another exciting Sheri Roberts Open at the Abaco Club on Winding Bay. From the competitive matches, the following winners emerged: Boys U14Champion – Da’Shan Gardiner JrRunnercUp -Xander Major Girls U14Champion – Anya HepburnRunnercUp – Makayla McDonald Girls U18Champion- Tianna Bootle Boys U18Champion- Latahj OrlandoRunner Up -Theo Weir Men’s Singles OpenWinner: Stephen ThompsonRunner Up:…
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Sydney Clarke, Justin Roberts and Kevin Major Jr will compete at the 2023 PanAm Games. The tennis segment is scheduled for October 23rd – 29th. Sydney Clarke who is internationally ranked earned her first ITF points during the summer of 2023. She will be the only female participant in The Bahamas. Sydney is presently in…
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The Bahamas Lawn Tennis Association (BLTA) is pleased to announce that The Bahamas has been selected to host a regional training camp for top junior tennis athletes in the Caribbean and Central America. The training camp will be held at the National Tennis Centre (NTC) on November 6th -10th 2023. The camp will welcome the…
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The Bahamas’ 2023 Senior National Champions were crowned today in the following events: Men 35Alexander Murbach – WinnerShaun Mahelis – Runner-Up Men 55 –Stephen Thompson – WinnerJohn Antonas – Runner-Up Women 35Caitlin Drake – WinnerEsther Newton – Runner-Up Women’s DoublesLarikah Russell and Christie Cargill -WinnersMarion Bain and Kathleen Fernander- Runners-Up Men’s DoublesAlejandro Mesples and Johnnie…
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The Bahamas Lawn Tennis Association(BLTA) participated in the Hobbies Fair hosted by the Bahamas National Drug Council(BNDC). The BNDC fosters strategic partnerships as sporting activities such as tennis impact many children and the community positively. The BLTA showcased tennis and the children engaged in this fun and healthy sport. The theme of the event was…
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The President of The Bahamas Lawn Tennis Association, Perry Newton was reelected as President of Cotecc Sub Region 3 for the 2023-2025 period in Cancun, Mexico. President Newton made history in 2021 when he was first elected to serve as President of the Confederation of Tennis of Central America and the Caribbean (Cotecc) subregion which…
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The Bahamas Lawn Tennis Association congratulates the winners of the 2023 Flawless U14 and U16 Junior Tournament held in Freeport, Grand Bahama. Congratulations are also extended to the Grand Bahama Tennis Association (GBTA)on hosting and organizing a successful tournament and to all the players who participated. The 2023 winners are as follows: Girls U14Millie Beukes – WinnerTatyana…
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The Bahamas Lawn Tennis (BLTA) President Perry Newton and International Tennis Federation (ITF) representative, Gustavo Grannito paid a courtesy call on the Director of the Ministry of Sports, Mrs Kelsie Johnson-Sills and Sports Officer Adam Miller. The meeting focused on the work of the BLTA and the collaboration of the ITF to help build tennis…
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