The Bahamas Lawn Tennis Association(BLTA) commends Danielle Thompson on a very successful launch of the “Lets Play Tennis” Program. The program consists of weekly tennis clinics targeted at competitive female tennis juniors. To date, approximately 15 female juniors have participated. The former top tennis collegiate at D1 rated Morgan State and 2019 Bahamas Fed Cup(now…
Danielle Thompson, who represented The Bahamas in the 2019 Fed Cup ( now the Billy Jean King Cup) is conducting tennis clinics for female tennis juniors. Danielle has had an illustrious collegiate tennis career at Morgan State University, a Division 1 college. She was awarded Player Of the Year, 1st Team #1 Singles and Doubles,…
After returning home Team Bahamas was recognized for their efforts at the 2019 Fed Cup in Lima, Peru. The Team ended up on top of Pool B and played in the tennis finals against Peru. Despite falling to the host country Team Bahamas left an indelible impression with their splendid match play. Two members of…
The Bahamas faced its toughest opponent of the 2019 Fed Cup event today. Peru, the host country was able to overcome The Bahamas in the two singles matches. Danielle Thompson would go on first for Team Bahamas. Danielle fought but lost 2 -6, 1-6 against Anastasia Iammachkine of Peru. Player/Captain Kerrie Cartwright was up next and…
The Bahamas books its ticket to the Final of the 2019 Fed Cup in Lima, Peru. Fed Cup is dubbed “The World Cup of Tennis” because of its prominence in the Tennis world. It features the best female players from all over the world. The Bahamas is playing in Group II Americas. On court first,…
We are here on the grounds in Lima, Peru with Team Bahamas capturing each moment. Proudly representing The Bahamas all the way in Lima, Peru, our Fed Cup Team showed up strong on the first day of competition. Starting off in singles play was Danielle Thompson against Melena Lopez. Danielle came out and set a strong…
The 2019 Fed Cup Team has landed in Lima, Peru and are set for competition. The quartet of Kerrie Cartwright, Danielle Thompson, Sydney Clarke and Sierra Donaldson has practised in Lima since arriving on Saturday, getting familiar with the local climate and the clay courts at Club Terrazos in Miraflores. The format is round-robin with…
The Bahamas Lawn Tennis Association has fielded a talented group to represent The Bahamas at the 2019 BNP Paribus Fed Cup in Lima, Peru. The Fed Cup is the premier tennis competition for female team. Team Bahamas consists of Player/Coach Kerrie Cartwright, Danielle Thompson, Sydney Clarke and Sierra Donaldson. The Bahamas is playing in Americas Group…
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…