The Bahamas Lawn Tennis Association (BLTA) congratulates Michael Major Jr. and Genesis Missick on receiving tennis scholarships. Michael accepted the athletic scholarship to play for Howard University. Genesis Missick received an athletic scholarship from Livingstone College. Michael and Genesis represented The Bahamas on numerous national teams as top tennis juniors. Michael who represented The Bahamas…
It was a great day for the sport of tennis! The Ministry of Youth Sports and Culture (MOYSC) recognized some of the top rising stars in Sports in the country on Friday evening at Grand Hyatt, Bahmar. Michael Major Jr. who is the country’s #1 in U16 tennis and who is performing well internationally was designated…
Michael Major Jr advanced to the finals of the Premier Tennis 500 Tour. It is a tournament circuit in different regions of the state of Florida, where players locally and internationally can compete. The event was open to Men whose UTR is below 10.0. Michael received a bye in the first round of 64. In…
The Bahamas Lawn Tennis Association (BLTA) congratulates Michael Major Jr., BreAnn Ferguson and Cameron Ferguson on recently winning USTA Tournaments in Florida. Michael Major Jr. Semifinal Results vs. Rolando Torrellas 6,1 6,3. Final Results vs. Tyler Troche 6-4, 6-3. BreAnn Ferguson won the USTA Girls U14 Level 7 Tournament in Orlando, Florida. BreAnn went undefeated in…
The Grand Bahama Tennis Association’s (GBTA) Junior National Tournament was held this weekend in Freeport, Grand Bahama at the YMCA. The event sponsor was Bahamas Pure Water & Ice. The event was sanctioned by the Bahamas Lawn Tennis Association and isthe first junior national calendar event held in Grand Bahama for 2020. President Darnette Weir…
The Bahamas is participating in the Junior Davis Cup event in San Salvador, El Salvador starting February 2, 2020. Representing The Bahamas is a 2-member team of Anthony Burrows Jr. and Dentry Mortimer Jr. The Team is coached by Jared Turnquest. We wish a speedy recovery to Michael Major Jr. who had to withdraw from…
Michael Major Jr. was a finalist at the UTR Baha Mar Cup held this past weekend. Michael faced Bahamians Missick in the Round of 16 and Rees in the Quarterfinals. He won 6-0, 6-1 and 6-1, 6-1 respectively. He advanced to the semifinals to win over Saul 6-2, 6-1. In the Finals, he would face Blokhin…
On Friday past, The Bahamas World Tennis Juniors National Team (Boys) secured another win and defeated Curacao 3-0 to advance to the Consolation Final yesterday! Anthony Burrows Jr. continued his great play from the day before winning over his opponent 6-2, 7-6. Michael Major Jr. came up next with the Bahamas winning the second match in…
The Bahamas was victorious today over Aruba 3-0 at the World TennisTeam Competition in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic. The Bahamas coming off two tough and competitive losses came back strongtoday in matchplay. Anthony Burrows Jr. set the stage as he won easily 6-1,6-0, giving up only one game! over Aruba. Michael Major Jr. wouldcontinue the…
Arriving in Santo Domingo to represent The Bahamas at the World Juniors Competition is a cadre of talented juniors. Team Bahamas consists of Michael Major Jr., Anthony Burrows Jr., and Dentry Mortimer Jr. Michael, Anthony and Dentry are the top-ranked in the Boys’ U14 Division in the country and will be displaying their skills amongst…