Duke, Chung progress to Tranquil men’s semis

Yesterday in the men’s singles quarter-finals, Duke defeated St Lucian Vernon Lewis in three sets 6-4, 4-6, 6-3, while Chung was a 6-2, 6-2 winner over countryman Adam Escalante 6-2, 6-2.

The TT players were no match for the Jamaican players in the other matches. Damion Johnson defeated Nabeel Mohammed 6-2, 6-3 and Rowland Phillips outlasted Javier Lewis 6-0, 6-2.

In the veterans singles quarter- finals, there were victories for Ricky Villaroel, Dion Auguste and Kendall Cuffy. Villaroel defeated Athlestan Phillips 6-2, 6-1, Auguste eased past Hayden Salim 6-0, 6-1 and Cuffy was a 6-1, 6-1 winner over Randy Bailey.

Today, matches in the senior veterans singles, mixed doubles, men’s doubles and veterans doubles category will take place from 4 pm.

MONDAY RESULTS Men’s Doubles Round One - Richard Chung/Jerome Ward def Guillermo Gomes/Le Von Sylvester 6-2, 6-2; Vernon Lewis(St Lucia)/Damion Johnson(Jamaica) def Brandon Gregoire/Brandon Tom 6-4, 6-4; Dexter Mahase/ Kristyan Valentine def Che Andrews/Clint Singh 6-3, 7-5; Kevin Gardner(Antigua)/Rowland Phillips(Jamaica) def Ethan Jeary/Samuel West 6-3, 6-2.