Duke takes two Shell ‘Tranquil’ titles

Partnering Singles champion Shenelle Mohammed in the Mixed Doubles final, the duo took just two sets to claim the title over Richard Chung and Emma Davis. Duke and Mohammed took the first set 6-4 and wrapped up the second 6-3.

Duke returned to the court alongside fellow Tobagonian Javier Lewis to battle for the Men’s Doubles final vs Jamaican Damion Johnson and St Lucia’s Vernon Lewis. It was a tense encounter with both sets going into tie-breakers. Duke and Lewis claimed the opener 7-6 (4) and held their nerve to take the second set by the same scoreline. Duke missed out on a chance at a triple crown after being eliminated from the Singles division in the semi-finals.

The Men’s Singles final was won by Rowland Phillips 6-2, 6-3 in an all-Jamaican final against Damion Johnson.

The Veterans Singles crown was secured by Kendall Cuffy who prevailed over Dion Auguste 6-1, 6-1. On Friday, Athelstan Phillips won the senior veterans singles title.

Phillips was a 6-4, 6-3 winner over Rafeek Mohammed. In the mixed doubles semifinals, Shenelle Mohammed and Akiel Duke defeated Lily Lanser and Jerome Ward 6-1, 6-2, while Richard Chung and Emma Davis got past Anya King and Kristyan Valentine 6-1, 3-6, 10- 8.

In the men’s doubles semifinals, Vernon Lewis (St Lucia) and Damion Johnson (Jamaica) outlasted Chung and Ward 6-1, 7-6. Lewis and Johnson will play the TT pair of Duke and Javier Lewis in the final today.

Duke and Lewis were 7-6, 7-6 winners over Kevin Gardner (Antigua) and Rowland Phillips (Jamaica).