Skeene dumps top seed Davis out Shell tennis

The match between Davis and Skeene seemed to be going according to the script as Davis won the first set 6-3. However, Skeene took the next two sets 6-3, 6-4 to advance to round two of the women’s singles category.

But number two seed Shenelle Mohammed eased into the next round with a comprehensive 6-0, 6-0 win over Osenyonye Nwokolo.

In other women’s singles first round fixtures, Anya King got past Kelsey Leitch 6-2, 6-0 and Yin Lee Assang defeated Maria Honore 6-2, 6-2.

Also recording victories were Lily Lanser over Emily Lawrence 6-4, 6-0, Victoria Koylass whipped Andrea Douglas 6-2, 6-0, Chelsea Mukerji defeated Keesa Lee Young 6-3, 6-2 and Abigail Jones beat Aalisha Alexis 6-2, 6-4.

In the only veterans singles first round match, Hayden Salim defeated Michael Pemberton 6-1, 7-6 (4).

All matches were played yesterday, after no play was possible on Monday because of rain.

The tournament continues today from 4 pm with matches in the women’s singles, veterans singles, women’s doubles and mixed doubles categories.