Mohammed captures singles title at Shell Tranquil Open

Mohammed, who won the women’s doubles title with Keneel Teasdale on Friday, defeated Solange Skeene 6-4, 6-4 in an 85-minute contest to claim the women’s singles title again. Skeene had an impressive run in the category, which included a first round win over top seed Emma Davis.

Mohammed can win a third title in the tournament as she is competing in the mixed doubles category with Akiel Duke. The pair won their first round encounter yesterday, outlasting Guillermo Gomes and Fabiana Guedez 6-1, 6-2. In men’s singles round one action, Brandon Tom, Javier Lewis and Samuel West were all in winners row. Tom defeated Gianluc Robinson 7-5, 6-4, Lewis got past Scott Hackshaw 6-2, 4-6, 6-2 and West outlasted Keshan Moonasar 6-3, 5-7, 6-3.

The tournament continues today from 2 pm.

OTHER RESULTS Men’s Singles Round One - Adam Escalante def Jadon Alexis 1-6, 6-3, 6-2; Brandon Gregoire def Kristyan Valentine 6-4, 6-4; Aidan Carter def Nick Rowlands 6-0, 6-1; Che Andrews def Nkrumah Patrick 6-1, 3-6, 7-5; Ethan Jeary def Ronald Robinson 6-2, 7-5.

Senior Veterans Singles Quarterfinals - Athelstan Phillips def Dipnarine Rampersad - walkover; Michael Pemberton def Roderick Williams - walkover; Frank Ramudit def Ken Aberdeen 6-3, 6-1.