Dookram on course for Classifieds repeat

Speaking on his chances of attaining successive Classifieds titles, Dookram was optimistic: “I definitely have a shot of repeating as champion because I have previous wins on almost all of the players that are in the draw on Wednesday. It would be a tough day because matches are best-of-seven so my physical fitness will be tested but I will try to adjust and play a smart game.” There were no major upsets on Sunday as the quarter-final round will see the top six ranked players along with Franklyn Seechan and Sanga Quamina. The number one ranked player Dookram will clash against Terry Corbin (Himalaya) while Curtis Humphreys will come up against his WASA clubmate Franklyn Seechan. In the other matches, Reeza Burke (Hawks) will face Alaric Humphreys (UTT ) and also from Hawks, Arun Roopnarine will play London- based Sanga Quamina representing Carenage Blasters.

In the Women` s equivalent, top ranked player Linda Partap-Boodhan (Hawks) will be hoping to make it four Classifieds titles in five years but Powergen` s Catherine Spicer stands in her way of making history.

Boodhan expressed her thoughts on the final: “Well our encounter in the group stage was a pretty comfortable victory for me but in a final anything can happen.” In the previous round, Boodhan survived a scare from Shreya Maharaj (Carenage Blasters) to eventually win 4-3 (9:11, 5:11, 14:12, 11:5, 11:4, 9:11, 11:7).

Spicer had an easier encounter when she defeated Brittany Joseph (WASA) 4-1 (15:13, 13:11, 8:11, 11:4, 11:8).

The A2 Open Division will see a replay of the Silver Bowl Boys under 18 final which was held last weekend at the same venue when Luc O` Young defeated his Carenage Blasters teammate Joshua Maxwell in three straight sets. The match should be entertaining as Maxwell will be keen on revenge while O’Young will want to continue his winning streak.

En route to the final, O`Young brushed aside Riad Abasali (WASA) 3-0 (11:6, 11:2, 11:6) and Maxwell battled past Derron Douglas (Bago Slammers) 3-1 (11:6, 9:11, 12:10, 11:9).

All matches are best of seven sets and players are organisers have asked to be at the venue at least 30 mins before their matches.