Top TT players advance in IBM Tennis

MICHAEL CLARKE, Simeon Sealy and Yohansey Williams all progressed to the second round of the Boys’ Under-18 singles draw at the IBM-sponsored ITF Junior Circuit Tennis Tournament yesterday. At the Jean Pierre Complex, Mucurapo, Clarke inflicted a 6-2, 6-1 drubbing on Barbadian Devard Wharton, Sealy needed three sets to eliminate Kevon Charles of Grenada 6-3, 4-6, 7-5 while Williams strolled past Faris Akhazzan of Great Britain 6-3, 6-3.

But Sean De La Bastide was shown the exit door after he was beaten 6-3, 6-2 by American Matt Prusack. Also ousted yesterday, in the Girls’ Under-18, were Dayna Grazette and Carlista Mohammed. Grazette was thrashed 6-0, 6-1 by India’s Roshni Luthra while Mohammed was crushed by Ekatrina Rybakova of the United States 6-1, 6-1. Action continues today from 9 am.

Other Results —
At Queen’s Park Oval — 
Girls’ Under-18: Iryna Matiychik (Ukraine) bt Anika Fischer (USA) 6-3, 6-3; Gabriella Blaskovicova (Slovakia) bt Lois Alexis (Grenada) 6-2, 6-0; Arielle Von Strolley (Jamaica) bt Manijee Ashrafi (USA) 2-6, 6-4, 6-1; Victoria Brook (Great Britain) bt Antonija Bagaric (Croatia) 6-3, 6-4; Jo Ann Van Aerde (Suriname) bt Irina Ramialison (France) 3-6, 6-2, 6-4; Elizabeth Brook (Great Britain) bt Elvira Sholles (Suriname) 6-0, 7-6 (7-5).
At Jean Pierre Complex—
Boys’ Under-18: Mark Vennerholm (USA) bt Juan Carlos Vasquez (Mexico) 6-3, 6-4; Miguel Muguruza (Aruba) bt Kenny Sarasas (Thailand) 6-0, 6-1; Elias Gasteo (Portugal) bt Borut Puc (Slovenia) 6-2, 6-4; Charles Mullenger (USA) bt Debendra Das (India) 6-1, 3-6, 6-4; Andrew Brasseaux (USA) bt Spencer Feldman (USA) 6-1, 6-4; Dominic Pagon (Jamaica) bt Loic Labonne (France) 6-2, 6-0; Yuki Katusi (Japan) bt Andres Kaver (Costa Rica) 6-2, 6-4; Kirill Kasynov (USA) bt Patrick Ogier (Great Britain) 6-3, 7-6 (7-3); Joao Sousa (Portugal) bt Andrew Dottino (USA) 6-2, 6-1; Andres Bucaro (Guatemala) bt Joseph Whitner (USA) 6-2, 6-3; Tamer Antabi (Saudi Arabia) bt Kirk Da Silva (St Vincent) 6-3, 6-1; Robin Coq (France) bt Weston Wendt (USA) 7-6 (7-4) 6-3; Matthew Sands (Bahamas) bt Mark Vennerholm 6-3, 6-2; Miguel Muguruza bt Vitas Van Dijk (Suriname) 6-3, 6-4; Juan Gonzalez (Panama) bt Matt Prusack 6-3, 6-2.

At PSA Tennis Courts —
Boys’ Under-14: Jovani Lewis (TT) bt Aaron Moses (Grenada) 8-4; Jaromar Charles (Grenada) bt Keegan De Silva (TT) 8-3; Jerome Branker (TT) bt Merlin Goldsworthy (Antigua) 8-1; David Cathalina (Netherland Antilles) bt Graeme Jones (TT) 8-2; Dawoud Kabli (TT) bt Nishal Hindori (Suriname) 8-5; Jonathan Gouveia (TT) bt Brendo Da Costa (TT) 8-7 (7-5); Leon Fraser (TT) bt Shakeem Parke (Grenada) 8-3; Seve Day (TT) bt Ryan Gordon (TT) 8-0; Liam Gomez (TT) bt Shane Lutchman (St Vincent) 8-0; Luke De Cairies (TT) bt Jamal Charles (Grenada) 8-4; Seve Day bt Tristan Lewis (Grenada) 8-1; Liam Gomez bt Kyle Delzin (TT) 8-1; Eric Dawson (Suriname) bt Jonathan Gouveia 8-3.

Girls’ Under-14: Akeela Smith (TT) bt Keishorea Armstrong (Antigua) 8-3; Akeela James (USA) bt Stephanie Nahous (TT) 8-1; Miyolou Evertsz (Netherland Antilles) bt Keneel Teesdale (TT) 8-4; Nalini Maharaj (TT) bt Josanne Jeremiah (Grenada) 8-6; Raye Ann Sandy (TT) bt Kerieka Wharton (Barbados) 8-0; Fausthyana Pietersz (Aruba) bt Cristina Bennett (TT) 8-5; Cheyenne Lutchman (TT) bt Christal Oliver (Antigua) 8-1; Danielle Cupid (St Vincent) bt Nicolette Leacock (TT) 8-1.