Marin, Mohammed win in Evian tennis

The third seeded Marin blanked Keshia Lewis 6-0, 6-0 in the women’s singles quarter-finals while the fourth seeded Mohammed also eliminated Kandice Boodlal from the last eight without losing a game.

Second-seeded Andrew Awai progressed to the next round of the men’s singles with a 6-2, 6-4 triumph over Kendal Cuffy, while Jonathan Charles hammered Ronald Robinson 6-1, 6-0, Richard McLetchie disposed of Liam Gomez 6-4, 6-1 and Kyle Hannays defeated Jack Su 6-0, 5-0 retired.

In the veteran men’s singles, Athelstan Phillips eased past Michael Irish 7-5, 6-4 while Ivor Jack whipped Roy Peters 6-4, 6-3.

Swaran Maharaj advanced to the semis when his opponent Michael Cooper retired after winning the second set at 6-2. Maharaj took the first 6-4, while Michael Pemberton had a walkover win over Dipnarine Rampersad.

Action continues from 4 pm today with the men’s singles, with highly-fancied Ivor Grazette facing Christian Smith in one of eight scheduled encounters.

Saturday’s results: Women Singles: Carlista Mohammed bt Cindy Kabli 6-2, 6-0; Keshia Lewis bt Amunu Adogwa 6-4, 4-4 retired; Kandice Boodlal bt Samantha Carter 6-0, 6-1; Colene Alexis bt Amanda Bernard 7-5, 6-2; Laura Marin bt Makini McGuire 6-0, 6-2; Jeneice Ward bt Keneel Teesdale 6-4, 6-0.

Veteran Men’s Singles: Swaran Maharaj bt Martin Peters 6-0, 6-3.