Up to date: Apr 18, 2024 08:15 PM
Double champion: Zachary McGuire, is offered with one in every of his accolades by John Goede, the Worldwide Tennis Federation improvement officer for the Caribbean ({Photograph} provided)
Zachary McGuire gained two titles on the AXA XL Junior Spring Fling Tennis Match, which concluded on the WER Joell Tennis Stadium on Wednesday evening.
McGuire, 15, gained the under-16 and under-18 titles, profitable all his eight units within the older age division, which featured 5 gamers in a round-robin match. Within the under-16 last, he defeated Junior Davis Cup team-mate Tobiah Goodchild.
McGuire, who turns 16 subsequent month, was happy along with his performances.
“It feels very nice to win each the under-16 and the under-18,’’ McGuire mentioned.
Jaden Jones, left, the under-14 boys champion, is offered along with his award by Paula Goodchild ({Photograph} provided)
“I used to be extra proud of my leads to the under-18 as a result of I acquired to play towards extra competitors.
“We had a round-robin for that age group and I acquired to play everyone. I used to be capable of beat Sebastian Pukk and he’s somebody I’ve struggled to beat previously.
McGuire, who turns 16 subsequent month, is now making ready for all times within the under-18 class.
Chloe McBrearty was topped champion of the ladies under-12 competitors, whereas Manuel Maldonado took the honours for the boys in the identical age group. Jaden Jones clinched the boys under-14 match with Nadhira Durham profitable within the ladies under-18.
Durham, 16, a member of Bermuda’s Billie Jean King Cup, loved taking part in towards sole opponen Kumani Jackson, profitable each matches.
Winners and individuals on the Spring Fling Junior Tennis Match ({Photograph} provided)
,“It feels good to be the champion and I’m actually pleased with myself,’’ Durham mentioned.
“The competitors was good and Kumani had some very nice serves. I felt like I might have performed just a little higher, I might have moved my toes extra and I might have been extra ready.
“It’s unlucky it was solely the 2 of us as a result of we might have had extra competitors. We might additionally get extra expertise taking part in towards ladies our age.”