Bermuda U12 Tennis Teams Face Mixed Fortunes in DR
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Bermuda's Under 12 Girls' and Boys' tennis teams continued their campaigns in the 2025 International Tennis Federation (ITF)/COTECC Sub Region 3 competition in the Dominican Republic, experiencing a day of mixed fortunes against strong regional opponents.
Girls' Team Battles Hard in Loss to Dominican Republic
In their latest match, the Bermudian Girls' squad went down 2-1 to the Dominican Republic.
Arianna Parra Delgado, playing in the No.1 Singles spot, faced a tough challenge, falling in straight sets, 6-0, 6-1, to Kyara Khayyat. In the No.2 Singles match, Chloe McBrearty also went down in straight sets, 6-0, 6-1, to Ana Paula Vega.
However, Bermuda refused to be swept. The doubles pairing of Lee Terciera and Chloe McBrearty delivered a thrilling comeback. After losing the first set 7-6 to Vega and Elaine Martinez, they fought back valiantly to level the match by taking the second set 6-4. The Bermudian duo then clinched the decisive third-set tie-breaker 10-5, securing a crucial point for their team.
Boys' Team Sees Maldonado Advance to Semi-Finals
The Bermudian Boys' squad, led by captain Evan Heyliger, shifted to a singles event format, with Manuel Maldonado making a strong run to the semi-finals.
Oliver Anderson started well, winning his first-round match in straight sets, 4-1, 4-1, against Michael Almeida from the Dominican Republic. However, Anderson's journey ended in the Quarter-Finals, where he fell to Francisco Perez from Puerto Rico in a tough three-set tie-breaker, 4-1, 4-5, 10-4.
Manuel Maldonado delivered two commanding performances to reach the semi-finals. He defeated Derek Javier Diclo from the Dominican Republic in straight sets, 4-0, 4-0, in the first round. Maldonado then continued his strong form, winning his Quarter-Final match against Matias Rosario from Puerto Rico in straight sets, 4-0, 4-1.
Trystan Thompson also had a solid start, defeating Jose Ureña from the Dominican Republic in straight sets, 4-0, 4-0, in his first-round match. However, Thompson's run was halted in the Quarter-Finals, where he went down in straight sets, 4-0, 4-2, to Jose Juan Betancourt from Puerto Rico.
The performances of both the Girls' and Boys' teams highlight their competitive spirit and the valuable international experience they are gaining in the Dominican Republic.
