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Tuesday, July 14, 2026
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Bermudian Duo Launch Campaign for World Cup Spot
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Bermudian tennis stars Tariq Simons and Trey Mallory made a clinical start on day one of the Battle of Boca Wildcard event, putting themselves firmly in the hunt for a coveted spot in Paraguay.
The stakes are incredibly high at the Florida-based tournament, where the overall winner will secure a direct main draw wildcard entry into the prestigious ITF M15K ATC Open in Asunción, Paraguay.
Simons, who was forced to take the scenic route on a busy opening day, navigated his way through two taxing matches to keep his qualification hopes alive.
In his opening Round of 64 clash, Simons delivered a highly disciplined performance to defeat Mexico's Juan Pablo Lopez in straight sets, 6-3, 6-4.
He was quickly back on court for the Round of 32, where he showed immense resilience to edge past American London Vasilescu. After wrestling through a grueling first-set tiebreak, Simons found his rhythm to close out a hard-fought 7-6, 6-4 victory.
Teammate Mallory, entering the draw as the tournament's third seed, benefited from an opening-round bye.
Mallory showed no signs of cold feet in his tournament opener, asserting his dominance early in the Round of 32. He routinely dispatched Chile’s Maximo Quiñonez with a commanding 6-2, 6-3 victory, ensuring both Bermudians advance to the next stage of the bracket in impressive fashion.
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Monday, July 06, 2026
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Tennis Sensation Terceira Secures Dual Titles across 2 Continents
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Bermudian tennis prospect Lee Terceira has completed a spectacular, whirlwind week on the court, capturing two tournament titles back-to-back on both local and international soil.
Just days after lifting the Under-14 Girls' trophy at the prestigious Highland Spring tournament at Pomander Gate, the rising star boarded a flight to Florida to test herself at the elite Emilio Sanchez Academy USTA Level 6 tournament.
Showing no signs of travel fatigue, Terceira dismantled a highly competitive international field featuring top-tier players from Florida, Norway, and New Jersey to claim the crown.
Entering the USTA tournament as the number two seed, Terceira lived up to her billing in the Girls' 12 & Under Singles Main Draw. She opened her campaign with a ruthless display in the quarter-finals, brushing aside America's Isabela Lewis in straight sets, 6-2, 6-1.
The semi-finals proved a similarly clinical affair. Facing off against Petra Lee, Terceira showcased superb baseline composure and tactical maturity to advance to the showpiece match with another straight-sets victory, 6-3, 6-2.
The tournament concluded with a blockbuster, dream final, pitting the tournament’s top two players against one another as Terceira faced the number one seed, Gia Dilello of New Jersey.
Despite the immense pressure of facing the top seed, the young Bermudian raised her game to a completely different level. Terceira dictated the tempo from the opening serve, breaking Dilello early in both sets to cruise to an emphatic 6-2, 6-3 victory.
The extraordinary achievement marks a massive milestone in Terceira's developmental career. To transition seamlessly from an under-14 local surface straight into a high-intensity USTA international arena—and win both within the space of a single week—proves the island has a serious talent on its hands as she continues her rapid ascent through the junior ranks.
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Thursday, July 02, 2026
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Mallory Exits M15 Monastir after Straight-Sets Qualifying Defeat
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Bermudian tennis prospect Trey Mallory has bowed out of the M15 Monastir tournament in Tunisia after a hard-fought defeat in the second qualifying round.
Mallory, who is continuing his development on the ITF World Tennis Tour, suffered a straight-sets 7-6, 6-3 loss to France’s Loan Lestir on the Tunisian hard courts.
Mallory pushed his French opponent all the way to a first-set tiebreak, showing impressive resilience, before Lestir narrowly edged it out.
With momentum on his side, Lestir managed to break the Bermudian’s serve in the second set to seal a 6-3 victory.
The M15 Monastir event is part of the competitive ITF Men's World Tennis Tour, serving as a crucial proving ground for rising international talent.
While it is a disappointing exit for Mallory, the opening set performance against Lestir proves the young Bermudian has the quality to compete at this level.
The ITF circuit is notoriously unforgiving, with fine margins often deciding matches. Mallory's ability to force a tiebreak in the opener shows his grit, but Lestir’s consistency in the crucial moments of the second set ultimately made the difference.
Mallory will look to take the lessons from this North African stint into his next tour appearance as he continues to climb the international rankings.
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Wednesday, July 01, 2026
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Mallory Advances to Second Qualifying Round
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Bermudian tennis prospect Richard Mallory booked his place in the second qualifying round of the M15 Monastir tournament with a resilient straight-sets victory over home favourite Skander Nsairi.
Mallory, competing in the latest leg of the hard-court ITF World Tennis Tour event in Tunisia, showed tremendous grit to come through a grueling first-set tie-break before running away with the match 7-6, 6-1.
The opening set proved to be a tense, closely fought affair on the North African courts, with Nsairi matching the Bermudian baseline for baseline. However, Mallory kept his composure at the crucial moment to clinch the tie-break and break the Tunisian's resistance.
With the momentum firmly in his favour, Mallory dominated the second set, breaking Nsairi's serve early and dropping just a single game to wrap up a commanding victory.
The impressive win sees Mallory advance deeper into the qualifying draw as he bids to reach the tournament's main singles bracket.
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Tuesday, June 30, 2026
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Mallory Bows out of Monastir Thriller after Three-Set Battle
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Bermuda’s Trey Mallory suffered agonizing first-round heartbreak at the M15 Monastir tournament in Tunisia recently, falling just short in a grueling three-set battle against France's Valentin Lapalu.
Competing on the rapid hard courts of the Magic Hotel Tours event on the ITF Men’s World Tennis Tour, the young Bermudian pushed his highly ranked European opponent to the absolute limit before fading in the midday heat.
Mallory started the match with tremendous tactical intent, asserting his authority from the baseline and breaking the Frenchman's serve early in the opening frame. Showcasing an improved first-serve percentage and dictating play with his forehand, the Bermudian held his nerve to close out the first set 6-4.
The second set unfolded into a ferocious, physical standoff. With neither player willing to yield an inch on their service games, the frame was inevitably pushed into a high-stakes tie-break.
Mallory traded heavy blows and fought tenaciously to put himself within touching distance of a straight-sets victory, but Lapalu demonstrated immense defensive resilience, snatching the tie-break 7-6 to level the match and break Bermudian momentum.
The physical exertions of the opening two sets appeared to take a heavy toll on the islander as the match entered a decisive third frame.
Capitalizing on a string of rare unforced errors from Mallory, the clinical Frenchman reasserted his authority, breaking serve twice to open up a commanding lead. Lapalu ultimately coasted through the final set 6-2 to book his place in the round of 16.
Despite the early exit, the high-intensity minutes against quality European opposition offer invaluable professional mileage for Mallory as he continues to sharpen his game on the international hard-court circuit.
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