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Friday, July 14, 2017
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Bermuda’s Team Continue Play in COTECC Championships
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Day Four for Team Bermuda at the 2017 ITF/Central American & Caribbean Tennis Confederation (COTECC) 12 & Under Team Championships saw similar results in the Dominican Republic.
The Bermuda team consist of Jae Gibbons, Airez Gilbert-Simons, Mackai Whitter, Antonio Warner, Matthew Way, Asia-Leigh Hollis and coach Steve Bean.
The Bermuda Girls went down 3 – 0 to the Dominican 1 Team.
Gilbert-Simons went down in straight sets 6-0, 6-0 to Rocio Espinal, while Hollis was defeated by Abby Candelier 6-0, 6-0. The Bermuda Doubles team of Gilbert-Simmons and Gibbons lost to Rosario Elmudesi and Candelier 6-0, 6-0.
The Bermuda’s Boys fell 2-1 to the Dominican 2nd Team.
Warner lost to Alberto Puello in straight sets 6-1, 6-2, while Whitter went down in straight sets 7-6, 6-0 to David Guerrero.
Whitter and Way teamed up for the Doubles and they defeated Rubi Santana and Puello in straight sets 7-5, 6-3.
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Thursday, July 13, 2017
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Countdown to Highland Spring Junior Tournament
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The 2017 Highland Spring Junior Open Tennis Tournament is set to begin on Monday, July 24.
The tournament, hosted by Pomander Gate Tennis Club and sanctioned by the Bermuda Lawn Tennis Association, will see the island’s top juniors compete for national ranking points.
“Highland Spring and Butterfield & Vallis are pleased to be sponsoring this tournament for the 11th year,” said Terri Durrant, Advertising Manager at Butterfield & Vallis. “It’s great to see our future tennis stars in action and we encourage any budding athletes to come out and enjoy this fun competition.”
Ed Sousa, President of Pomander Gate Tennis Club, said "Pomander Gate Tennis Club is pleased to be working again with sponsors Highland Spring (Butterfield & Vallis) to present this popular and important junior tournament. The tournament is sanctioned by the BLTA and juniors are playing for valuable ranking points. Members of the public are invited to stop by the club to watch our juniors in action."
Age groups include:
Boys/Girls 8&Under, 10&Under, 12&Under, 14&Under, 16&Under, 18&Under Singles,
Boys/Girls 12&Under and 18&Under Doubles
David Thomas, Pomander Gate’s Marketing and Communications Officer said, “Most juniors are constantly looking for tournaments to compete against their counterparts to begin separating themselves for future opportunities to broaden their tennis careers – this is a great platform for them to get out and showcase their development over the past school year.
Matches will be played daily from 9:00 am to 5:00 pm, with provisions in place for players who work and may have to play evening matches.
Entry forms are available online at www.pgtc.bm/tournamentsresults/ or physical copies can be found at Pomander Gate Tennis Club.
Completed entry forms will be accepted at Pomander Gate Tennis Club and the W.E.R. Joell Tennis Stadium until 12:00 pm on Wednesday, July 19. The Pomander Gate Tennis Club can be contacted for further information about the tournament at 236-5400 or via email at pgtc@northrock.bm.
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Wednesday, July 12, 2017
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Bermuda’s Team Continue Play in COTECC Championships
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 Antonio Warner in Action IslandStats.com
The Bermuda team consist of Jae Gibbons, Airez Gilbert-Simons, Mackai Whitter, Antonio Warner, Matthew Way, Asia-Leigh Hollis and coach Steve Bean.
The Bermuda Girls went down 3 – 0 to the Bahamas.
Gilbert-Simons went down in straight sets 6-2, 6-1 to Genesis Missick, while Hollis was defeated by Kaylee Kanuka 6-3, 6-4. The Bermuda Doubles team of Hollis and Gibbons lost to Saphirre Ferguson and Kanuka 6-1, 6-0.
The Bermuda’s Boys fell by the same of 3 – 0 to the Haiti.
Warner lost to Jobson Coralien in a three set battle 6-3, 0-6, 6-2, while Way went down in straight sets 6-2, 6-0 to Joseph Eugene.
Whitter and Way teamed up for the Doubles and they went down 6-3, 3-6, 10-7 to Coralien and Eugene.
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Tuesday, July 11, 2017
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Bermuda’s Team Continue Play in COTECC Championships
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The 2017 ITF/Central American & Caribbean Tennis Confederation (COTECC) 12 & Under Team Championships continued in the Dominican Republic at their National Tennis Center.
The Bermuda team consist of Jae Gibbons, Airez Gilbert-Simons, Mackai Whitter, Antonio Warner, Matthew Way, Asia-Leigh Hollis and coach Steve Bean.
Bermuda have lost their second games in both the Boys and Girls Divisions.
The Bermuda Girls went down 3 – 0 to the Dominican Republic.
Gibbons went down in straight sets 6-1, 6-0 to Joelle Fiallo, while Hollis was defeated by Paula Lanius 6-3, 6-1. the Bermuda Doubles team of Hollis and Airez Gilbert-Simons lost to Lanius and Jarlyne Felix 6-3, 7-6.
Bermuda’s Boys fell by the same 3 – 0 score to the Dominican Republic.
Way lost to Daniel Baquero in straight sets 6-0, 6-0, while Whitter went down in straight sets 6-3, 6-0 to Emmanual Munoz .
Whitter and Antonio Warner teamed up for the Doubles and they went down 6-0, 6-1 to Baquero and Jossting Cruz.
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Monday, July 10, 2017
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Bermuda Juniors Begin Play in Dominican Republic
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Antonio Warnerin Action IslandStats.com
The Bermuda team consist of Jae Gibbons, Airez Gilbert-Simons, Mackai Whitter, Antonio Warner, Matthew Way, Asia-Leigh Hollis and coach Steve Bean.
Bermuda have lost their openers in both the Boys and Girls Divisions.
The Bermuda Boys went down 3 - 0 to Puerto Rico.
Playing at #2 position Warner went down in straight sets 6-1, 7-5 to Alejandro Fernandez, while Whitter went down 6-4, 6-4 to Alec Martinez playing in the #1 position.
In the Doubles, Warner and Way went down 6-0, 6-4 to Antonio Del Toro and Martinez.
The Bermuda Girls suffered the same fate when they went down to Haiti 3 - 0.
Playing at #2 position Gilbert-Simons went down in straight sets to Laurie Euzerbe 6-1, 6-1 and playing at #1 position Hollis lost to Richard-Lynne Francois 6-0, 6-0.
In the Doubles Gibbons and Hollis went down 6-0, 6-1 to Francois and Euzerbe.
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