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Ansa McAl Senior Easter Squash Tourney…Khalil, deGroot & Downes ease to wins on night one
The Guyana Squash Association (GSA) served off the Ansa McAl sponsored Senior Easter tournament on Wednesday evening with Ashley Khalil, Allan Downes and Ashley deGroot securing dominant wins in their respective encounters at the Georgetown Club Squash facility.
Ashley deGroot
The 20-year-old Khalil, who will be competing in both the male and female categories of the competition, comfortably claimed her first win of the tournament against former junior national team campaigner Alysa Xavier.
Xavier, who is currently a national hockey player had no problem running after shots but Khalil’s superior shot selection trumped Xavier’s mobility. Consequently, Khalil prevailed in straight games 11/4, 11/2, 11/4.
Ashley deGroot was businesslike against emerging junior campaigner Taylor Fernandes during her straight sets victory 11/5, 11/0, 11/1.
Allan Downes overcame Matthew Phang in straight games 11/2, 11/7, 11/4 while Alec Melville defeated Avinash Odit 11/7, 11/6, 6/11, 11/3 and Medhi Ramdhani also eased past Alexander Cheeks 11/3, 11/3, 11/6.
Other top athletes that will be in competition during this competition include Reagan Pollard, Nicholas Narain, Jason Ray Khalil, Steven Xavier, and Nyron Joseph.
Wednesday night’s results:
Ashley Khalil defeated Alysa Xavier 11/4, 11/2, 11/4
Ashley deGroot beat Taylor Fernandes 11/5, 11/0, 11/1
Alec Melville got past Avinash Odit 11/7, 11/6, 6/11, 11/3
Medhi Ramdhani took care of Alexander Cheeks 11/3, 11/3, 11/6
Allan Downes thumped Matthew Phang 11/2, 11/7, 11/4
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