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Day 5 Highlights: SQUIRES CLAIMS FIRST WIN IN GBTI OPEN 2015
Nicola Ramdyhan in her quest to retain her title wasted no time to knock junior, Allan Chung, out of the Ladies Singles Open. She won the match comfortably at 6/0, 6/0. While on the other court, Kalysia Fraser continues to look strong as she dispatched Kizzy Richmond 6/3, 6/2 out of the competition in latest play.
Philip Squires
Philbert Clark started strong in his match against Mindat Lallbeharry in what would appear to be a trouble-free win for Clark until Lallbeharry levelled the set at 4/4. Clark did not hesitate after this point to close the set at 6/4 and quickly repeated a 6/4 win in the second set.
Philip Squires, who finished runner up last year to Anthony Downes, had a surprising battle for his first match. Squires is recognized for is agility and playful style but it was evident that he is not in his best form. GBTI 2014 Novice winner, Orande Dainty, played exceptional for his transition into the Open category. His big serves and aggressive ground strokes earned him 4 games but the higher margin of errors on his part handed the game to Squires at 6/2, 6/2.
Squires’ path to the finals is threatened by the likes of No. 4 seed, Daniel Lopes, and No 2 seed, Leyland Leacock. To secure a spot in the finals, his game needs to be better.
On the same half of the Men’s Open draw, Daniel Lopes took an easy win of 6/1, 6/0 over Charles Adams. Adams thought it was a tough match coming up against a national player nevertheless he served a higher percentage than the night before. He failed to capitalize on important points when it was most critical which cost him the match.
The last match of the evening went to Harry Panday after his opponent; Alfonso Field tweaked his back during the third game of the first set. Field tried to press through the pain but serving became extremely difficult. Panday takes on Seanden David-Longe tonight at the GBTI Recreational Centre, Bel Air Park.
Matches were not played yesterday but resume this morning for juniors, while the Open matches will begin at 4:30PM.
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