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Jun 28, 2023 Sports
Kaieteur Sports – “The Guyana Tennis Association (GTA) is incredibly excited as it prepares to serve off the inaugural GTA One Guyana Open Tournament,” the association informed in a Media Release.
The country’s best players and a few former champions making a comeback will battle for $2 million in cash and prizes.
The two-week long competition is sponsored by the National Sports Commission (NSC) and the Ministry of Culture, Youth and Sport in collaboration with the GTA. Matches will be played at the new National Racquet Centre, Woolford Avenue, Georgetown.
This tournament will feature four categories: Men’s Open Singles, Ladies’ Open Singles, Men’s 35 Singles, and the Men’s 45 singles. Men’s 2022 yearend Champion, Donnie Anderson will hope to make his mark and defend his title, while, 8 times doubles and singles female champion, Afruica Gentle is bent on continuing her dominance.
Main-draw play begins on Friday June 30 following the opening ceremony at 15:00 hrs.
Matches will be played Monday through Friday from 15:30 hrs to 18:30 hrs, and on weekends from 14:00 hrs to 18:30 hrs. Best-of-three sets is the format for all categories.
“The GTA continues to be appreciative of the Government’s support, as it shows a steadfast dedication to the continued development of tennis in Guyana,” the association noted.
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