Squires upsets No.7 seed Murray; sets quarterfinal showdown with Downes

Jul 10, 2023 Sports

Kaieteur Sports – The GTA One Guyana Open 2023 Tournament is a pillar of the emerging National Sports Academy; an initiative which is funded by the National Sports Commission (NSC), the Ministry of Culture, Youth and Sport, and by extension the Government of Guyana.

Phillip Squires

Phillip Squires booked a spot in the Men’s Open Singles Quarterfinals with a 6/2 – 6/2 upset win over No. 7 seed Ronald Murray.

“Murray and I have come a long way. I know his game and my plan was to be more consistent than him,” Squires said.

Squires, a former Men’s Champion, last competed eight years ago.

“I think the [GTA One Guyana Open] is a very good initiative. I had planned not to come back to tennis, but with a tournament of this magnitude, I know I can still make an impact to tennis in Guyana and compete with some of the best junior and senior players.”

Squires is looking forward to more tournaments of this calibre.

Next up for Squires is Anthony Downes, an old rival and former Men’s Champion.

In the second longest match of the tournament, Martin Campbell prevailed over the experienced Steve David-Longe 1/6 – 6/2 – 7/6 (2) in the Men’s 35 Singles.

Campbell, who reached the Men’s 35 Singles Quarterfinals for the first time, has spent the most time on court than any other player – clocking in at 9 hours and 3 minutes.

“The GTA One Guyana Open is very much welcomed,” Campbell said. “I think it needs to be the first of many because tennis is a really amazing sport, and it needs to be nurtured more in Guyana.”

Other Results

Men’s Open Singles Round of 16: No.2 seed Gavin Lewis defeated Navindra Arjune 6/1 – 7/5.

Men’s Open Singles Round of 16: No. 4 seed Gerald Scotland defeated Surrendra Khayyam 6/0 – 6/1.

Men’s Open Singles Round of 16: Sandeep Chand defeated No. 6 seed Harvey Stoll 6/0 – 6/0.

Men’s Open Singles Round of 16: Anthony Downes defeated Aubrey Younge 6/1 – 6/0.

Men’s Open Singles Round of 16: Leyland Leacock defeated Andre Erskine 6/2 – 6/1.

Men’s Open Singles Round of 32: Martin Campbell defeated Jamal Goodluck 6/3 – 6/1.

Men’s 35 Singles Round of 16: Harry Panday received a W/O from Rondae Hawker.

Men’s 35 Singles Quarterfinals: Andre Erskine (2) defeated Harry Panday 6/1 – 6/0.

Men’s 45 Singles Round Robin: Sunil Bianchini defeated Steve David-Longe 6/1 – 6/3.

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