The Road to The Bahamas’ 2019 Open Nationals’ Champions is completed. There are two new 2019 champions: Kevin Major Jr. and Kerrie Cartwright. On the men’s side, Kevin Major Jr. seeded #2 won in straight sets 7-5, 6-3 over Baker Newman (#1). KJ who expressed his desire to add the men’s Open Nationals’ title to…
On this past weekend the Ministry of Youth, Sports and & Culture held its Annual National Sports Awards banquet. The sporting discipline of tennis and four (4) athletes were nominated in different categories by the Ministry. Tennis Davis Cupper Baker Newman won “The Leevan Sands Courage Award”. Baker represented The Bahamas in the 2019 Davis Cup…
Our Girls’ Team competed at a very high level at the ITF/COTECC U12 Team Competition Sub Region 3 in the Dominican Republic capturing the 3rd spot. We congratulate BreAnn Ferguson, Saphirre Ferguson and Jalisa Clarke for representing The Bahamas well! The other two top finishers were Puerto Rico (1) and Jamaica (2). Our girls participated…
Today, The Bahamas U12 Girls’ Team plays Jamaica and the winner advances to the Final of the ITF/COTECC U12 Team Competition Sub Region 3 in the Dominican Republic. A win will qualify the country as a top 2 finisher and eligibility for further regional championships. After the dominant round-robin performance in Pool A where Team…
On the Dominican courts of clay, our Girls came to Play! After recording a shut-out victory yesterday against the host country, The Bahamas U12 Girls’ Team followed-up with another 3-0 victory today over Cuba. Saphirre Ferguson would lead out the gate strong once again with a 6-1, 6-1 win. She gave up only two points…
It was a great day for Team Bahamas yesterday! Team Bahamas is competing amongst the best in the region at the ITF/COTECC U12 Tennis Team Competition Sub Region 3 in Santiago De Los Caballeros, Dominican Republic. The Girls and Boys’ Teams performed at a high level and won 3-0 yesterday. The Girls are coached by Marion…
Representing Team Bahamas, Freeport native Jerald Carroll played against Puerto Rico’s #2 Ian Arenas in the U12 ITF/Cotecc TeamCompetition in the Dominican Republic. Jerald debuted in his first international tournament but did not display any nerves. He played well and won his match 6-3, 6-3. Coach Jared Turnquest said Jerald “Played big and confident”. Jackson…
The Bahamas surges back after a loss on Wednesday to host country, Costa Rica. Playing the US Virgin Islands yesterday The Bahamas emerged victoriously! Up first Philip Major Jr would face Russell Amstrong and would win decisively 6-0 6-2. Baker Newman would play the second Rubber giving up the same amount of games to the…
After securing the win over Antigua on Monday, The Bahamas faced the host country, Costa Rica, yesterday after Tuesday’s day off. In singles play, Philip (PJ)went up early but lost 4-6, 2-6 to Sebastian Quiros. Baker lost in a tough three-setter6-3, 3-6, 2-6 to Jesse Flores Knowles. Coach Marvin Rolle would go with the doubles…
The stage is set! The 2019 Davis Cup will take place on June 17th – 22nd in Costa Rica at the Costa Rica Country Club, Escazú. The Team consists of top finishers of the recent Tennis invitational Baker Newman and Philip Major Jr. (also 2018 Davis Cup members), Justin Lunn (2017 Davis Cup member and…