Formerly known as the Small College Nationals, the ITA Cup has a history dating back to 1986, and it is the only singles and doubles national championship event for the Division II and NAIA levels. The Bahamas had two of its players in the Men’s Open Doubles East Division of the ITA Cup this weekend.…
Joshua Turnquest ITA Doubles Champion Joshua Turnquest a graduate student at Indiana Wesleyan University stepped on the court with his doubles partner Jeremias Rocco at the Intercollegiate Tennis Association (ITA) Doubles Championship. They were successful against Omarkanov and Salazar from the University of Northwestern Ohio (UNOH). The duo who were crowned ITA Champions head to…
There were some anticipated match-ups at the Bahamas Lawn Tennis Association’s Invitational Trials held at the National Tennis this weekend. Yesterday on the final day of competition the remaining members of the Bahamas’ Davis and Fed Cup Teams would be decided. On the men’s side top junior player, Jacobi Bain vying for his first opportunity…
The South American Tennis Confederation has organized a training camp for the best players ages 15-16 in the region. COTECC has invited Jacobi Bain along with seven (7) other juniors to attend this camp to be held in Florianopolis, Brazil December 2nd – 6th. Jacobi was the U16 JITIC champion for the region last year…
The Bahamas Lawn Tennis Association 2019 J5 ITF Goombay Splash Doubles’ Winners are Bahamian Jacobi Bain and Kesterman from New Zealand. Runners-up are Williamson and Rahman from the United States. Bain and Kesterman won in straight-sets 6-3, 6-3. The Bahamas Lawn Tennis Association congratulates Jacobi on this double championship. Continue to shine! Donte Armbrister who…
Donte Armbrister has advanced to the semifinals singles at the U18 ITF Goombay Splash Bowl. Donte who lost the first set was down 1-4 in the second set. Donte would dig deep to tie it up 4 all and go on to win the second set 6-4. In the third set, Donte raised the ante…
Yesterday at the International Tennis Federation (ITF) U18 Tournament in Castries, St. Lucia, Donte Armbrister advanced to the Boys’ Singles Quarterfinal. The tournament features top talent from the Caribbean, USA, Canada, Brazil and Switzerland. Donte Armbrister played well in his singles and won in straight sets 6-1, 6-2 over Hai Vo from Vietnam. Donte is…
Three top Bahamian juniors are participating in the International Tennis Federation (ITF) U18 Tournament in Castries, St. Lucia. Sydney Clarke, Jacobi Bain and Donte Armbrister are playing amongst other talented tennis juniors from the USA, Brazil, Canada, Barbados, Switzerland Mexico and other countries. Donte Armbrister seeded 4th in the Boys’ Draw played well yesterday and…
Yesterday, it was a thriller of a match as the Girls #1 seed in the Bahamas Lawn Tennis Association’s ITF Junkanoo Bowl Junior Tournament played amid a throng of supporters at the National Tennis Centre. Sydney Clarke saw action for the first time in singles after receiving a first-round bye due to her seeding position.…
The top juniors in the Caribbean and Central America have converged in El Salvador for the U16 Junior International Championships(JITIC) . Bahamain Jacobi Bain has emerged as one of the best in the region as he has secured a ticket into the finals today. A consummate tennis player, Jacobi came into the Main Draw in El…