The first set of matches for the Open Category in the Bounty Farm Handicap Squash tournament were played on Wednesday night alongside the second round of the Category A games at the Georgetown Club Courts, Camp Street.
Ashley Khalil (-6) put returning Lydia Fraser (10) through her paces with powerhouse shots and strategic placement. Fraser fought hard, but could only muster one point per game, finishing up 11-15, 11-15.
Dane Pereira (10) followed a shaky start against Adam Alves (5), with a spirited bid in the second game. Alves proved too much and claimed a close second game 15-14, giving him the match 15-7, 15-14.
In Category A, excitement brewed as Gianni Carpenter (-6) faced Demetrius DeAbreu (-4) in an anticipated close battle. Left-handed Carpenter came out strong with some hard drives and good length cross courts to dominate a 15-10 win.
DeAbreu answered with his signature drop shots in the second game and wrong footed Carpenter to a 15-4 defeat. Both boys came out determined in the final game with DeAbreu pulling ahead after long, varied shot rallies.
Carpenter seemed to find something extra to come back from a 13-3 score to win four straight, but DeAbreu took the next two for a 15-7 triumph.
Another great match for the evening was Zachary Persaud (7) against Mohryan Baksh (-3). Despite Baksh’s much-improved court movement and shot selection, the handicap proved too much against fighter Persaud and the three-game match ended in a victory for Persaud 15-10, 11-15, 15-12.
Kirsten Gomes and Abosaide Cadogan continued their winning streak, along with Nicholas Verwey and Lucas Jonas. Play continues Thursday from 18:00h with the higher seeded players in the Open Category.
Open Category
Ian Mekdeci (5) beat Medhi Ramdhani (8) 15-7, 15-7
Damien Da Silva (-6) beat Tian Edwards (13) 15-13, 15-13
Adam Alves (5) beat Dane Pereira (10) 15-7, 15-14
Jonathan Antczak (6) beat Reagan Rodrigues (10) 15-5, 15-6
Ashley Khalill (-6) beat Lydia Fraser (10) 15-11, 15-11
Category A
Lucas Jonas (-3) beat Matthew Daby (14) 15-14, 15-14
Michael Alphonso (-10) beat Lucas Persuad (11) 15-11, 15-12
Zachary Persuad (7) beat Mohryan Baksh (-3) 15-10, 11-15, 15-12
Kirsten Gomes (-4) beat Beau Fernades (11) 15-12, 15-11
Lucas Jonas (-3) beat Joshua Verwey (11) 15-13, 15-14
Lajuan Munroe (10) beat Dhiren Persuad (11) 15-7, 15-11
Abosaide Cadogan (-4) beat Ethan Jonas (-4) 15-12, 15-10
Demetrius DeAbreu (-4) beat Gianni Carpenter (-6) 10-15, 15-4, 15-7
Nicholas Verwey (-8) beat Brenno DaSilva (13) 15-14, 15-14
