Eight-year-old Zion Hickerson stars at Tennis tournament in St. Vincent

Eight-year-old Guyanese Zion Hickerson recently won the Boys 10 and Under title at the inaugural Chatoyer’s Tennis Invitational 2023 in St. Vincent and Grenadines.

Competing for Sheltez Tennis Club, the multi-talented athlete bettered Tzuriel Percival of St. Kitts and Nevis in the final, via a three-set match that lasted over one hour.

The scores went 2-4, 4-1, 10-8 in favour of the Guyanese.

Also, Arian Shako of Sheltez Tennis Club made the semifinal in 10 and Under Girls, but conceded to Briella Lake of St. Kitts and Nevis 1-4, 0-4

Hickerson and Arian Shako made the semi-finals in 10 and Under Mixed Doubles, but lost to Tzuriel Percival and Lake.

The tournament attracted over 30 players from seven different countries.