A string of exciting matches, which included wins for Ben Mekdeci, Akelia Wiltshire and Nyrone Joseph highlighted action when the third day of competition in the Woodpecker Products Junior National Squash Tournament continued on Friday evening at the courts of the Georgetown Club.Playing in more senior categories, Wiltshire and Joseph wasted no time in downlodging straight set wins against their opponents, in their first night out. Josheph was out against Mathew Phang taking him down 11/5, 11/9, 11/0, while for Wiltshire it was up against Sarah Lewis that she took her 11/3, 11/0, 11/1 win.
The feature for the night saw Mekdeci coming up against Alec Melville, both playing short of their best, but managing to shake out a spectacular finish despite the inconspicuous 3 – 0 end.
In a match which included several unforced errors, Mekdeci was clearly disappointed not to do better than the final 12/10, 11/4, 14/12 scoreline.
Samuel Ince-Carvahal and Dominic Collins battled to a 3-2 result, the former recovering from being two sets down to take the last 3 games 11/7, 11/3, 11/2. Samuel Ince-Carvahal and Dominic Collins battled to a 3-2 result, the former recovering from being two sets down to take the last 3 games 11/7, 11/3, 11/2.
On the distaff side, Kirsten Gomes lodged double wins beating out Geovanna DoSantos and Abosaide Cadogan winning 3 – 0 both times, on the same night.
Shomari Wiltshire continued his winning streak on his third night out, taking his fourth win since the competition began on Wednesday. Shomari held on to a 3-1 win over the battling Daniel Islam, despite trailing 1-0 after the first game.
Taking wins on the first and second nights Makeda Harding suffered her first lost on her third night out after she was defeated 0 – 3 (10/12, 6/11, 4/11). However it was not all losses for Harding, as she also gained a win over Teija Edwards defeating her 3-0 (11/2, 11/0, 11/0), on the same night.
Alexander Cheeks prevailed over Anthony Islam in straight games (11/5, 11/7, 12/10) and the improving 12 year old Makeda Harding lost to Rebecca Low 3-0 (12/10, 11/6, 11/4) in the other entertaining game played on Friday evening. Harding recovered to ease to a win 3-0 over Teija Edwards later that evening. Also notable was Kirsten Gomes’ 3-0 victories over Geovanna DoSantos and Abosaide Cadogan without dropping a game. The tournament is set to end today.