AKILI Haynes toppled the competition as he captured the Guyana Badminton Association (GBA)/West Indian Sports Complex Under-19 title last Sunday, at the National Gymnasium.
The final tournament for 2019 saw a number of top individual and tag-team performances by some of Guyana’s finest badminton players. After running through the preliminary stages, a spirited Haynes captured his crown after he defeated Tyrese Jeffrey in two sets; 21-18, 21-12.

The pair put aside their competitive rivalry and team up to win the Open U-19 Men’s Doubles final. Haynes and Tyrese Jeffrey easily disposed of Jonathan Mangra and his partner Avinash Odit, beating them three straight sets; 19-21, 21-7, 27-25.

Not to be undone, the Under-19 Girls’ Singles action heated up from the semi-final stages after eventual champ, Priyanka Shivnauth, defeated Jayde DaSilva: 22-20, 21-18, 21-17. Alea Ruplal gained a walkover from Mishka Beharry:

Shivnauth then conquered the Under-19 Girls’ Singles final after she toppled Ruplal; 15-21, 21-19, 212-19. The Open Ladies’ Doubles final also proved to be exciting as the duo of Ayanna Watson and Christina Kumar overpowered Emelia Ramdhani and Anna Perreira, 21-19, 21-16.

RESULTS
Under-19 Boys’ Singles
1st – Akili Haynes
2nd – Tyrese Jeffrey
3rd – Matthew Beharry

Under-19 Girls’ Singles
1st – Priyanka Shivnauth
2nd – Alea Ruplal
3rd – Jayde Dasilva

Open Men’s Doubles
1st – Akili Haynes/Tyrese Jeffrey
2nd – Jonathan Mangra/Avinash Odit
3rd – Darrell Carpenay/avian Rodrigues

Open Ladies’ Doubles:
1st – Ayanna Watson/Christina Kumar
2nd – Emelia Ramdhani/Anna Perreira
3rd – Jayde DaSilva/Priyanka Shivnauth

Open Mixed Doubles
1st – Jonathan Mangra/Ambika Ramraj
2nd – Avinash Odit/Christina Kumar
3rd – Darrell Carpenay/Ayanna Watson