Team Guyana secured 12 wins over the weekend in the round-robin battle at the Royal Bank Junior Tennis Tournament, which is taking place in Trinidad and Tobago from December 9-15.

The players battled in the U10, U12, U14 and U16 divisions according to information from the Guyana Tennis Association.

Leading the charge was Paula Kalekeyzi, who continued her winning streak on regional soil in the Girls’ U-16 category with a victory over number two ranked Trinidadian, Naomi Mohammed.
Denzel Luthers and Michael Fordyce also had winning starts in the Boys’ U-16 division.

In the Boys’ U-14 division, José Rodrigues recorded a win.

In the Girls’ U-12 division, Kimora Erskine registered two victories, while her cousin Niomi Erskine secured a win, but suffered a loss against a top-ranked player.

Meanwhile, in the youngest age group, Michael Fordyce and Israbella Grannum stood out with two wins each, which placed them in a strong position for qualification in the main draw.

One of Grannum’s victories was against teammate Nandica Arjune. Arjune claimed a win in her other game.

A total of 10 Guyanese players are competing in the tournament, including Gerald Scotland.