No.4 seed Aubrey Younge overcame a set deficit to defeat veteran player Sandeep Chand 1/6 – 6/3 – 6/4 in the Men’s 35 Singles Round of 16 on Sunday. Clocking in at 3 hours and 17 minutes, this was the longest match of the GTA One Guyana Open 2023 to date.Chand quickly built a 6/1 advantage with this aggressive performance, winning the first set. However, Younge, a semifinalist at the GBTI Open 2022, strategically pulled his way back into contention by staying in the longer rallies to force the errors off of Chand’s racquet. Younge assumed command and took the second set at 6/3.

The game was rescheduled for the following day due to anticipated events. Younge and Chand both showed no indications of exhaustion or nervousness and saved their best play for the decisive set, hitting numerous forehand winners.

Chand managed to save two match points, but fell short when it mattered most, allowing Younge to seal the victory.

Other Results

Men’s Open Singles Round of 64: Martin Campbell defeated Delon Fraser 6/3 – 6/3.
Men’s Open Singles Round of 64: Elwyn Levius defeated Philbert Clarke 7/5 – 6/4.
Men’s Open Singles Round of 64: Leyland Leacock defeated José Rodrigues 6/0 – 6/1.
Men’s Open Singles Round of 32: No. 2 seed Gavin Lewis defeated Denzel Luthers 6/0 – 6/2.
Men’s Open Singles Round of 32: No. 6 seed Harvey Stoll defeated Timothy Immanuel 6/0 – 6/1.
Men’s Open Singles Round of 32: Navindra Arjune defeated Christian Younge 6/4 – 6/2.
Ladies’ Open Singles Round of 16: Devanie Arjoon defeated Erin Tucker 6/2 – 1/6 – 6/4 in 2 hours and 3 minutes (second longest match of the tournament to date).
Men’s 35 Singles: Phillip Squires defeated Surrendra Khayyam 6/0 – 6/0.