Benn topples Arjoon in tough five-setter

Action in the encounter between Joven Benn, foreground and Victoria Arjoon.

Joven Benn scored a tough five set win over Caribbean U-15 girls champion Victoria Arjoon in the lone Category `B’ match of the Toucan Industries Mashramani Junior Tournament Friday night at the Georgetown Club courts.

Action in the encounter between Joven Benn, foreground and Victoria Arjoon.

Arjoon won the first set 13-11 but Benn rebounded to take the second 11-5.

Arjoon took the third 11-8 but Benn forced a decisive fifth game with an 11-6 win.

In the final game Benn ran out a deserving winner with an 11-4 victory.

In other results; (Category E) Taylor Fernandes beat Matthew Phang 11-7, 11-4, 11-7 while Kevin Rodrigues beat Travis Whitehead    9-11, 11-9, 11-9, and 13-11.

In another Category B encounter, Steven Xavier beat Jonathan Antczak  11-8, 7-11, 11-8, and 12-10.

In Category F,    Alexandra Phang won against John Phang 11-2, 11-0 while Mahendra Khusial beat John Phang 11-1-11-3.

In Category C, Akeila Wiltshire beat    Kristina Cheeks 11-4, 11-3, 11-2 while Larissa Wiltshire beat    Matthew Phang    11-6, 11-2, 11-7 in Category E encounter.

In another Category C match, Lee Fung-a-Fat beat Gabrielle Fraser  11-4, 11-8, 11-2 and Mary Fung-a-Fat beat  Jason Van Dyk    11-9, 8-11, 13-11-5 in a Category B encounter.