Xavier-Joseph showdown highlights Bounty squash tourney

A showdown between Steven Xavier and Nyron Joseph which resulted in a  2-1 win for the former was the highlight of  the Bounty Handicap squash tournament which continued  Thursday night at the Georgetown Club courts.

The encounter  saw the two players diving and gliding all over the court in the match as they displayed their athletic abilities to the max.

Xavier and Joseph began the game with a number of rallies as each player tried to outplay the other.

Steven Xavier

Both players showed their incredible retrieving skills and powerful shots which sent each other from corner to corner.

While Joseph was dominant and took the first game 15-11, Xavier was not prepared to throw in the towel and blazed through the second game, giving up only three points to win the game 15-3 and level the match at one game apiece.

The last game was a battle of the swiftest and as the scores became leveled at 13 with both players were hunting for the win.

However, Xavier had the edge over his opponent and took the last game 15-13 to win the match.

The Frasers dominated Category A as Lydia, Gabrielle and Patrick were all victorious in their matches finding themselves spots in the semi finals along with Benjamin Mekdeci.

Nyron Joseph

Other results from Thursday evening’s main draw saw Alan Downes defeating Mary Fung-A-Fat (15-11, 15-9), Narendra Singh defeating Victoria Arjoon (15-11, 13-15, 15-11), Jason-Ray Khalil defeating Joven Benn (15-5, 17-14), Brendon Mounter defeating Ashely DeGroot (11-15, 15-12, 15-9), Andrew Arjoon defeating Vidushi Persaud (15-13, 15-12), Adam Alves defeating Dennis Dias (15-9, 15-12)and Deje Dias defeating Joe Mekdeci (15-6, 15-9).

In other results: Regan Pollard defeated Mike Atherly (10-15, 15-9, 15-9), Ashley Khalil defeated Lee Fung-A-Fat (15-13, 15-13), Randy Hope defeated Kiev Chesney (15-12, 15-10), Joshua Abdool received a walk over from Alex Gouviea, Mikhail Carto received a walk over from Andrea King, Schelte Van Dijk got a bye, Andy Gouviea defeated Ryan McKinnon (15-13, 15-13) and Shane Samuels received a walk over from Brian Young.

Meanwhile in Category A: Benjamin Mekdeci defeated Jamaal Douglas (15-6, 15-5), Gabrielle Fraser defeated Stefan John (15-10, 15-8), Lydia Fraser defeated Andrew Peroune (12-15, 17-15, 17-15), Patrick Fraser defeated Sylburn Rudder (15-12, 15-13), Jonathan DeGroot defeated Taylor Fernandes (15-5, 15-11, Antonio Joseph and Famke Van Dijk received walk overs and Mariah Lowe got a bye.