Arjoon, Chin, Fernandes, Jeffrey advance at Senior National Squash Championships

Nicolette Fernandes in deep concentration during her match with Alex Arjoon last evening. Arjoon won 11-5, 11-9, 11-1 (Orlando Charles)
Nicolette Fernandes in deep concentration during her match with Alex Arjoon last evening. Arjoon won 11-5, 11-9, 11-1 (Orlando Charles)

Defending champion Alex Arjoon, Richard Chin, Nicolette Fernandes and Kristian Jeffrey were amongst the winners when the 2017 Digicel Senior National Squash Championships continued on Wednesday.

Staged at the Georgetown Club on Camp Street, Alex Arjoon made light work of Jonathan Antczak 11- 1, 11 – 2, 11 – 2. Similarly, Richard Chin, the number #2 seed, downed Adam Alves 11 – 6, 11 – 4, 11 – 2.

On the other hand, Nicolette Fernandes beat Nicholas Narain 12 – 10, 11 – 2, 11 – 1. Meanwhile, Jeffrey defeated Javid Rahaman 11 – 2, 11 – 1, 11 – 3.

In other results, Jason Ray Khalil brushed aside Alex Cheeks 11 – 4, 11 – 4, 11 – 4 and Nyron Joseph conquered Peter Michael DeGroot 11 – 0, 4 – 11, 11 – 4, 11 – 4.

Jean Claude Jeffrey upset Ben Mekdeci 12 – 10, 11 – 8, 11 – 7 while Shomari Wiltshire downed Regan Pollard 10 – 12, 11 – 5, 9 – 11, 11 – 2, 11 – 4.

Also, Makeda Harding downed Abosaide Cadogan 11 – 4, 13 – 11, 7 – 11, 11 – 3, while Victoria Arjoon defeated Kirsten Gomes 11 – 5, 11 – 2, 11 – 5 and Sarah Lewis edged Madison Fernandes 13 – 11, 11 – 9, 11 – 9.

In the Veteran’s 35-49 Section, Allan Downes overcame Medhi Ramdhani 8 – 11, 11 – 6, 11 – 9, 11 – 5, while Joe Mekdeci defeated Robin Low 11 – 3, 11 – 1, 11 – 5.

The tournament continues today at the same venue from 18:00hrs.