Top female seed, Priyanna Ramdhani, registered wins in both the male and female divisions, partnering with Avinash Odit and Priscilla Moore respectively in the seventh annual Guyana Badminton Association GUMDAC Doubles Open tournament earlier this week at the National Gymnasium.
Ramdhani and Odit defeated last year’s champions, Jonathan Mangra and Ronald Chang Yuen in a three setter, 21-19, 13-22, 22-20 in the finals of the male division.
Ramdhani and Odit eased past Vikash Mootoo and Matthew Beharry 21-8, 21-7 in the quarter finals before beating Darrell Carpenay and Avian Rodrigues 21-15, 21-13 in the semis.
Meanwhile in the female category, the Caribbean champion coasted to the title with a 21-8, 21-11 victory over Ayanna Watson and Christina Kumar.
In the semifinal, the newly crowned champions defeated Jayde DaSilva and Stephanie Sajar 21-5, 21-8.
The results are as follows:
Men’s Doubles Quarter-Finals:
Tyrese Jeffrey & Akili Haynes defeated Easa Sanichara & Jamal Shamsudeen 21-9, 21-17.
Darrell Carpenay & Avian Rodrigues defeated Manoj Sharma & Mahender Sharma: 21-5, 21-4.
Ronald Chang Yuen & Jonathan Mangra defeated Damien Waithe & Shimron Lewis: 21-6, 21-3.
Priyanna Ramdhani & Avinash Odit defeated Vikash Mootoo & Matthew Beharry: 21-8, 21-7.
Men’s Doubles Semi-Finals:
Ronald Chang Yuen & Jonathan Mangra defeated Akili Haynes & Tyrese Jeffrey: 21-18, 20-22, 22-20.
Priyanna Ramdhani & Avinash Odit defeated Darrell Carpenay & Avian Rodrigues: 21-15, 21-13.
Men’s Doubles Finals:
Priyanna Ramdhani & Avinash Odit defeated Ronald Chang Yuen & Jonathan Mangra: 21-19, 13-21, 22-20.
Ladies Doubles Quarter-Finals:
Jayde DaSilva & Stephanie Sajar defeated Kaya Bostwick & Sacha Parmanand: 21-11, 21-12
Roseann Bulkan & Anna Perreira defeated Nina Ramdehol & Kylie Anthon: 21-6, 21-9
Ladies Doubles Semi Finals:
Priyanna Ramdhani & Pricilla Moore defeated Jayde DaSilva & Stephanie Sajar: 21-5, 21-8
Ayanna Watson & Christina Kumar defeated Roseann Bulkan & Anna Perreira: 21-12, 21-18
Ladies Doubles Finals:
Priyanna Ramdhani & Pricilla Moore defeated Ayanna Watson & Christina: 21-8, 21-11
Consolation Rounds:
Men’s Doubles Semi-Finals:
Easa Sanichara & Jamal Shamsudeen defeated Damien Waite & Shimron Lewis: 21-10, 21-6
Vikash Mootoo & Matthew Beharry defeated Mahender Sharma & Manoj Sharma: 21-19, 27-29, 11-21
Men’s Doubles Finals:
Easa Sanichara & Jamal Shamsudeen defeated Vikash Mootoo & Matthew Beharry: 21-13, 21-11
Ladies Doubles Finals:
Nina Ramdehol & Kayle Anthon defeated Kaya Bostwick & Sasha Paramanand: 21-18, 20-22, 21-19
