Junior Caribbean sensations Esmerlyn Castro and Mariano Lockward of the Dominican Republic emerged as the 2019 under – 18 individual champions in the just concluded Caribbean Junior and Cadet Championships in Santo Domingo.
Castro, following her gold medal hauls in the teams’ doubles and mixed-doubles category, added her fourth gold of the championships by defeating her compatriot Estefany Rodriguez 4-0 in the girls under-28 final. Castro who recently participated in the senior Caribbean championships in Guyana accounted for Edmarie Leon 11-6, 11-2, 11-9 in the semis.
