17 Apr 2019

The medallists known, the colour yet to be decided; such was the state of play when matters concluded on the penultimate day of play, Tuesday 16th April, at the 2019 Caribbean Junior and Cadet Championships in the Dominican Republic’s capital city of Santo Domingo.

Furthermore, the host nation is very much in contention for top honours.

by Ian Marshall, Editor

In the junior boys’ singles event Pedro Cabrera, Abit Tejada and Mariano Lockward all emerged successful in their quarter-final encounters.

Pedro Cabrera beat Marcus Smith of Barbados (11-3, 3-11, 11-8, 11-5); Abit Tejada accounted for Puerto Rico’s José Navedo (11-8, 11-7, 11-8), Mariano Lockward ended the hopes of Haiti’s Donika St. Fleur (11-9, 11-8, 11-7).

Marcus Smith beaten by Pedro Cabrera (Photo: Martin Avila)

 

The one interloper is Puerto Rico’s Gabriel Perez, in the round of the last eight, he prevented a Dominican Republic clean sweep; he beat Osvaldo Almonte (12-10, 11-2, 7-11, 11-5). At the semi-final stage Pedro Cabrera meets Gabriel Perez, Abit Tejada opposes Mariano Lockward.

Three host nation representatives through to the last four and one from Puerto Rico; it is the same in the junior girls’ singles event, an event dominated by the two countries. They provided all eight quarter-finalists.

Daymar Castro experienced defeat at the hands of Esmerlyn Castro (Phot: Martin Avila)

 

Representing the hosts, Esmerlyn Castro beat Puerto Rico’s Daymar Castro (11-7, 11-7, 11-2), Estefany Rodriguez overcame colleague Rosa Torres (11-6, 11-8, 6-11, 7-11, 11-5); likewise Dahyana Rojas accounted for Sorangel Rosario (11-4, 11-9, 11-7). The one name from Puerto Rico is that of Edmarie Leon; at the quarter-final stage, she beat colleague Sonelis Gonzalez (11-6, 11-2, 11-9). In the last four, she meets Esmerlyn Castro, Estefany Rodriguez opposes Dahyana Castro.

Meanwhile, in the cadet boys’ singles competition it is equal representation. At the semi-final stage Puerto Rico’s Pablo Figueroa plays Derek Valentin; in the opposite half of the draw, an all Dominican Republic affair sees Ramon Vila confront Eduardo Darley.

Eduardo Darley safely through to the cadet boys’ singles semi-finals (Photo: Martin Avila)

 

Slightly differently in the cadet girls’ singles semi-finals, Puerto Rico provides three protagonists. Zulnany Soto opposes the host nation’s Shary Muñoz, in the adjacent half, colleagues Alondra Rodriguez and Kristal Melendez meet.

Play is scheduled to conclude on Wednesday 17th April at 4.30 pm (local time).

At the semi-final stage of the cadet girls’ singles event, Kristal Melendez faces Alondra Rodriguez (Photo: Martin Avila)

 

Entries

2019 Caribbean Junior and Cadet Championships: Entries (Friday 12th April)

Junior Boys’ Team & Junior Girls’ Team

2019 Caribbean Junior and Cadet Championships: Junior Boys’ Team – Complete Results (Saturday 13th April)

2019 Caribbean Junior and Cadet Championships: Junior Girls’ Team – Complete Results (Saturday 13th April)

Cadet Boys’ Team & Cadet Girls’ Team

2019 Caribbean Junior and Cadet Championships: Cadet Boys’ Team – Complete Results (Saturday 13th April)

2019 Caribbean Junior and Cadet Championships: Cadet Girls’ Team – Complete Results (Saturday 13th April)

Junior Boys’ Singles & Junior Girls’ Singles

2019 Caribbean Junior and Cadet Championships: Junior Boys’ Singles – Results – Stage One (Tuesday 16th April)

2019 Caribbean Junior and Cadet Championships: Junior Boys’ Singles – Results – Main Draw (Tuesday 16th April)

2019 Caribbean Junior and Cadet Championships: Junior Girls’ Singles – Results – Stage One (Tuesday 16th April)

2019 Caribbean Junior and Cadet Championships: Junior Girls’ Singles – Results – Main Draw (Tuesday 16th April)

Junior Boys’ Doubles, Junior Girls’ Doubles & Junior Mixed Doubles

2019 Caribbean Junior and Cadet Championships: Junior Boys’ Doubles – Results (Sunday 14th April)

2019 Caribbean Junior and Cadet Championships: Junior Girls’ Doubles – Results (Sunday 14th April)

2019 Caribbean Junior and Cadet Championships: Junior Mixed Doubles – Results (Sunday 14th April)

Cadet Boys’ Singles & Cadet Girls’ Singles

2019 Caribbean Junior and Cadet Championships: Cadet Boys’ Singles – Results – Stage One (Tuesday 16th April)

2019 Caribbean Junior and Cadet Championships: Cadet Boys’ Singles – Results – Main Draw (Tuesday 16th April)

2019 Caribbean Junior and Cadet Championships: Cadet Girls’ Singles – Results – Stage One (Tuesday 16th April)

2019 Caribbean Junior and Cadet Championships: Cadet Girls’ Singles – Results – Main Draw (Tuesday 16th April)

Cadet Boys’ Doubles, Cadet Girls’ Doubles & Cadet Mixed Doubles

2019 Caribbean Junior and Cadet Championships: Cadet Boys’ Doubles – Results (Sunday 14th April)

2019 Caribbean Junior and Cadet Championships: Cadet Girls’ Doubles – Results (Sunday 14th April)

2019 Caribbean Junior and Cadet Championships: Cadet Mixed Doubles – Results (Sunday 14th April)

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