by Ian Marshall, Editor
Enrique Rios won the under 11 boys’ singles title beating the Dominican Republic’s Daniel Familia in the final (11-4, 11-2, 12-10), after earlier in the week, having partnered colleague Steven Moreno to under 11 boys’ team and under 11 boys’ doubles success.
In the team final the Puerto Ricans recorded a 3-1 win in opposition to Daniel Familia and colleague Alexander Tejada. Notably, Alexander Tejada is the player Enrique Rios beat in the Hopes Challenge final and, being the runner up, he will also advance to the continental phase. Meanwhile, in the boys’ doubles, it was success in opposition to colleagues Sebastian Cruz and Jeriel Torres (11-6, 11-4, 11-7).
A silver lining
Runners up spot for Alexander Tejada; it was the same for Carolina Sosa. Together they experienced defeat in the under 11 mixed doubles final, losing to colleagues Daniel Familia and Arianna Estrella (13-11, 11-8, 12-10). Partnering Arianna Estrella it was a 3-2 defeat in the under 11 girls’ team final at the hands of Puerto Rico’s Kailyn Cruz and Valentina Davila; a similar outcome in the under 11 girls’ singles title decider, losing to Valentina Davila (8-11, 11-9, 13-11, 11-8).
Three silver medals but there was gold for Carolina Sosa; she partnered Arianna Estrella to under 11 girls’ doubles success; the duo overcoming Puerto Rico’s Danelys Cruz and Adriana Vargas in the final (11-9, 11-6, 11-8).
Same medal haul
Somewhat differently, it was three titles for Enrique Rios; in the under 13 events, it was the same medal haul for the Dominican Republic’s Ramon Vila.
He concluded play by securing boys’ singles gold at the final expense of Puerto Rico’s Yadier Lopez (12-10, 11-5, 11-7), after having partnered colleague Rafael Cabrera to junior boys’ team gold and Shary Muñoz to mixed doubles success. At the final hurdle of the team event, the duo recorded a 3-0 win against Puerto Rico’s Giovanni Ceteño and Yadier Lopez; in the mixed doubles, it was a four games win in opposition to Giovanni Ceteño and compatriot Alahia Medina (12-10, 6-11, 15-13, 11-6).
Gold for Ramon Vila, there was also silver; in the boys’ doubles event, again partnering Rafael Cabrera , it was defeat in the final in opposition to compatriots Eduardo Darley and Yoel Mendoza (4-11, 11-8, 11-7, 10-12, 13-11).
Profitable experience
A most profitable experience for Ramon Vila; in the under 13 events it was the same for Shary Muñoz; in addition to securing the girls’ singles title, partnering Vianelkis Fernandez the duo secured girls’ team silver and girls’ doubles gold. In both finals they faced Puerto Rico’s Aurora Cortes and Alahia Medina; in the team event it was a 3-0 defeat, in the girls’ doubles, a 3-0 success (11-6, 11-9, 11-8).
Overall seven Caribbean national associations participated: Aruba, Barbados, Dominican Republic, Guyana, Jamaica, Puerto Rico, Trinidad and Tobago.
2019 Caribbean Under 13 and Under 11 Championships: Full Results & Roll of Honour