Top players clash in quarters at Bell Centre

Sunday, November 22, 2009 12:07 AM

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BY PAUL BURROWES

Friday, July 03, 2009

Three of the most talented girls in Jamaica's tennis will open the action this morning at 8:30 when the Pan Caribbean Bank All-Jamaica Junior Tennis moves into day three at the Eric Bell Centre (EBC), Cross Roads.

With matches also being played at the Liguanea Club and at the Senior Common Room, University of the West Indies over the past two days, the organisers are hoping to concentrate all quarter-final matches at the EBC.

The Vranov-Brown sisters Lauren (left) and Simone in doubles action on the first day of the Pan Caribbean Bank All-Jamaica Junior Tennis tournament at the Eric Bell Centre yesterday. (Photos: Bryan Cummings)

On Court One, Lauren Vranov-Brown take on Monique Hanson in the Girls 16; on Court Two, Shantal Blackwood challenges arch-rival Sicquena Sinclair, also in Girls 16; while on Court Three, Montego Bay-based Shelita Haughton runs into Florida-based Neeah Rose.

In Girls 16 results yesterday, Lauren Vranov Brown overpowered Shadae Findlay, 6-2, 6-1; Blackwood made short work of Victoria McKenzie, 6-1, 6-2; Haughton eliminated Emily Williams, 6-0, 6-1, while Rose demolished Tammy Graham, 6-0, 6-0.

Boys 18 top-seed Jordan Harris kept his momentum by beating the improving Adam Henriquez, 6-1, 7-6 and will play unseeded Lawrence Salmon today on Court One.

Meanwhile, No 3-seed Sheldon McIntosh tackles arch-nemesis and No 4 seed Phillip Bond on Court Two in another Boys 18 match. On Court Three, No 6 Jahvair Mullings battles Joseph Ross.

Court Four has been reserved for No 2 seed Camarsh Crumbie vs Vincent Williams, who knocked out left-hander Nicholas Chung, 3-6, 6-3, 7-6 (6), in a marathon match yesterday.

In the competitive Boys 16, No three Oshane Trail will meet the dangerous Andrew Bicknell, who ousted No seven Ryan Simms, 3-6, 6-4, 7-6 (3), in a match that will not be played before 10:30 am.

For early afternoon action, fifth seeded Joseph Ross and No two Daniel Harris will clash in the Boys 16 quarters, wich will be mixed with play in Boys Open Doubles.
Organising play has been challenging as some players will be graduating while others are on job orientation as the school year ends.

Earlier, Girls 18 No two seed Simone Vranov Brown whipped Nordian Campbell, 6-1, 6-0, while with sister Lauren defeated Emily Williams and Tammy Graham, 8-0.

Today's schedule at Eric Bell Centre

8:30 am - Lauren Vranov Brown v Monique Hanson,Shantal Blackwood v Sicquena Sinclair, Shelita Haughton v Neeah Rose, Givelle Williams v Shadae Findlay

Followed by - Jordan Harris v Lawrence Salmon, Sheldon McIntosh v Phillip Bond, Joseph Ross v Jahvair Mullings, Vincent Williams v Camarsh Crumbie

Not Before 10:30am - Simon Levy v Sean Vanwhervin, Oshane Trail v Andrew Bicknell, Phadria Kepple v Neeah Rose, Audie Smith v Jason Graham

Followed by - Alex Anderson v Maiz Sinclair, Shaeda Nickle v Bianca Peterkin, Olivia Chin v Kiana Rose, Roger Lyn v Kristian Dear

Not before 12:30 pm - Joseph Ross v Daniel Harris, D'Mitri Bird v Jacob Bicknell, Rory Barrett/Cristiano Brown v Chevaugn Crawford/Jovaughn Mullings, Jhovan Kepple/Daniel Johnson v Sheldon McIntosh v Jared Morgan

Followed by Iesha Sterling v Bianca Peterkin, Olivia Chin v Shaeda Nickle, Play in Boys Doubles.

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