TOURNAMENT organiser Llockett McGregor is expressing satisfaction with the Mayberry Investments Limited Junior Caribbean Tennis Championship 2025, citing the high level of competition and the enthusiasm of the young participants.

Mayberry’s Junior Caribbean Tennis Championship, which has become a premier tennis event in the region, providing young players with opportunities to showcase their skills and develop their game, came to a thrilling conclusion at the Liguanea Club on Friday.

With its growing reputation and increasing participation, McGregor said the tournament is set to continue thriving in the years to come, as he highlighted the impressive number of entries.

“The tournament was very successful. We had a lot of entries; we had players entered from as far as Montego Bay. It was very competitive, and we are happy with the outcome,” McGregor told the Jamaica Observer.

The tournament’s association with Universal Tennis Records (UTR) provides young players with opportunities to earn globally recognised ranking points, further enhancing their tennis careers. McGregor added that the event’s organisers are already looking forward to next year, with plans to increase participation from the region and grow the tournament into a bigger and better international event.

Christopher Thomas, senior investment advisor at Mayberry Investments Limited, emphasised the company’s commitment to wholesome development and the support of initiatives that foster individual growth.

“We at Mayberry believe in wholesome development, and we know that the children are the future. We will continue to support anything that develops an individual. Without the children, what will our future be? We have to be a part of the assistance that will help an individual develop. We are very close to sports as we [have] support[ed] sporting events and youngsters for many years. This is just one of the sporting events that we support and sponsor,” he said.

Dylan Marks emerged as a standout, claiming both the Under-16 and Under-18 titles.

“In the Under-16 it was a tough draw, to be honest,” he said. “I had to play three matches back to back on Thursday, and it was pretty tough physically and mentally. Overall, I think my performance was really good. I played very well but I felt that I could have done better with my volleys, but I just need to practise that more and get better. To win two titles felt really good,” the 16-year-old said.

Savannah Taylor, champion in the Under-18 for girls, expressed her joy at seeing her hard work pay off.

“It feels amazing to see all my hard work finally paid off,” she said. Taylor is set to compete in the ITF tournament on Monday, determined to give her all and continue improving her game.

— Ruddy Allen