The Tribune

THE AID Claycourt Championships kicked off this weekend at the Gym Tennis Club.

This is the 28th edition of the tournament that is sponsored by AID.

The tournament referee is Mickey Williams assisted by Everette Munroe.

The tournament will feature both singles and doubles in the various categories.

The opening day matches saw some exciting singles, including one with the BLTA president Perry Newton and BLTA treasurer Tim Dames in a first-round matchup.

Perry Newton won over Tim Dames.

There was a thrilling three-setter matchup with Wayne Thompson who won over Julian Robinson, the match ended under the lights.

Jon Isaacs got the victory over Andrae.

Nairn and Alejandro Mesples won over Bjorn Ferguson. Tshombe Johnson also won over Donovan Ingraham.

In the Men’s Open Doubles, Donte Armbrister and Perry Newton won over Donovan Ingraham and Andre McDonald and Nkosi Symonette and Tshaka Symonette won over Eugene Gibson and Tim Dames.

In more Jr Vets Singles matches, top seed Scott Reddick won over Andrew Barr and Harrington Saunders won over Dwayne Gibson.

Stafford Armbrister was able to win over Chigoze Ijeoma.