The Tribune

THE veteran team of former Davis Cup members Jamal Adderley and Rodney Carey Jr outplayed the youthful team of current Davis Cuppers Denali Nottage and Michael Major Jr to win the inaugural Nassau Spring Cup.

The tennis event, organised by IC Bahamas, concluded on Saturday at the Baha Mar’s John McEnroe Tennis Center. It was played over two days. The opening day was on Wednesday.

Adderley and Carey Jr pulled off an 8-5 win over Nottage and Major Jr to receive the lion’s share of the $4,000 cash prime that was handed out.

Carey Jr also got some extra incentive after he was named the most valuable player. And 79-year-old Kit Spencer, the IC Bahamas president, was presented the sportsmanship award after playing five matches with Baha Mar’s executive Derron Donaldson and losing just one. 

The sponsors for the event were Aquapure, Bacardi, Baha Mar, FC Capital Investments, MBH Corporate Services, McKinney Bancroft & Hughes, Sign Island, The Agency Real Estate, Tyreflex Star Motors.

Sign Island, led by Kweku Symonette, provided T-shirts and signs for the promotion of the event.

“We also appreciate all donations made by amateurs,” said Donaldson, one of the orgaaners. “All together it allowed us to not just cover all costs but also hand out prize money of $4,000 among all pros.”

At the end of the tournament, the top three teams were ranked s follows: 1. FC Capital Investments. 2. MBH Corporate Services. 3. Zanelli.

“Thank you to our young Davis Cup players MJ, Denali, Kofi and DJ for participating following their return home from college,” Donaldon said. “We wish them good luck at the upcoming Davis Cup representing the Bahamas.”

Organiser Alexander Murbach thanked Derron Donaldson and Josh Herman and their team at Baha Mar for hosting the event again.

“We look forward to more events later this year,” Murbach summed up.