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Philips Trains At Wimbledon With Stephen Alger

Daniel Philips has had the opportunity to hit balls at the famous All England Lawn Tennis & Croquet Club or better known as Wimbledon. Phillips said, “I had the opportunity to go to the All England Club and visit Wimbledon for the first time. For me, it was like walking into a very special and historic place. I was very excited to look around... Read more of this article

Tennis: Daniel Phillips Wins Tournament In UK

Daniel Phillips, who recently relocated to the UK, picked up a win in his first LTA Grade 3 Open Tournament. Phillips, playing in the final, took on the tournament’s number three seed, and they battled in a marathon three set battle. Phillips won the first set 4-2, but fell in the second set by the same score. He then dug deep to win the third and... Read more of this article

Ashley Brooks Appointed Director Of Tennis

Cliff Drysdale Tennis announced the appointment of Ashley Brooks as the new Director of Tennis at Rosewood Bermuda and Tucker’s Point Club, effective immediately. A spokesperson said, “Cliff Drysdale Tennis, the largest tennis management company in the U.S., has appointed local Bermudian, Ashley Brooks as the new Director of Tennis at Rosewood... Read more of this article

Photos & Results: MTM Singles Bowl Day Five

[Updated with photos] The MTM Singles Bowl came to an end at the Fairmont Southampton Tennis Courts, with two matches on the court. Both matches which were the Open B Final and the Consolation Final, all four players struggled with the approaching Hurricane Paulette’s winds making the play at times difficult. In the Open B Final, Aritha Weerasinghe... Read more of this article

Tennis: MTM Singles Bowl Day Four Results

Yet another matchup of tennis took place at the Fairmont Southampton Tennis Courts as the MTM Singles Bowl 2020 continued with the playing of the Men’s A Final. Tariq Simons and Daniel Phillips took to the courts for yet another final. Simons emerged victorious with a straight-sets 6-4, 6-1 win over Phillips. In a B Division match up, Cooper McGuire... Read more of this article

Tennis: MTM Singles Bowl Day Three Results

Fans were treated to a dramatic evening of tennis at the Fairmont Southampton Tennis Courts as the MTM Singles Bowl 2020 continued with the playing of the Men’s A Semi-Finals. The first semi-final saw Daniel Phillips taking on Jovan Whitter, Phillips advanced to the final with a straight-sets victory 6-3, 6-4. The second semi-final saw David Thomas... Read more of this article

Tennis: MTM Singles Bowl Day Two Results

The MTM Singles Bowl continued at the Fairmont Southampton Tennis Courts, with one match needing three sets to decide a winner. After losing the first set 7-6 to Daniel Phillip, Evan Heyliger fought back to win the second set 6-3. In the third and final set, Phillips was able to defeat Evan Heyliger 6-3. Morgan Lightbourne won her match defeating AJ... Read more of this article

Tennis: MTM Singles Bowl Gets Underway

The MTM Singles Bowl got underway at the Fairmont Southampton Tennis Courts, with one match needing three sets to decide a winner. After losing the first set 7-6, Evan Heyliger fought back to defeated Benjamin Jones in the next two sets 6-1, 6-1 to win the match. Daniel Phillips won his match in straight sets defeating Vincent Boisvert 6-2, 6-0, David... Read more of this article

Bermuda Sign Shown During Djokovic Story

As tennis fans around the world watching the ongoing U.S. Open tournament were given the news that Novak Djokovic had been disqualified after hitting a line judge with a ball, a ‘Bermuda’ sign could be seen in the background of the broadcast. The Bermuda signage is due to the island being the U.S. Open’s tourism partner, a partnership... Read more of this article

Bermuda Signs At US Open Tennis Tournament

While the 2020 US Open Tennis Championships kicked off this week in New York City without live spectators onsite, the event is again expected to draw significant television viewership this year. “Bermuda is prominently on display during the Grand Slam tournament through on-court signage on the main Stadiums and other tournament courts. The event... Read more of this article

Bermuda Banner Seen In Naomi Osaka Interview

In an effort to highlight the systemic injustice and police killings in the United States, tennis star Naomi Osaka recently wore a face mask with the name ‘Breonna Taylor’ at the US Open in New York City, where she was interviewed in front of a Bermuda banner. The Bermuda signage is due to the island being the U.S. Open’s tourism... Read more of this article

MTM Holds Craig Bean Memorial Tournament

In honour of Craig Bean, Manders Tennis Management [MTM] hosted the Craig Bean Memorial Championships at the Fairmont Southampton last weekend. A spokesperson said, “Manders Tennis Management hosted the Craig Bean Memorial Championships at the Fairmont Southampton last weekend, with Manders proud to be given the opportunity to remember someone... Read more of this article

Racquet Week To Serve Up Island Tennis Legacy

Bermuda Racquet Week will kick off this Friday [Aug 28] with a physically-distanced courtside cocktail event at the WER Joell Tennis Stadium. A spokesperson said, “Bermuda’s prominent place in the history of tennis is the focal point of Bermuda Racquet Week, which kicks off Friday with a physically-distanced courtside cocktail event at WER Joell... Read more of this article