Thomas & Cross Win BLTA Tennis Tournament
The Bermuda Lawn Tennis Association sanctioned tournament at the Pomander Gate Tennis Club came to an end with David Thomas and Cayla Cross crowned the Male and Female A Singles Champions.
Number Three Seed Thomas battled Number Two Seed Jenson Bascome, the first set was a battle to the end, with Thomas able to break Bascome to win 7 – 5. The second set saw one break of serve with Thomas taking the set 6 – 4. On the Ladies side, Number One Seed Cayla Cross defeated Zaire Simmons in straight sets 6-2, 6-2.
Thomas was a double Champion on the day defeating Bascome for a second time when he teamed up with Gavin Manders to win the Men’s A Doubles Final in straight sets 7-6, 6-3 defeating Bascome and Chris Weeks. Cross was also a double winner over Simmons on the day as she teamed up with Jacklyn Lambert and they defeated Kirstin Saltus and Simmons in the Ladies A Doubles Final 6-3, 7-5 .
Men A Singles Final
- 7 6 David Thomas defeated 5 4 Jenson Bascome
Ladies A Singles Final
- 6 6 Cayla Cross defeated Zaire Simmons,
Men A Doubles Final
- 7 6 Gavin Manders & David Thomas defeated 6 3 Jenson Bascome & Chris Weeks
Ladies A Doubles Final
- 6 7 Cayla Cross & Jacklyn Lambert defeated 3 5 Kirstin Saltus & Zaire Simmons
Men’s C Singles Final
- 7 2 8 Daniel Phillips defeated 6 6 3 Nicholas Cooper
Ladies C Singles Final
- 6 6 Louisa Freisenbruch defeated 1 4 Jahzuena Bradshaw-Douglas
Ladies B Doubles Final
- 6 6 Arliss Peart & Stella Pitcher defeated 2 0 Emma Astwood & Jahzuena Bradshaw-Douglas
Congratulations’ to my bride, Stella Pitcher, and tennis mate, Arliss Peart on their achievements in the Ladies B Finals!
Congratulations, to David Thomas and Cayla Cross on their individual overall victory. I’ll also like to congratulate them that had competed in the other groups, e.g. “B” & “C” doubles and singles…