Young stars shine at ‘Lease’

Trinidad and Tobago's emerging tennis stars showcased their skills at the Lease Operators Ltd Junior Tennis Tournament, which concluded after two weekends of competition. The event saw numerous young talents crowned champions across various age groups.

Christopher Khan was a standout performer, capturing the Boys 16 & Under title after a challenging three-set match against Oliver Harragin. However, Harragin gained revenge in the Boys 18 & Under division, defeating Khan in the final to claim that championship. Cruz Thornton secured the Boys 14 & Under crown, overcoming top seed Eli Paty in a closely contested final.

In the girls' divisions, Madison Khan completed an impressive run to win the Girls 18 & Under title, defeating Makeda Bain in the final. Bain, however, secured the Girls 16 & Under title, overcoming Cyra Ramcharan in a three-set match. Anaya Roberts dominated the Girls 14 & Under final, while Suriya Ramdath emerged victorious in the Girls 12 & Under event, defeating top seed Amelia Woo.

The tournament also featured strong performances in the Boys 12 & Under category, with Holden Hadeed taking the title. Lucas Young won the 10 & Under category. Division Two competitions also produced champions, including Michael Balvin and Aurora Mata in the 10 & Under categories. Doubles titles were also awarded across various age groups, highlighting the depth of talent in junior tennis.