Kino Francis, Samuel West and Adam Ramkissoon were among the winners as action in the qualifying round of the BG T&T Tranquillity Open Tennis tournament served off yesterday at the Tranquility Courts, Victoria Avenue, Port-of-Spain.
On court four, Francis eased past Jerome Burrows 9�0 in the one set contest. West and Ramkissoon also made convincing starts, defeating Miguel Jackson 9�1 and Roderick Williams 9�0, respectively.
Brothers Ross and Scott Hackshaw got out the gates quickly. Ross outlasted Clint Sandy 9�2, while Scott defeated Kyle Brittan 9�3.
The qualifying round continues today, while the top players will qualify for the main draw which begins tomorrow. Players will compete in the men's singles, women's singles, men's doubles, women's doubles and mixed doubles categories.
Results
MEN'S SINGLES QUALIFYING
Michael Pemberton def Christian Marcano 9�2
Adam Scott def Daynel Angus 9�3
Jean Luc Robinson def Aaron Chan 9�2
Karl Woods def Christopher Thorp 9�4
Samir Elattwy def Aidan Carter 9�6
Adam Ramkissoon def Roderick Williams 9�0
Flyn Von Waldu def Alexander Thorp 9�1
Samuel West def Miguel Jackson 9�1
Kino Francis def Jerome Burrows 9�0
Jamel Harris def Everest Simon 9�3
Keshan Moonasar def Kerron Ward 9�4
Ross Hackshaw def Clint Sandy 9�2
Scott Hackshaw def Kyle Brittan 9�3
Maniram Maharaj def Jameel Garsee 9�7
Shaquille Bernard def Guillermo Gomes 9�7
Adam Escalante def Mario Guevara - walkover