Savitree Singh captured the first title at stake in the Metro Hotel Chetwynd End of Year Open Singles Tennis Tournament when she won the Women's Open round-robin title with a perfect 3-0 record at Upper St Vincent Street in Tunapuna, Saturday.
Entering her final round-robin clash with a 2-0 record after wins against Sherisse Arjoon and Charlene Telesford, Singh emerged with a 6-1, 6-3 triumph against Sarah Salandy to take home the title. Salandy had earlier in the day outplayed Sherisse Arjoon, 6-4, 7-5, with the latter ending in the third spot with a 1-2 record after getting the better of winless Telesford for her lone win.
In the Men's A Division, Askia Richards beat Adisa Idemudia 6-0, 6-1 in their quarterfinal to set up a meeting with Nabeel Mohammed while Kristyan Valentine awaits the winner of today's remaining quarterfinal between Keshan Moonasar and Seve Day in the other semifinal.
There were comfortable wins for Steven Anderson and Adisa Idemudia in the Men's B Division over Kieran Gomes 6-1,7-5, and 6-0, 6-0, respectively, while Cliff Meade was leading 6-2 against Nigel Horsford when the latter retired.
Former national cricketer Surj Ragoonath also retired trailing 2-6, 1-1 against Robert Caesar in their Over-45 Division match-up while in a late encounter, Gary Siewdass won by walkover in the Over-60 category against Narad Ramsingh and battled Winston John afterwards. Siewdass went on to defeat John, 6-1, 6-4.
