The Tribune

By BRENT STUBBS

Senior Sports Reporter

bstubbs@tribunemedia.net

THE United States Robins’ team pulled off another impressive victory, this time shutting out the Bahamas 5-0 in a couple of hard-fought tennis matches.

Ivan Hooper, who played on Team Bahamas in the past, admitted that it was high level competition that they encountered from the United States.

“There were some very tight matches,” said Hooper, who teamed up with Sue Kimball in their 6-3, 6-3 loss to the American team of Jeff and Ann Clark in the mixed 120+ doubles. “We still have some matches to go, so hopefully we can regroup and get better, but more importantly, have some fun.”

It wasn’t all fun for veteran tennis player John Antonas, who played with Alejandro Mesples, losing 6-3, 6-0 to the American pair of Robb Bunnen and Rob Castorri in their men’s 125+ doubles.

He noted that he had to play through some nagging injuries that prevented him from performing as best as he could.

“I haven’t been playing tennis competitively for about 10-15 years. I decided to come back, and I went away to play in Washington,” he said. “I got injured with a lower back injury and I tried to play in the Senior Nationals (last year) and I had to quit in the semifinals. “I thought everything was healing up again and I had some issues again when I came out here and played. I have to solve this issue. Once I solve it, I will probably play more competitively.”

Team Bahamas, captained by Neil Mactaggart, were blanked 5-0 by the USA Robins in the first match played. Later in the day, Barbados knocked off the International team 3-2.

Here’s a look at the results of the matches played on day two of the tournament yesterday:

USA Robins def. Bahamas 5-0

Men’s 105+ doubles - Jeff Clark/Jeff Snow (USA) def. Bahamas W/O.

Women’s 105+ doubles - Miriana Hollman/Margaret Lumia (USA) def. Kelly Kerr/Sue Kimball (Bahamas) 6-4, 6-3.

Men’s 125+ doubles - Robb Bunnen/Rob Castorri (USA) def. John Antonas/ Alejandro Mesples (Bahamas) 6-3. 6-0.

Mixed 105+ doubles - Rob Castorri/Mariana Hollman (USA) def. Neil Mactaggart/Kelly Kerr (Bahamas) 6-3, 6-4.

Mixed 120+ doubles - Jeff/Ann Clark (USA) def. Ivan Hooper/Sue Kimball (Bahamas) 6-3, 6-4.

Barbados def. International team 3-2

Men’s 105+ doubles - Roger Edghill/James Tasker (Barbados) def. Cory Francis/Alex Murback (International) 6-3, 6-0.

Women’s 105+ doubles - Dale Kozicz/Kathy Mueller (International) def. Tracy Johnson/Marie-Jeanne Symmonds (Barbados) 6-0, 6-1.

Men’s 125+ doubles - Raymond Forde/Peter Symmonds (Barbados) def. Gerry Kanuka/Kit Spencer (International) 7-6 (5), 5-7, 12-10.

Mixed 105+ doubles - Roger Edghill/ Marie-Jeanne Symmonds (Barbados) def. Cory Francis/Kathy Mueller (International) 7-6 (5), 5-7, 12-10).

Mixed 120+ doubles - Gerry Kanuka/Dale Kozicz (International) def. James Tasker/Marie Gentile (Barbados) 6-4, 6-2.

Today’s schedule

9am - USA Bluebirds s International team

1pm - Bahamas vs Barbados

Thursday

9am - USA Robins vs Barbados.

1pm - USA Bluebirds vs Bahamas.

Friday

9am - USA Robins vs USA Bluebirds

1pm - Bahamas vs International team