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Bahamas Boys earn third straight win in Jr Davis Cup, advance to playoffs

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Bahamian Jackson Mactaggart with his opponent.

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Bahamian doubles players Jalisa Clarke and BreAnn Ferguson pose with their opponents.

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Bahamian Jerald Carroll with his opponent.

THE Bahamas boys team picked up their third consecutive victory in the Junior Davis Cup tournament in Guatemala to advance to the playoffs.

Yesterday, the boys’ team, coached by Bradley Bain, blanked Nicaragua 3-0 to advance to their playoffs where they will play against the Dominican Republic in the first round of the playoffs today.

In their tie against Nicaragua, Jackson Mactaggart won his singles match 6-1, 6-3, Jerald Carroll won his match 6-0, 6-2 and William McCartney and Jackson teamed up in doubles for a 3-6, 6-4, 10-8 decision.

The girls’ team, playing in the Junior Billie Jean King Cup, lost their tie 3-0 to the host team from Guatemala, who is ranked at number two in the tournament.

The girls’ team, coached by Marion Bain, saw Sapphire Ferguson lose her singles 6-1, 7-6, Jalisa Clarke lost her singles 6-1, 6-1 and in doubles, BreAnn Ferguson and Jalisa Clarke lost 6-2, 6-3.

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