Jul.21.2010

Yesterday the T&T mixed doubles team of Colin Ramasra / Kerrie Sample upset 2006 CAC silver medalist Barbados ( Shawn Simpson / Karen Meakins ) to move into today's semi-  finals  at 12.00  noon vs Jamaica ( Bruce Burrowes / Lauren Mahfood ).  The first game was intense but a determined Barbados won 11/7. In the second game Barbados continued their strategy of concentrating on Sample  who was playing on the forehand side  with Meakins. Sample withstood  the  sustained attack  and although visibly tiring kept her concentration and determination to see  T&T through  to a 11/9 win   to level the encounter . In the third game  T&T jumped out to  an early 6-1 lead, the Barbadian duo fought back to  back to 4 -10 before T&T closed out the match to wild applause from the flag waving Trini supporters.  Final score was 7/11, 11/9, 11/4

In the earlier Men's doubles match T&T team of Don Lee / Kale Wilson gave a spirited performance but went down in straight sets to hosts Colombia who have the men's #1 seed Miguel Rodriguez ( ranked # 20 in the world ) and Javier Castilla. Final score was 5/11, 7/11   

Today

Mixed Doubles semifinals

T&T vs Jamaica 12.00