Taylor Fernandes and Daniel Islam struck form as action intensified on Friday evening when the 2017 Farfan and Mendes Junior Skill level Squash Tournament commenced games at Georgetown Club Inc. Courts.
The first Category A game of the night saw the Islam twins Daniel and Anthony squaring off against each other with the former winning 3-0. Daniel dominated the encounter, but his brother Anthony won the first point of the match, before Daniel took the reins in flamboyant style with six straight points. Anthony countered with some well-timed, measured winners with the next three; which Daniel openly acknowledged as genius, before wrapping up the first game 11-6.
Taylor Fernandes
Anthony continued in steady combat increasing his points in each game, but Daniel remained in control with penetrating cross courts and straight drives that propelled him into the 11-8, 11-9 wins of the second and third game.
In the other top category game, newcomer Samuel Ince-Carvalhal surprised supporters with an outstanding performance in his first game with Taylor Fernandes. He looked like a seasoned player storming ahead in the first game winning four straight points before Fernandes took back control earning the next two. However Ince-Carvalhal continued to hit to target and push on to secure his first game of the tournament 11-6.
The Champion Fernandes came out in the second game and after conceding the first point, quickly asserted her authority to hammer Ince-Carvalhal to an 11-2 defeat. He then bounced back to battle in the third game with a worthy performance, but he could not get much past Taylor whose perfectly timed cut offs, hard hitting and placement won the game 11-8. Despite the run of 5 clear points his opponent took in the fourth game, he squeezed a point in at 6-1 and then fought for another two when 10-2 down, before succumbing to the superior player 11-4.
Meanwhile, matches in the lower categories continue to show developing players. Jehan Singh secured a win against Rylee Rodrigues and especially improved Chad DeAbreu defeated Jahcinta Adams in a 3-0 victory.
Only two days remain in the Farfan and Mendes tournament , both of which promise to be filled with great performances from determined young athletes eager to showcase their talent.
