Guyana end CAC Championship campaign with mixed results

Guyana’s senior men concluded their campaign in the Central American and Caribbean (CAC) Championship in the Dominican Republic on Tuesday, with mixed results in the men’s singles division as Shemar Britton advanced to the Round of 16 before exiting, while Elishaba Johnson bowed out at the Round of 32 stage.
Britton produced a solid performance in his Round of 32 encounter, defeating host nation player Yoel Mendoza 4-0 in straight sets. The Guyanese national champion took control early with an 11-6 win in the opener, but was tested more strongly in the following sets. He edged the second set 11-8 before Mendoza pushed the third into deuce, where Britton held his composure to secure a 12-10 result. He then closed out the match with another 11-6 victory to seal progression.

Speaking afterwards, Britton indicated that experience played a key role in what proved to be a challenging contest despite the straight-sets outcome.
His run, however, ended in the Round of 16, where he came up against Puerto Rico’s Angel Naranjo. Britton was defeated 0-4, with scores of 4-11, 10-12, 6-11 and 10-12, bringing his campaign to a close.
In contrast, Johnson was unable to advance beyond the Round of 32. He suffered a 0-4 loss to Dominican Republic player Isaac Vila, going down 6-11, 5-11, 6-11 and 7-11 to exit the competition.
The results marked the end of Guyana’s participation in the men’s singles segment of the tournament, with Britton’s Round of 16 appearance the team’s best showing in that division.