Lewis, DeNobrega book GTA “One Guyana” Open semifinal spots

The Guyana Table Tennis (GTA) “One Guyana” Open 2023 tournament is a pillar of the emerging National Sports Academy, and is an initiative which is funded by the National Sports Commission (NSC); the Ministry of Culture, Youth and Sport, and by extension the Government of Guyana.
Gavin Lewis, the #2 seed, has advanced to the semifinal of this tournament with a 6-2, 6-0 win over Sandeep Chand.
“It was a good win today compared to my last match. Every match is different and important. I stayed focused throughout the match, and I’m happy to be back in a Men’s Singles Semifinal,” the former #1 has said.
It was the pair’s first meeting at the singles level, and Lewis, the 2019 GBTI Champion, won the last seven games of the match.

“Usually, around this time I’m competing at the GBTI Tournament in Bel Air, but I’m grateful for the opportunity to compete at such a high level against some of the best players in Guyana,” Lewis has said. “Special thanks to the GTA and the Government of Guyana. I’m looking forward to more tournaments of this calibre.”
Meanwhile, the #5 seed, Nathan DeNobrega, has beaten the seasoned Leyland Leacock in a comeback match to reach his first Men’s Open Singles Semifinal. He registered a score of 1-6, 6-4, 3-0 (ret.).
In their first encounter, DeNobrega, one of Guyana’s top junior players, initially trailed Leacock by a set and a break, but the youth displayed some incredible athleticism to force the errors off Leacock’s racquet and secure the second set.
After trailing 0-3 in the decisive set, an ailing Leacock was forced to retire, and subsequently denied a spot in his first Men’s Open Singles Semifinal in seven years.
This junior player De Nobrega will next be facing former Men’s Champion Phillip Squires.

Other Results
In the Men’s Open Singles Round of 16, Seanden David-Longe defeated Martin Campbell 6-1, 7-6 (4).
In the Men’s Open Singles Quarterfinals, Phillip Squires defeated Anthony Downes 6-4, 6-3.
In the Men’s 45 Singles Round Robin, Aubrey Younge defeated Harry Panday 6-4, 6-2. And
Sunil Bianchini defeated Patrice Stewart 6-0, 6-1.