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The second round of the Bank of Bermuda Foundation ITF World Ranking Junior tournament proved to be a greater challenge for Bermuda's local juniors.

No.1 junior, Na'im Azhar came up against Wild Card entry Christopher Lawson from Jamaica in a three-setter that could have seen either player the victor.

After losing the first set, 4-6, Azhar battled back and secured the second set, 6-2, but it was the third set that had the crowd cheering for both players after each point.

With Azhar up 5-4, he had double match point at 15-40 but one of Lawson's strokes hit the tape and trickled over. At deuce, Lawson fired a huge ace and captured the game when Azhar over hit past the baseline.

The disappointment of not converting his match points seemed to stay with Azhar as he lost his serve at Love, allowing Lawson to serve for the match.

There was more drama at 30-0 when Lawson began cramping in his wrist and received a time violation before calling for the trainer. In obvious discomfort, Lawson lost the next two points, giving Azhar a ray of hope to perhaps break back. Sadly it was not meant to be as Lawson found the strength to come up with a huge ace down the centre line giving him his first match-point.

Lawson converted his match point when Azhar sent a forehand past the baseline, giving Lawson the win, 6-4, 2-6, 7-5.

The local junior girls also had bad luck in their second round with Caitlin Gordon going down in straight sets, 6-0. 6-2, Amanda Burns in two sets, 6-0, 6-1 and Carolita Joseph, also in straight sets, 6-2, 6-1.

In boys doubles action local teammates, Johnny Holland and Miles Brewer secured a first set win over Luis Delgado and Rodrigo Rappaccioli but eventually lost in three sets. Singles and doubles action continues today at 10 o'clock at the WER Joell Stadium and the public is welcome to attend.

Bank of Bermuda Foundation

ITF

Junior World Ranking Tournament

WER Joell Tennis Stadium

Tuesday, June 19th, 2007

Results

Boys 18s Singles

Second Round

Christopher Lawson (JAM) d Na'im Azhar (BER), 64 26 75

Gregory Vladimirsky (USA) d Phillip Anderson (CAN), 64 16 61

Luka Stanic (USA) d Aaron Chan (CAN), 63 75

Max Stevens (USA) d Patrick Whitner (USA), 75 46 62

Michael Clarke (TRI) d Bryan Swartz (USA), 63 64

Jamie Whiteford (GBR) d Rodrigo Rappaciolli (NCA), 62 60

Max Gregor (GBR) d Brett Cromwell (USA), 60 63

Christopher Harrison (GBR) d Kevin Deligny (LCA), 61 62

Girls 18s Singles

Second Round

Analy Guzman (GUA) d Charlotte Ezratty (USA), 60 60

Carlista Mohammed (TRI) d Bria Hitt (USA), 63 75

Sasha Gluck (USA) d Amanda Burns (BER), 60 61

Nicola George (GBR) d Caitlin Gordon (BER), 60 62

Nadja Gilchrist (USA) d Carolita Joseph (BER), 62 61

Emilia Monell (USA) d Morocco Hitt (USA), 61 61

Monica Yajima (USA) d Hannah Berner (USA), 63 63

Jordana Kono (USA) d Alexandra Kelly (USA), 61 62

Boys 18s Doubles

First Round

A. Cooper (BER) / M. Frazzoni (BER) N. Azhar (BER) / K. Deligny (LCA),

B. Cromwell (USA) / R. Uong (USA) M. Clarke (TRI) / B. Swartz (USA),

P. Anderson (CAN) / A. Chan (CAN) B. Burke (JAM) / C. Lawson (JAM),

L. Gomez (TRI) / M. Gregor (GBR) O. Castillo (MEX) / S. Higuchi (JPN),

A. Farrell (AUS) / E. Vehovec (CAN) L. Stanic (USA) / M. Stevens (USA),

N. Bacchus (USA) / B. Bryan (BAR) J. Thornton (USA) / P. Whitner (USA),

L. Delgado (DOM) / R. Rappaccioli (NCA) d M. Brewer (BER) / J. Holland (BER), 26 62 62

G. Vladimirsky (USA) / D. Wharton (BAR) C. Harrison (GBR) / J. Whiteford (GBR),

Girls 18s Doubles

First Round

C. Gordon (BER) / J. Kono (USA) C. Cross (BER) / C. Mohammed (TRI),

Cont'd............

Girls 14s Singles

Second Round

Tylah Gantt (USA) Catherine Cooke (BER),

Courtney Fisher (BER) Lynne Currie (BER),

Catherine Cooke (BER) Sophie Rathjen (BER),

Tyler Smith (BER) Jessica D'Estrella (BER),

Ciara Svensen (IRE) Tyler Smith (BER),

Lynne Currie (BER) Caitlin Spence (BER),

Boys 14s Singles

Second Round

Fabrice George (USA) Jack Keyes (BER),

Sam Ezratty (USA) Keiran Joynes (BER),

Neal Towlson (BER) Clark Ruiz (USA),

Jack Keyes (BER) Alexander Calle (USA),

Shawn Hadavi (USA) d Clark Ruiz (USA),

Shawn Hadavi (USA) Thomas Moniz (BER),

Keiran Joynes (BER) Rickai Burrows (USA),

Neal Towlson (BER) Thomas Moniz (BER),

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