The 5th Annual KIA National Independence Tennis Tournament will serve off at the National Tennis Centre on Saturday February 13.
The St. Lucia Tennis Association along with main sponsor Northwest Ltd, has promised exciting, tennis matches with a higher standard of play from both juniors and seniors. The categories include junior 10s, 12s, 14s, and 18s, Open Men’s and Women’s singles and doubles and Senior Doubles 45+.
The classic will feature some of the island’s young and aspiring players such as – Rudell Octave, Niesha Cherry, Nicholas St. John, Troy Joseph, Zackery Du Boulay, Adriel Bousquet, Nathan Francis, Sage Charlemagne, Simon Desir, Joey Angeloni and Iyana Paul.
Also in action will be Adriel Bousquet and Meggan Williams, who have been shortlisted by the Ministry for Youth Development and Sports as nominees for the Junior Sportsman and Sportswoman for the Year scheduled for February 13 at the National Cultural Centre.
The mini Tennis Expo for developing juniors from the St. Lucia National Tennis Centre’s Schools Tennis Initiative will be held on February 12, from 11:00 a.m. The Mini Tennis Expo is a fun competition for the mini tennis players who are not yet able to play full court tennis, but who show just as much zeal for the sport.