Rose to defend Under-18 title against Sinclair

Robert Bailey, Gleaner Writer

Defending champion Nia Rose will meet third-seeded Sicquena Sinclair in tomorrow's Under-18 singles final at the PanCaribbean All-Jamaica Junior Championships, at the Tennis Jamaica, starting at 10 a.m.

The 18-year-old Rose, who is based in Florida, secured her place in the final with an exciting 6-4, 7-6 win over Michaelann Denton.

Sinclair booked her spot in the final with a comfortable 6-4, 6-3 victory over the number-one ranked Shantal Blackwood.

Meanwhile, the play on the boys' side is heating up, with the semi-finals slated for today.

Top-seed Joseph Ross will battle Jordan Harris in one semi-final, while number-three ranked Daniel Harris will face Ryan Simms in the other semi.

Meanwhile, Iesha Sterling will face Danielle Taylor in today's final of the girls' Under-10 competition, after advancing in contrasting fashion over Krisanne White and Chloe Smith, respectively.

Walkover

Sterling defeated White 6-0, 6-4, while Taylor got a walkover as her opponent, Smith, failed to show for the match.

Blaise Bicknell and Rueben Pinchas will face off in the boys' equivalent. In the semi-finals, Bicknell defeated Devin Weller 6-0, 6-0, while Pinchas also secured a similar victory over Damani Cain.

In the Under-16 boys' semi-finals set for today, number-one ranked Horatio Ludford will face third-seeded Andrew Bicknell, with Jordan Harris opposing Ryan Simms in the other game.

In the girls' Under-16 semi-finals, Shantal Blackwood will meet Shelitta Haughton and Nia Rose opposes Phadria Kepple.