SEBASTIEN Byng advanced to two finals in the Catch Junior Tennis tournament at the National Racquet Centre, Tacarigua on Wednesday.
Byng, the top seed in the boys Under-18 singles, defeated third-seeded Jamal Alexis 6-0, 7-6 in the semi-finals to seal a place in the final. Byng's opponent in the final will be Nicholas Ready, as the second-seeded player got past fourth-ranked Tim Pasea 6-0, 6-2.
In the boys Under-21 singles semi-finals, Byng cruised to a 6-1, 6-0 victory over James Sookram. Alexis will have another chance against Byng after beating Ready 6-3, 6-1 in the other semi-finals.
Laura-Li De Gannes Maillard and Eva Pasea progressed to the finals in the girls Under-16 singles category. Maillard won her match against Neila Maraj 6-4, 6-1 and Pasea was a 6-1, 6-0 winner over Abigail De Gannes Maillard.
In the boys Under-16 singles semi-finals, Kale Dalla Costa and Zachery Byng booked places in the final. Dalla Costa defeated Deron Dumas in straight sets 6-2, 6-4 and Zachery was a 6-2, 6-1 winner over Daniel Rahaman.
Doubles matches were also contested. The tournament continues on Thursday from 9 am.
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