Innovative Invitational Amateur Tennis Classic enters final rounds
The inaugural innovative invitational amateur Tennis Classic will head into the semifinal and final rounds this weekend, starting Friday, June 16.
The event kicked off on Monday at the Liguanea Club, New Kingston with two rounds of competition. The week-long event, culminating on Saturday, got off to a smashing start, already raising the tension among players.
The tournament has recorded over 90 entries, with athletes competing for the top spot in the Men’s Open, Men’s Class 2 & 3, and the Ladies B categories. The first and second round matches were held up to Wednesday. Following the first two rounds, the quarter-finals were held Thursday, while the semi-finals will take place on Friday. The tournament will come to a climax on Saturday at 4 pm, concluding with a closing ceremony where the winners will be announced and their prizes presented.
Garth Walker, Executive Chairman of Innovative Systems Limited, expressed his excitement for the tournament.
“I am excited and eager to see how the tournament will unfold. We have very strong contenders throughout the various categories, so it’s going to be a very competitive week. I expect the very best sportsmanship from the competitors for the entirety of the competition. I am truly looking forward to seeing who will come out victorious at the end on Saturday,” stated Walker.
At the end of the competition, the winner will walk away with $100,000, as well as other prizes and surprises. The tournament will feature competitors who played in the Davis Cup, as well as the number 1 ranked amateur player in Jamaica and the number 1 ranked player in the Men’s Class 2 category. With this impressive lineup of tennis greatness, the tournament is set to be very successful and entertaining.
Walker said organisers expected “nothing short” of “exceptional tennis”, adding “Big thank you to all the other sponsors who came on board to facilitate this tournament…”
As a first time headliner in a tennis competition, the company is looking forward to the growth that this event will experience in the next three years, and the impact it will have on the tennis fraternity. Spectators are encouraged to come out in their numbers to cheer on their favourites.
