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The Barbadian tennis squad is making its final preparations to face Jamaica in their own backyard in Group Two of the Davis Cup which commences on February 3. Barbados’ number one ranked male player Darian King will once again lead by wisdom and experience in the squad captained by Damien Applewhaite. Although the final team has not been chosen from the current training squad, Kaipo Marshall, Xavier Lawrence and Stephen …

Top 8 Tournament director Damien Applewhaite says the recently concluded competition was a success. The tournament, which was hosted at the National Tennis Centre in Wildey, St Michael, ended just before Christmas Day and Gabrielle Leslie and Xavier Lawrence were crowned champions. Applewhaite, the Davis Cup captain, believes this competition plays a key role in providing a pathway for local tennis players. “I think it’s good because of the way …

By Morissa Lindsay As Xavier Lawrence celebrates his 24th birthday today, he gifted himself one of the best presents last night by winning the 2022 Barbados Tennis Association Top 8 competition with a 2-0 victory against the fast improving Stephen Slocombe.  Played under lights at the National Tennis Centre in Wildey, both players brought the expected energy and intensity to the men’s