The smart ones will win
THURSDAY AUGUST 07, 2008, GROS-ISLET, Saint Lucia – Girls’ 18 number
one seeded player Fausthyara Pietersz of Curacao, was knocked out of the 2008
Coca-Cola ITF Junior Tennis Tournament by Nelo Phiri of the USA, in a tough
match on Stadium Court.
nelo phiri
Although Pietersz had the match sewn up in the second set with two match
points, she lacked the mental fortitude to finish off her opponent, who went on
to win 6-7(5) 7-6(5) 6-2, to advance to the Girls 18 Singles semi-finals.
In other Girls 18 Singles quarter-finals, Lois Alexis of Grenada lost to Allison
Falkin of the USA 6-0 6-1, Raye-Ann Sandy of Trinidad and Tobago defeated
Alyssa Fuentes of Barbados 6-1 6-0, Chassidy King stopped Thira Calder 7-6(3)
4-6 6-2, and Mara Schmidt of the USA defeated Sharmi Stocker-Jones of Great
Britain 6-0 6-2; all advancing to the semi-finals.
In Boys 18 Singles quarter-finals, Saint Lucia Kevin Deligny was sent packing by
Darian King of Barbados 3-6 6-2 6-1 on Stadium Court.
Rodney Carey of the Bagamas got past Blake Brookman of Australia 2-6 6-1 6-3,
Brandon Burke of Jamaica stopped top-seeded Ryan Cheung of the USA 6-4 6-3,
Devard Wharton of Barbados lost to John Randolph Thornton of the USA 6-3 6-4,
IN THE OTHER Boys 18 Singles matches.
fausthyara pietersz
Following Pietersz by defeat by Phiri, tennis coach Bill Adams agreed that it is not
the best players who necessarily win tournaments, but the smart ones.
Another coach support this assessment, pointing out that in the Caribbean and
like other tournament venues, climatic conditions, food, and other factors
contribute to the environment, and it is only by the players properly managing
their game on and off the court will determine their successes.
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