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One of the top Bahamian junior tennis players, Jerald Carroll recently wrapped up action in the International Tennis Federation (ITF) J30 tournament, where he won the doubles portion.
Taylor and partner Jose Coello from Mexico won in straights sets 6-2 and 6-4. They were the third-seeded duo and were able to take down Bolivian Matias Penaranda and Chilean Gabriel Velez.
The Bahamas Lawn Tennis Association (BLTA) sends congratulations to Carroll for his achiev
Carroll also made it to the quarterfinals in the singles in this tournament, losing to American Mark Mrcela in two competitive sets 6-7(3) and 4-6. He took down first-seeded Brazilian Lucca Acioly in three sets in the second round. He won 2-6, 6-3 and 6-4.
Bahamian Patrick Mactaggart was also in action at the tournament. He did not make it past the first round in the singles as he lost in three sets against American Diego Paternostro. He lost 7-6, 4-6 and 1-6.
Mactaggart was also in action in the doubles where he and partner Ecuadorian Jaime Robles fell 4-6 and 3-6 in the first round.
Carroll has been performing well on the junior circuit, he also made it to the J30 Doubles finals in The Bahamas this summer with fellow Bahamian Jackson Mactaggart.