Bermudian tennis player Asia-Leigh Hollis has helped her Wheaton College (Mass.) teammates secure their first victory of the season, defeating Bridgewater State University 6-1 at the Rosen Memorial Tennis Courts in Massachusetts.
Hollis was instrumental in the win, contributing victories in both doubles and singles.
In the number 2 doubles match, she teamed up with Laila Haraj-Sai to take on Morgan Smith and Sarah Pothier, where the Wheaton duo delivered a decisive 6-3 victory.
Hollis then carried that momentum into her number 4 singles match. She faced Pothier again, this time securing a comfortable straight-sets win with scores of 6-1, 6-3, to help seal the overall victory for her team.
Tuesday, September 16, 2025
Bermudian Tennis Star Phillips on a Collegiate Journey
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Bermuda's Daniel Phillips is making his presence felt in the world of collegiate tennis, a journey that has seen him represent his country on the international stage and make a significant move between top university programs.
Phillips's talent has long been evident on the international circuit. A key member of the Bermuda Davis Cup team, he has consistently delivered for his country, with his performances helping Bermuda secure promotion in the Davis Cup Group III play-offs. His strong play has also translated to the professional tour, where he has clinched ATP Tour victories and climbed the world rankings.
The young star's collegiate career began at Arizona State University, a highly-ranked program where he played a crucial role for the Sun Devils. He consistently contributed to both doubles and singles victories, helping the team to a dominant win over Texas Tech and a third-straight victory against BYU.
In a recent move that has generated significant interest, Phillips has transferred to Tulane University, a decision aimed at continuing his development. He has made an immediate impact with the Green Wave, guiding his new team to two consecutive wins at the Blue Gray Invitational in Birmingham. In his debut match, he secured a crucial win in both doubles and singles against Georgia Tech. He followed that up with another decisive performance against Rice, winning his doubles match and then clinching the overall victory for Tulane in a thrilling three-set singles battle.
As he continues his journey with Tulane, Phillips remains a pivotal figure for both his university team and his home nation, showcasing the talent and determination that has made him a rising star in the tennis world.
Bermudian tennis player Daniel Phillips has continued his impressive start at Tulane University, securing his new team's second consecutive victory at the Blue Gray Invitational in Birmingham.
In a tightly contested match against Rice, Phillips and his doubles partner, Alec Gaudin, set the tone early. The duo combined for a strong 8-3 win over Rafael Botran and Gabriel Porras, giving Tulane the crucial doubles point.
Phillips then took to the court for the number one singles match against Botran, which proved to be a three-set epic. After losing the first set 7-5, Phillips battled back to level the match at one set apiece with a tense 7-6 victory in the second. In the deciding third set tie-breaker, Phillips held his nerve to clinch the win for Tulane, triumphing 6-2.
Despite a loss for Gaudin in his singles match, Phillips's decisive performances in both doubles and singles were enough to seal the 2-1 victory for the Green Wave.
Bermudian pickleball player Gavin Manders has made a strong start at the Jamaica International Pickleball Open, advancing deep into the Men’s Singles Open draw.
Manders, who is also competing in the Mixed Doubles Open, teamed up with Anais Fang for a hard-fought opening round victory, winning 15-13 against Reinhard Stamp and Dominique Farquharson. However, their run was halted in the second round by the fifth-seeded duo of Kayla Teape and Aman Chatani, who secured a 15-6 win.
Manders's best results have come in the Men’s Singles Open. After a first-round bye as the fourth seed, he battled for 37 minutes to defeat Sosan Munasinghe 11-2. He followed that up with another lengthy victory, taking 51 minutes to dispatch the 13th seed Zeyar Min with a score of 11-5.
His impressive run continued in the fourth round with a 58-minute marathon match against the fifth seed Brandon Tom, which he won 15-7, advancing to the later stages of the tournament.
Saturday, September 13, 2025
Phillips Guides Tulane to Victory at Blue Gray Invitational
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Tennis player Daniel Phillips has made an immediate impact at his new school, Tulane University, guiding Tulane to a win in his second match since transferring from Arizona State.
Competing at the Blue Gray Invitational in Birmingham, Phillips and his doubles partner, Alec Gaudin, got Tulane off to a strong start. The duo defeated Georgia Tech's Richard Biagiotti and Elias Shokry with a convincing 8-6 victory.
Phillips then wrapped up the match for Tulane in the first singles contest, securing the overall win by defeating Biagiotti in straight sets, 6-3, 6-3.
While Gaudin went on to lose a three-set battle to Shokry, Phillips's decisive performances in both doubles and singles ensured Tulane's victory.
Friday, September 12, 2025
Phillips & Tulane Taste Defeat against North Alabama
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Bermuda's Daniel Phillips has made his debut for Tulane's men's tennis team, after his transfer from Arizona State University suffering a 2-1 defeat to North Alabama at the Blue Gray Invitational in Birmingham.
Playing in the Blue bracket, Phillips and doubles partner Alec Gaudin got Tulane off to a winning start, taking down North Alabama's Lachlan Brain and Satoru Nakajima 8-4.
However, the tide turned in the singles matches.
Phillips faced Brain in a tense three-setter. The Bermudian started strongly, clinching the first set 6-2, but Brain fought back to win the next two sets 6-2 and 6-3, respectively, to claim the match.
North Alabama then sealed the overall victory when Nakajima defeated Gaudin in straight sets, 6-4, 6-2.
