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Tuesday, October 13, 2026
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McGuire Shines for Sacred Heart at Army Invitational
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Freshman Zachary McGuire delivered an unblemished weekend on court to help Sacred Heart University produce a strong showing at the Army Invitational at West Point.
The Saltus Grammar School alumnus underlined his pedigree in the US collegiate ranks, sweeping to a flawless 4-0 combined record across singles and doubles competition in New York.
McGuire showed plenty of grit to open his account on Saturday, battling back from a set down against Fairleigh Dickinson's Asaf Schwartz. After dropping the opener, the Bermudian held his nerve in the crucial moments to level proceedings before prevailing in a decisive match tie-break, securing a gritty 3-6, 7-5, 10-4 triumph.
He carried that momentum into Sunday’s singles assignment against Holy Cross' Colton Parker. Producing a much sharper, clinical display from the baseline, McGuire controlled the tempo throughout to seal a straight-sets 6-4, 6-2 victory.
McGuire was equally effective in doubles play, pairing up to claim two further victories across the weekend as the Pioneers continued their encouraging autumn campaign.
The standout display marks another promising milestone for the former Bermuda junior champion, who has quickly made his presence felt at Division I level.
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Monday, October 12, 2026
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Bermuda Set for Double ITF Showcase at WER Joell Stadium
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International tennis returns to Bermuda in the coming weeks with the WER Joell Tennis Stadium confirmed to host back-to-back International Tennis Federation (ITF) M15 events.
The Pembroke venue will welcome a competitive international field across consecutive weeks as emerging professional talent battles for crucial ranking points and prize money.
Action gets under way with the opening tournament from October 26th to November 1st, before the second leg takes centre stage from November 2nd to November 8th.
Both events carry a $15,000 purse, offering local spectators a front-row seat to high-level men's tour tennis and providing valuable international competition on home soil.
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Wednesday, October 07, 2026
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Jordan-Whitter's Hampton Pirates impress at River City Open
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Bermudian head coach Jovan Jordan-Whitter oversaw a string of dominant displays as his Hampton University men’s tennis squad delivered strong showings in both singles and doubles at the River City Open in Richmond, Virginia.
The Pirates hit the ground running on the opening day of action, sweeping their doubles matchups in clean fashion.
Rafael Padilha paired with Ibrahim Carrington to defeat Navy's Tommy Spencer and Charlie Buckingham 6-3, while Kohei Konishi and Kevin Jorquera followed suit with a 6-2 triumph against Zach Quattro and Graydon Garcia. Benedict Badza and Aryan Arora rounded off the clean sweep on the doubles courts by downing Navy's Eric Gu and Steve Smith 6-3.
Hampton carried their positive momentum into singles play, with several players digging deep in grueling three-set encounters.
Junior standout Padilha showed remarkable grit in his clash with Navy's Spencer, overturning a first-set tiebreak deficit to seal a thrilling 6-7, 6-3, 10-6 victory.
Jorquera and Carrington produced commanding performances of their own. Jorquera dispatched Quattro 6-1, 6-2 in comprehensive fashion, while Carrington brushed aside Gu 6-3, 6-1.
Badza also claimed a straight-sets win, seeing off Smith 6-2, 6-4 to cap off a successful individual round.
The positive results continued as Arora notched a sharp 6-3, 6-2 victory over the College of Charleston's Matija Ruhotina, while Konishi showcased his staying power in a marathon comeback against William & Mary’s Oliver Cohen, battling back from a set down to edge an 11-9 super-tiebreak decider (3-6, 7-5, 11-9).
The tournament provided a solid benchmark for Jordan-Whitter's side as they fine-tune their form ahead of the upcoming ITA Atlantic Regional Championships.
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Sunday, October 04, 2026
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Triple Silver Success for Chiappa and Fox at Columbus Open
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Bermudian pickleball players Susan Chiappa and Sarah Fox produced an outstanding medal haul at the APP Columbus Open, securing three silver medals between them across doubles competition in Ohio.
The duo showcased impressive form and consistency throughout the tournament, reaching the podium in both women's and mixed doubles divisions against competitive international fields.
Teaming up in the Women's Doubles 3.5 skill level for the 65+ and 70+ age bracket, Chiappa and Fox navigated their way through the draw to reach the championship decider, ultimately taking home the silver medal following a hard-fought final.
Both players carried that momentum into their respective mixed doubles campaigns, adding further silverware to their tally.
Partnering Carlos Olivieri in the Mixed Doubles 3.0/3.5 division for players aged 50 and over, Chiappa delivered another strong run through the knockout stages to secure her second silver medal of the tournament.
Fox matched the feat in the Mixed Doubles 3.5 category for the 65+ and 70+ age division. Combining with Everett Jackson, she battled through to the final to claim silver, capping a remarkably successful outing for the Bermudian pair in Columbus.
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Tuesday, September 29, 2026
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Jordan-Whitter's Hampton Pirates impress at HBCU Championships
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Bermudian head coach Jovan Jordan-Whitter watched his Hampton University men's tennis side deliver an encouraging display at the HBCU National Tennis Championships at the South Fulton Tennis Center in Georgia.
The Pirates compiled a 6-7 overall record across singles competition, with standout performer Rafael Padilha leading the charge.
Padilha produced an impressive individual campaign to finish third in the premier Flight A singles bracket, dropping only one match as he compiled a 3-1 record over the weekend.
Aryan Arora also made a deep tournament run for the Pirates, advancing to the final eight of the Flight B singles division before bowing out in a fiercely contested three-set battle.
In doubles action, Padilha combined effectively with Ibrahim Carrington to provide Hampton's strongest showing of the tournament. The tandem dispatched their opponents in the opening two rounds before their run was eventually halted in the quarter-finals.
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