Challenger Events

Tortola Classic Preview

12 June 2023

The Carey Olson Tortola Classic 2023 gets underway tomorrow from the Tortola Sports Club in the British Virgin Islands with 24 men looking to capture the Challenger 10 title.

The top seed for the event is Spain’s World No.58 Bernat Jaume. The Spaniard will be looking to reach his second final of the season after finishing as runner-up at the Odense Open in March. Jaume will face the winner of local Dion Anselm or Egypt’s Mohamad Zakaria in round two after receiving a bye in the opening round.

USA’s Andrew Douglas is the No.2 seed for the event and after a semi-final finish last year, will be looking to go on step further to give himself a chance of capturing his first event since May last year this week. Douglas will face either Taylor Carrick or Seb Donovan in the last 16 after a round one bye.

Douglas’ compatriot Spencer Lovejoy was beaten by Douglas in last year’s quarter finals but after a successful U.S Nationals where he reached the finals and gathering momentum on court in the Pan American Championships, Lovejoy will be hoping for a big run in the event this year.

Many local players feature in the opening round of the event, most under the guidance of coach Adam Murrills and will be determined to put in strong performances on home soil.

First Round Draw: Carey Olsen Tortola Classic

[1] Bernat Jaume (ESP) Bye

Dion Anselm (IVB) v [9/16] Mohamad Zakaria (EGY)

[9/16] Armando Olguin (MEX) v Danny Henderson (IVB)

[6] Leo Vargas (MEX) Bye

[8] Cory McCartney (CAN) Bye

Stuart Rău (IVB) v [9/16] Bryan Cueto (MEX)

[9/16] Sebastien Hofman (NED) v Oliver Henderson (IVB)

[4] Spencer Lovejoy (USA) Bye

[3] Muhammad Asim Khan (PAK) Bye

Joe Chapman (IVB) v [9/16] Aaron Allpress (ENG)

[9/16] Carols Vargas (MEX) v Rory Thornton (IVB)