Tennis/Squash http://www.royalgazette.com%2Fapps%2Fpbcs.dll%2Fsection%3FCategory%3Dsport07"> Tennis/Squash en-us http://www.royalgazette.com/article/20130617/SPORT07/706179965&source=RSS Bermuda suffer defeat in Davis Cup opener Bermuda slumped to defeat in their opening Davis Cup Americas Group III clash with Costa Rica at the Club de Tenis La Paz in La Paz, Bolivia. The Island's four-man squad lost the three match Group B round robin series 2-1 against their opponents who are ranked 44 places above them in the ITF Davis Cup rankings Tue, 18 Jun 2013 00:59:00 GMT http://www.royalgazette.com/article/20130617/SPORT07/706179965&source=RSS http://www.royalgazette.com/article/20130616/SPORT07/706169999&source=RSS Squash stars put on a show Squash fans got chance to see some of the best players in the world in exhibition matches at the Bermuda Squash Racquets Association courts in Devonshire on Saturday night. Sun, 16 Jun 2013 19:08:00 GMT http://www.royalgazette.com/article/20130616/SPORT07/706169999&source=RSS http://www.royalgazette.com/article/20130614/SPORT07/706149960&source=RSS Lambert beats Gordon in Deloitte Open Jackie Lambert won the Deloitte Open women's singles final for a second time at Pomander Gate Tennis Club on Wednesday night. Lambert defeated her NatWest Island Games teammate Caitlin Gordon 6-2, 6-4 in a match interrupted by rain at 2-2 in the first set. Fri, 14 Jun 2013 00:07:00 GMT http://www.royalgazette.com/article/20130614/SPORT07/706149960&source=RSS http://www.royalgazette.com/article/20130613/SPORT07/706139901&source=RSS Lambert beats Gordon in Deloitte Open By Stephen WrightJackie Lambert won the Deloitte Open women's singles final for a second time at Pomander Gate Tennis Club on Wednesday night. Lambert defeated her NatWest Island Games teammate Caitlin Gordon 6-2, 6-4 in a match interrupted by rain at 2-2 in the first set. Thu, 13 Jun 2013 19:50:00 GMT http://www.royalgazette.com/article/20130613/SPORT07/706139901&source=RSS http://www.royalgazette.com/article/20130612/SPORT07/706119896&source=RSS Manders claims victory in Deloitte Open Gavin Manders took advantage of his last competitive match before heading to the Davis Cup as he defeated David Thomas in the Deloitte Open men's singles final at Pomander Gate on Monday night. Wed, 12 Jun 2013 15:25:00 GMT http://www.royalgazette.com/article/20130612/SPORT07/706119896&source=RSS http://www.royalgazette.com/article/20130612/SPORT07/706129966&source=RSS Thomas backs team to succeed in his absence Top men's tennis player David Thomas admits having to withdraw from Bermuda's Davis Cup team was a bitter pill to swallow but insists his teammates can hold their own in his absence. Wed, 12 Jun 2013 12:09:00 GMT http://www.royalgazette.com/article/20130612/SPORT07/706129966&source=RSS http://www.royalgazette.com/article/20130607/SPORT07/706069877&source=RSS Bank of Bermuda Foundation continue sponsorship of ITF Circuit Tourney Commitment from left to right Alan Simmons honorary vice-president of the Bermuda Lawn Tennis Association, David Lang managing director of the Bank of Bermuda Foundation, Coolridge Place president of the BLTA and David Lambert vice-president of the BLTA at the WER Joell Tennis Stadium earlier this week. Fri, 07 Jun 2013 12:10:00 GMT http://www.royalgazette.com/article/20130607/SPORT07/706069877&source=RSS http://www.royalgazette.com/article/20130605/SPORT07/706049869&source=RSS World squash starsto play in Bermuda A handful of the world's top squash players will be on local shores next week for coaching clinics and exhibition matches at the Bermuda Squash Raquets Association BSRA club in Devonshire. Wed, 05 Jun 2013 12:06:00 GMT http://www.royalgazette.com/article/20130605/SPORT07/706049869&source=RSS http://www.royalgazette.com/article/20130601/SPORT07/705289854&source=RSS Tennis tourney promises to be strongest yet, says Games organiser Gordon The NatWest Island Games tennis tournament will be the most competitive in the history of the biennial competition. That's the assertion of Games director of tennis Ian Gordon who is confident Bermuda can improve on their impressive medal haul at the Isle of Wight two years ago. Sat, 01 Jun 2013 12:06:00 GMT http://www.royalgazette.com/article/20130601/SPORT07/705289854&source=RSS http://www.royalgazette.com/article/20130531/SPORT07/705319989&source=RSS Thomas ruled out of Davis Cup team Bermuda's Davis Cup team has suffered a setback with the loss of key player David Thomas. Non-playing team captain and coach Ricky Mallory confirmed that the reigning William Way Memorial champion has been omitted from Bermuda's four-member squad because of conflicting work commitments. Fri, 31 May 2013 12:15:00 GMT http://www.royalgazette.com/article/20130531/SPORT07/705319989&source=RSS http://www.royalgazette.com/article/20130530/SPORT07/705309925&source=RSS BSRA delightedas squash makesOlympic shortlist Bermuda Squash Raquets Association BSRA president Patrick Foster was all smiles yesterday as squash beat off five other sports to remain in contention to be added to the Olympic Games programme in 2020. Thu, 30 May 2013 21:22:00 GMT http://www.royalgazette.com/article/20130530/SPORT07/705309925&source=RSS http://www.royalgazette.com/article/20130529/SPORT07/705299930&source=RSS Manders backs Bermuda to hold their own Manders lost half of his baby toe and damaged ligaments in his right shoulder in a road accident last December. His team-mate Thomas recently returned to the courts after serving time in prison after a fatal road accident. He won the William Way Memorial Tournament earlier this month. Wed, 29 May 2013 12:17:00 GMT http://www.royalgazette.com/article/20130529/SPORT07/705299930&source=RSS http://www.royalgazette.com/article/20130528/SPORT07/705289982&source=RSS Mallory leads Bermudateam into Davis Cup Ricky Mallory says it will be an "honour" to lead Bermuda at next month's Americas Group Three Davis Cup tournament in Bolivia. The former tennis star has been appointed as Bermuda's non-playing captain and will also double up as the team's coach in South America. Tue, 28 May 2013 12:24:00 GMT http://www.royalgazette.com/article/20130528/SPORT07/705289982&source=RSS