Neither Bermuda's boys or girls can win the North/Central America and Caribbean Pre-Qualifying tournament for the World Juniors Championships in Trinidad.

But the girls team have everything to play for as they secured a spot in the main draw.

On Thursday both the boys and girls suffered defeats.

Coach Jerome Bradshaw said from Trinidad that Bermuda's boys took to the courts first and took on the Netherlands Antilles. Adam Turner led off with a match up with Igor Pinto which was over quickly with the Bermudian being brushed aside 6-0, 6-1. Up next was Chris Rego taking on Isaac Brute. In looking at the practice period it appeared that it might be a long drawn out match and it actually started that way with both players being broken in their first service games. They quickly sorted themselves out and held their service games until 5-5. It was here that Rego got his crucial break.

The Dutchman seemed to loose the timing with his trusted forehand and surprisingly dumped a number of drives into the net. Rego took advantage of this lapse and closed out the set 7-5.

Brute continued to have his issues and Rego played steadily with a minimum of errors.

Bradshaw said: "Listening to the spectators Chris has become a fan favourite with his intelligent style of play and positive attitude."

The second set looked easier on paper, but Rego still had to work for his final victory margin of 7-5, 6-1.

In the doubles match the Dutchmen got their revenge over Rego and partner Evan Hughes who lost 6-4, 6-3 and the tie finished in favour of the Netherlands Antilles 2-1.

The girls lost by the same margin of 2-1 with no disgrace to Jamaica.

Tyler Smith and Clementine Keyes were very competitive. Keyes lost out to Michaelann Denton 7-5, 6-3, followed by Smith's loss to Nia Rose 6-4, 6-7 (4), 6-3.

"The spectators were presented with some very entertaining tennis. With matches like these the future of tennis is very bright and it will continue to provide a positive and healthy outlet for the youth of the world. In consolation, the doubles match was won by Bermuda's Smith and Eva Frazonni over Nia Rose and Shaddae Findley 7-5, 6-3.

"On most evenings the ITF have also sponsored forums whereby coaches, players and parents are provided valuable information on topics such as hydration and nutrition, obtaining an IPIN which is basically becoming a member of the ITF Circuits which allows them to play in ITF sanctioned tournaments, sexual harassment in sport, health and fitness and any other relevant topics that one may wish to have presented."

Bradshaw added: "After the losses yesterday the girls are now playing for positions fifth to eighth and the boys are competing for positions 13 to 18. The tennis being played here is more than our teams are used to, in particular the intensity that is required.

"There is a consequence to every practice session or match. The completion of a match does not and should not signal the end of the tennis day – if a player hopes to learn from and improve on their experience."

The coach added that after Thursday's play the girls have experienced some early indications of fatigue or stress and this is not just with the Bermuda team.