Bermuda finished twelfth at the recently complete 2014 Junior Davis Cup pre-qualifying competition in the Dominican Republic.

Guatemala won the competition.

The Islanders were beaten by Surinam in their final match 2-0 to claim their final position.

Dylan Powell was beaten by Joshie Loor 6-2, 6-2 in the opening match of the tie and his performance was followed by a bad day at the office for Tanner Boyle, the Bermuda No 1. Boyle was not at his best as he fell 6-1, 6-0 to Yagil Bergen. The doubles was not played.

There was jubilation for Guatemala as they claimed victory in both the girls’ and boys’ divisions.

Their boys defeated Puerto Rico, while the girls defeated the host country.

The champions in this tournament will go on contest in the final qualifier with the United States, Canada and Mexico, to be played in Montreal in May.