Fiji Defeat Papua New Guinea
The Saoirse Breen captained Fiji ladies team defeated Papua kew Guinea 3JM in their first match in Round One of the Punjas sponsored kations Cup Pacific 2022 at Nadovu Park in LauJ toka.
Pair Lautoka based Ruby CofJ fin and Spain based Breen did not waste any time as they zeroed in on their opponents for a good start in the Punjas Nations Cup Pacific tournament.
Coffin defeated Omega Leva 6-0, 6-0, and Breen defeated Elizabeth Hyun 6-0 6-1 in the singles.
In the men’s doubles, Ruby Coffin/ Josephine Debalevu defeated ElizaJ beth Hyun/Omega Leva 6-3, 2-6 [103].
In the men’s category, Fiji fell short, to Vanuatu 1-2.
In the singles, Noah Molbaleh deJ feated Krishan Raju 4-6, 6-2, 6-1 and Zachary Sands defeated Charles Cornish 7-6 (5) 7-5.
In the men’s doubles, Charles CorJ nish/Sumit Lal defeated Fintan Molbaleh/Noah Molbaleh 6-3, 7-6 (5).
Tennis Fiji president, Rajiv Singh said they were all delighted to host this year’s tournament.
“Being a pivotal hub in the Pacific has allowed us to host three interJ national junior events in the past three weeks and now we are here hosting the 2022 Pacific Nations Cup,” Singh said.
“The strong and effective leadJ ership of our Government who prioritises the vaccinating of our population, enables us to be safe in turn allowing the reopening of our borders to welcome back internaJ tional visitors.
“This is one of the reasons why Oceania Tennis Federation and InJ ternational Tennis Federation have considered Fiji to host this year’s tournaments.”
Meanwhile, Punja and Sons have committed $25,000 towards the NaJ tions Cup Pacific which also inJ cludes community outreach visits and their factory tour.
The weeklong Punjas Nations Cup Pacific rounds up Saturday..
In other results: Mens: Tahiti 3 PNG 0, Patoia Teripaia def ChrisJ topher Lam 6-1, 6-1, Reynald Taaroa def Israel Mera 6-1, 6-0, Reynald Taaroa/Patoia Teripaia def Israel
Mera/Raynold Mojica 6-0, 6-2, Cook Islands 3 Solomon Islands 0, ArikiJ toa Allsworth def Popai Leong 6-2, 6-0, Maka Maui def Junior Miki 5-7, 7-5, 6-3, Arikitoa Allsworth/Maka Maui def Clivert Vakola/Popai
Leong 7-5, 6-1, Samoa 3 Northern Marianas 0, Marvin Soonalole def Bobby Cruz 6-0,6-0, Leon Soonalole def Colin Ramsey 7-5, 6-2, Marvin Soonalole/Harley Cronin def BobJ by Cruz/Colin Ramsey 6-2, 7-5.
Women: Northern Marianas 2 Vanuatu 1, Hyejin Elliot def MaJ rie Liwuslili 6-2, 5-7, 6-2, Lorraine Bainimatuku def Isbel Heras 6-4 , 7-5, Hyejin Elliot/Isabel Heras def Lorraine Bainimatuku/Marie LiJ wuslili 2-6, 6-2, [10-7], Samoa 3 TaJ hiti 0, Mahina Warren def Mehetia Boosie 6-3, 6-2 , Eleanor Schuster def Leilani Brothers 6-2, 6-2, EleaJ nor Schuster/Mahina Warren def Mehetia Boosie/Leilani Brothers 6-3, 6-2, Cook Islands 2 Solomon IsJ lands 1, Timeri Wearing def Marion Gaotee 6-4, 4-6, 6-1, Zorika Morgan def Lillian Maui, 7-6 (3), 6-0, Lillian Maui/Timeri Wearing def Zorika Morgan/Chrisma Au 7-5, 7-6 (4).