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local Tuesday 11 april 2023

Aruba Dominates the First Annual ABC Beach Tennis Cup

(Oranjestad)—Aruba's beach tennis play-
ers have once again proven their domi- Marc Kiezebrink of Beach Tennis Aruba
nance in the sport by winning multiple commented, "We are incredibly proud of
categories at the first annual ABC Beach our players for their achievements at the
Tennis Cup, which includes players from ABC Beach Tennis Cup. Their success is a
Aruba, Bonaire and Curacao. Beach Ten- testament to the hard work and dedica-
nis Bonaire as part of the Bonaire Interna- tion of everyone involved in the sport in
tional Sports Week organized the tourna- Aruba. Beach tennis is becoming increas-
ment from March 31 to April 2, and Aruba ingly popular in the world and in the ABC
came with 22 athletes participating in sev- Islands, and we are thrilled to see our play-
eral categories. ers leading the way in the ABC islands."

Maria Buuts and Eugemine Ignacio won The continuous development of beach
the Open Women's category (highest lev- tennis is necessary for its growth and suc-
el of play), while Wayne Tromp and Jelle cess. Aruba is committed to working col-
Groenendijk won the Open Men's catego- laboratively with neighboring islands to
ry (highest level of play). Paola Ordoñez organize more tournaments and events to
and Valery Karsten won the Advanced support and promote the sport of beach
Women's category, while Joke Hertogen tennis.
and Jenna El Oualkadi were runners-up.
Young talents, Thyshawn Dammers and For more information about Beach Tennis
Sebastian Dominguez, took home the Ad- Aruba, please visit
vanced Men's category. www.beachtennisaruba.com.q