Panamanian tennis is waiting for big challenges

The development of small categories, including women’s, is part of the set goals Juan Fondevilathe new president of the association Panama Tennis Association (Feptenis).

From 2024, with inclusive, transparent processes, we want all coaches at the national level to be part of our development plan, to work a lot with children and young people, he said.

“You have to open the field for clubs and hold talks, seminars with coaches so that they can convey their ideas, we want to give a boost to women’s tennis,” he said. fondueville.

“Our flag is development, rewarding tennis at the national level and if we don’t achieve that, our administration would also lose the north from what we planned.” assured the leader.

“Fortunately, the 2023 calendar already had several international tournaments scheduled, including the Panama Bowl that concluded last weekend.”

“We have three tournaments on the list for the rest of the year, one of them is the Confederation of Tennis of Central America and the Caribbean (Cotecc) which will be held in the month of October on clay courts Center Curundú Fred Maduro, for young people up to 14 years old. There is a continuation in November Panama Bowl and ITF Seniors for people over 35 years old”,

“Tennis is for everyone and anyone who wants to participate in this new movement, we have an open door to restore the identity of this sport in Panama.”

On the other hand, in the new management board of the Panama Tennis Association, in addition to Fondeville, are: Migdonio Méndez Díaz (Vice President), Carlos Alberto Peralta (Secretary), Ricardo Manuel Rivera (Treasurer), Michelle, Nicole Barés (Fiscal), Walter Maduro López (Member) and Raiza Yael Sucre Pinzón (Member)

Panama bowl

Last Friday, the young Panamanian tennis player managed to win the doubles title at the Panama bowl in a pair with the Mexican Santiago Ledesma, after they beat the Colombian duo Juan Felipe Jaramillo and Emilio Cardona which they beat 6-2 and 6-2.

In the women’s pairs, also the Panamanian Anna Louise and the Norwegian Erika Abraham they won the sub-championship when they fell in front Colombian Brigitte Gómez and American Lucia Araoz parts 6-4 and 6-4.

title Panama Bowl 2023, in the men’s branch it was the Colombian Samuel Vidales who beat his compatriot 6-1 and 6-1 Martin Robleswhile the women’s champion was Costa Rican Lucia Gallegos, who beat the North American 7-6 (6), 6-2 She Olofson.