WHILE the Bahamas Lawn Tennis Association junior boys’ national team was successful, the girls suffered a loss as they competed in the World Juniors Championships in El Salvador yesterday.

Team Bahamas boys won 2-1 over the Dominican Republic with Patrick Mactaggart winning his singles match 6-0, 6-1, but Synaj Watkins suffered a 6-0, 6-1 loss.

The team came through in the doubles as Mactaggart and Dylan Sykes teamed up for a 7-6 (4), 7-5 decision to seal the tie.

The boys’ team, coached by Ricardo Demeritte, will continue to play for a shot at one of the top spots in the tournament.

Team Bahamas girls, however, lost 3-0 to Costa Rica as Kaylah Fox got beat 6-4, 6-4 and Brianna Houlgrave lost 6-4, 6-3.

The team also played the doubles with the duo of Caitlyn Pratt and Brianna Houlgrave, losing 6-2, 6-1. The girls, coached by Marion Bain, will move onto the consolation round today.