Jr. Tennis winners from the BVI Closed Championships. Joe Chapman, right, was the overall winner

 Walters stops Anslem in BVI Closed Tennis Championships

Sheldon Walters ended Dion Anslem’s reign at the BVI Closed Tennis Championships Monday, with a straight set 7-6 and 6-4 victory at the Tortola Sports Club in Pasea. Carol Mitchell defended her title also with a straight set 6-3 and 6-2 win over Magrille Wilburn.  Walters ousted Ken Adamson—the tournament’s oldest player—in the semis following a 6-1 and 6-0 triumph, after beating Percy Rhoden 6-1 and 6-1. Anslem who had a bye to start the tournament, beat Richie Redding 6-1 and 6-3 after getting a walk over from Shan Mohamid when rains interrupted the match in which he led 5-1. Mitchell stopped Wilburn, after beating Fiona Harris 6-0 and 6-0 to defend her women’s crown. Wilburn advanced to the title game after stopping Heather Chapman 6-2 and 6-3 and Julie Elliott 6-1 and 6-0.  Damien Pearson beat Keith Thomas 6-3 and 6-4 for the men’s plate title while Caroline Bubiou stopped Julie Elliott 6-2 and 6-0 for the women’s plate. Joe Chapman beat Stuart Jennings 9-7 for the junior division crown.