Matthew Asciak and Elaine Genovese have retained the title of Malta champions.

Both 21 years of age, Asciak and Genovese were too strong for their younger opponents.

Asciak beat 15 year old Bernard Cassar Torregiani 6-1 6-1 in the final.  Genovese defeated 17 year old Brenda Galea 6-0

6-1.

For Asciak this was his seventh consecutive title, winning for the first time at age of  15.  Asciak was the youngest ever Mens’ champion. 

On the way to the final he disposed of Omar Suduka, Bradley Callus and, in the semifinal, M. Hingley from England 6-0 6-2.  Cassar Torregiani overcame Mark Gatt and Denzil Agius in the semifinal

6-4 7-6.

Genovese was also in a class of her own, beating Georgina Farrugia Sacco in the semifinal.  Brenda Galea had too much experience for Rebecca McCartey. Galea won 6-0 6-2

Asciak, ably partnered by Mark Gatt won the Men’s Doubles, overpowering Markus and Darryl Delicata in the final 6-1 6-3. After the entertaining doubles, the tournament came to an end.

The Malta championships were held at the Marsa Sports Club. The tournament was sanctioned by the Malta Tennis Federation.

The trophies to the winners were presented by the President of the Malta Tennis Federation, Dr David Farrugia Sacco, accompanied by the chairman of the Marsa Tennis Section, Mario Cutajar.

The tournament was sponsored by Gatorade.