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The Pre-Qualifying Event of the North/Central America & Caribbean region of the Junior Davis Cup & Junior Fed Cup by BNP Paribas took place from 27 March to 1 April in Guatemala.

Puerto Rico boys’ team and Trinidad & Tobago girls’ team won the North/Central America & Caribbean pre-qualifying event for the Junior Davis Cup & Junior Fed Cup by BNP Paribas in Guatemala on 27 March – 1 April.

The two 16&under teams advance to the North/Central America & Caribbean final qualifying event, which will be held in Mérida, Yucatan, Mexico on 4-7 May. There they will compete against team from Canada, Mexico and USA for the region’s two available spots at the Junior Davis Cup & Junior Fed Cup by BNP Paribas Finals to be held on 26 September-1 October in Barcelona, Spain.

14 boys teams and 13 girls team represented the 14 participating nations.

The Trinidad and Tobago Girl's team comprised Olivia Bennett,Yolande Leacock and Shenelle Mohammed.

TTOC President Larry Romany commenting on the qualification of the girl's tennis team for the North/Central American and Caribbean Junior Fed Cup final qualifying event in Mexico said that it is an encouraging development for the sport of tennis in particular female participation.

"The team has done well to advance . I congratulate them.Continued hard work and a passion for the game will in the long run bear fruit.USA,Canada and Mexico will be tough opponents .Mental toughness and self-belief will be required".

Romany noted that young athletes in a number of sports have been performing with distinction and this is noteworthy as it highlights the positive aspect of the youth of the nation.