Antigua & Barbuda Secures Second Win at Davis Cup with Triumph Over Suriname
By Cory Wayland
Antigua and Barbuda’s Davis Cup team earned their second victory of the tournament on Thursday, edging Suriname 2-1 at the National Racquet Sports Centre in Trinidad.
The win came on the back of a strong performance from team captain and number one seed Jody Maginley, who dominated the singles match against Yigal Bergen, winning 6-2, 6-2. Maginley then teamed up with Rodain Monelle to clinch the doubles fixture in a closely contested three-set match, 6-3, 3-6, 7-5.
Antigua and Barbuda began the tournament on a high note with a 2-1 victory over Panama on August 4. Maginley started the winning campaign with a convincing singles win over Davis Rodriguez, 6-0, 6-3, and later paired with Monelle to take the doubles 7-6, 6-0.
The Davis Cup Americas Group IV tournament runs until August 9 and features 10 nations vying for promotion to the Americas Group III in 2026. The top two teams from each group will advance to the promotional playoffs.
This story was first published by Antigua News on August 9, 2025: antigua.news/2025/08/09/antigua-barbuda-secures-second-win-at-davis-cup-with-triumph-over-suriname. © 2025 Antigua News. Republication without permission is not allowed.

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