The top seeds in the Jamaica Squash Association’s Inaugural Jamaica Invitational tournament continued their winning runs on Thursday’s second day action on the courts at the Liguanea Club.

Number one seed on the female side, Mehar Trehan, recorded another straight sets win when she defeated Kerry-Gay Wright 11-2, 11-3, 11-4. On the male side, Ashante Smith got a bye in the first round, then in the second round he was challenged by Leonel Sorrillo of Trinidad and Tobago but was too good for him. Their match also ended in straight sets after Smith outscored Sorrillo 14-12, 11-5, 11-4.

Other results from the second round include:

Women’s draw

Number two seed Sanjana Nallapati got a second win after defeating number three seed Tracey Binnie 11-6, 11-3, 11-2.

Number four seed Elle Wilson got her first win against unseeded Priya Stoddart in straight sets – 11-6, 11-9, 11-4.

Men’s draw

Number two seed Bruce Burrowes defeated the number eight seed Fitzroy Smith 11-3, 11-3, 11-5.

Number three seed Jerazeno Bell went down to Jonathan Hope of the Bahamas in a four setter 6-11, 11-4, 11-6, 11-5. Hope has won the two matches he has played so far.

Number four seed Stephan Morrison defeated sixth seed Tobias Levy in an exciting five-setter with scores of 8-11, 11-8, 11-8, 10-12, 11-5.

The other match of the round saw Mario O’Connor defeating Andre Wright 11-4, 11-3, 11-9.

The men’s semifinals were played last night while the women continued their round-robin matches.