A new champion will be crowned in the 25th staging of the couples swept away clay court tennis tournament which serves off later today at couples swept away hotel in Negril.

This as last year’s winners Blaise Bicknell is overseas on tour.

The tournament organizers have confirmed they have already received over 60 entries for the 2018 staging.

The event has attracted a new major sponsor, the England-based touch Tuina, a medical and sports therapy organization which will be sponsoring its first event outside of Kingston.

There will be competition in five events — the men’s singles, women’s singles, men’s amateur 35, men’s pro 35 and pro-am doubles.