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UST Tigers snap Archers’ tennis streak

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Defending champion University of Santo Tomas snapped De La Salle’s three-game winning streak yesterday in the University Athletic Association of the Philippines (UAAP) men’s tennis tournament at the Rizal Sports Complex.

The Growling Tigers of Karl Santamaria scored a 3-0 victory over the Green Netters of Roland Kraut and forged a three-way tie for the lead with Ateneo de Manila at 3-1.

Pius Ocampo outclassed Yannick Guba, 6-1, 6-1, in the first singles while Art Thomas Calingsan and Francis Venzon rallied past Andre Rommel Cruz and Marcial Gino Alimario, 5-7, 6-3, 6-3 in the doubles. Maclean Barraquias capped the win with a 4-6, 6-2, 6-0 decision over Nico Faller.

University of the Philippines broke a two-game losing spell with a 3-0 victory over University of the East. The Red Warriors absorbed their fourth consecutive loss.

Jim Rellona clobbered Christian Jose Banato, 6-0, 6-0, Nathaniel Guadayo and Raymund Remigio survived Jerry Bernabe and Peter John Perpetua, 4-6, 6-3, 7-5, and Alexander Borela downed Teddy Danao, 6-1, 8-2.

In the women’s division, De La Salle stunned reigning champion UST, 2-1, to remain unbeaten after three games. The Tigresses fell to second place with 2-1.

Berry Sepulveda won 6-0 over Ziarla Battad, who retired after the first set due to stomach cramps.

ALEXANDER BORELA

ANDRE ROMMEL CRUZ AND MARCIAL GINO ALIMARIO

ART THOMAS CALINGSAN AND FRANCIS VENZON

BERRY SEPULVEDA

CHRISTIAN JOSE BANATO

DE LA SALLE

GREEN NETTERS OF ROLAND KRAUT

GROWLING TIGERS OF KARL SANTAMARIA

JERRY BERNABE AND PETER JOHN PERPETUA

JIM RELLONA

MACLEAN BARRAQUIAS

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