The top-seeded Lagman found his pristine 36-game streak snapped but still came out the winner against Pocholo Macalino, 6-2, 6-1, while the second-ranked Canlas fought off Jainul Al Khaldys challenge with a 6-4, 7-5 win that set up an expected title clash today.
Patrimonio, the dark, long-legged daughter of former basketball superstar Alvin, rammed into second pick Jessica Agra and absorbed a 4-6, 3-6 setback that dropped her out of the 16-and-under division.
She came back in the younger group 14-and-under where she is the top seed, posting a resounding 6-0, 6-2 triumph over Joan Opulencia that gave her a shot at the finals against Sarah Jane Lim who outlasted JV Custodio, 6-4, 6-4. - J. Villar