MANILA, Philippines - Christian Fel Lopez and Shaira Hope Rivera dominated the first leg of 16th Head 2014 junior satellite circuit national tennis annual age-group tournament at the Toril Tennis Courts in Davao City recently.
Lopez thwarted Davao’s Jaffary Cariga in the 16-under, 6-3, 3-6, 6-1, while Rivera took the girls’ 18 and 16-under singles by beating Dianne Caballero, 6-3, 6-2, and Jed Vallie Aquino, 6-1, 6-4, respectively.
“It’s very exhausting but it feels great to emerge on top,†said Lopez of Island Garden City of Samal. “I’m hoping to sustain my efforts in the next leg in GenSan.â€
Joel Cabusas halted John Jeric Accion, 7-5 6-3, in the boys’ 18-under in the event supported by Chris Sports, Head Graphene, Toalson and official ball Head, and sanctioned by the Philippine Tennis Association.
Janus Ringia disposed of Mark Alfred Directo, 6-3, 6-2, in the 14-under title, while Paterica Velez whipped Dana Abad, 6-3, 6-0, to pocket the girls’ 14-U crown.
Directo bounced back in the boys’ 12-under singles finals by beating Jorez Pantuhan, 6-0, 6-1, while Jessica Mae Carcueva walloped April Minnete Bintillo, 7-5, 6-2, in the girls’ 12-under.