MANILA, Philippines — Unfancied Dhea Cua flashed her immense talent by racking up two victories while Marcus Go scored the same feat in the Gov. Edwin Jubahib Cup National Tennis Championships in Davao del Norte last Sunday.
Cua smothered top seed Camille Clar in the semis, 6-1, 6-0, then overpowered second ranked Faith Lazaro, 6-3, 6-2, to claim the girls’ 16-and-under crown in the upset-marred Group 2 tournament at the DavNor Tourism Sports Complex courts.
The rising Kidapawan City star also triumphed in the premier 18-and-U division, toppling No. 2 and doubles partner Sanschena Francisco, 6-3, 6-3, in the semis then drubbing top seed Chelsea Bernaldez, 6-1, 6-2, in the event presented by Dunlop.
The top-seeded Go, on the other hand, scored a 1-0(ret.) win over David Lazaro in the semis, then romped past No. 2 Francis Dimzon, 6-0, 6-0, to nail the boys’ 12-and-U diadem.
The Quezon City find also posted a shutout victory over Raymond Manatad in the 14-and-U finals as he and Cua shared the MVP honors in the last of the two-leg juniors tournament, which served as part of the country’s longest talent-search organized by Palawan Pawnshop headed by president/CEO Bobby Castro.