ACTION in the 2017 Cebuana Lhuillier Age Group Tennis Championship Series, now on its 11th year, shifted from the inaugural leg in Cebu to Iloilo City with Cebuana Marc Nicole Suson and La Carlota City bet Alexa Miliam leading the winners in this nationwide grassroots tennis developmental program.
Suson lorded it over in the boys’ 16-under and 18-under age groups, retiring Rupert Ohrelle Tortal in the second set, while leading, 6-1, 2-1 in the 16-under. He also swept Karl Baran from La Carlota City, 6-4, 6-4, in the 18-under finals.
Miliam eked out a close 6-0, 3-6, 10 4 win over citymate Jufe-Ann Cocoy in the girls’ 12-under, but had an easier time beating Jaro City bet Avril Andrea Suace, 6-0, 6-1, in the 14-under finals of the tournament supported by Dunlop as the official ball.
“We are happy that as early as this second leg, we are already discovering new potentials in the Visayas area. We hope to continue seeing more new faces emerging winners in future legs,” said Jean Henri Lhuillier, President/CEO of Cebuana Lhuillier and current Philippine Tennis Association Chairman.
A familiar name, Elizabeth Abarquez from Carcar, Cebu, took home one singles’ title and shared a doubles’ crown to emerge double winner.
Tortal Abarquez won two titles too, pulling off a three-setter over Tracy Cheldette Lamas, 6-2, 3-6, 10-8, for the girls’ 16-under and partnered with her opponent to win the girls’ 18-under doubles’ event.
Abarquez missed out on a third win as she lost to Bliss Bayking of San Carlos City in the 18-under championship match, 7-5, 6-3.
Tortal, a native of Surigao, meanwhile swept Marben Earl Mosquera, 7-5, 6-3, in the 14-under boys’ finale. Tortal teamed up with Drxcyn Jann Guillano to win the 14-under doubles’ event for his second title.
