Johnny Arcilla came out victorious in the men’s tournament, while Justine Maneja powered her way to the women’s title of the Cebuana Lhuillier Micro Savings Open Tennis Tournament held June 12 at the Makati Sports Club.
Arcilla triumphed over Leandro Lazaro in two intense rounds, scoring, 6-2, in the first and a close call of 7-6 during the second round.
Maneja, on the other hand, dominated Jade Capadocia, claiming victory in both sets, 6-2 and 6-1.
“Truly, the potential of future tennis stars becomes apparent through competitions like this one. I am more than happy to have witnessed the might of Filipino tennis players and I am confident that these talents can represent us in the international scene,” said Jean Henri Lhuillier, Unified Tennis Philippine President.
The Cebuana Lhuillier Micro Savings Open Tennis Tournament is sponsored by Cebuana Lhuillier Micro Savings and is sanctioned by Unified Tennis Philippines. It was joined by 160 players from all over the country.