The Unified Tennis Philippines (UTP) celebrated its 5th founding anniversary by recognizing top Filipino tennis players, as well launching its coffee table book. Plaques of recognition were given to Alexandra Eala, for being the first Filipina to win a junior Grand Slam Singles Title; Johnny Arcilla, for winning his 10th…
ALEXA MILLIAM used her grit and smarts to outduel Tenielle Madis, 6-3, 6-3, and crown herself the first Rina Cañiza Women’s Tennis Open champion at the Philippine Columbian Association (PCA) outdoor courts in Paco, Manila, over the weekend. Bracing for a tough challenge against an unranked rival who barreled her…
Mcleen Gomera nailed a third crown in as many starts, including a sweep of the boys’ 16- and 18-and-under trophies, while Therese Gauran shone in the girls’ side of the PPS-PEPP Mayor Luigi Goñi national tennis juniors championships at the Bais City Tennis Club courts in Negros Oriental over the wee
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SEA Games veteran Shaira Hope Rivera (Contributed photo) MANILA - Southeast Asian Games veteran Shaira Hope Rivera hopes to do well when she competes in the Rina Caniza Women's Open Tennis Championships which begins on Monday at the Philippine Columbian Association (PCA) outdoor courts in Paco, Manila. Rivera, who debuted at the 2019 Manila SEAG and member of the team that won the bronze medal in Vietnam in May last year, is scheduled to meet Chelsea Roque at 10 a.m. "Of course, I want to be champion but because of my injury now, I don't want to pressure myself. Whatever I reach in the tournament, I would be satisfied but I will still perform 100 percent and give my opponent a good match," Rivera, the 2022 PCA Open doubles champion, said in an interview on Sunday. Rivera, who hails from Compostela Valley, is a consistent medalist in the Palarong Pambansa from 2012 to 2018. The top eight seeds of the Group A event presented by Dunlop are Alexa Joy Milliam, Alexei Xira