Para±aque: Top seed Tyronne Grey Caro and second pick Yuan Andrei Torrente beat their rivals Saturday to reach the boys’ 12-under division of the Dr. Pablo Olivarez Sr. National Juniors Tennis Championships at Olivarez Sports Center in Para±aque.
According to Philippines News Agency, Caro blanked Arden Caleb Sumanga, 6-0, 6-0, to advance against No. 8 Maximus Alexander Calingasan, who prevailed over Leonardo Manio III, 6-7 (4), 6-3, 10-7. Torrente, on the other hand, demolished Carlos Acaso, 6-0, 6-1, to forge a quarterfinal duel with No. 5 Rafael Benigno Cablitas, who scored a 6-2, 6-4 win over Carlos Nikolai.
Third seed Liam James Oscar Harrow and fourth seed Raven Licayan also made it to the next round of the Group 2 event sanctioned by the Philippine Tennis Association. Harrow likewise whipped Miguel Benjamin Yambao, 6-0, 6-0, to arrange a quarterfinal showdown with No. 7 Joaquin Daycon, a 6-2, 6-1 winner over Yuan Kristoff Ringor. Licayan walked over Carlos Andres Lorenzana to advance against Maxime Angelo Alegria, who was leading 1-0 in the first set when his opponent, Kian Cansana, retired.
Competition in the girls’ division is scheduled on Aug. 14 to 18. After the Para±aque leg, the tournament under the Palawan Pawnshop junior program shifts to Santa Rosa City, Laguna on Aug. 21 to 25 and Aug. 26 to Sept. 1.
