UTP netters dominate ATF tourney in Malaysia
Date Published: September 12, 2018
Alexa Milliam pulled off victories in singles and doubles while John David Velez
ruled his side as the Unified Tennis Philippines junior national team stamped its
mark the 13th Asian Tennis Federation tournament in Sarawak, Malaysia recently.
Milliam rebounded from a tough second set loss and routed Malaysia’s Lim Lim Zan
Ning in the decider, 6-3, 5-7, 6-1, to claim the girls’ 14-and-under crown while
Velez notched the boys’ singles title over compatriot Rupert Tortal practically
via the same fashion, 6-1, 5-7, 6-1.
Milliam also took the doubles plum with Tortal teaming up with Brent Cortes to nail
the boys’ doubles diadem.
The four-title romp came on the heels of the team’s two singles finals appearances
in the International Tennis Federation (ITF)-AGS Junior Tennis championships in
Indonesia last month.
Alexa Milliam pulled off victories in singles and doubles while John David Velez
ruled his side as the Unified Tennis Philippines junior national team stamped its
mark the 13th Asian Tennis Federation tournament in Sarawak, Malaysia recently.
Milliam rebounded from a tough second set loss and routed Malaysia’s Lim Lim Zan
Ning in the decider, 6-3, 5-7, 6-1, to claim the girls’ 14-and-under crown while
Velez notched the boys’ singles title over compatriot Rupert Tortal practically
via the same fashion, 6-1, 5-7, 6-1.
Milliam also took the doubles plum with Tortal teaming up with Brent Cortes to nail
the boys’ doubles diadem.
The four-title romp came on the heels of the team’s two singles finals appearances
in the International Tennis Federation (ITF)-AGS Junior Tennis championships in
Indonesia last month.
“I have always believed that PHL tennis has so much potential—and the way to produce
champions is to make the game more inclusive, develop and scout for young Pinoy
talents no matter where they may come from. Another key is a solid grassroots program
that will hone the skills of the upcoming talents,” said Jean Henri Lhuillier, president
and founder of UTP, which includes Cebuana Lhuillier, Palawan Pawnshop, Babolat,
HEAD, Chris’ Sports, Dunlop, Toby’s Sports, Wilson and Decathlon.
Up next in the UTP calendar is the Cebuana Lhuillier Girls’ Tennis Challenge where
the champions will represent the country in the WTA Future Stars in Singapore next
month.
Source: manilastandard.net