Carlos keeps lead
Date Published: September 24, 2018
Macie Carlos came away with two more victories in emphatic fashions to stay on top
of the 14-and-under division while Justine Maneja stunned top seed Rovie Baulete
to stir up play in the 16-U class of the Cebuana Lhuillier Girls’ Tennis Challenge
Under-14 and U-16 qualifying tournaments at the Makati Sports Club over the weekend.
Carlos, who ripped Corazon Lambonao, 6-2, 6-2, in the opener romped past Tennielle
Madis and Mica Emana via similar 6-1, 6-1 victories to roll into the crossover semifinals.
Maneja, meanwhile, rode on the momentum of her victories over Shedel Gica, 6-3,
6-0, and Anna De Myer, 6-0, 6-2, as she surprised Baulete, 6-3, 7-6(3), to claim
the top spot in Group I in their side of the event sponsored by Malayan Insurance,
Dunlop and Makati Sports Club.
“The games brought out the best among the best and I am looking forward to fiery
matches in the finals,” said Cebuana Lhuillier president/CEO and UTP founder Jean
Henri Lhuillier.
Baulete earlier foiled De Myer, 6-4, 7-6(4), 10-2, and outlasted Gica, 6-1, 7-6(3),
but struggled in the face of Maneja’s superb all-around game. Emana also posted
a pair of victories over Madis, 6-2, 3-6, 11-9; and Lambonao, 6-3, 6-0, before yielding
to Carlos.
Source:
manilabulletin.com