Local organizers handa na sa hosting ng Philippine Women’s Open

“WTA 125 Manila. We are ready!”

Ito ang tiniyak ng organizers ng dambuhalang kaganapan kaugnay ng preparasyon para sa Philippine Women’s Open, ang buenamanong Women’s Tennis Association tournament na nakatakda mula Enero 26 hanggang 31 sa newly-refurbished Rizal Memorial Tennis Center.

“We are glad with the partnership of the Philippine Sports Commission and the Philippine Tennnis Association. The PSC is the enabler of events,” wika ni Philippine Sports Commission chairman Patrick “Pato” Gregorio sa isinagawang t press conference nitong Martes sa Lanson Place sa Pasay City dalawang linggo bago ang bakbakan ng pinakamahuhusay na babaeng tenista sa mundo.

“You go there (the Rizal Memorial Tennis Center) and see hundreds of workers working into the wee hours of the morning. We have not only mobilized the PSC group but also the City of Manila and the DPWH. It is a beautiful transformation,” aniya pa na naging dahilan din upang mapaganda ang buong RMSC para lang sa makasaysatyang kaganapan.

“So we have no second thoughts in giving financial support for this project and to NSAs that realize and understand the vision of the Philippine Sports Commission,” ani pa PSC chief.

“The fact that we are already using the courts for a qualifying tournament among our top local players for the Philippine Women’s Open means that it (the Rizal Memorial Tennis Center) is almost ready,” ayon naman kay PHILTA secretary general John Rey Tiangco.

“We are confident that with the PSC beside us that we will be able to finish on time.”

“Malaking bagay po ito. This is not just a one-time event, an investment for Philippine tennis. We are building a whole new ecosystem that will allow our local players to compete against world-class opponents,” ani pa ng Navotas City Mayor.

“The PHILTA secured a three-year agreement with the Women’s Tennis 125 tourney. (Danny Simon)