Madis, Aludo nasungkit ang PCA Open women’s doubles title

NASUNGKIT nina wild cards Tennielle Madis at Stefi Marithe Aludo ang titulo sa Philippine Columbian Association (PCA) women’s doubles champions matapos ilampaso sina Elsie Abarquez at Rovie Baulate, 6-3, 6-3, sa PCA indoor shell court sa Paco, Manila Sabado.

Ito ang unang Open title para kay Madis at Aludo, na parehong miyembro ng Philippine Tennis Academy (PTA), na itinatag ni long-time sports patron Romy Chan.

“We are so happy because our girls are fighting until the end, hoping Tenny (Madis) will also, in the singles,” Wika ni PTA head coach Bobie Angelo sa statement.

“You just have to always fight no matter what the outcome, that’s what I tell my players.”

Winalis ni Aludo at Madis ang two-leg J60 PHINMA-ITF Championships sa Manila Polo Club noong Hulyo. Nagwagi rin sila sa J60 titles sa Manila, China, Thailand, at Sri Lanka nakaraang taon.

Samantala,puntirya ni Madis ang kanyang unang PCA Open singles title laban sa top seed Kaye Ann Emana Linggo.

Ang No.1 junior ng bansa pinataob si Justine Hannah Maneja,6-2, 6-1 patungo sa finals, habang si Emana, ang University of Santo Tomas standout at UAAP Season 87 MVP, nagtagumpay laban kay Tiffany Nocos, 6-1, 3-6, 7-5.

Madis,na lumiban nakaraang taon,na edition, natalo kay Marian Capadocia, 0-6, 1-6,sa finals sa nakalipas a dalawang taon.