Tierro, Reyes sink PCA Open foes

MANILA, Philippines - Second seed Patrick John Tierro whipped Juliu Kraut, 6-0, 6-2, while Mark Reyes held off Celestino Solon, 6-1, 7-5, in the second round of the Philippine Columbian Association Open at the PCA indoor courts in Plaza Dilao, Manila yesterday.

Tierro, a member of the RP team seeing action in next month’s Southeast Asian Games in Laos, needed just a little more than an hour to dispose of his rival and advance to the next round of this annual tournament featuring the country’s top and rising netters.

Reyes, a Filipino based in Italy, likewise made his presence felt as he bundled out Solon to arrange a third round match against the winner between the Pop Sabandon-Kenneth Salvo duel.

Tierro, meanwhile, goes up against the winner between Gilbert Estrada and Joel Palao.

Junior Davis Cup veteran Francis Casey Alcantara, who trampled qualifier Gregorio Deofilo, 6-0, 6-2, in the first round over the weekend, whitewashed Kyle Cordero, 6-0, 6-0. He will take on the winner between seventh seed Ronard Joven and Chung Soo Han.

No. 3 Elbert Anasta, a Davis Cup veteran, turned back a pesky Leander Lazaro in the second set to complete a 6-0, 7-5 win for a meeting with Mclean Barraquias, who downed Dodong Rubillar, 6-4, 6-4.

Fifth seed Ralph Kevin Barte also booked a Final 16 seat after thumping Peter Egos, 6-1, 6-2. He plays Michael Mantua, who routed Roland Kraut, 6-2, 6-2, in the next round.

Eighth seed Rocky Paglalunan also prevailed over Antonio Sagansay III, 7-6 (3), 7-5, and will face the winner between Fil-American Lawrence Formentera and Alexander Lazaro.