Jeson Patrombon

One of the hottest tennis prospects in the country today, Jeson Patrombon is a rising star in the junior tennis circuit.

The 18-year-old pride of Iligan City barged into the top 15 in the International Tennis Federation (ITF) junior world rankings, climbing from No. 30 to No. 12 early this year. By April, he reached No. 10 thanks to solid showings in several tournaments.

Among his career highlights include a quarterfinal finish in the doubles play of the Yucatan World Cup in Mexico last year, and topping the ninth leg of Smart presents HEAD Junior Tennis Satellite Circuit 2011 age-group national tour in May.

Patrombon idolizes Serbian tennis superstar and current World No. 1 Novak Djokovic.