MANILA, Philippines - No. 8 Leander Lazaro and Marc Reyes trounced Paolo Baran and Jeric delos Santos, 6-2, 6-4, yesterday to open their title drive in the doubles division of the 34th Philippine Columbian Association (PCA) Open-Cebuana Lhuillier Wildcard Event at the PCA’s Plaza Dilao clay courts in Paco, Manila.
Andrew Tangalin and Jordan Villanueva waylaid Renoso Valderama and Anthony Morante, 6-3, 6-1, while Dave Mosqueda and Francis Dominic smashed Lanzado Lawrence Obdina and Mark Clarence Cabahug, 6-3, 6-1, to likewise advance along with Jimmy Tangalin and Marvelous Cortez, who rallied from a first set defeat to beat Arc Dolorito and Wilson Oblea, 6-7 (5), 6-4, 10-5.
Meanwhile, hostilities in the men’s singles of the event, supported by Cebuana Lhuillier, Puma, Dunlop, The Philippine STAR, Head, Babolat, Compass/IMOSTI and Sarangani Rep. Manny Pacquiao, resume tomorrow.
Others who advanced in the second round of the men’s doubles were Abson Alejandre and Chris Prulla, Fritz Verdad and Al Michael Madrio, Raffy Santiago and Raymond Diaz, Jigo Pena and Francis Edilbert Alcantara, Engelbert Dionisio and Bernard Arce, and Ralph Antonio and Claudio Canlas, all advancing due to walkover wins.
Top seed Patrick John Tierro and Johnny Arcilla, No. 2 Marc Alcoseba and Elbert Anasta, No. 3 Ronard Joven and Francis Casey Alcantara and No. 4 Roel Capangpangan and Joseph Arcilla all drew opening-round byes.