Arcilla, Olivarez on course for title rematch
MANILA, Philippines — Top seed Johnny Arcilla and Eric Jed Olivarez racked up three straight victories each in their respective draws as they rolled into the semifinal round and stayed on course for another title face-off in the Marawi Open Tennis Championships at the MSU (Mindanao State U) courts in Lanao del Sur yesterday.
The many-time PCA Open champion Arcilla continued to flash top form and incredible strength and stamina as the 43-year-old multi-titled campaigner eased past Keyan Sarip, 6-1, 6-1 in the second round then ripped Francisco Santos, 6-0, 6-1, and Jeleardo Amazona, 6-4, 6-1, to set up a Final Four duel with Dave Mosqueda.
Ranked No. 16 in the 64-player field, Mosqueda also drew a first round bye, trounced Vicente Peralta, Jr., 6-1, 6-0, stunned fourth-ranked Eric Jay Tangub, 6-0, 6-1, then halted No. 11 Heinz Carbonilla, 6-1, 6-4, to earn a shot at a finals berth in the Group A tournament sponsored by Vice Gov. Mohammad Khalid Raki-In Adiong, the man at the helm of the host province’s youth development programs.
The second-ranked Olivarez, on the other hand, stepped up his drive for another crack at the crown after yielding to Arcilla, 3-6, 1-6, in the Lanao del Norte Open finals last week. He blasted Shalimar Aba-Conding, 6-1, 6-0; clobbered Rayyan Macaraob, 6-3, 6-0; and shut out Jude Ceniza, 6-0, 6-0.
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