Gonzaga, Naredo rule Jr. tennis

MANILA, Philippines — Ayl Gonzaga and Julio Naredo pulled off twin-title victories in their respective divisions in the Fortheo National Junior Tennis Championships at the Jethro Sports Center in Valenzuela City recently.

The top-seeded Gonzaga overpowered sixth-ranked Natasha Gabriel, 6-0, 6-1, in the 14-under finals, then returned with a 6-3, 6-3 triumph over Gabriel to clinch the 16- U crown in the Group 2 tournament.

The third-ranked Naredo swept Ole Paulsen, 6-0, 6-0, in the boys’ 16- U final, then crushed No. 2 seed Reden Escultor Jr., 6-3, 6-0, to claim the 18-U trophy and match Gonzaga’s two-title haul in the tournament backed by Tier One Architects, Threema, Ckap Roofing, Scrambowl and Altiche Tennis School.