Singh, Lim on track

MANILA, Philippines —  Top seed Digvijay Singh and second-ranked AJ Lim dismantled their respective rivals to lead the men’s singles semifinalists  in  the P2-million Palawan Open 2026 at the Rizal Memorial Tennis Center.

Singh cruised past Jarell Edangga, 6-0, 1-0 (ret.), before smothering John Kendrick Bona, 6-1, 6-0, to claim the first Final Four slot and a shot at the top P300,000 purse. Singh will next face No. 4 Christopher Papa, who advanced by deflating local hopeful Arthur Pantino, 6-1, 6-1.

Lim thwarted Casey Alcantara, 6-3, 6-4, to book a semis duel with No. 3 Eric Jed Olivarez, who repulsed John Benedict Aguilar, 6-4, 6-1.