Israel Abarquez makes it to the second round of Peugeot Tennis Open after he defeated Rom Vincent Gaile at Cebu Country Club. (CDN PHOTO/LITO TECSON)
FIVE Cebuanos advanced to the second round of the Peugeot Philippines Tennis Open news regional qualifiers yesterday at Cebu Country Club.
Marc Nicole Suson nipped Rainier Rene Jaum 6-2, 4-1 (ret), while Jan Godfrey Seno scored a walkover win over Lawrence Villarin.
The 15-year old Suson will play Clyde Dale Biennes while the 16-year old Seno will take on Jose Maria Pague today.
Also making it to the next round were University of San Jose-Recoletos products Israel Abarquez, Norman Joseph Enriquez and Franklin Encarnacion as they beat Ron Vincent Gaite 6-0, 6-2, Dave Brigoli 6-1, 6-2 and Dale Estonillo (WO), respectively.
However, Franklin’s brother Christopher lost to John Clyde Largo 0-6, 4-6.
Action continues today as top-ranked Johnny Arcilla and second-seeded Francis Casey Alcantara take on separate oppinets.
Arcilla will go up against Jaime Cateo while Alcantara will test Hector Toledano.