Higa, Naredo players to watch in Arcillas netfest

Higa, Naredo players to watch in Arcillas netfest

MANILA, Philippines — Fresh from their dominant performances last week, rising tennis stars Jonathan Higa and Julio Naredo look to extend their winning streaks as they headline the Mayor Arlene Arcillas National Juniors Tennis Championships, which got under way yesterday at the Sta. Rosa Sports Complex.

Higa, from Taguig, recently captured the boys’ 18-and-under crown after dispatching Gavin Kraut, 6-4, 6-2, in the Dr. Pablo Olivarez Sr. National Juniors tilt. Meanwhile, Quezon City’s Naredo stamped his class in the 16-and-U division with a commanding 6-0, 6-1 victory over Alexandre Coyiuto.

The pair’s recent triumphs have marked them as top contenders in the Group 2 event, presented by Dunlop and organized by Palawan Pawnshop-Palawan Express Pera Padala (PPS-PEPP).

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