PH, Taiwanese Pairs Triumph at Hilado; Korean Dominates Singles

Manila: Stefi Marithe Aludo and Louraine Jallorina downed Koreans Lee Yerin and Park Seojin, 6-3, 6-2, Sunday in the girls' doubles final of the Oscar J. Hilado J60 World Tennis Championship Week 2 at Rizal Memorial Tennis Center in Manila. It was the second doubles title for the Filipino duo after beating Ai Sin Huang of Chinese Taipei and Han Frida Siu of Hong Kong, 6-1, 6-1, in the first leg last week. According to Philippines News Agency, Lee Yerin continued her impressive run by repeating her victory against Aludo, 6-3, 6-1, to secure her second singles title in the tournament, which offers World Tennis points. Lee had previously scored a 6-3, 6-0 victory over Aludo in the first round finals last week, showcasing her dominance in the singles category. In the boys' division, Chinese No. 2 seed Huang Jian emerged victorious by defeating Indian No. 4 seed Yashwin Dahiya, 6-3, 6-0, to claim the singles title. The doubles competition saw second seeds Weibo Huang and Bing-Huan Tsai of Chinese Taipei triumph over Huang and Dahiya, with a scoreline of 3-6, 6-2, 10-6. The Taiwanese pair had also secured the first leg crown over the local tandem of John Kendrick Bona and Stephen Yu Fuertes, 5-7, 7-5, 10-5. Now on its 18th edition, the annual tournament continues to be a breeding ground for future tennis stars. Past champions include notable names such as Alexandra Eala, Francis Casey Alcantara, John Bryan Otico, Arthur Craig Pantino, Khim Iglupas, and Tennielle Madis, highlighting the event's significance in the tennis world.