Kuala Lumpur: Philippine Tennis Academy player Tennielle Madis faced a challenging match against the No. 4 seed Renee Alame of Australia, ultimately bowing out with a score of 2-6, 5-7 in the second round of the International Tennis Federation (ITF) J200 Kuala Lumpur singles competition at the National Tennis Center in Malaysia. However, the 17-year-old from M'lang, North Cotabato, found success in the doubles category, where she teamed up with Russian partner Alexandra Malova to secure a victory over Indian player Diya Ramesh and American Priyanka Rana, with a decisive score of 6-1, 6-2.
According to Philippines News Agency, Madis, who is currently ranked No. 213 in the ITF Juniors singles rankings, and her partner Malova are set to face the No. 8 Russian duo, Anna Pushkareva and Alisa Terentyeva, in the next round. Former Davis Cupper and SEA Games medalist Robert Angelo commented on Madis's performance, stating, "Tenny fought well, did her best but the Australian played better." He expressed confidence in her future prospects, adding, "Tenny is a fighter, I'm sure she'll try to bounce back in Kuching and Nonthaburi, both J300 events."
The upcoming Kuching event is scheduled for April 22 to 27, while the Nonthaburi Closed Regional Championships will take place from April 28 to May 3. Madis has a history of success in doubles, having won two titles in the United Arab Emirates last January. In the previous year, she achieved five doubles titles, four of which were alongside her PTA teammate Stefi Marithe Aludo in J60 events held in Manila, China, Thailand, and Sri Lanka.
