Manila: San Jose del Monte: Philippine Tennis Association (PTA) players Stefi Marithe Aludo and Tennielle Madis downed separate rivals Friday to arrange a championship duel of the Gentry National Open Tennis Championships at the Colegio San Agustin hardcourts in San Jose del Monte City, Bulacan. Aludo, the No. 7 seed, pulled off a stunning 6-3, 6-0 win over second pick Tiffany Claire Nocos. The sixth-seeded Madis, on the other hand, demolished No. 8 Rachel Patricia Velez, 6-3, 6-0.

According to Philippines News Agency, it will be the first final showdown between Aludo and Madis, who won the PCA Open doubles title last week. "For me, it's the mental part. I really have to crawl for every point and focus point by point," said the 17-year-old Aludo when asked how she can beat Madis.

Madis, the country's top junior, is eyeing a second straight singles title after beating Kaye Anne Emana, 6-0, 6-3, in the PCA Open final. "It would be nice to win another title. I will just do everything I can. I know that Stefi will also do her best," said the 18-year Madis, who hails from M'lang, North Cotabato.

The Gentry Open, in partnership with Palawan Pawnshop National Tennis Championships, offers a total of PHP2 million in cash prizes. The men's singles champion will get PHP300,000, and the runner-up PHP150,000, while in the women's division, the singles champion and runner-up will receive PHP100,000 and PHP50,000, respectively.