Lim nips veteran Arcilla to enter PCA Open finals | Inquirer Sports

Lim nips veteran Arcilla to enter PCA Open finals

/ 03:51 PM September 25, 2015

Alberto Lim. Photo by Marc Reyes

Alberto Lim. Photo by Marc Reyes

A new chapter in Philippine tennis unfolded after Alberto Lim Jr. outlasted eight-time champion Johnny Arcilla in a battle between youth and experience.

The 16-year-old Lim from Matatalaib, Tarlac, showed everyone that he’s more than just power, countering just about everything Arcilla threw his way to prevail, 7-5, 4-6, 6-1, Friday and make the finals of the Philippine Columbian Association-Cebuana Lhuillier Open wild-card event.

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Lim, along with top seed and defending champion Patrick John Tierro, who made the finals after Elbert Anasta failed to show up due to personal reasons, gained wild-card slots in the Manila ITF Futures 2, set Oct. 13.

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Lim is hoping to become the youngest PCA Open champion since Manny Tolentino triumphed in 1981 at 15 years old.

“The important thing is I don’t have to play qualifying in the pro (ITF Futures),” said Lim.

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TAGS: Alberto Lim Jr., Elbert Anasta, Johnny Arcilla, Patrick John Tierro, PCA Open, Sports, Tennis

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