Twin net titles for Villanueva

Rafaella Villanueva smashed her way to two victories while Cenon Gonzales nailed one win and a runner-up finish in the Series 58 Palawan Pawnshop President’s ELO Cup Regional Age Group tennis circuit at Olivarez Sports Center in Parañaque yesterday.

The second-seeded Villanueva overpowered Bea Acena in the finals, 6-1, 6-0, to clinch the girls’ 16-and-under crown.

The top-ranked player in the 14-U section, Villanueva blanked Blanche Lagrisola, 6-0, 6-0, to complete a golden double in the weeklong tournament.

Gonzales repulsed Jacob Martin, 7-5, 6-1, to pocket the boys’ 16-U plum but bowed to top seed Marcen Gonzales, 4-6, 1-6, in the 18-U duel.

Bettina Bautista took the girls’ 18-U title with a 6-1, 6-1 victory over Keannu Flores while top seed Miles Vitaliano foiled Alexandra Eala, 6-1, 1-6, 6-2, for the girls’ 12-U crown.

Marcus del Rosario and Nio Tria, two of the country’s promising junior stars, topped the boys’ 14- and 12-U classes, respectively.