Patrombon downs Japanese, gains 2nd rd | Inquirer Sports

Patrombon downs Japanese, gains 2nd rd

/ 06:47 PM October 13, 2015

Jeson Patrombon bombarded Japan’s Shu Saito with solid forehand shots to prevail, 6-3, 6-3, Tuesday and barge into the second round of the 34th Philippine Columbian Association Open-Cebuana Lhuillier ITF Men’s Futures 2 at PCA clay courts.

The only Filipino to make the main draw of the double ITF competitions in Manila, each with a prize pot of $15,000, Patrombon advanced in just over one hour.

“I’m more confident now, but the field is tough with plenty of world-ranked players,” said Patrombon, who also reached the second round of the ITF Futures 1 last week at Valle Verde Country Club.

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But disaster struck former PCA Open titlist Patrick John Tierro, who dropped a 6-0, 6-2 decision to fourth seed Arata Onozawa of Japan.

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Sixteen-year-old Fil-Spaniard Diego Garcia Dalisay, who is aspiring to play for Philippine team, hurdled his first-round opponent, beating Filipino wildcard Rolando Ruel, 6-1, 6-4.

Eight-time PCA champion Johnny Arcilla debuts today along with 2009 Australian Open boys’ doubles champ Francis Casey Alcantara, Elbert Anasta and Bryan Otico.

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Patrombon will take on Indian Kunal Anand, who stunned Japanese No. 7 Hiromasa Oku, 6-1, 6-4.

Also advancing to the next round were top seed Enrique Lopez-Perez of Spain who downed Lee Kuan-yi of Chinese Taipei, 6-2, 6-0, and second seed Harry Bourchier of Australia who edged Masato Shiga of Japan, 7-6 (7-4), 7-5.

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