Arcilla, Tierro dispute PCA title

JOHNNY Arcilla will go for his ninth title when he takes on Patrick John Tierro in the Philippine Columbian Association Open-Cebuana Lhuillier men’s tennis singles finals today.

Arcilla made it to the finals following a 6-4, 6-2 victory over former PH Davis Cupper Elbert Anasta in the semifinals.

Tierro, who is now coaching current Cupper Francis Casey Alcantara, defeated Filipino-Italian Marc Reyes, 6-2, 6-4, in the other semifinals at PCA shell-clay courts.

The match starts at 2 p.m.

Arcilla bagged the title in 2001, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2011, 2012 and 2013, while Tierro is the 2014 title holder.

For making the finals, Arcilla and Tierro assured themselves of spots in the main draw of the PCA Open-Cebuana Lhuillier Asian Tennis Federation (ATF) Tour from Sept. 1 to 4.

“We continue to support sports events like the PCA Open year after year as Cebuana Lhuillier Sports is committed to empower Filipino athletes,” said Cebuana Lhuillier CEO Jean Henri Lhuillier.