Padilla dominates CDO junior tennis

Casey Padilla dominated the first leg of the 19th Head junior tennis satellite circuit over the weekend in Cagayan de Oro City.

Padilla repulsed Andrea Buyante, 6-4, 7-5, to win the girls’ 14-and-under crown and flashed the same form to subdue Glee Juario, 6-0, 6-3, for the 12-U plum.

Sustaining her drive, Padilla combined with Angela Buyante to derail Glee Juario and Andrea Buyante, 8-4, in girls’ 14-U.

Top seed Gennifer Pagente downed Andrea Nicole Gatchalian, 6-0, 6-2, in girls’ 16-U and teamed up with Aubrey Calma to dominate Nanami Suzuki and Andrea Nicole Gatchalian,

8-2, in girls’ 18-U doubles.  —VANESSA B. HIDALGO