Defending US Open champion Carlo Biado. Taka G Wu/Matchroom Multi Sport
MANILA, Philippines—Defending champion Carlo Biado chalked up contrasting victories to barge into the semifinal round of the 2022 US Open Pool Championship on Saturday (Manila time) at Harrah’s Resort in Atlantic City.
Biado cruised to a 10-0 rout of Hsieh Chia Chen of Chinese Taipei in the quarterfinals after edging Konrad Juszczyszyn of Poland in the round of 16.
The 38-year-old Biado goes for a finals slot against Francisco Sanchez Ruiz of Spain.
Ruiz defeated Alexander Kazakis of Greece, 10-8, in their quarterfinal duel.
Other Filipino bets, however, bowed out of contention as Lee Van Corteza fell to United Kingdom’s Chris Melling, 10-2.
Roland Garcia also failed to advance after bowing to Austria’s Max Lechner, 10-5.
The semifinals will begin on Sunday.