Rudas vs Capadocia in Cainta net semis
TOP SEED Marinel Rudas survived a tough-fighting Khim Iglupas, 3-6, 6-3, 7-6 (7-5), yesterday to set up a semifinal duel with Marian Jade Capadocia in the third Cainta-Palawan Pawnshop Open tennis at Brookside Hills Tennis Club.
Rudas, the UAAP MVP for champion team La Salle, earned a chance to get back at Capadocia who beat her two weeks ago in the semifinals of the Olivarez Cup women’s singles competitions.
Capadocia downed Edilyn Balanga, 6-4, 6-4, in the other semifinal.
Article continues after this advertisementSecond seed Clarice Patrimonio and Roxanne Resma forged the other semifinal duel. Patrimonio won by retirement over Macy Gonzales while Resma eliminated Alyssa Labay, 6-2, 6-2.
Fil-Italian Marc Reyes stole the limelight in the men’s singles with a 6-1, 6-4 upset over fourth seed Rolando Ruel Jr.
Elbert Anasta also barged into the semis by beating Mark Anthony Alcoseba, 6-3, 6-3. He will take on third seed Patrick Tierro, who scored a 4-6, 6-1, 4-0 (retired) win over Antonio Sagansay. Marc Anthony Reyes
