Mendoza advances in Olivarez Cup
Unheralded Jurence Mendoza stunned third seed Elberto Anasta, 6-3, 6-2, to join the fancied bets in the men’s Open singles quarterfinals of the sixth Olivarez Cup Tennis Championship at Olivarez Sports Center in Sucat, Parañaque, Wednesday.
Top seed and reigning titlist Khim Iglupas routed Rafa Villanueva, 6-2, 6-1, and led the Last 8 cast in women’s singles of the event presented by Palawan Pawnshop-Palawan Express Pera Padala through COO Bobby Castro.
Mendoza set up a quarterfinals duel with No. 10 Arvin Ruel, who repulsed Fritz Verdad, 6-4, 3-6, 6-2.
Iglupas forged a duel with Christine Patrimonio, who eased out Shaira Rivera, 6-4, 6-2, for a Final Four berth.
No. 2 seed Marian Capadocia beat Erika Manduriao, 6-6, 6-0, to seal a duel with Samantha Coyiuto, who beat Hannah Espinosa, 6-3, 6-4.
