So-Amistad duel kicks off Andrada age-group tennis

MANILA, Philippines—Topnotch matches among the country’s leading junior netters and rising stars kick off hostilities in the Andrada Cup Group I tennis tournament Monday at the Rizal Memorial Tennis Center.

Camille So and Andrea Nicole Amistad square off at 10 a.m. in the girls’ 14-and-under singles with the winner taking an early test against top seed Erika Mae Manduriao, who is gunning for a second straight crown after topping last month’s PSC/Philta netfest.

No. 2 Dominique Ong tangles with Charito Capadocia at 11 p.m. in the lower half of the draw, while third seed Maia Balce and No. 4 Mariz Gonzales face off with Kylia Orillosa and Carla Arreza, respectively, in the weeklong event held in honor of Philippine sports commissioner Buddy Andrada.

The top four seeds in the girls’ premier 18-and-under class take opening round bye with No. 1 Marian Capadocia clashing with the winner between the Macy Gonzales-Rachelle de Guzman match.

In the 16-and under category, top seed Roxanne Resma will battle Ellysa Mae Uy.