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MANILA -- Iggy Pantino emerged as the men&#x27;s singles champion of the inaugural Gentry Open after winning a thrilling final against AJ Lim, Sunday at the Colegio San Agustin in Bulacan.Lim appeared headed for victory, taking the first two sets, 6-2, 7-5.But Pantino erased a 4-1 deficit in the third set, winning five games in a row to force an extension. Pantino was ahead, 3-1, in the fourth set when Lim called for a medical timeout. He pushed through but was eventually forced to retire due to cramps, handing Pantino the victory.&quot;It was really unexpected, I didn&#x27;t think I would win the match, but I didn&#x27;t give up,&quot; said Pantino. &quot;I&#x27;m so happy right now.&quot;&quot;Honestly I was just really playing my game and hoping for the best,&quot; he added.The Gentry Open, organized by Filipino entrepreneur Hayb Anzures, aimed to bring more visibility and excitement to the local tennis scene. Every match on center court was livestreamed in order to bring the sport closer to fans.&quot;I think the Filipinos&#x27; level of tennis here is quite high. It&#x27;s just unrecognized,&quot; said Anzures. &quot;There&#x27;s not much awareness for other players or potential players to start investing into tennis, ‘di ba? We want to get people more involved in tennis.&quot;In the women&#x27;s division, Tenny Madis dominated Stefi Aludo in the finals, 6-2, 6-0, to win a second straight crown after her triumph in last week&#x27;s PCA Open.

Iggy Pantino emerged as the men's singles champion of the inaugural Gentry Open after winning a thrilling final against AJ Lim, Sunday at the Colegio San Agustin in Bulacan.

Iggy Pantino emerged as the men's singles champion of the inaugural Gentry Open after winning a thrilling final against AJ Lim, Sunday at the Colegio San Agustin in Bulacan.

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Tennis: Iggy Pantino crowned first-ever Gentry Open men's singles champ

Dyan Castillejo,

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Published Oct 20, 2025 01:53 PM PHT

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Updated Oct 21, 2025 09:56 AM PHT

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