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<div><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/1753434615776GwqeMJAbMAAEgdj.jpg" style="width:960px" class="fr-fic fr-dib"/></div><div> </div>MANILA -- Team Philippines has two feisty girls left for the girls’ singles draw at the J60 PHINMA-ITF Championships Week 2, as Tenny Madis and Stef Aludo advanced to the quarterfinals at the Manila Polo Club amid the rainy weather.Madis powered through her match against Thai-German opponent Nathleeya Chalinski with a commanding 6-3, 6-2 victory.“Magaling po ‘yung kalaban, at ginawa ko lang po ‘yung best na makakaya ko,” Madis shared.During long rallies, she said she would mentally remind herself, “Kakayanin po talaga.”Chalinski recalled her match with Madis.“I had a chance to come back from 5-4 but I missed it. So then first set was 6-3,” she said. “It was a really good match for me, I’d like to see what I can improve against a better player.”When asked about her experience playing in the Philippines, Chalinski said: “It’s a very nice tournament. The courts are also very different and challenging because usually there’s only hardcourts but I really liked it here.”“The directors, the team, the ballboys are also very good,” she added.Aludo also delivered an impressive performance, dispatching Ashlee Lessue, 6-3, 6-1, to secure her place in the last eight.However, it was a tough day for the other Filipina hopefuls.Jana Diaz fell to fourth seed Yuhan Chen of China, 6-2, 6-1, while Lourraine Jallorina struggled against Korea’s second seed Yesung Choo, losing 6-0, 6-1.In the boys’ singles, the local bets fought hard but could not break through to the quarterfinals.John Kendrick Bona pushed his match to three sets but ultimately lost to second-seed Tae Woo Kim of Australia, 6-4, 6-7(5), 6-2.Kenzo Brodeth bowed out to fourth seed Lachlan King of Australia, 6-3, 6-4, in a closely contested affair.6-foot-3 standout Lucas Go showcased his booming serves and aggressive style, but Indian player Ojas Mehlawat held firm to win 7-5, 6-2.James Aquino also exited the tournament following a 6-3, 6-1 loss.The tournament continues today, with Madis and Aludo carrying the Philippine flag in the girls’ quarterfinals.

Team Philippines has two feisty girls left for the girls’ singles draw at the J60 PHINMA-ITF Championships Week 2, as Tenny Madis and Stef Aludo advanced to the quarterfinals at the Manila Polo Club amid the rainy weather.

Team Philippines has two feisty girls left for the girls’ singles draw at the J60 PHINMA-ITF Championships Week 2, as Tenny Madis and Stef Aludo advanced to the quarterfinals at the Manila Polo Club amid the rainy weather.

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Madis, Aludo last PH bets standing at Phinma J60 Int'l Tennis quarterfinals

Dyan Castillejo,

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Published Jul 25, 2025 05:35 PM PHT

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