Jarata unbeatable in PPS-PEPP netfest

MANILA, Philippines — La Union’s Alexi Jarata pulled off a rare three-title feat while brother Marc and local bet Kriz Lim scored two victories each as they shared top honors in the PPS-PEPP Pangasinan national age group tennis tournament at the Urdaneta Tennis Club last Wednesday.

Alexi, 12, dropped just three games in three matches to dominate her age bracket, whipping Jamille Castillo, 6-0, 6-1, in the finals, then crushing Anna Bajet via the same scoreline for the 14-U crown in the Group 2 tournament presented by Dunlop.

The rising star from Agoo also overpowered top seed Franchezca Malaki, 4-1, 4-0, in the semis then thwarted Adriana Cabahug, 6-4, 7-5, to snare the 16-U diadem and run away with the MVP plum.

Marc also lived up to his top billing in the 14-U and 16-U divisions, coming away with a pair of 6-0, 6-1 romps over Prince Lim and Ivan Manila, while Kriz Lim scored a shutout win over Lexious Cruz in the 10-unisex finals then survived brother Prince, 6-3, 0-6, 13-11, for the 12-U diadem.