Anasta-Patrombon crowned PCA Open men's doubles champion

• Published date: 29 October 2022
• Publication title: Philippines News agency

Philippine Army's Elbert Anasta and Jeson Patrombon rallied past Jose Antonio Tria and Bryan Saarenas, 7-5, 3-6, 10-4, to capture the men's doubles title in the 39th Philippine Columbian Association (PCA) Open Tennis Championships at the PCA indoor shell court in Paco, Manila on Saturday.

It was the fifth doubles title this year for the pair who previously triumphed in Parañaque City, Cebu City, Digos City (Davao del Sur), and Mati City (Davao Oriental).

They first teamed up in 2019.

In the women's doubles final, second seeds Shaira Hope Rivera and Allyssa Mae Bornia beat siblings Kaye and Mica Ella Emana, 6-0, 6-4, to claim the PHP35,000 top purse.

"Our semifinal victory gave us the confidence we need in today's match. But we were also cautious because our opponents were playing well," said the 40-year-old Army sergeant Anasta, who finally succeeded on his third final appearance in the country's most prestigious tennis tournament.

Patrombon extended his winning streak, claiming his eighth doubles titles to go with seven singles titles.

Anasta and Patrombon will share the men's doubles champion cash prize worth PHP75,000.

Their next tournament will be the Asmara Open in Cebu City on November 16 to 19.

The Emana sisters toppled No. 1 seeds Marian Capadocia and Angeline Alcala, 7-5, 6-4, to reach the final.

Rivera and Bornia were nursing injuries and teamed up only one week before the tournament's registration deadline.

Rivera is still recovering from an anterior cruciate ligament...