Barrido and Tonacao win PCA 14-and-under titles
Francine Wong lost to Leanna Barrido in the girls’ final, while Claudwin Tonacao defeated eighth seed Francisco De Juan III.
Leanna Barrido beat Francine Wong 7-6(6), 6-4 to take the girls’ 14-and-under title at the PCA Open-Palawan Pawnshop Juniors Tennis Championships in Manila. Claudwin Tonacao claimed the boys’ title with a 6-1, 6-3 win over eighth seed Francisco De Juan III.
The finals took place on the PCA outdoor courts. Barrido’s opening set went to a tiebreak before she won the second, while Tonacao took both sets against De Juan.
The championships have also become part of Palawan Pawnshop’s tennis programme, alongside tournaments including the Gentry, Olivarez and Palawan Open.
