Jamie Nathalie Carmona edged out Luigi Beatrice Mongcal in a tightly contested match, winning 6-4, 4-6, 10-4, on Monday night. This victory propels Carmona into the quarterfinals of the girls' U18 division at the Philta Age Group Championships held at the San Carlos Tennis Center in Negros Occidental.
The 18-year-old athlete, who recently graduated from Colegio de Sto. Tomas Recoletos, is set to face Queen Villa in her next match. Villa advanced after a walkover against Beianne Christine Palomares.
In other matches, Lyraveth Rabor and Mercy Joie Pinili also moved forward in the competition, which is supported by Tecnifibre. Rabor triumphed over Mikaela Louise Ragandac with a score of 7-6, 1-6, 10-8, and will compete against Donna Mae Diamante.
Pinili dominated her match against April Kirsten Loyao, winning decisively at 6-0, 6-1. She will next face Gesellyn Constancio.
U16 and U14 Divisions Progressions
In the girls' U16 category, Alexa Mae Empalmado secured her spot in the quarterfinals after defeating Cristina Torres, 7-6, 6-4. She joins fellow competitors Mitchellen Cruspero, Princess Aquisha Obeniana, Molly Heloise Tan, and Rylie Raine Villamor.
The U14 division saw first-round victories from several players, including Maria Lucia Dominique Calingasan, Merryl Stefanny Joy Monte, Annabel Savello, Arriana Tiongco, Julienne Tampos, Jerelyn Enyong, and Khia Villarmente.