PH sweeps Davis Cup group phase

The Philippine men’s tennis team delivered another dominant performance in the ongoing Davis Cup Group IV competition, sweeping Qatar, 3-0, to sweep the group phase and secure a spot in the finals set for Saturday morning in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.

AJ Lim set the pace for the Philippines with a composed and confident win in the first singles.

Iggy Pantino gave the country a commanding 2-0 lead with a win in the second singles.

The Filipinos continued their dominance in the doubles match as Niño Alcantara and Jed Olivarez dismantled the Qatari pair, 6-2, 6-0, to complete their third straight shutout victory in the tournament.

Unified Tennis Philippines president Jean Henri Lhuillier expressed pride in the team’s efforts and performance.

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“This team continues to prove its grit, discipline, and fighting spirit,” said Lhuillier, who is also the president and CEO of Cebuana Lhuillier.

“From singles to doubles, they are showing the region—and the world—that Philippine tennis is back on the rise.”

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Lhuillier, a former manager of Philippine Davis Cup team and a longtime advocate of tennis development in the country, highlighted the performance of Cebuana Lhuillier’s tennis ambassadors AJ Lim and Niño Alcantara as a testament to years of grassroots investment.

“This team embodies the spirit of Laban Pilipinas,” he added. “The way they are playing right now—relentless and united—is exactly the kind of energy we need to get Philippine tennis where it belongs.”

The Philippines also scored 3-0 victories over Pacific Oceana and Kuwait in the group phase.

Eight teams are competing in Group IV with two slots up for grab for Group III.

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The teams are divided into two groups with four members each. After the single round robin, the top teams of the two groups will face the number two teams of the other group and the winners will move up to Group III.

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