Olivarez seals duel vs Arcilla

Eric “Jed” Olivarez Jr. used a strong start in each set to topple second seed and doubles partner PJ Tiero, hacking out a 6-4, 6-4 decision to arrange a showdown for the men’s singles crown with Johnny Arcilla in the Olivarez Cup Open Tennis Championship at the Olivarez Sports Center in Sucat, Parañaque on Tuesday.

Olivarez, taking time out from his studies at Western Michigan University, kept the momentum of his big victories over fourth seed Vicente Anasta, 6-4, 6-2, in the Last 16 and No. 5 Leander Lazaro, 6-3, 6-4, in the quarters, breaking Tierro early in each frame which he used as a cushion to earn a first-ever crack at the crown and the top P50,000 purse.