Unified Tennis Philippines’ President Jean Henri Lhuillier heaped reward on the group’s tennis ambassadors following the Philippine Davis Cup Group’s dominant 3-0 sweep of Pacific Oceania to open its 2025 Asia/Oceania Group IV marketing campaign in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
The group—that includes Cebuana Lhuillier-backed stalwarts AJ Lim, Niño Alcantara and Ruben Gonzales—set the tone for the match with a near-flawless displaying, holding alive their mission to clinch one among two prized promotion slots to Group III.
“We’re thrilled with the sturdy and decisive win of AJ Lim in addition to the superb efficiency of Niño and Ruben within the doubles,” stated Lhuillier, who additionally heads Unified Tennis Philippines and beforehand served as Davis Cup group supervisor. With their sturdy displaying and depth throughout the roster, I consider the Philippines will emerge victorious till the top.”
Lim gave the nation its first level with a composed 7-5, 6-1 win over Nickolas Ngodrela. A former junior world No. 12, Lim has turn out to be a Davis Cup common identified for his baseline dominance and courtroom intelligence.
Alcantara and Gonzales, each longtime Davis Cup veterans, sealed the sweep with a 7-5, 6-2 doubles win over Brett Baudinet and Maka Ofati. Alcantara is finest identified for successful the Australian Open Boys’ Doubles title in 2009—an unprecedented feat for a Filipino junior—whereas Gonzales, a U.S.-born ATP Challenger tour campaigner, has been a gentle drive for the Philippines in worldwide play.
A passionate tennis advocate, Jean Henri Lhuillier has lengthy been on the forefront of growing the game within the nation. By Unified Tennis Philippines and Cebuana Lhuillier, he has persistently supported athletes at each the grassroots and elite ranges, serving to form a brand new technology of Filipino tennis champions.
“These outcomes validate our funding in Filipino expertise and the enduring spirit of our tennis ambassadors. They aren’t solely successful matches—they’re inspiring a brand new technology of athletes,” he added.
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