Pinoy Netter "Jeson Patrombon" vie in the US Open "Juniors"

The unexpected change of schedule will hopefully give Filipino netter Jeson Patrombon the much needed break before plunging to action Monday (Tuesday in Manila) in the US Open Junior Tennis Championships at the USTA BJK National Tennis Center in Meadow, Corona Park, New York.


The 17-year-old Patrombon, who also competed in the 1st Youth Olympic Games, will face Duilio Berreta of Peru.

Berreta was one of the members of last year’s French Open Juniors doubles titlist and this spells trouble for the young Filipino netter.

The match was supposed to be played Sunday (Monday in Manila) but was moved for another day.

“God works in mysterious ways. This gives us time to work out on our game and to adjust to the time zone," said coach Manny Tecson.

Patrombon and Tecson needed to withstand a tiring 25-hour flight to reach New York in time for the competition, which is a Grade A event to be held at a hard surface.

Jeson Patrombon

The Filipino netter, who is currently ranked 44th in the International Tennis Federation (ITF) and Berreta, ranked seventh in the world, previously met in this year’s French Juniors Open with the Peruvian winning the match in three hard-fought sets.

Tecson is confident his ward can go head-to-head against his crack opponent.

“We are ready for the match. I know we have a chance and I’m telling Jeson to set his mind for a long fight," stressed Tecson.

Before the Youth Olympic Games in Singapore, Patrombon has competed in 15 other top tournaments that included other Grandslam events like the French Junior Open and the Wimbledon Juniors held in Great Britain. - RCJ, GMANews.TV



*update*

MANILA, Philippines – Filipino junior campaigner Jeson Patrombon suffered two defeats in the US Open Junior Boys tournament on Monday (Tuesday in Manila) in Flushing Meadows, New York


Patrombon first lost in the 1st round to 7th seed Duilio Beretta of Peru, 6-2, 7-5, at Court 8 of the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center in Flushing Meadows-Corona Park, Flushing, New York.

Beretta had a 1st serve percentage of 62% while Patrombon’s was 59%.

The Peruvian served 2 aces and 5 double faults whereas the Filipino had no aces and 4 double faults.

Berreta scored another win over Patrombon in the Junior Boys’ Doubles opening round held at Court 16.

No. 3 seeds Beretta and Ecuadorian Roberto Quiroz trounced Patrombon and American Michael Zhu, 6-4 6-3.

The 17-year-old Patrombon, the world No. 42 junior netter as of August 30, was the lone Filipino player in the 2010 US Open. – With a report from USOpen.org