MANILA, Philippines — In an anti-climactic end, Eric Jed Olivarez pulled it off towards longtime rival Alberto Lim Jr. 6-4, 2-6, 2-1(ret.) and captured the Cong. Eric Olivarez Nationwide Open Tennis Championship crown after Lim retired as a result of dizziness.
Lim had bested Olivarez in back-to-back finals on the Iloilo Nationwide Open and Calderon Cup in Isabela, giving their third straight title conflict an added layer of intrigue.
This time, nonetheless, it was Olivarez who emerged triumphant on the Olivarez Sports activities Middle in Sucat, Parañaque, after Lim was compelled to retire early within the third set.
The 26-year-old Lim, eyeing a three-peat over Olivarez, had rebounded from a first-set loss to dominate the second. However after they cut up the primary two video games of the decider, he complained of dizziness and was taken to the close by Olivarez Hospital for confinement.
For Olivarez, the victory was value P60,000.
Olivarez’ highway to the title included victories over Gabriel Gurria, Al Tristan Licayan, Nilo Ledama, and doubles associate Vicente Anasta.