Nuguit, last year’s 10-under Unisex Champion, advanced to the final round after defeating Joshua Diva 6-3, 6-0 in the semifinals. Gimeda, on the other hand, pulled off a big upset when he defeated top seed Jr Costa, 6-4, 6-2.
Nuguit, showing grit and determination, breezed through the first set. The same determination was shown in the second set, rallying from a 1-4 deficit to level the score.
But in the deciding set, it was Nuguit who proved to be more consistent, overwhelming Gimeda with heavy groundstrokes to take the decider 6-4 after almost 2 hours on court.
In other events, Kean Enriquez added the PCA trophy to his list of titles for the year, defeating Kriz Roque Lim, 2-4, 4-1, 4-2 for the 10-and-under Unisex title.
Kriz Lim would return later in the day to team up with his elder brother Prince to take the 10-and-under doubles title. They defeated the pair of Kean Enriquez and Gavin Kraut 8-6.
In the girls’ division, national team member Mika Ella Emana of Sta. Mesa bested teammate and second seed Angeline Alcala of Lucena City to bag the 12-and-under Girls plum, 6-4, 6-2.
The PCA Open Age Group event will resume on November 23 to 26 for the 14-under, 16-under and 18-under events at the Philippine Columbian Tennis Courts in Plaza Dilao.
