Jeson Patrombon yielded to Palaphoom Kovapitukted, 6-3, 2-6, 6-4, yesterday at the start of the Philippine Davis Cup team’s Asia Oceania Zone Group II tie against Thailand at The National Tennis Development Center hard court in Nonthaburi, Thailand.
Playing the first singles, Patrombon was overpowered by his rival in the two-hour match as the Filipino Cuppers trail 1-0 in this two-day best-of-five tie series.
Palaphoom, 19, showed his strength in his second serves while breaking Patrombon’s serve three times.
It was Palaphoom’s second victory since only joining the Thai squad last year. His other win also came from a Filipino netter in Bryan Otico in last year’s semifinal round. (Kristel Satumbaga)
