Tennis is one of the most popular but silent sports in the Philippines. One can see its popularity by just going around the country. Most municipalities and cities have their own tennis courts aside from the usual basketball and volleyball. Privately-run tennis courts also abound anywhere. Majority of enthusiasts are either the middle and higher classes since lets face it, it's quite expensive to get into the sport. However if one is really creative and has willpower, he can practice the sport without deeply digging in his pocket. There are tennis courts that rent out, aside from the venue, tennis racquets, balls and even rubber shoes at a reasonable price.
But in the competitive world of professional tennis, a good and highly advanced tennis racquet and supporting gears such as shoes, racquet strings, balls, grips and apparel are very important in capturing that Grand Slam! This is where Head comes in. Head is one of the leading tennis gear makers in the world. It has armed and dressed champions since time immemorial. Their current endorsers are on the top of the professional tennis hierarchy like Novac Djokovic and Maria Sharapova. They recently launched the Head Graphene XT line of tennis racquets in the country.
But in the competitive world of professional tennis, a good and highly advanced tennis racquet and supporting gears such as shoes, racquet strings, balls, grips and apparel are very important in capturing that Grand Slam! This is where Head comes in. Head is one of the leading tennis gear makers in the world. It has armed and dressed champions since time immemorial. Their current endorsers are on the top of the professional tennis hierarchy like Novac Djokovic and Maria Sharapova. They recently launched the Head Graphene XT line of tennis racquets in the country.
But what is really great about Head Philippines and its distribution company Dynamic Sports Corporation is their advocacy to bring tennis to the grassroots and develop a passion for the sports at a young age.
The Head Graphene XT Junior Tennis Satellite tournaments is on its 17th year of building and developing tennis champions. The 2015 version was launched recently in Contis Restaurant in Greenbelt. It has a new major supporter in Globe Telecommunications. The wide-ranging tournament was previously supported by a major rival of Globe.
In the press launch, the Globe and Head teams were visibly excited about this new partnership. The speeches and talks centered on how to make tennis more viable for the youth as a hobby and to wean them away from bad vices such as drugs and alchohol. Various media both from the traditional and online real graced and covered the event.
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DURING THE CONTRACT SIGNING & PRESS LAUNCH (FROM L-R): ALBERT TINIO - VICE PRESIDENT, MOBILE CLUSTER SALES, GLOBE TELECOM, LIZA TANG YUQUICO - MANAGING DIRECTOR HEAD PHILIPPINES AND DYNAMIC SPORTS CORPORATION AND CHRIS CUARTO - PHILIPPINE TENNIS ASSOCIATION (PHILTA).
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“We are very excited as we kick off the circuit's first leg here in Davao City together with Globe Telecom who has sponsored the series of tournaments that will run in Mindanao, Visayas and Luzon until June 7, 2015. Davao is considered as a tennis hotbed in Mindanao, where players play with a lot of discipline and passion,” said Liza Tang-Yuquico, Managing Director of Head Philippines.
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| A young participant in action during the Davao leg! |
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| Some of the participants having a blast before the Davao tournament opening ceremonies |
After Davao, the tournament proceeds to the Capitol Tennis Courts in Isulan, Sultan Kudarat, for the 2nd Leg from March 16 to 20, then to Cagayan De Oro City on March 22 to 26, and then to General Santos on March 28 to April 1.
The Visayas campaign begins in Dumaguete City from April
5 to 9, then moves on to Bohol on April 11 to 15, Lapu-Lapu Cebu on April 17
to 21, Bacolod City on April 23 to 27, Iloilo City on April 29 to May 3 and
Kalibo on May 5 to 9.
The Luzon campaign starts in Naga, Bicolandia, simultaneous with
the Kalibo Leg on May 5 to 9, while the Pampanga leg happens from May 10 to 14,
Olongapo May 15 to 19, Urdaneta May 20 to 24, Vigan May 25 to 29, Baguio City
on May 30 to June 3 and finally in Manila on June 3 to 7.
The singles and doubles
events will be available in different age categories – 10-year-and under
(unisex), 12-and-under (boys), 14-and-under (boys), 16-and-under (boys),
18-and-under (boys), 12-and-under (girls), 14-and-under (girls), 16-and-under
(girls) and 18-under (girls).
For more information on the event and how to join, visit the Head (Philippines) Jr. Tennis Satellite
Circuit Facebook page or send an SMS through 0915-5774323.
By Paolo Angelo Florenda
