Coopersmith posts Juntaphil victory
Second seed Nicole Coopersmith outplayed Andrea Amistad, 6-4, 6-0, to capture the girls’ 12-under crown even as top ranked Tamitha Nguyen and unfancied Krizelle Sampaton set up a title duel in the 16-under class of the Okada-Juntaphil Cup at the Manila Polo Club Saturday.
Coopersmith rode on her one-sided 6-0, 6-0 romp over Chloe Mae Saraza, 6-0, 6-0, in the semis to rule her division although she had to go through some anxious moments in the first set before completing the straight-set win over Amistad, who upset No. 3 Ingrid Gonzales, 6-4, 6-0, in the semis.
Nguyen, meanwhile, downed No. 3 Monika Banez, 6-0, 6-1, while Sampaton shocked second seed Anne Castillo, 7-6(2), 6-3, to arrange the title showdown in the 16-under category of the Group 3 tournament presented by Okada Resorts and First Gen Corp. and sponsored by Smart Communications.
Nguyen, winner of the 18-under crown in last week’s First Gen Championship, remained on course for a double victory as she also reached the finals of the 18-under division, beating Nicole Eugenio, 6-4, 6-1.




