City of Bogo's Jan Godfrey Seno defeated Japan's Koki Matsuda, 5-7, 6-3, 6-1, to capture the 3rd Malacca ATF Asian 14-Under Series Tennis Championship boys singles title. He survived a 3-hour battle against the Japanese.
Seno is the first Filipino to win the title.
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http://newsinfo.inquirer.net/423175/cebuano-seno-captures-1st-intl-crown-at-malacca-net
http://www.sunstar.com.ph/cebu/sports/2013/06/08/seno-makes-history-malacca-286443
http://www.sports247.my/2013/06/godfrey-nails-title-in-style/
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Prior to the win, Seno beat Malaysia’s No. 1 Ryan Lee Yip Heng in the first round then edged Abdul Shukor Zubair, 6-1, 6-2 in the second round. He then defeated Wan Muhammad Fakhrul ,6-3, 6-2, in the quarterfinals and beat compatriot Michael Ealla of Manila, 6-1, 6-1, to arrange a finals showdown with Koki. - SunStar Cebu
News links:
http://newsinfo.inquirer.net/423175/cebuano-seno-captures-1st-intl-crown-at-malacca-net
http://www.sunstar.com.ph/cebu/sports/2013/06/08/seno-makes-history-malacca-286443
http://www.sports247.my/2013/06/godfrey-nails-title-in-style/