Alberto “AJ” Lim Jr. once again showcased his dominance on the court, overpowering top rival Jed Olivarez, 6-2, 6-1, 6-4, to capture his third consecutive and fourth overall PCA Men’s Singles Open crown in the prestigious PCA Tennis Championships at the Philippine Columbian Association courts in Paco, Manila.
In a duel between the tournament’s top two seeds, the 26-year-old Lim was in full command, setting the tone early and fending off Olivarez’s late push to seal the straight-sets victory. The triumph not only reaffirmed Lim’s stature as the country’s top men’s tennis player but also underscored his poise, consistency, and championship mettle.
“We are tremendously proud and filled with joy at AJ Lim’s performance,” said Jean Henri Lhuillier, President of Unified Tennis Philippines (UTP) and CEO of Cebuana Lhuillier. “His dedication, discipline, and heart truly reflect the spirit of Cebuana Lhuillier. To see him rise once more to claim the PCA Open title is a moment of great pride — not only for us, but for Philippine tennis as a whole.”
Lim, a proud Cebuana Lhuillier tennis ambassador, pocketed the ₱200,000 top purse for his latest triumph. His first PCA title came in 2015, when he made history as the tournament’s youngest-ever champion at just 16 years old. A decade later, Lim continues to build on that legacy, inspiring a new generation of Filipino tennis hopefuls with his excellence and longevity.
Meanwhile, in other results, veterans Johnny Arcilla and Bryan Saarenas captured the men’s doubles crown after outlasting Fritz Chris Verdad and Rolly Saga, 6-3, 5-7, (11-9), while Tennielle Madis dominated Kaye Anne Emana, 6-0, 6-3, to clinch the women’s singles title.
