Desirae Krawczyk, New Champ in PCA Open

Fil-American Desirae Krawczyk attempts a backhand shot against Clarice Patrimonio during their semifinals match in the PCA Open Tennis Championship oin Saturday at the Philippine Columbian Association. (Photo by BOB DUNGO, JR.)

Desirae Krawczyk, a Fil-Am junior tennis player, has made headlines again in Philippine tennis, this time in PCA Open. She has defeated second seed and last year’s runner up Anna Christine Patrimonio, in a grueling two sets with 7-6 (1), 6-3 victory to capture the women’s crown for the first time.



“It was a good performance. I was really tired in the first set, it was a tough one. I just maintained my status and played hard in the next set,” said Krawczyk who is going back to California but is set to come back to the country in March for the International Junior Tennis Championships next year.

Krawczyk, spoiled a sister’s showdown by beating Patrimonio’s younger sister, Clarice, 4-6, 7-5, 6-1, in the semifinals, admitted she had a hard time beating Patrimonio.

She took home a P50,000 top prize while Anna Christine pocketed P25,000 as a runner-up.