Filipino lawyer Jessica Agra reached a career-high No. 159 in the International Padel Federation (FIP) world rankings after making it to the semifinals of a Bronze category event in Bali, Indonesia.
Agra and her Russian partner Alena Vasileva were defeated by the second seeds Ainize Santamaria Landa and Angelina Neizvestnaya, who later lost in the finals to the top-seeded Spanish pair.
Agra, a former top junior tennis player, expressed satisfaction with her progress and hopes to break into the top 150 by the end of the year.
She is currently one of three Asian players in the FIP top 200 and will next compete in the FIP Bronze Reap Phuket tournament in Thailand.
Padel, the sport she plays, combines elements of tennis and squash and is gaining popularity worldwide.
Source: PhilNews24 | June 19, 2025
Latest from Sport
Filipina tennis player Alex Eala bowed out in the first round of the French Open in
Leyte runner Chrishia Mae Tajarros secured her second consecutive gold medal in the girls’ secondary 3,000-meter
The 66th Palarong Pambansa officially begins on May 25, with thousands of young athletes competing in
Mariano Axel Nocom, 14, has established himself as the most accomplished Filipino karter in history after
The Philippine taekwondo team made a strong start at the 9th Asian Taekwondo Poomsae Championships in
