Tennielle Madis attends the All-Women in Sports Awards at the Century Park Hotel Manila in Malate on March 15, 2025. The 17-year-old from M’lang, North Cotabato was honored as one of the country’s top junior tennis players. (Photo courtesy of Jasmin Jay Madis Facebook)
Tennielle Madis, a standout player from the Philippine Tennis Academy, is back in training as she gears up for international competitions in Malaysia and Thailand.
The 17-year-old tennis ace from M’lang, North Cotabato currently holds the No. 213 spot in the International Tennis Federation (ITF) Juniors rankings. She is set to depart for Kuala Lumpur on April 12 to compete in the J200 tournament at the National Tennis Center, kicking off on April 15. Following her stint in Malaysia, Madis will head to Thailand for the J300 Nonthaburi Closed Regional Championships, which run from April 28 to May 3.
According to her coach, former Davis Cup veteran and Southeast Asian Games medalist Robert Angelo, the goal is clear: to qualify for the Junior Grand Slams this year.
“She needs to join more tournaments and earn better results to climb the rankings,” Angelo shared. “Tenny has the talent and the right attitude both on and off the court. To reach the next level, she must continue to train hard and gain more international exposure.”
Under Angelo’s mentorship at the PTA—founded by veteran sports patron Romy Chan—Madis has already made waves. This January, she clinched two ITF Juniors doubles titles in the United Arab Emirates.
Partnering with South Korea’s Ui Su Jeong, Madis rallied to defeat Russia’s Alisa Terentyeva and Alina Yuneva, 3-6, 6-1, [10-4], to win the 15th Fujairah ITF Juniors on January 12. Just two weeks later, she teamed up with Russian Vlada Guryleva to overcome Czech Pavla Sviglerova and Poland’s Inka Wawrzkiewicz, 6-4, 6-4, in the Dubai leg of the UAE ITF Juniors.
Before competing in the UAE, Madis trained with some of the Philippines’ top tennis talents, including 10-time PCA Open champion Johnny Arcilla and 2023 SEA Games doubles gold medalist Francis Casey Alcantara.
Driven by a hunger to improve and fueled by the belief of her coach, Madis remains focused on her ultimate goal.
“I’m determined to be the best. I’m willing to do whatever it takes,” she said. “Knowing that Coach Bobie believes in me inspires me to push harder.”
Last year, Madis claimed five ITF Juniors doubles titles, including four with fellow PTA player Stefi Marithe Aludo, in J60 tournaments held in Manila, China, Thailand, and Sri Lanka.
With her recent momentum and a packed schedule ahead, all eyes are on Tennielle Madis as she marches toward her Grand Slam dreams.