COLIN Ramsey and Hye Jin Elliot displayed dominance during the Pacific Islands Club Saipan 2025 Tennis Championships to claim their respective division titles over the weekend.
Ramsey bagged the Singles Men’s Open Division title with ease as he bested Jyle Landicho in two straight sets, 7-6, 6-3.
Ramsey’s path to the title match included a commanding 6-1, 6-0 semifinal win over Siwoo Lee and a flawless 6-0, 6-0 opening performance against Paul Jang.
Landicho’s own run included a first round win (6-1, 6-2) and a semifinal victory over Nathan Mook (6-0, 6-3), but he couldn’t crack Ramsey’s powerful all-court game in the finals.
For her part, Elliot finished strong over Anne Lee in two sets to claim the Singles Women’s Open Division title.
Elliot asserted her dominance with a commanding championship performance. Following a strong semifinal win over Irin Chung (6-3, 6-2), she surged past Anne Lee in the final with a decisive 6-1, 6-1 victory.
Lee had earned her spot in the final with a gritty 7-5, 6-3 semifinal win over Hanna Chae but couldn’t keep up with Elliot’s pace and precision in the title match.
Winners, too
Joining the list of winners were:
• Jacky Chen, Singles Men 3.0 champion (3-2);
• Mingyu Pascual, Singles Women 3.0 champion, who defeated Mei Rengiil, 4-6, 6-4, 10-6;
• Daniel Kang, Singles 14U Boys champion, who beat Matt Zhu, 7-5, 7-5;
• Isaiah Mook, Singles 12U Boys champion, who outlasted Dong Min Jang, 6-3, 7-6;
• Vivian Chung, Singles 14U Girls champion, who outplayed Jenna Pascual, 6-2, 6-4;
• Paul Jang, Singles Men’s Masters champion, who bested Jeff Race (retired);
• Seung Mi, Singles Women’s Masters champion (2-0); and
• Fiona Yu, Singles 12U Girls champion (2-0).
The event sponsors were Bridge Capital, Marianas Visitors Authority, Topnotch, Borderline, Athletes Foot Saipan, All Star Sporting Goods, Best Deal, Pho Tam, Pizza Hut and T-Bar.
Colin Ramsey, the Singles Men’s Open champion, poses with PIC Saipan Sports, Entertainment and Activities manager Reymark Castro, during the awards ceremony of the Pacific Islands Club Saipan 2025 Tennis Championships at PIC.
Hye Jin Elliot is the Singles Open Women’s champion of the Pacific Islands Club Saipan 2025 Tennis Championships at PIC.
Daniel Kang attempts a front hand return during a Singles 14U Boys Division match of the PIC Saipan 2025 Tennis Championships, which were held at PIC Saipan over the weekend.
