UNIFIED Tennis Philippines president Jean Henri Lhuillier lauded the recent victory of Ruben Gonzales at the ATP Challenger Circuit after winning the Republica Dominicana Open doubles event with partner American Reese Stalder.

'I am extending my heartfelt congratulations to Ruben for this achievement. Just to be able to compete regularly in the professional tennis circuit is by itself is impressive, moreso that he has been very competitive in his event, he has been representing the country for a long time in the Davis Cup and Southeast Asian Games, the last of which he and partner Treat Huey won the doubles gold even in 2019,' said Lhuillier, a longtime tennis patron.