MANILA, Philippines — Over 200 young tennis players, including some of the country's top junior athletes and emerging stars, are set to compete in the Dr. Pablo Olivarez National Junior Tennis Championships, which kicks off on Thursday in Sucat, Parañaque.

To accommodate the large number of participants from the National Capital Region and neighboring provinces, matches will be held across two venues – the Olivarez Sports Center and the Parañaque courts. Players will battle for titles and ranking points in nine age-group divisions for singles and five for doubles.