Eric Olivarez Jr. (born April 18, 1998[1]), commonly known as Eric Jed Olivarez[2][3] is a Filipino professional tennis player.
| Full name | Eric L. Olivarez, Jr. |
|---|---|
| Country (sports) |  Philippines |
| Born | April 18, 1998 |
| Plays | Right-handed (double-handed backhand) |
| Singles | |
| Career record | 4–1 |
| Career titles | 0 |
| Doubles | |
| Career record | 0–0 |
| Career titles | 0 |
| Team competitions | |
| Davis Cup | 4–1 |
Background
editOlivarez played for the Western Michigan Broncos men's tennis team from 2015 to 2019.[4]
In the Philippines, Olivarez bagged the Mayor Eric Olivarez National Open in August 2024, ending Johnny Arcilla's streak and the Rep. Edwin National Open Championship titles in October 2024.[5]
Olivarez debuted for the Philippine Davis Cup team in the 2021.[6] He was named part of the team in 2020 for the tournament later postponed by a year due to the COVID-19 pandemic.[7] However the Philippine Tennis Association was suspended from 2021 to 2023.[8]
When the team returned for the 2024 edition, they started over in the Group V Asia/Oceania division. Olivarez was once again part of the team which earned a promotion to Group IV.[9]
Personal life
editHis father, Eric Olivarez, is the incumbent Mayor of Parañaque.[10] He came from a tennis family with his father, his uncle Edwin, and grandfather Pablo, all held the position of Philippine Tennis Association at some point of the federation's history.[4][11]
External links
editReferences
edit- ^ "Eric Jr Olivarez". Davis Cup.
- ^ Malanum, Jean (14 January 2023). "Tennis player Olivarez eyes more success". Philippine News Agency. Retrieved 10 December 2024.
- ^ "Olivarez tops Arcilla in national championship". The Philippine Star. 20 August 2024. Retrieved 10 December 2024.
- ^ a b "Eric Olivarez - Men's Tennis". Western Michigan University Athletics. Retrieved 10 December 2024.
- ^ "Jed Olivarez dominates foe to capture Rep. Edwin National Open title". Tiebreaker Times. 18 October 2024. Retrieved 10 December 2024.
- ^ Valderrama, Aeron Paul (7 March 2020). "Stefanos Tsitsipas drops Philippines to Davis Cup Group III, carries Greece to next stage". Tiebreaker Times. Retrieved 10 December 2024.
- ^ "Tennis: 2020 Davis Cup postponed due to COVID-19 pandemic". Manila Bulletin. 27 June 2020. Retrieved 10 December 2024.
- ^ "International Tennis Federation finally lifts Philta suspension". Sports Interactive Network Philippines. 22 January 2024. Retrieved 26 November 2024.
- ^ Payo, Jasmine (24 November 2024). "Philippine tennis earns Davis Cup Group IV promotion". Rappler. Retrieved 10 December 2024.
- ^ Malanum, Jean (May 12, 2023). "Eric Olivarez is a proud dad to eldest son Jed". Politiko Metro Manila. Retrieved March 24, 2024.
- ^ "Olivarez new Philta president, Tolentino relieved crisis over". Manila Bulletin. 11 December 2023. Retrieved 22 January 2024.