ENTREPRENEUR Hayb Anzures-known for his success with Gentry Timepiece-has transformed his business acumen toward a different passion-tennis-as he leads the P2-million Gentry Open Tennis Championships, the richest tournament in local tennis history.
The Gentry Open officially kicked off last Friday at the world-class 2,000-seat, 11-court Tennis Center inside Colegio San Agustin-Bulacan in San Jose del Monte.
‘For just one year into tennis, the feeling and excitement are different compared to when I play basketball, football or golf,’ Anzures said. ‘The tennis community is so vibrant and welcoming.’
Anzures, 31, a Business Management graduate from Far Eastern University, said he was inspired by the success of Alex Eala on the global stage to invest his energy and resources into developing local tennis.
‘The rise of Alex Eala on the world stage has given local tennis something to cheer for,’ he said. ‘I felt I had to do something to contribute and help further develop the sport in the local scene.’
With a P2 million total prize pool, the Gentry Open now stands as the biggest local tennis tournament in terms of cash rewards-surpassing even the storied Philippine Columbian Association (PCA) Open.
Anzures said the men’s singles champion will receive P300,000, and cash prizes and special gifts from sponsors will be awarded to the 15th place in the main draw.
The country’s top players AJ Lim and Eric Jed Olivarez headline the men’s competition, while the women’s singles division features promising stars Mikaela Vicencio and Tiffany Nocos, who will battle for the P100,000 champion’s purse and the runner-up prize of P50,000.
The tournament, which runs until Sunday, is staged in partnership with Palawan Pawnshop, Palawan Express Pera Padala and Palawan Pay as the official event and tournament partners.
Presented by GWM (Great Wall Motor Philippines), the Gentry Open 2025 enjoys strong backing from its platinum sponsors-Hiessence, Purse Maison, Mobile Cart, Primoshine, Sole Avenue, Dear Face, PDAX, Darling’s Fine Jewels, Luxetrust by Amethyst, The Watch Reserve, and Guapo Car Care Solutions. These brands share Gentry’s vision of promoting excellence, innovation, and national pride through sport.
‘We’re not just organizing tournaments; we’re building a community and an ecosystem that supports players, coaches, and fans,’ Anzures said. ‘My hope is that this becomes a yearly tradition that inspires the next generation of Filipino tennis champions.’