MANILA, April 6 -- Ateneo de Manila University and two-time defending women's champion National University both survived University of Santo Tomas to force a decider in the UAAP Season 86 tennis finals at Felicisimo Ampon Tennis Center inside the Rizal Memorial Sports Complex in Manila on Saturday.

In the men's division, Ateneo survived defending champion UST, 3-2.

Freshman standout JD Velez saved the day for the Blue Eagles after posting a 6-4, 6-4 win over Seb Santos in the third singles match.

"The pressure was there because they're the defending champions and they want to win this tie. Yeah, may pressure, pero it's good na I overcame it. So, my mindset was nothing to lose kami and we just have to give it all na lang (The pressure w...