Manila, Oct. 13 -- Arthur Craig Pantino blanked Klyde Lagarde, 6-0, 6-0, to reach the third round of the Gentry National Open Tennis Championships at Colegio San Agustin in San Jose del Monte City, Bulacan on Monday.

Pantino, a quarterfinalist at the Philippine Columbian Association Open last week, will next face RJ dela Fuente.

No. 1 Alberto Lim Jr., No. 2 Eric Jed Olivarez and No. 4 John Benedict Aguilar also advanced, along with Jarell Edangga, who ousted fifth seed John Kendrick Bona, 6-3, 6-2.

Lim walked over Richard Bautista; Olivarez prevailed over John Christopher Sansona, 6-2, 6-0; and Aguilar outplayed Miguel Iglupas, 6-4, 6-3.

Other winners were No. 6 Ronard Joven, No. 7 Nilo Ledama, No. 8 Loucas Julian Fernandez, No. 9 Cha...