Francis Casey Alcantara

Francis Casey Alcantara

Alcantara playing in the second round of boys singles at Wimbledon on 29 June 2010
Full name	Francis Casey Alcantara
Country (sports)	Philippines
Residence	Cagayan de Oro City, Philippines
Born	4 February 1992 Cagayan de Oro City, Philippines
Height	1.71 m (5 ft 7 in)
Turned pro	2009
Plays	Right-handed (two-handed backhand)
Singles
Career record	5–3
Grand Slam Singles results
Australian Open Junior	1R (2009, 2010)
French Open Junior	1R (2009)
Wimbledon Junior	2R (2010)
US Open Junior	1R (2009)
Doubles
Career record	3–0
Grand Slam Doubles results
Australian Open Junior	W (2009)
French Open Junior	2R (2009, 2010)
Wimbledon Junior	2R (2010)
US Open Junior	1R (2009)
Medal record Tennis Representing  Philippines 2015 Singapore Men's Doubles 2015 Singapore Team Event
Last updated on: 17 May 2010.

Francis Casey "Niño"^[1] Alcantara (born February 4, 1992) is a top-level tennis player from the Philippines. He won the 2009 Australian Open Boy's Doubles event with Hsieh Cheng-peng, beating Mikhail Biryukov and Yasutaka Uchiyama, 6-4, 6-2 in the final.

On January 1, 2009, Alcantara reached his highest junior ranking of World Number 14. In winning the 2009 Australian Open Boy's Doubles title, Alcantara and Cheng-peng did not lose a set during the entire tournament.

Alcantara recently completed his secondary education at Xavier University - Ateneo de Cagayan High School. He shares his winning titles with his co-Ateneans, loved ones, and especially to his late father.

References

1. "A Page for Francis Casey "Niño" Alcantara". 12 July 2009. Retrieved 13 November 2012.

External links

• Francis Casey Alcantara at the International Tennis Federation
• Francis Casey Alcantara at the Davis Cup