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| Country (sports) |  Philippines |
| Born | (1998-04-18) April 18, 1998 (age 26) |
| 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 |
Eric Olivarez Jr. (born April 18, 1998), commonly known as Eric Jed Olivarez is a Filipino professional tennis player.
Background
Olivarez from 2015 to 2019 played for the Western Michigan Broncos men's tennis team.
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.
Olivarez debuted for the Philippine Davis Cup team in the 2021. He was named part of the team in 2020 for the tournament later postponed by a year due to the COVID-19 pandemic. However the Philippine Tennis Association was suspended from 2021 to 2023.
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.
Personal life
His Eric Olivarez is a politician who is the Mayor of Parañaque and was a member of the House of Representatives 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.
External links
References
- "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.
- ^ "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.