Tennielle Madis

Tennielle Madis
Full nameTennielle Bedua Madis
Country (sports) Philippines
Born2006 or 2007 (age 18–19)
CoachRobert Angelo
Medal record
Women's tennis
SEA Games
Bronze medal – third place 2025 Thailand Doubles
Bronze medal – third place 2025 Thailand Team

Tennielle Bedua Madis[1] (born 2006 or 2007) is a Filipino professional tennis player.

Early life and education

Tennielle Bedua Madis was born in 2006 or 2007 and hails from M'lang, Cotabato.[1][2] She took up tennis at five years old.[1] Her sister, Jazelle also grew up to be a tennis player.[3] She attended the Southern Baptist College but later underwent home schooling.[3][4] She is grade 12 as of 2025–2026 academic year. She plans to start attending the University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa (UH Mānoa) in late 2026.[4][5]

Career

Madis has been training under coach Robert Angelo at the Philippine Tennis Academy. She has represented the Philippines internationally.[6][7][8]

She has been competing locally as early as 2016 such as at the Palawan Pawnshop-Palawan Express Pera Padala age group tournaments.[3][9]

In 2023, Madis reached the finals in her debut at the Philippine Columbian Association (PCA) Open losing to Marian Capadocia in the final.[10][11]

In 2025, Madis won her first Gentry Open women's singles title and her first PCA Open title in October.[7] She also became part of the Philippines Billie Jean King Cup team playing at the 2025 Asia/Oceania Zone Group II[12][13]

At the 2025 SEA Games in Thailand, Madis won two bronze medals in the women's doubles and team events.[7][14]

Madis transitioned from the junior to the senior level in 2026.[15] Madis participated in her first WTA 125 event, the 2026 Philippine Women's Open through a wild card. At the time she is Philippines' ranked no. 2 behind Alexandra Eala.[16] However she lost to Thai player Mananchaya Sawangkaew in the first round of the singles event.[17]

Madis is set to play for the Hawaii Rainbow Wahine tennis team in the NCAA Division I after signing with UH Mānoa in February 2026.[5]

References

  1. ^ a b c "SB assures financial support for Tennis player from Mlang that will compete in Australia in March, 2020 – M'lang Municipality". Municipal Government of M'lang, Cotabato. Retrieved January 28, 2026.
  2. ^ Clarito, Ariel Ian (December 16, 2025). "Filipina teens shock Thai favorites, advance to SEA Games women's doubles semis". Tiebreaker Times. Retrieved January 28, 2026.
  3. ^ a b c "Madis sisters dominate Bukidnon tennis meet". Manila Standard. October 17, 2016. Retrieved January 28, 2026.
  4. ^ a b "Hawaii education beckons Madis". Daily Tribune. January 15, 2026. Retrieved January 28, 2026.
  5. ^ a b Reyes, Kate (February 12, 2026). "Filipina Tenny Madis thrilled for US NCAA journey in Hawai'i". Sports Interactive Network Philippines. Retrieved February 12, 2026.
  6. ^ Malanum, Jean (March 21, 2025). "Madis gears up for Malaysia, Thailand tennis tournaments". Philippine News Agency. Retrieved January 28, 2026.
  7. ^ a b c Javier, Paige (January 13, 2026). "Tenny Madis excited to make WTA 125 debut in PH Women's Open". ABS-CBN News. Retrieved January 28, 2026.
  8. ^ Castillejo, Dyan (December 2, 2024). "Young Pinays claim international tennis titles in Changhua". ABS-CBN News. Retrieved January 28, 2026.
  9. ^ "Madis seeks repeat". Manila Bulletin. February 10, 2018. Retrieved January 28, 2026.
  10. ^ Malanum, Jean (December 3, 2023). "Lim, Capadocia crowned PCA Open singles' champions". Philippine News Agency. Retrieved January 30, 2026.
  11. ^ "Capadocia Claims 8th PCA Open Ladies Single Title". PCA Open. Philippine Columbian Association. December 3, 2023. Archived from the original on January 30, 2026. Retrieved January 30, 2026 – via Facebook.
  12. ^ Satumbaga-Villar, Kristel (January 13, 2026). "Tennielle Madis upbeat for the biggest tournament of her career at WTA 125 Philippine Women's Open". Manila Bulletin. Retrieved January 28, 2026.
  13. ^ Malanum, Jean (June 7, 2025). "Dy named PH women's team coach to Billie Jean King Cup". Philippine News Agency. Retrieved January 28, 2026.
  14. ^ Clarito, Ariel Ian (December 17, 2025). "Eala-Alcantara, Madis-Aludo settle for bronze in SEA Games tennis". Tiebreaker Times. Retrieved January 28, 2026.
  15. ^ Morales, Luisa (January 14, 2026). "Tennielle Madis eager to compete vs higher-ranked foes in Philippine Women's Open". One Sports. Retrieved January 28, 2026.
  16. ^ Dongiapon, Rob Andrew (January 25, 2026). "Meet Tenny Madis, PH's No. 2 female player behind Alex Eala". Rappler. Retrieved January 28, 2026.
  17. ^ Reyes, Kate (January 26, 2026). "Filipina wildcards Madis, Abarquez crash out of PH Women's Open". Sports Interactive Network Philippines. Retrieved January 28, 2026.