Bolivia U-16 Men's Tennis Team Beats Chile in South American Championship

The Bolivia men's U-16 tennis team secured a 2‑1 victory over Chile at the South American Championship held in Bogotá, Colombia. In the round‑robin format, Franco Arancibia won his first singles match against Vicente Ortiz, while Andree Montellano split his singles, losing to Tomás Alonso. The decisive doubles match saw Arancibia and Montellano defeat the Chilean pair 6‑2, 3‑6, 10‑7, giving Bolivia the win.

The Bolivian squad, coached by Gary Salvatierra, also featured Omar Vargas. The women's team, captained by Diego Manrique, came close to upsetting Brazil, with María Laura Sejas defeating Brazil’s Nathalia Pontes in a three‑set singles match before Brazil won the doubles.

The tournament involves ten South American nations competing for spots in the upcoming world championship, with matches played at the América Tennis Club.