At 19 years old, Gabe Tardio moves like Speedy Gonzalez. He played something like 10-12 games in a row without a water break!
Gabe asking Aazon how much was his haircut (Aazon played quite well in the Ang vs Tardio brothers game btw)
Gabe showing some neat tricks and flicks...some of his shots felt too fast for camera, we kid you not!
The signs were all there. PPA Tour's World #2, Gabe Tardio, was in town.
Forget cheese, say "ATP".
Clarence, the man who brings top players to SG (word has it that he took Gabe out partying the night before)!
Despite being jet lagged, Gabe was game to sign paddles, t-shirts, merch and pose for photos. Miiiight have been holding back a yawn here. Heh.
There was a ready line of people who wanted to play against Gabe. Like SQ in pink, who recently won his age category at PPA Asia 500 in SG.
Here's Gabe giving SQ some pointers...after beating him.
19-yr old World #2 Gabe with 11-year old Isaac, captain of our Young Lions. This could be a future Michael Phelps-Joseph Schooling moment.
The ladies, too, lined up to play Gabe. Not that he gave them any easy points. Or even one.
Asahi added to the mood and spirit. Cheers beers!
One of our top ladies, Foo Pin, partnered Gabe in a game. Victory sure does taste sweeeet!
Gabe was waylaid by everyone, everywhere for photos. And he obliged, like a champion.
What do you do when you can't score a point off Gabe? You cheer from the sidelines. Yay!
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