Filipino sports heroes have always served as a source of joy and pride for fans. With Manny Pacquiao fading away from the boxing scene after giving the country much honor in the past decades, tennis princess Alex Eala has caught the love and attention of this appreciative nation. And for the...
Alex Eala gears up for another tough battle as she faces familiar opponent Elena-Gabriela Ruse in the second round of the Cincinnati Open in Ohio on Saturday, Aug. 15 (Philippine time). The Filipina ace received a first-round bye after being seeded 17th in the WTA 1000 tournament and now takes on...
Business activity is on the rise in sports, particularly in two racket sports, tennis and pickleball, while badminton takes a relative backseat, though it remains a long-time staple in barangay and school leagues. Yes, Virginia, while tennis retains a dedicated, high-skill following, there’s a...
Alex Eala and her American friend Iva Jovic put their friendship behind them as they clash in the Stars of the Open, a charity event held annually during US Open’s Fan Week, on Aug. 27 in New York. The two emerging stars join the quadruple showdown that also features Americans Amanda Anisimova,...
Alex Eala’s continued rise on the global tennis scene, along with her steady climb in the Women’s Tennis Association (WTA) rankings, can be traced to one simple approach: play as much as she can. The 21-year-old Eala turned out to be the busiest player in the women 's field after playing...
Another stern test awaits Alex Eala as she finds herself in the bottom half of the draw at the Cincinnati Open in Ohio, which fires off on Thursday, Aug. 13 (Friday, Aug. 14, Philippine time). The 21-year-old Filipina secured an opening-round bye after being seeded 17th in the WTA 1000 tournament,...
Alex Eala has nothing but gratitude for the overwhelming support she has been receiving, especially from the Filipino fans who came out in full force to cheer throughout her campaign at the WTA 1000 National Bank Open in Toronto, Canada. The 21-year-old Eala has cherished every moment she has stood...
Alex Eala is expected to make the most out of the remaining days before she sees action again in the Cincinnati Open in Ohio which fires off on Thursday, Aug. 13. Barring any changes and last-minute pullouts, the 21-year-old is projected to be seeded 17th based on the latest player list from the...
CEBU CITY–Filipinos are ready to rally behind many things for a worthy cause. This was how Ombudsman Jesus Crispin Remulla described the immense support that Filipina tennis sensation Alex Eala has been getting from Filipinos around the world. And as the Office of the Ombudsman intensified its...
Alex Eala has been drawing significant attention, not only in her impressive performances in the WTA Tour, but also in the color of her tennis outfits. At the Mubadala DC Open where she won her breakthrough WTA Tour singles title, Eala wore green throughout. This week at the National Bank Open in...
Alex Eala fell to a more ferocious opponent in former champion Belinda Bencic, 4-6, 0-6, in the fourth round of the National Bank Open in Toronto, Canada on Monday, Aug. 10. The 25th-seeded Filipina couldn’t muster enough energy to outlast her seasoned Swiss rival, who won the tournament back in...
Senator Panfilo “Ping” Lacson on Saturday hailed Filipina tennis star Alex Eala as the country’s “newest and youngest national hero” after she battled through a right-foot injury to defeat Caty McNally at the Canadian Open. “Make way for our newest and youngest national hero - Alex...
