Alex Eala edged Zeynep Sonmez of Turkey, 7-6 (7-5), 6-4, to advance to the quarterfinals of the W60 Nantes singles tournament in France on Wednesday, Nov. 1 (Manila time). Alex Eala barges to W60 Nantes quarters (Engie Open Nantes Atlantique) Eala displayed steely nerves in the first set,...
Alex Eala reached the second round of the W60 Nantes singles tournament in France after making quick work of local bet Amandine Hesse, 6-3, 6-2, on Tuesday, Oct. 31 (Manila time). Alex Eala (Instagram) The Filipina tennis star found her winning form following back-to-back early exits in her...
Alex Eala and Indonesian Jessy Rompies made an early exit in the W60 Nantes International Tennis Federation (ITF) tournament after yielding to their fellow unseeded rivals on Monday, Oct. 30, in France. Alex Eala is still in contention in the women's singles. (Alex Eala Facebook) Eala and Rompies...
As a token of gratitude for their Asian Games performances, President Marcos doubled the cash incentives of the Filipino winners which totaled to a whopping P41.9 million in a night of celebration at the Rizal Memorial Coliseum in Manila on Wednesday, Oct. 25. Pres. Ferdinand Marcor Jr. (center)...
Alex Eala and Czech partner Barbora Palicova overcame a first-set stumble to prevail in the opening round of the Scottish Open Championships in Great Britain on Wednesday, Oct. 25. Alex Eala and Barbora Palicova earn a quarters berth in the W60 Glasgow event. (File Photo) Showing cohesion inside...
Alex Eala bowed to unseeded Suzan Lamens of the Netherlands, 2-6, 6-4, 6-1, to stumble early in the Scottish Open Championships on Tuesday, Oct. 24, in Great Britain. Alex Eala is still competing in the doubles event with Czech partner Barbora Palicova. (File Photo) Seeded eighth in the $60,000...
Alex Eala yielded to more experienced opponents in the singles and doubles events to bow out of contention in the Jasmin Open Monastir in Tunisia on Tuesday, Oct. 17. Alex Eala (File Photo/Alex Eala Facebook) Eala, who had to go through two qualifying matches to book a main draw berth, failed to...
Alex Eala survived a strong-serving Elsa Jacquemot of France to prevail, 6-1, 5-7, 6-1, and advance to the main draw round of the Jasmin Open Monastir in Tunisia on Sunday, Oct. 15. Alex Eala earns a main draw berth in the Jasmin Open Monastir. (File Photo) The 18-year-old Eala fought back with...
Alex Eala returned to the competition scene on a high note with a 6-1, 6-0 thrashing of hometown bet Feryel Ben Hassen in the first qualifying round match at the Jasmin Open Monastir in Tunisia on Saturday, Oct. 14. Alex Eala competes in her first tournament since winning two bronze medals at the...
HANGZHOU, China – Tennis star Alex Eala isn’t the “sweetheart” of Philippine sports for nothing. Alex Eala and partner Francis Alcantara (PSC-POC Media pool) She also earned a new moniker as the latest “wonder woman” of Team Philippines that enabled her to join an elite club of...
HANGZHOU, China – Tennis star Alex Eala isn’t the “sweetheart” of Philippine sports for nothing. Alex Eala (PSC/POC Media pool) She also earned a new moniker as the latest “wonder woman” of Team Philippines that enabled her join an elite club of multiple winners in the Asian...
HANGZHOU, China – Wushu sanda warrior Arnel Mandal was hardly mentioned as one of the country’s medal hopefuls but defied great odds to produce the first silver medal and become an instant star for Team Philippines in the 19th Asian Games Thursday, Sept. 28, here. Tennis star...
