Alex Eala displayed promise and composure before ultimately yielding to world No. 2 and two-time Grand Slam champion Elena Rybakina of Kazakhstan, 4-6, 3-6, in the third round of the WTA 1000 Italian Open in Rome Sunday, May 10. Eala, 20, went back-and-forth against Rybakina, who controlled the...
Alex Eala shoots for the stars when she battles two-time Grand Slam singles champion Elena Rybakina of Kazakhstan in the third round of the WTA 1000 Italian Open in Rome Sunday, May 10. F ollowing her victory over Chinese Xinyu Wang, 6-4, 6-3, the 20-year-old Eala plunges into a grueling action,...
Filipina tennis ace Alex Eala struck back at China’s Xinyu Wang, 6-4, 6-3, to advance to Round of 32 of the WTA 1000 Italian Open (Internazionali BNL d 'Italia) in Rome Friday, May 8. Down 0-3 in the opening frame, the 20-year-old shifted to a higher gear and delivered strong hits to halt...
Filipina tennis ace Alex Eala looks to extend her winning ways when she guns for a redemption against China’s Xinyu Wang in Round of 64 of the WTA 1000 Italian Open in Rome Friday, May 8. Following her first-round win over Polish Magdalena Frech , Eala, 20, tries to strike back against her...
Alex Eala displayed steely nerves and overcame a tough challenge from Magdalena Fesch 6-0, 3-6, 6-4 to notch her first-ever win in the WTA100 Italian Open on Wednesday, May 6. The 20-year-old Filipina seemingly lost steam after an impressive opening set but recovered just in time to turn back her...
Filipina tennis ace Alex Eala guns for a strong start when she takes on world No. 45 Magdalena Frech of Poland in the opening round of the WTA 1000 Italian Open in Rome Wednesday, May 6. Coming from a week-long break after her quick exit at WTA 1000 Mutua Madrid Open, Eala, 20, resumes her...
Filipina tennis ace Alex Eala got a big boost before joining the prestigious Italian open this week as she improved two notches for the No. 42 spot in the latest WTA rankings. Eala, 20, jumped two rungs despite her quick exit in the WTA 1000 Mutua Madrid Open in Spain. There, the 5-foot-9 lefty...
Alex Eala is eyeing a much-needed breakthrough on clay as she turns her focus to the upcoming WTA 1000 event in Rome slated on May 5 to 17. The 20-year-old Filipina standout has opted to skip this week’s WTA125 Catalonia Open, choosing instead to fine-tune her preparation for the higher-stakes...
Tennis ace Alex Eala returns to clay action when she guns for a better finish in the WTA 125 Catalonia Open slated April 27 to May 3. The 20-year-old Eala targets her second WTA 125 crown in the tournament that features 32 players headlined by world No. 25 Filipina-Canadian Leylah Fernandez and...
MILAN (AP) — Italian Premier Giorgia Meloni was supposed to be Europe’s bridge to U.S. President Donald Trump. It may be burning. After chastising Pope Leo XIV, Trump turned his ire on Meloni, long one of his closest European allies, for calling his papal broadside “unacceptable” and not...
An Italian senior citizen was arrested by the police for attempting to extort money from a 28-year-old businessman in Barangay San Antonio, Makati City, on Thursday, March 12. The Makati City Police identified the suspect as alias "Claudio," 74. The police said Claudio attempted to extort P80,000...
The Italian Film Festival 2025 returns this year with a curated selection of acclaimed films that celebrate the charm, wit, and emotional depth of contemporary Italian cinema. The festival will take place on June 6 and 7, 2025, at Cinema 2, SM Aura. Presented by the Embassy of Italy in Manila, in...
