Tennis icon Venus Williams and husband Andrea Preti sent heartfelt congratulatory messages to Alex Eala moments after the Filipina booked a historic third-round berth at the Wimbledon Championships on Thursday, July 2. In an Instagram Story, Williams praised Eala following her stirring 3-6, 6-2,...
LONDON (AP) — The roars began even before Serena Williams stepped on Centre Court. Then they grew louder when the 23-time Grand Slam champion arrived to play her first singles match in nearly four years. And when it was all over and the 44-year-old Williams had performed admirably in a three-set...
A possible dream showdown against former world No. 1 Serena Williams awaits Alex Eala after the draw for the 2026 Wimbledon Championships was unveiled on Friday, June 26. Seeded No. 29, the 21-year-old Eala opens her campaign against Mexican veteran Renata Zarazua where a victory could set up a...
LONDON (AP) — Serena Williams will find out who she’s facing in the first round at Wimbledon — for her first singles match in nearly four years, and at age 44 — when the draw is held Friday, June 26. The seven-time Wimbledon singles champion accepted a wild-card entry to the grass-court...
For many young athletes, meeting their idol is a dream come true. For Alex Eala, that dream went a step further. The Filipina tennis standout had the rare opportunity to share the court with one of the sport’s all-time greats as she teamed up with multiple Grand Slam champion Venus Williams in...
Filipina tennis ace Alex Eala and American tennis legend Venus Williams concluded their first-ever doubles campaign together after bowing to Tereza Mihalikova of Slovakia and Olivia Nicholls of Great Britain, 3-6, 2-6, in the quarterfinal round of the WTA 500 Bad Homburg Open in Germany Thursday,...
Alex Eala and tennis icon Venus Williams debuted their partnership in style after drubbing Alexandra Osborne and Catherine Harrison, 6-3, 6-4, to jumpstart their doubles campaign at the Bad Homburg Open in Germany early Thursday, June 25 (Philippine time). The highly anticipated tandem, which...
A dream partnership awaits Alex eala as she joins forces with tennis icon Venus Williams for their doubles campaign at the 2026 Bad Homburg Open in Germany on Wednesday, June 24. The 21-year-old Filipina sensation and the multiple Grand Slam champion are set for their much-anticipated debut against...
Alex Eala boosted her Wimbledon Championships buildup after propelling to No. 30 in the latest Women’s Tennis Association (WTA) rankings. The 21-year-old jumped five notches after an impressive semifinal run at the 2026 Berlin Open a few days ago, where she stunned veterans Donna Vekic, world No....
Alex Eala is poised to make a statement at the 2026 Wimbledon Championships after earning a seeded spot in the prestigious Grand Slam tournament slated June 29 to July 12. The 21-year-old secured the No. 29 seeding to become the first Filipina to be seeded in a Grand Slam, making another milestone...
PARIS (AP) — Serena Williams is coming back to professional tennis at the age of 44, returning to the sport she dominated for two decades before famously “evolving” away from the daily grind of competition. First up for the 23-time Grand Slam singles champion is the doubles tournament at...
A legend playing alongside a rising star is always a sight to behold. Filipina tennis ace Alex Eala partners with tennis icon Venus Williams in the doubles event of the WTA 500 Bad Homburg Open scheduled June 21 to 27 in Germany. The development was announced by Tennis Channel Monday, June 1...
