The Mubadala DC Open final between Alex Eala and Jessica Pegula has been rescheduled to 12 a.m. on Tuesday, Aug. 4 (Philippine time) after intermittent rain caused lengthy delays to the tournament schedule. Tournament organizers announced the postponement on social media on Monday morning, Aug. 3...
Alex Eala reached a new career-high of No. 24 in the WTA live rankings following her impressive run at the ongoing Mubadala DC Open in Washington, D.C. The 21-year-old continued her breakthrough season by securing a place in her first-ever WTA 500 final after stunning former world No. 1 and...
Alex Eala reaffirmed her mastery over world No. 10 Elina Svitolina with a 6-3, 6-4 victory to march into the semifinals of the Mubadala DC Open in Washington D.C. on Saturday, Aug. 1 (Philippine time). The Filipina ace neutralized the Ukrainian veteran’s powerful serve, breaking the multiple...
Patience proved to be a key factor for Alex Eala in her impressive 6-2, 7-6 (1) come-from-behind victory over defending champion Leylah Fernandez that secured her a quarterfinals spot in the Mubadala DC Open in Washington D.C. early Thursday, July 30 (Philippine time). In a post-game interview, the...
Alex Eala overcame a first-set hiccup and turned back Chinese wildcard Zheng Qinwen, 4-6, 6-4, 6-1, to launch her campaign at the Mubadala DC Open in Washington D.C., United States early Wednesday, July 29 (Philippine time). The unseeded Filipina regrouped after dropping the opening set, surviving...
Alex Eala 's rapid rise continues to capture the attention of tennis ' biggest stars, with former world No. 1 Naomi Osaka and Japanese great Kei Nishikori joining the growing list of admirers of the Filipina sensation. Nishikori believes the 21-year-old has what it takes to break into the...
Alex Eala braces for another tough test to kick off her North American hard-court swing after being drawn in the bottom half of the bracket at the Mubadala DC Open in Washington DC, United States this week. The world No. 29 Eala is competing unseeded in the WTA 500 event and is scheduled to face...
Alex Eala’s much-anticipated reunion with tennis legend Venus Williams will have to wait after the Filipina star withdrew from the doubles competition of this week’s Mubadala DC Open in Washington, D.C. Tournament organizers had earlier announced Eala and Williams as doubles partners on social...
BERLIN (AP) — The Women’s Tennis Association is introducing one-off mandatory gene-testing for all players effective from Tuesday, July 21 – a requirement to compete at the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics. The WTA updated its women’s eligibility policy to include gender screening “based on...
Alex Eala left the country on Monday, July 20, to resume preparations for the hard-court swing leading to the season’s Grand Slam, the US Open, scheduled late August to early September. The Philippine Tennis Association (Philta) shared a video of Eala being dropped off at the airport after...
Filipina tennis ace Alex Eala knew very well the value of managing her finances wisely with her success continuously growing on international stage. The 21-year-old Eala remains disciplined with her savings thanks to the guidance of her parents. "My first big investment in general, not just with my...
An elated President Marcos welcomed Filipina tennis ace Alex Eala to Malacañang Palace, praising her as a shining example of a true fighter and champion. In his speech at the homecoming reception for Eala on Monday night, July 13, Marcos said her composure on the court and her achievements remind...
