By NIKOLE JAVIER Alex Eala outlasted Kristine Dmitruk of Belarus, 6-2, 7-5, to barge into the main draw of the Thailand Open on Sunday, Jan. 29, at the True Arena in Hua Hin. Alex Eala needed to win two matches to enter the Thailand Open main draw round. (From Thailand Open Facebook page) The...
Filipino-Australian Jason Kubler and Rinky Hijikata clinched the men’s doubles title of the Australian Open in Melbourne on Saturday, Jan. 28 -- a feat Philippine Olympic Committee (POC) president Bambol Tolentino said should make Filipinos proud. Rinky Hijikata, left, of Australia and compatriot...
MELBOURNE (AFP) — An emotional Aryna Sabalenka said it will take a "few more days" to sink in after battling from a set down to win a maiden Grand Slam title at the Australian Open on Saturday, Jan. 28. Belarus' Aryna Sabalenka holds the Daphne Akhurst Memorial Cup following her win over...
Cha Cruz-Behag rejoins the F2 Logistics Cargo Movers. By NIKOLE JAVIER Cha Cruz-Behag will be returning to action with the F2 Logistics Cargo Movers, the team announced on Thursday, Jan. 26. After a four-year hiatus, the 34-year-old outside hitter is set to rejoin and further beef up...
MELBOURNE (AFP) — Novak Djokovic said he "sent a message" at the Australian Open by thrashing Andrey Rublev on Wednesday, Jan. 25, to make the semifinals and edge closer to a 22nd Grand Slam title. Serbia's Novak Djokovic celebrates victory against Russia's Andrey Rublev during their men's...
MELBOURNE (AFP) -- Victoria Azarenka reached her first Australian Open semi-final since winning the title in 2013 when she knocked out third seed Jessica Pegula 6-4, 6-1 on Tuesday. The Belarusian 24th seed outlasted her American opponent in a marathon 64-minute first set before running away with...
MELBOURNE (AFP) — Karen Khachanov reached his second consecutive Grand Slam semi-final on Tuesday when Sebastian Korda retired hurt at the Australian Open, ending the young American's dream of emulating his father Petr's 1998 title run. Korda needed treatment on a wrist injury in the second...
(COURTESY OF MB VISUAL CONTENT GROUP) The University of the Philippines Open University (UPOU) announced five additional multimedia production courses to its 23 existing short courses which you can take for free and at your own pace and time. Interested applicants need to register an account at the...
MELBOURNE (AFP) -- Novak Djokovic demolished Alex de Minaur for the loss of just five games to sweep into a 13th Australian Open quarter-final and send an ominous warning Monday, showing few signs of his troublesome hamstring. The Serbian brushed past the Australian 22nd seed 6-2, 6-1, 6-2 on Rod...
Foiled in its sweep bid in a wild third set endgame, Imus put its act together in the fourth and finished off Santo Rosa, 25-22, 28-26, 29-31, 25-16, to kickstart its maiden campaign in the Spikers’ Turf Open Conference at the Paco Arena in Manila last night. A new team backstopped by a slew of...
Coco Gauff of the US reacts on a point against Latvia's Jelena Ostapenko during their women's singles match on day seven of the Australian Open tennis tournament in Melbourne on January 22, 2023. (AFP) MELBOURNE (AFP) -- Top seed Iga Swiatek and a tearful Coco Gauff both crashed out in straight...
MELBOURNE (AFP) — Andy Murray triumphed in an epic, five-set Australian Open battle which finished in the early hours of Friday, Jan. 20, in Melbourne after nine-time champion Novak Djokovic defied injury and a drunken heckler to progress to the third round. Britain's Andy Murray hits a...
