In a rare and compelling matchup, two Filipinas find themselves on opposite sides of the clay court as Alex Eala takes on fellow left-handed Leylah Fernandez in the opening round of the Porsche Tennis Grand Prix in Stuttgart, Germany on Monday, April 13. Match is set not before 4 p.m. (Philippine...
Kathlyn Bugna returns to the court refreshed and more determined than ever, setting the stage for another dominant campaign as she headlines the girls’ division of the Verde Aces Juniors Age Group Tennis Championships in Bacolod City. Coming off a brief rest, the 15-year-old standout from Batang...
Junior tennis action shifts into high gear following the Holy Week break as the Palawan Pawnshop circuit launches a four-leg swing across the Visayas beginning Monday, April 6, with the Governor’s Cup Age Group Championships in Dumaguete City, Negros Oriental. The tournament marks another key...
Cebu City’s Miguel Lagac III delivered a statement performance, overwhelming local bet Anthony Cosca twice to dominate the Olongapo Tennis Club Junior Age-Group Tennis Championships at the Olongapo City Tennis Courts over the weekend. Coming off a lengthy break, Lagac showed no signs of rust,...
With expectations on the rise, Alex Eala braces for another demanding clay court season highlighted by a high-stakes stint at the prestigious Mutua Madrid Open late next month. The Women’s Tennis Association (WTA 1000) event, rated just one rung below the Grand Slams, is scheduled on April 21 to...
Jan Cadee Dagoon returns to the junior tennis spotlight brimming with confidence, ready to assert her dominance on home soil as she headlines the Olongapo Tennis Club Junior Age-Group Tennis Championships at the Olongapo City Tennis Courts. The Group 2, Philta-sanctioned tournament kicked off...
Is Alex Eala facing a significant “Czech predicament” on the Women’s Tennis Association (WTA) Tour? This, after the 20-year-old Filipina ace fell against another Czech player in world No. 14 Karolina Muchova , 0-6, 2-6, in the Round of 16 of the Miami Open on Tuesday, March 24 (Philippine...
The Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) and the Philippine Sports Commission (PSC) have launched round-the-clock operations to fast-track upgrades at the Rizal Memorial Sports Complex in Manila in preparation for a major international women’s tennis tournament in 2026. Upgrades...
BAGUIO CITY – Mayor Benjamin Magalong has urged the city council to initiate a third-party investigation on the P110-million Baguio tennis court to clear lingering questions surrounding the project. Magalong said an impartial review is necessary to shed light on concerns raised particularly on...
Olympia Ducanes and Joshua Banas reigned supreme in the U15 mixed doubles of the World Table Tennis (WTT) Youth Contender Puerto Princesa 2025 recently. Olympia Ducanes and Joshua Banas Ducanes and Banas defeated compatriot Chloe Silva and Rald Tanghal, 11-2, 11-7, 11-7, in the final to lead the...
Top Filipino doubles player Francis Casey Alcantara is scheduled to compete in a string of high-profile Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP) Challenger events in the coming months, including the ongoing Bangkok Open 2 in Nonthaburi, Thailand. File Photo (Francis Casey Alcantara Facebook)...
Alex Eala remained on track of claiming her fifth pro title after marching into the semifinal round of the 2024 W50 Indore with a 7-5, 6-2 victory against her Romanian counterpart Anca Alexia Rodoni in India on Friday, Feb. 2. Alex Eala (AFP) Eala broke out of a 5-all deadlock in the...
