A blown chance for Gilas Pilipinas head coach Tim Cone three years ago may yet find fulfillment at the 20th Asian Games in Aichi-Nagoya next month. Unless destiny intervenes—again. Cone had it all planned during the 19th edition of the Asian Games in Hangzhou in 2023: find a break in the schedule...
Before shifting her focus to the women’s singles action, Alex Eala took some time to unwind and enjoy the ongoing US Open in New York as a fan during the much-awaited return of Swiss tennis icon Roger Federer at the fabled Arthur Ashe Stadium Wednesday, Aug. 26 (Philippine time). Following her...
It’s confirmed. World No. 18 Alex Eala will be playing in the 2026 Asian Games Aichi-Nagoya, making September a brutal month for one of Asia’s athletic wonders. No less than Philippine Tennis Association Secretary-General and Navotas Mayor John Rey Tiangco confirmed Eala’s participation in...
Alex Eala carved out another historic milestone in her flourishing career, rising to a career-high No. 18 in the latest Women’s Tennis Association (WTA) rankings. The 20-year-old Filipina star jumped two notches from No. 20 ahead of the US Open scheduled this week where she is slated to compete...
NEW YORK (AP) — Rising women 's star Alex Eala and Felix Auger-Aliassime, spouses Elina Svitolina and Gael Monfils, and two-time defending champions Sara Errani and Andrea Vavassori have been given wild cards into the U.S. Open mixed doubles tournament. The U.S. Tennis Association on Monday,...
Alex Eala put up a gallant stand but eventually lost steam against world No. 10 Amanda Anisimova, 6-4, 4-6, 2-6, to exit in the Round of 32 of the WTA1000 Cincinnati Open on Tuesday, Aug. 18. The Filipina tennis ace powered through a tough first set before seemingly running out of gas in the second...
World No. 10 Amanda Anisimova wouldn’t be surprised to see a packed crowd rooting mostly for third-round opponent Alex Eala on her home turf when they clash in the Cincinnati Open on Tuesday, Aug. 18 (Philippine time). The ninth seeded American is aware of Eala’s growing fan base wherever she...
Another elite player awaits Alex Eala on court when she faces world No. 10 Amanda Anisimova in the third round of the Cincinnati Open in Ohio on Monday, Aug. 17. This would be the first time that the 21-year-old Eala is competing against the two-time Grand Slam finalist, who ranked as high as No. 3...
Alex Eala’s second round match against Romanian Elena-Gabriela Ruse in the WTA1000 Cincinnati Open has been suspended due to an approaching inclement weather and lightning threat in the wee hours of Sunday, Aug. 16 (Manila time) Dark and thick clouds blanketed the skies over the Lindner Family...
Before teaming up with Venus Williams and going up against some of the sport’s top-ranked players in front of thousands Filipino fans, Alex Eala was simply a young girl watching her older brother Miko hone his game on little and old court. The four-year-old Alex, who had a “ruffled socks, light...
Filipino sports heroes have always served as a source of joy and pride for fans. With Manny Pacquiao fading away from the boxing scene after giving the country much honor in the past decades, tennis princess Alex Eala has caught the love and attention of this appreciative nation. And for the...
Alex Eala gears up for another tough battle as she faces familiar opponent Elena-Gabriela Ruse in the second round of the Cincinnati Open in Ohio on Saturday, Aug. 15 (Philippine time). The Filipina ace received a first-round bye after being seeded 17th in the WTA 1000 tournament and now takes on...
