Alex Eala and Zeynep Sonmez stunned their seeded rivals to storm into the doubles semifinals of the Kyotec Open in Petange, Luxembourg on Thursday, Nov. 16. The Filipina-Turkish pair dictated the pace throughout and shocked fourth pick Katarina Kozarov of Serbia and Anita Wagner of Bosnia and...
Alex Eala dumped German qualifier Angelina Wirges, 6-3, 6-2, to barge into the second round of the Kyotec Open on Wednesday, Nov. 15, in Petange, Luxembourg. Eala, seeded ninth in this $40,000 International Tennis Federation (ITF) tournament, wasted no time in dominating Wirges with her superb...
Alex Eala couldn’t sustain her impressive form and ran out of steam, ultimately surrendering a 6-2, 3-6, 1-6 loss to Czech Gabriela Andrea Knutson in the semifinal round of the W60 Nantes singles tournament on Friday, Nov. 3, in France. The Filipina tennis star looked primed in qualifying...
Alex Eala barged into the semifinals of the W60 Nantes International Tennis Federation (ITF) tournament after her third-seeded French rival Leolia Jeanjean retired in their quarterfinals match on Thursday, Nov. 2, in France. Alex Eala inches closer to the title after advancing to the semifinals of...
Alex Eala edged Zeynep Sonmez of Turkey, 7-6 (7-5), 6-4, to advance to the quarterfinals of the W60 Nantes singles tournament in France on Wednesday, Nov. 1 (Manila time). Alex Eala barges to W60 Nantes quarters (Engie Open Nantes Atlantique) Eala displayed steely nerves in the first set,...
Alex Eala reached the second round of the W60 Nantes singles tournament in France after making quick work of local bet Amandine Hesse, 6-3, 6-2, on Tuesday, Oct. 31 (Manila time). Alex Eala (Instagram) The Filipina tennis star found her winning form following back-to-back early exits in her...
Alex Eala and Indonesian Jessy Rompies made an early exit in the W60 Nantes International Tennis Federation (ITF) tournament after yielding to their fellow unseeded rivals on Monday, Oct. 30, in France. Alex Eala is still in contention in the women's singles. (Alex Eala Facebook) Eala and Rompies...
As a token of gratitude for their Asian Games performances, President Marcos doubled the cash incentives of the Filipino winners which totaled to a whopping P41.9 million in a night of celebration at the Rizal Memorial Coliseum in Manila on Wednesday, Oct. 25. Pres. Ferdinand Marcor Jr. (center)...
Alex Eala and Czech partner Barbora Palicova overcame a first-set stumble to prevail in the opening round of the Scottish Open Championships in Great Britain on Wednesday, Oct. 25. Alex Eala and Barbora Palicova earn a quarters berth in the W60 Glasgow event. (File Photo) Showing cohesion inside...
Alex Eala bowed to unseeded Suzan Lamens of the Netherlands, 2-6, 6-4, 6-1, to stumble early in the Scottish Open Championships on Tuesday, Oct. 24, in Great Britain. Alex Eala is still competing in the doubles event with Czech partner Barbora Palicova. (File Photo) Seeded eighth in the $60,000...
Alex Eala yielded to more experienced opponents in the singles and doubles events to bow out of contention in the Jasmin Open Monastir in Tunisia on Tuesday, Oct. 17. Alex Eala (File Photo/Alex Eala Facebook) Eala, who had to go through two qualifying matches to book a main draw berth, failed to...
Alex Eala survived a strong-serving Elsa Jacquemot of France to prevail, 6-1, 5-7, 6-1, and advance to the main draw round of the Jasmin Open Monastir in Tunisia on Sunday, Oct. 15. Alex Eala earns a main draw berth in the Jasmin Open Monastir. (File Photo) The 18-year-old Eala fought back with...
