From Alex Eala's Facebook page Alex Eala failed to advance to the second round of the W25 Macon event in France after bowing to fellow qualifier Anna Ukolova of Russia, 1-6, 6-2, 7-6 (7-3), Wednesday. The 16-year-old top Filipino junior player controlled the match early on but slowly lost her steam...
Photo from Tennis Club Macon Alex Eala and French partner Alice Robbe yielded to their quarterfinal opponents Tuesday in the W25 Macon tournament in France. Eala and Robbe, who earned an opening-round bye, succumbed to third seed Audrey Albie and Aubane Droguet of France, 6-4, 6-2, in the $25,000...
Photo from Alex Eala's Instagram account Alex Eala failed to sustain her hot start as she fell to the hands of French player Chloe Paquet, 6-4, 5-7, 3-6, in Round of 16 of the W60 Genoble on Friday, Feb. 11 (Manila time). Eala just couldn’t find the push to complete her upset bid against the...
Photo from Grenoble Tennis Instagram Alex Eala routed Joanne Zuger of Switzerland, 6-4, 6-1, to advance to the second round of the W60 Grenoble tournament in France Tuesday. Eala, who had to go through two qualifying matches to make it to the main draw, showed grit and resolve against her...
File Photo from Alex Eala's Facebook page Alex Eala survived Italy’s Stefania Rubini, 4-6, 6-4, 10-4, to barge into the main draw round of the W60 Grenoble tournament in France Monday. The 16-year-old junior netter had to dig deep to outlast her higher-ranked rival to arrange a first-round main...
Photo from Alex Eala's Facebook page Alex Eala joined the list of junior and professional players who will be receiving Grand Slam Player Grants this year from the International Tennis Federation. The 16-year-old Eala, who is currently ranked eighth in the ITF juniors, was among the 13 recipients...
Photo from Alex Eala's Facebook account Alex Eala fell short of her bid to make it to the main draw of the W25 Manacor tournament in Spain after losing in the third round qualifying Tuesday. Eala bowed to France’s Alice Rame, 6-2, 6-4, in the match for one of the eight qualifying berths of the...
MB File Photo Alex Eala fought back a close opening set and survived Slovakia’s Mia Chudejova, 7-6 (2), 6-3, to advance to the third round qualifying in the W25 Manacor event in Spain Monday. Eala, 16, held her ground against her 18-year-old rival to inch one win away from earning a main draw...
File Photo from Alex Eala's Facebook page Alex Eala routed Slovenia’s Ella Hojnik, 6-1, 6-1, in the first round qualifying of the W25 Manacor event in Spain last Sunday. The 16-year-old Eala hardly broke a sweat against her fellow junior rival to advance to the second round of the three-round...
Photo from Alex Eala's Instagram page Alex Eala starts her 2022 season by competing in the International Tennis Federation (ITF) women’s circuit in Manacor, Spain. The 16-year-old junior standout, however, has to go through the qualifying round of the hardcourt W25 Manacor event slated Jan. 17 to...
Alex Eala fell short in the Junior Orange Bowl Tennis Championships Friday after losing in the girls doubles quarterfinals in Plantation, Florida. Eala and her Argentine partner Solana Sierra absorbed a stunning 3-6, 7-5, 10-2 loss to Switzerland’s Chelsea Fontenel and United States’ Qavia...
Filipina tennis prodigy Alex Eala and Argentine partner Solana Sierra advanced to the quarterfinals of the Junior Orange Bowl International Tennis Championship Thursday, Dec. 9 (Friday in Manila) at the Florida claycourt. Alex Eala and Argentine partner Solana Sierra (Photo from Alex Eala's...