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...
Alex Santisima Jr. pulled off a stunning upset of world rated Yukinori Oguni, winning via an eighth round stoppage in their 10-round junior featherweight bout at the Korakuen Hall on Sunday, Aug. 16. Coming in as a heavy underdog against the former Japanese world champion, who, in his last fight,...
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...
Business activity is on the rise in sports, particularly in two racket sports, tennis and pickleball, while badminton takes a relative backseat, though it remains a long-time staple in barangay and school leagues. Yes, Virginia, while tennis retains a dedicated, high-skill following, there’s a...
Alex Eala and her American friend Iva Jovic put their friendship behind them as they clash in the Stars of the Open, a charity event held annually during US Open’s Fan Week, on Aug. 27 in New York. The two emerging stars join the quadruple showdown that also features Americans Amanda Anisimova,...
Alex Eala’s continued rise on the global tennis scene, along with her steady climb in the Women’s Tennis Association (WTA) rankings, can be traced to one simple approach: play as much as she can. The 21-year-old Eala turned out to be the busiest player in the women 's field after playing...
