As Alex Eala recuperates this week ahead of the clay-court swing, she braces for a stacked field in her first clay tournament at the Upper Austria Ladies Linz on April 6 to 12. According to the latest player list, the WTA 500 tournament will be bannered by former champions Ekaterina Alexandrova and...
Before earning the Golden Buzzer on the hit reality competition "Britain 's Got Talent," Filipino singer Matty Juniosa had already made his mark as a finalist on "Idol Philippines" in 2020. In a resurfaced interview with Boy Abunda on "Tonight With Boy Abunda," Matty revealed that he looks up...
Alex Eala tumbled to No. 45 in the latest Women’s Tennis Association (WTA) rankings despite a solid Round of 16 run at the Miami Open last week. The 20-year-old Filipina standout slid 16 notches from a career-high No. 29, underscoring the volatility of her rising campaign after dropping points...
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...
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...
Alex Eala is projected to slip outside Top 40 in the Women’s Tennis Association (WTA) rankings following her fourth-round exit at the Miami Open. Ranked No. 29 entering the WTA1000 event, Eala has dropped to No. 45 in the live WTA rankings as of Tuesday, March 24 -- a position that could still...
Time is gold, perhaps even more precious. Alex Eala knew this well as she puts premium on time management amid her steady rise in professional tennis. And with the wave of support, she is receiving from Filipino fans wherever she competes, the 20-year-old sensation emphasized the importance of...
Nearly three years after their first meeting, Filipina tennis ace Alex Eala reunited with Fil-American Miami Heat head coach Erik Spoelstra as she ramps up her campaign for the 2026 Miami Open in Florida. Eala, 20, made the most of a brief respite, returning to the Kaseya Center whe she caught up...
After more than two weeks of rest, Alex Eala dives into action for her main draw debut alongside the star-studded cast in the upcoming WTA 1000 Indian Wells Open (BNP Paribas) in California slated March 4 to 15. Eala, 20, takes the centerstage against the high-ranking players and multi-Grand Slam...
Alex Eala displayed steely nerves against the feisty world No. 8 Italian Jasmine Paolini in the second set and hacked out a hard-fought 6-1, 7-6 (7) win to book her ticket in Round of 16 of the WTA 1000 Dubai Tennis Championships in the United Arab Emirates Wednesday morning, Feb. 18 (Philippine...
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Alex Eala’s dream debut on home soil is off to a winning start—and she’s not ready to stop just yet. With another big crowd expected to rally behind her, the Filipina ace eyes a quarterfinal berth at the WTA 125 Philippine Women’s Open at the Rizal Memorial Tennis Center on Wednesday, Jan....
