August 2024 will forever be remembered as the time Carlos Yulo took his place in the pantheon of greats. Two-time Olympic gold medalist Carlos Yulo (AP/File) The two-time gymnastics world champion from Leveriza Street in Malate, Manila carved his name in history when he flipped, twisted and tumbled...
Alex Eala crashed out in the first round of the Guadalajara Open after succumbing to a more experienced rival on Wednesday, Sept. 11, in Mexico. The 19-year-old Eala, who had to go through two qualifying matches to make it to the main draw, bowed to sixth seed Marie Bouzkova of the Czech Republic,...
Alex Eala flexed her might and trounced Samantha Murray Sharan of Great Britain, 6-4, 6-2, to barge into the main draw of the Guadalajara Open in Mexico on Monday, Sept. 9. Alex Eala books a main draw berth at the Guadalajara Open. (Alex Eala Facebook) Eala, seeded eighth in the qualifiers, took...
Alex Eala couldn’t break her rival's veteran poise as she bowed to Tatjana Maria of Germany, 7-5, 6-2, in the second round of the Guadalajara 125 Open in Mexico on Thursday, Sept. 5 (Manila time). Alex Eala (Facebook post) Eala unleashed her powerful hits to a fightback in the first set but...
Alex Eala recovered from a first-set hiccup and turned back American Victoria Hu, 3-6, 7-6 (2), 6-4, at the start of the Guadalajara 125 Open in Mexico on Monday, Sept. 2. The unseeded Eala survived Hu’s hard serves and squeaked past in the second-set tiebreaker before setting the tone in the...
Alex Eala resumes her campaign in the Women’s Tennis Professionals (WTA) circuit when she competes in the Guadalajara 125 Open in Mexico starting Tuesday, Sept. 3. The 19-year-old Eala is scheduled to meet American Victoria Hu in the opening round of the WTA125 tournament that has a total prize...
Alex Eala continued to be a set shy of history after falling to Elena-Gabriela Ruse of Romania, 6-3, 1-6, 4-6, in the third round of the US Open qualifiers on early Friday, Aug. 23, in New York. For the third straight time, the 19-year-old Eala managed to inch closer to the main draw of a pro...
Alex Eala moved one win away from the US Open main draw after completing a huge upset over 99th ranked Nuria Parrizas-Diaz of Spain, 7-5, 7-5, to reach the third round of the qualifiers on early Thursday, Aug. 22 (Manila time) in New York. The 19-year-old Eala is marching onto her third...
For the third time this year, Alex Eala is on track to make her debut in a seniors Grand Slam event after turning back Australian Maddison Inglis, 6-3, 2-6, 6-1, in the first round of the qualifying of the US Open tournament on early Wednesday, Aug. 21 (Manila time). Alex Eala The...
Alex Eala is gearing for a tough campaign in the US Open women’s singles qualifying rounds two years after becoming the first Filipina to capture the juniors championship of the same tournament. The 19-year-old Filipina is taking on Australian Maddison Inglis on early Wednesday, Aug. 21 at...
Alex Eala survived former doubles partner Oksana Selekhmeteva, 7-6 (5), 7-6 (4), to barge into the quarterfinals of the Cary Tennis Classic in North Carolina on Wednesday, Aug. 15. Alex Eala advances to the quarterfinals after beating her former juniors doubles partner. (File Photo Alex Eala...
Alex Eala stunned eighth seed Julia Riera of Argentina, 6-3, 6-1, to jumpstart her title campaign in the Cary Tennis Classic in North Carolina on Tuesday, Aug. 13. Alex Eala advances to the second round of the W100 Cary tournament. (Alex Eala Facebook) The unseeded Eala overpowered her...
