A courageous victory deserves an encore. That will be Alex Eala’s battle cry when she collides with world No. 10 Elina Svitolina of Ukraine in the quarterfinal round of the WTA 500 Mubadala DC Open in Washington, D.C., Saturday, Aug. 1. While the 21-year-old Eala is looking for a close encounter...
Alex Eala continues to captivate fans with her exceptional performance at the Mubadala DC Open. Eala 's growing popularity has also affected the whole tournament, with DC Open chairman Mark Ein revealing that demands for the Filipina tennis ace 's matches surged, resulting in an...
For Alex Eala, every stop on the tennis tour is an opportunity to compete first and explore later. Currently competing at the Mubadala DC Open in the United States, the Filipina tennis star admitted she would have loved to spend more time discovering host city Washington D.C., but the demands of...
The House of Representatives has adopted a resolution honoring Alex Eala for her recent, historic Wimbledon breakthrough even as the Filipino tennis sensation continued her remarkable season with another statement victory on the world stage. House Resolution (HR) No. 1190 commends Eala for becoming...
Patience proved to be a key factor for Alex Eala in her impressive 6-2, 7-6 (1) come-from-behind victory over defending champion Leylah Fernandez that secured her a quarterfinals spot in the Mubadala DC Open in Washington D.C. early Thursday, July 30 (Philippine time). In a post-game interview, the...
Alex Eala stormed back from a 1-5 second-set deficit to oust defending champion Leylah Fernandez, 6-2, 7-6 (1), and book a quarterfinal berth at the Mubadala DC Open in Washington D.C. early Thursday, July 30 (Philippine time). The unseeded Filipina dug deep against the seventh seed and 2021 US...
Alex Eala added another milestone to her rapidly rising career after becoming one of the few players to defeat all three medalists in the women 's singles event at the 2024 Paris Olympics. The Filipina sensation completed the rare feat with a hard-fought 4-6, 6-4, 6-1 victory over Olympic gold...
Alex Eala overcame a first-set hiccup and turned back Chinese wildcard Zheng Qinwen, 4-6, 6-4, 6-1, to launch her campaign at the Mubadala DC Open in Washington D.C., United States early Wednesday, July 29 (Philippine time). The unseeded Filipina regrouped after dropping the opening set, surviving...
Alex Eala is set to embark on a new Grand Slam challenge as she teams up with Canadian star Felix Auger-Aliassime in the mixed doubles of the 2026 US Open Championships next month. The USTA announced the initial list of the star-studded teams officially entered in the event, where the expanded...
Alex Eala 's rapid rise continues to capture the attention of tennis ' biggest stars, with former world No. 1 Naomi Osaka and Japanese great Kei Nishikori joining the growing list of admirers of the Filipina sensation. Nishikori believes the 21-year-old has what it takes to break into the...
President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. lauded tennis sensation Alex Eala and the Philippine women 's national football team, expressing hope that their achievements would inspire more Filipinos to embrace sports and lead healthier lifestyles. President Marcos briefly highlighted the value...
Alex Eala braces for another tough test to kick off her North American hard-court swing after being drawn in the bottom half of the bracket at the Mubadala DC Open in Washington DC, United States this week. The world No. 29 Eala is competing unseeded in the WTA 500 event and is scheduled to face...
