IT'S THE SMALL THINGS On my last weekend as a 33-year-old, if I were to describe this past year, it would definitely be “life changing.” There would be no other more apt description. That’s what motherhood does to you. On my 33rd birthday last year, I wrote an Instagram post, that said...
IT'S THE SMALL THINGS A mother’s love evolves. And now that I am one, I am most certain of that. Your eldest will always be your greatest teacher because he/she is who made you a mother. Nothing, or none of his other siblings will be able to replace that. It is with that child you try, and you...
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...
IT'S THE SMALL THINS It is August. The last before the start of the –ber months, and what we know as the holiday season here in the Philippines. While people see August to be the ghost month, August to me has always been lucky – it is a month of transition of sorts. One that I feel lays the...
IT'S THE SMALL THINGS I write this to my sister as she turns 31. Dearest Mic, As the sun sets on the eve of your 30th birthday, I cannot help but think about what a whirlwind of a year it has been, and how I could not have done it without you. As the universe always...
Alex Eala failed to sustain her recent twin victories in Spain after crashing out early of the 2024 Polish Open in Warsaw on Tuesday, July 23. The fourth-seeded Eala yielded to lower-ranked but more experienced Isabella Shinikova of Bulgaria, 6-4, 6-4, in the opening round of the $125,000 Women’s...
Alex Eala soared to new heights this week by jumping into a career-high singles and doubles rankings in the Women’s Tennis Association (WTA). The 19-year-old Eala rose to No. 143 in the singles and No. 208 in the doubles following her twin victories in the W100 Vitoria-Gasteiz International...
