Alex Eala continued her fine display after barging into the singles quarterfinal and doubles semifinal of the W100 Vitoria-Gasteiz International Tennis Federation (ITF) tournament in Spain Thursday, July 18. Alex Eala (File) The 19-year-old Eala, who notched her career-high WTA ranking of...
Alex Eala trounced Dutch qualifier Lian Tran, 6-4, 6-2, to barge into the second round of the W100 Vitoria-Gasteiz International Tennis Federation (ITF) tournament in Spain on Wednesday, July 17. Alex Eala remains in contention in the singles and doubles of the W100 Vitoria-Gasteiz tournament....
Alex Eala continued her rise in the international tennis scene after propelling to a career-high No. 155 in the latest Women’s Tennis Association (WTA) singles rankings. Alex Eala is now at No. 155 in the Women's Tennis Association (WTA) rankings. (File Photo) The 19-year-old Eala jumped seven...
IT'S THE SMALL THINGS It has been five months of motherhood. It has been a blissful and blessed journey thus far, but not without its major bumps and hiccups. Having said that though, if I were to log a lesson I picked up from every month, here are the five: Miracles happen everyday, and...
IT'S THE SMALL THINGS They say your child ends up becoming your greatest teacher. I never quite knew what this meant until now. Almost five months only into motherhood and I now marvel at things I probably would have only glanced past before. Indeed, having a child does not only teach you to pause...
IT’S THE SMALL THINGS And just like that, it is the first day of the second half of the year on Monday. Before we know it, Christmas bells will be ringing and carols will be playing on the radio. Suffice to say, the first half just passed us by. Given the crazy start of the year I had, and...
For the second time, Alex Eala suffered a third round Grand Slam qualifying exit after falling short against New Zealand’s Lulu Sun, 6-7, 5-7, in the Wimbledon Championships in Great Britain on Thursday night, June 27. Alex Eala Just last month on her 19th birthday, the young...
Alex Eala overcame a tough second set to stun higher-ranked Tamara Zidansek of Slovenia, 1-6, 7-6 (9), 6-3, and barge into the third qualifying round of the Wimbledon Championships in Great Britain on Wednesday, June 26. Alex Eala is one win away from a main draw berth in the Wimbledon...
Alex Eala opened her Grand Slam campaign in style with a 7-6 (1), 6-4 victory over higher-ranked Jessika Ponchet of France in the first qualifying round of the 2024 Wimbledon Championships in Great Britain on Tuesday, June 25. Alex Eala advances to the second qualifying round in Wimbledon. (File...
Alex Eala yielded to a more experienced rival in former world No. 1 doubles player Sara Errani, 6-0, 7-6 (3), in the quarterfinals for the Veneto Open in Gaiba, Italy on Saturday, June 22 (Manila time). Alex Eala (Facebook post) The 19-year-old Eala tried to recover from a lethargic opening set but...
The Oklahoma City Thunder traded Josh Giddey to the Chicago Bulls in exchange for guard Alex Caruso, a person familiar with the deal told The Associated Press on Thursday, June 20. Josh Giddey, left, and Alex Caruso (AP) The person spoke to the AP on condition of anonymity because trades can’t be...
Alex Eala crushed her fellow unseeded rival to arrange a thrilling quarterfinal showdown with former world No. 1 doubles player Sara Errani in the Veneto Open in Gaiba, Italy on Thursday, June 20. Alex Eala books her first WTA quarterfinals appearance at the Veneto Open. (Tournament site) The...
