For their sparkling exploits in their respective sports, tennis sensation Alex Eala and top Filipinas striker Sarina Bolden are the joint Athletes of the Year of the inaugural Women in Sports Awards that will be held on Wednesday, March 20, at the Rizal Memorial Coliseum. Alex Eala...
Alex Eala’s stint at the Miami Open came to an abrupt end on Tuesday, March 19, after succumbing in her final qualifying round match at the Hard Rock Stadium in Florida. Alex Eala loses her second qualifying round match to Colombian Emiliana Arango in the Miami Open. (File Photo) The country’s...
Alex Eala stunned former world No. 5 Sara Errani of Italy, 6-3, 6-1, to advance to the final qualifying round of the Miami Open 2024 at the Hard Rock Stadium in Florida on Monday, March 18 (Manila time). Alex Eala moves one win away from booking a main draw berth in the Miami Open. (File Photo) The...
Alex Eala faces her toughest rival to date as she clashes with former world No. 5 Sara Errani of Italy in the first qualifying round of the Miami Open 2024 at the Hard Rock Stadium in Florida on Monday, March 18 (Manila time). Alex Eala will have her hands full in the first qualifying round of the...
Alex Eala crashed out early in the main draw round of the W75 Trnava International Tennis Federation (ITF) tournament after yielding to her seeded rival on Wednesday, March 6, in Slovakia. Alex Eala succumbs in the first round of the W75 Trnava in Slovakia. (Alex Eala Facebook) The 18-year-old...
Alex Eala clipped Russian Iryna Shymanovic, 6-0, 6-2, to barge into the main draw round of the W70 Trnava International Tennis Federation (ITF) tournament in Slovakia on Tuesday, March 5. The 18-year-old top Filipina tennis player outclassed her more experienced foe by holding her serve throughout...
Alex Eala whipped Nastasja Mariana Schunk, 6-0, 6-3, to advance to the second qualifying round of the W75 Trnava International Tennis Federation (ITF) tournament in Slovakia on Monday, March 4. Alex Eala continues her chase for a fifth pro title in the ITF Slovakia tournament. (File Photo/Alex Eala...
ACAPULCO (AFP) -- Defending champion Alex De Minaur booked a return to the Acapulco ATP final on Friday, March 1, as Britain's Jack Draper retired while trailing in the third set of their semifinal. Australia's Alex De Minaur hits a return against Britain's Jack Draper during the Mexico ATP Open...
MEXICO CITY (AFP) -- Defending champion Alex De Minaur claimed his first career win over Stefanos Tsitsipas on Thursday, Feb. 29, to reach the semifinals of the ATP hardcourt tournament in Acapulco, Mexico. Australia's Alex De Minaur hits a return against Greece's Stefanos Tsitsipas during their...
Alex Eala continued her progress in the professional scene after propelling to a career-high No. 180 in the Women’s Tennis Association (WTA) rankings this week. Alex Eala improves her ranking in the WTA. (File Photo) The 18-year-old Eala jumped eight notches from No. 188 last week following her...
Alex Eala lost her steam against her seeded rival in the quarterfinals of the W75 Porto in Portugal on Friday, Feb. 23. The 18-year-old unseeded Filipina recovered from an opening-set stumble but failed to sustain her momentum as she bowed to second pick Anna Bondar of Hungary, 6-4, 6-7 (3), 6-1....
Alex Eala is seeking to stay on track in her bid for a fifth pro career title. The Filipina tennis ace marched into the quarterfinal round of the International Tennis Federation (ITF) W75 Porto in Portugal in dominant style against Ukrainian Katarina Zavatska, 6-0, 6-3, on Thursday, Feb....