Alex Eala continued her rampage and thumped Dutch qualifier Jasmijn Gimbrere, 6-3, 6-2, to barge into the semifinals of the Kyotec Open in Petange, Luxembourg on Friday, Nov. 17. Alex Eala inches closer to the W40 Petange ITF title after booking a semifinal seat. (File Photo/Alex Eala) The...
IT'S THE SMALL THINGS This coming Thursday is Thanksgiving in the United States. Although this is largely an American tradition – a very major one at that – it is a holiday, and celebration of sorts that I have come to really grow to love. While the reason to celebrate has evolved from pilgrims...
Alex Eala resumed her hot run at the Kyotec Open after dumping Danish qualifier Johanne Christine Svendsen, 6-3, 6-1, to book a quarterfinal berth on Friday, Nov. 17, in Petange, Luxembourg. Alex Eala inches closer to the title in the Kyotec Open. (File Photo/Alex Eala Facebook) The ninth-seeded...
Alex Eala and Zeynep Sonmez stunned their seeded rivals to storm into the doubles semifinals of the Kyotec Open in Petange, Luxembourg on Thursday, Nov. 16. The Filipina-Turkish pair dictated the pace throughout and shocked fourth pick Katarina Kozarov of Serbia and Anita Wagner of Bosnia and...
Alex Eala dumped German qualifier Angelina Wirges, 6-3, 6-2, to barge into the second round of the Kyotec Open on Wednesday, Nov. 15, in Petange, Luxembourg. Eala, seeded ninth in this $40,000 International Tennis Federation (ITF) tournament, wasted no time in dominating Wirges with her superb...
Alex Gonzaga has come out to reveal she suffered another miscarriage appearing in her sister Toni Gonzaga's vlog. Alex shared how she actually went through in vitro fertilization (IVF) to get pregnant again. Asked why, she said she was inspired by former US First Lady Michelle Obama. "Basta nakita...
Alex Eala couldn’t sustain her impressive form and ran out of steam, ultimately surrendering a 6-2, 3-6, 1-6 loss to Czech Gabriela Andrea Knutson in the semifinal round of the W60 Nantes singles tournament on Friday, Nov. 3, in France. The Filipina tennis star looked primed in qualifying...
IT'S THE SMALL THINGS The end of October always proves to be quite eventful. With Halloween and holidays leading up to All Saint’s Day and All Soul’s Day to start November. This year was a bit more given the barangay elections which I was luckily able to participate in. I am a firm believer...
Alex Eala barged into the semifinals of the W60 Nantes International Tennis Federation (ITF) tournament after her third-seeded French rival Leolia Jeanjean retired in their quarterfinals match on Thursday, Nov. 2, in France. Alex Eala inches closer to the title after advancing to the semifinals of...
Alex Eala edged Zeynep Sonmez of Turkey, 7-6 (7-5), 6-4, to advance to the quarterfinals of the W60 Nantes singles tournament in France on Wednesday, Nov. 1 (Manila time). Alex Eala barges to W60 Nantes quarters (Engie Open Nantes Atlantique) Eala displayed steely nerves in the first set,...
Alex Eala reached the second round of the W60 Nantes singles tournament in France after making quick work of local bet Amandine Hesse, 6-3, 6-2, on Tuesday, Oct. 31 (Manila time). Alex Eala (Instagram) The Filipina tennis star found her winning form following back-to-back early exits in her...
Alex Eala and Indonesian Jessy Rompies made an early exit in the W60 Nantes International Tennis Federation (ITF) tournament after yielding to their fellow unseeded rivals on Monday, Oct. 30, in France. Alex Eala is still in contention in the women's singles. (Alex Eala Facebook) Eala and Rompies...
