PARIS (AFP) -- Andy Murray missed a match point and blew a 5-2 lead in the final set to suffer his sixth straight defeat to Alex de Minaur in the Paris Masters first round on Monday, Oct. 30. Great Britain's Andy Murray reacts after losing his men's singles match against Australia's Alex De Minaur...
As a token of gratitude for their Asian Games performances, President Marcos doubled the cash incentives of the Filipino winners which totaled to a whopping P41.9 million in a night of celebration at the Rizal Memorial Coliseum in Manila on Wednesday, Oct. 25. Pres. Ferdinand Marcor Jr. (center)...
Alex Eala and Czech partner Barbora Palicova overcame a first-set stumble to prevail in the opening round of the Scottish Open Championships in Great Britain on Wednesday, Oct. 25. Alex Eala and Barbora Palicova earn a quarters berth in the W60 Glasgow event. (File Photo) Showing cohesion inside...
Alex Eala bowed to unseeded Suzan Lamens of the Netherlands, 2-6, 6-4, 6-1, to stumble early in the Scottish Open Championships on Tuesday, Oct. 24, in Great Britain. Alex Eala is still competing in the doubles event with Czech partner Barbora Palicova. (File Photo) Seeded eighth in the $60,000...
Alex Eala yielded to more experienced opponents in the singles and doubles events to bow out of contention in the Jasmin Open Monastir in Tunisia on Tuesday, Oct. 17. Alex Eala (File Photo/Alex Eala Facebook) Eala, who had to go through two qualifying matches to book a main draw berth, failed to...
Alex Eala survived a strong-serving Elsa Jacquemot of France to prevail, 6-1, 5-7, 6-1, and advance to the main draw round of the Jasmin Open Monastir in Tunisia on Sunday, Oct. 15. Alex Eala earns a main draw berth in the Jasmin Open Monastir. (File Photo) The 18-year-old Eala fought back with...
Alex Eala returned to the competition scene on a high note with a 6-1, 6-0 thrashing of hometown bet Feryel Ben Hassen in the first qualifying round match at the Jasmin Open Monastir in Tunisia on Saturday, Oct. 14. Alex Eala competes in her first tournament since winning two bronze medals at the...
IT'S THE SMALL THINGS Some events that have transpired this past week has gotten me thinking about the cycle of life, and human nature in general. As with everything, at some point, all things must come to an end – whether it is life in and of itself, or the memories, events and chapters that...
Despite the global supply chain and operational challenges facing the industry, the Philippines’ leading carrier Cebu Pacific Air (CEB) remains optimistic that the local aviation sector will continue its post-pandemic growth. During the inaugural Philippine Aviation Summit last Sept. 27 to 28,...
IT'S THE SMALL THINGS Last Sunday, Sept. 24 was National Daughter’s Day. To be brutally honest, I had no idea such day existed until this year. All thanks to social media, and the awareness it brings to such celebrations. As a daughter, it got me thinking about what exactly the day meant. More...
HANGZHOU, China – Tennis star Alex Eala isn’t the “sweetheart” of Philippine sports for nothing. Alex Eala and partner Francis Alcantara (PSC-POC Media pool) She also earned a new moniker as the latest “wonder woman” of Team Philippines that enabled her to join an elite club of...
BEIJING (AFP) -- Andy Murray squandered three match points against Australia's Alex De Minaur before crashing out in the first round of the China Open in Beijing on Thursday, Sept. 28. Britain's Andy Murray returns to Australia's Alex de Minaur during the China Open tennis tournament men's singles...
