The Philippines is pinning its hopes on three tennis players with wide international experience to lead the country’s medal drive in the sport at the 19 th Asian Games in Hangzhou, China late this month. Alex Eala hopes to make an impact in the 19th Asian Games in China. (File Photo/Alex Eala...
Alex Eala yielded to hometown bet Himeno Sakatsume, 6-0, 6-3, in the opening round of the Kinoshita Group Japan Open Tennis Championships 2023 in Osaka on Tuesday, Sept. 12. Alex Eala crashes out early in the WTA Japan Open in Osaka. (File Photo/Alex Eala Facebook) Eala, who went through two...
Alex Eala survived Korean Park Sohyun, 4-6, 6-1, 7-5, to barge into the main draw of the Kinoshita Group Japan Open Tennis Championships 2023 in Osaka, Japan on Sunday, Sept. 10. Alex Eala wins two qualifying matches to make it to the main draw round. (File Photo/Alex Eala Facebook) Eala bounced...
IT'S THE SMALL THINGS Yesterday, Sept. 8 was the birthday of Mary, the mother of Christ. Although I have always prayed the “Hail Mary” and in many ways, prayed to our blessed Virgin, it was not until I moved to Mexico two years ago that my affinity with Her, I have felt, has deepened. Multiple...
Alex Eala and Natsumi Kawaguchi fell short of their doubles campaign at the W100 Tokyo International Tennis Federation (ITF) tournament after yielding in the semifinals on Friday, Sept. 8, in Japan. Alex Eala and Natsumi Kawaguchi lost to their seeded rivals in the semifinals of the W100 Tokyo....
Alex Eala and Natsumi Kawaguchi stunned third seed Natela Dzalamidze of Georgia and Sofya Lansere, 4-6, 6-3, 12-10, to barge into the doubles semifinals of the W100 Tokyo International Tennis Federation (ITF) tournament in Japan on Thursday, Sept. 7. Alex Eala inches closer to her first pro doubles...
Alex Eala couldn’t sustain her hot start and bowed to Australian fifth seed Kimberly Birrell, 6-4, 6-7 (5), 6-2, in the second round of the W100 Tokyo International Tennis Federation (ITF) tournament in Japan on Wednesday, Sept. 6. Alex Eala bows out in the W100 Tokyo at the expense of Australian...
Alex Eala is back on her quest for a fifth pro title after dominating local bet Natsumi Kawaguchi, 6-3, 6-4, in the first round of the W100 Tokyo International Tennis Federation (ITF) on Tuesday, Sept. 5. Alex Eala. (File Photo/Alex Eala's Facebook page) Interestingly, the four-time ITF champion...
Alex Eala blasted Finnish rival Anastasia Kulikova, 6-3, 6-3, to barge into the main draw round of the W100 Tokyo International Tennis Federation (ITF) tournament in Japan on Monday, Sept. 4. Alex Eala enters the main draw round of the W100 Tokyo in Japan. (File Photo/AFP) The 18-year-old Eala took...
Alex Eala opened her campaign in the W100 Tokyo on a bright note after crushing hometown bet Kanako Morisaki, 6-4, 6-2, in the first qualifying round in Japan on Sunday, Sept. 3. Alex Eala moves a win away from earning a main draw berth in W100 Tokyo in Japan. (File Photo/Alex Eala's Instagram)...
IT'S THE SMALL THINGS As my last weekend as a 32-year-old, allow me to share with you 32 random learnings, or tidbits, if you will from my 32nd year of existence. In no particular order: 1. As cliché as the saying may go, it holds true: “Life happens when you are...
By JAMES SAM A DECADE LATER Author in the US at the doorstep of his home of over 10 years My Filipino has always been weak. And I don’t just mean my competency with the language. Having been born in this nation rich in tastes and colorful in culture, the path that had taken me away from the...
