Alex Eala outplayed Eva Guerrero Alvarez of Spain, 6-3, 2-6, 6-2, in the W25 Corroios-Seixal International Tennis Federation (ITF) tournament in Portugal Wednesday. File Photo from Alex Eala's Facebook page The 17-year-old junior sensation dug deep into her bag of tricks to overcome a second set...
IT'S THE SMALL THINGS Perhaps this piece will appeal only, if at the very least, the most to dog people such as myself. I was born, and raised into a family of dog lovers, and dogs have been a part of my life ever since day one. So much so, that I have never really known life without. I remember...
Alex Eala fell short on her singles and doubles campaigns Thursday in the W25+H Palma del Rio in Spain. File Photo from Alex Eala's Facebook page Eala yielded to second seed Jessika Ponchet of France, 6-2, 6-1, in the second round and then bowed to top seed Valeria Savinykh and Hungary’s Fanni...
Alex Eala and Spanish partner Marina Bassols Ribera barged into the semifinal of the W25+H Palma del Rio after routing their opponents at the Polideportivo Municipal el Pandero in Spain Thursday, June 30 in Manila. Alex Eala (Photo from Alex Eala's Facebook page) Eala and Bassols Rivera only needed...
Alex Eala opened up her campaign at the W25+H Palma del Rio with a bang after winning the first round of her singles and doubles matches Wednesday in Spain. Photo from Alex Eala's Facebook page The 17-year-old Eala trounced Chile’s Jimar Geraldine Gerald Gonzalez, 6-2, 6-0, and then teamed up...
IT'S THE SMALL THINGS It is amazing what some quiet and down time can do – even the kind that happens when you are stuck in traffic and have the leisure to scroll through social media or group chats. Catching up physically with dear friends you have not been able to see face to face in two years...
Alex Eala fell short on her bid of a third pro title after bowing to hometown bet Marina Bassols Ribera, 6-4, 7-5, in the W60 Madrid International Tennis Federation (ITF) tournament in Spain Sunday. Photo from Rafa Nadal Academy Eala, 17, couldn’t find the right combination to upset the 14th seed...
Alex Eala slayed another seeded foe in 16th pick Catherin Sebov of Canada, 6-2, 6-1, to advance to the finals of the W60 Madrid International Tennis Federation (ITF) tournament in Spain Saturday. Photo from Alex Eala's Facebook page The unseeded Eala was aggressive throughout for her best...
Alex Eala stunned third seed Jaimee Fourlis of Australia, 6-1, 6-4, to storm into the semifinals of the W60 Madrid International Tennis Federation (ITF) tournament in Spain Friday. Photo from Alex Eala's Facebook page Eala, 17, remained unfazed and showed her might by hitting strong on all the...
ITS THE SMALL THINGS Last week, I ended my article with these words: In a world where you can be anything, be kind. As the world has slowly (but surely) opened up, and gone back to normal – most definitely more faster paced in some areas of the world than others –we cannot help but...
Alex Eala bucked a lethargic opening set to defeat Yvonne Cavelle-Reimers of Spain, 0-6, 6-2, 7-5, and barge into the quarterfinals of the W60 Madrid International Tennis Federation (ITF) tournament in Spain Thursday. The 17-year-old Eala got down to work and regained her composure to outplay...
Alex Eala routed Daniel Seguel of Chile, 6-1, 6-2, to barge into the third round of the W60 Madrid International Tennis Federation (ITF) tournament in Spain Wednesday. Photo from Alex Eala's Facebook page Eala, 17, hardly flexed her muscles against her 11th-seeded foe to set up her next meeting...