Tennis star Alex Eala and the Filipinas football team continued setting new milestones, while gymnast Eldrew Yulo started to make his mark in seniors play to headline a stellar campaign for Philippine bets in the last two months. Eala fueled her rise to a career-high 29 in the WTA rankings in...
Alex Eala found herself reunited with world No. 2 Iga Swiatek as both players ramp up preparations for the clay-court season. The Rafa Nadal Academy shared a photo on social media on Saturday, April 4, showing the two training together in Mallorca, Spain. “Iga & Alex reunited at...
Alex Eala has the potential to crack the Top 10, according to former British No. 1 and US Open finalist Greg Rusedski and former world No. 9 Andrea Petkovic. In his latest podcast, Rusedski praised Eala’s work ethic both on and off the court , noting that the 20-year-old Filipina standout still...
As Alex Eala recuperates this week ahead of the clay-court swing, she braces for a stacked field in her first clay tournament at the Upper Austria Ladies Linz on April 6 to 12. According to the latest player list, the WTA 500 tournament will be bannered by former champions Ekaterina Alexandrova and...
Before earning the Golden Buzzer on the hit reality competition "Britain 's Got Talent," Filipino singer Matty Juniosa had already made his mark as a finalist on "Idol Philippines" in 2020. In a resurfaced interview with Boy Abunda on "Tonight With Boy Abunda," Matty revealed that he looks up...
Alex Eala tumbled to No. 45 in the latest Women’s Tennis Association (WTA) rankings despite a solid Round of 16 run at the Miami Open last week. The 20-year-old Filipina standout slid 16 notches from a career-high No. 29, underscoring the volatility of her rising campaign after dropping points...
With expectations on the rise, Alex Eala braces for another demanding clay court season highlighted by a high-stakes stint at the prestigious Mutua Madrid Open late next month. The Women’s Tennis Association (WTA 1000) event, rated just one rung below the Grand Slams, is scheduled on April 21 to...
Is Alex Eala facing a significant “Czech predicament” on the Women’s Tennis Association (WTA) Tour? This, after the 20-year-old Filipina ace fell against another Czech player in world No. 14 Karolina Muchova , 0-6, 2-6, in the Round of 16 of the Miami Open on Tuesday, March 24 (Philippine...
Alex Eala is projected to slip outside Top 40 in the Women’s Tennis Association (WTA) rankings following her fourth-round exit at the Miami Open. Ranked No. 29 entering the WTA1000 event, Eala has dropped to No. 45 in the live WTA rankings as of Tuesday, March 24 -- a position that could still...
Time is gold, perhaps even more precious. Alex Eala knew this well as she puts premium on time management amid her steady rise in professional tennis. And with the wave of support, she is receiving from Filipino fans wherever she competes, the 20-year-old sensation emphasized the importance of...
Nearly three years after their first meeting, Filipina tennis ace Alex Eala reunited with Fil-American Miami Heat head coach Erik Spoelstra as she ramps up her campaign for the 2026 Miami Open in Florida. Eala, 20, made the most of a brief respite, returning to the Kaseya Center whe she caught up...
After more than two weeks of rest, Alex Eala dives into action for her main draw debut alongside the star-studded cast in the upcoming WTA 1000 Indian Wells Open (BNP Paribas) in California slated March 4 to 15. Eala, 20, takes the centerstage against the high-ranking players and multi-Grand Slam...
