MIAMI GARDENS, Florida (AP) — Iga Swiatek was given extra security protection at the Miami Open after being verbally attacked during a practice session by a man who had sent the five-time Grand Slam champion harassing messages via social media. Poland's Iga Swiatek (AP) “We monitor the network...
None other than tennis legend Rafa Nadal congratulated Alex Eala in her incredible dream run at the 2025 Miami Open, where the 19-year-old Filipina tennis sensation stunned another Grand Slam champion in Iga Swiatek, 6-2, 7-5, to march into the semifinals on Wednesday, March 26 (early Thursday,...
The dream lives on. Alex Eala continued her improbable, fairy tale run at the 2025 Miami Open after taking out five-time Grand Slam champion and world No. 2 Iga Swiatek, 6-2, 7-5, to march into the semifinals on Wednesday, March 26 (early Thursday, Philippine time). Alex Eala slays another giant in...
Alex Eala knows the insurmountable task that lies ahead prior to competing at the 2025 Miami Open, but her heart is ready. Alex Eala faces world No. 2 Iga Swiatek early Thursday, March 27, Philippine time. (Miami Open) After slaying one giant after another -- from world No. 75 Katie Volynets in the...
MIAMI GARDENS, Florida (AP) — Jasmine Paolini is headed to the Miami Open semifinals for the first time. Italy's Jasmine Paolini (AP Photo/Lynne Sladky) The sixth-seeded Paolini defeated unseeded Magda Linette of Poland, 6-3, 6-2, on Tuesday, March 25, becoming the first woman to make...
Alex Eala faces her biggest opponent so far in her young tennis career after arranging a quarterfinal date with five-time Grand Slam champion and world No. 2 Iga Swiatek at the 2025 Miami Open. In a file photo, Alex Eala and Iga Swiatek share a practice session at the 2021 Miami Open. (Alex Eala...
Alex Eala’s Cinderella run continued at the 2025 Miami Open after shocking reigning Australian Open champion Madison Keys, 6-4, 6-2, to punch a ticket to the fourth round on Sunday, March 23 (early Monday, Philippine time). Alex Eala pulls off another shocking win, this time, against reigning...
Alex Eala slayed a giant in world No. 25 Jelena Ostapenko of Latvia, 7-6 (2), 7-5, on Friday, March 21 (early Saturday, Philippine time) to advance to the third round of the 2025 Miami Open in Florida. Photo from WTA and Miami Open Eala, who entered the tournament as a wildcard with a world ranking...
Alex Eala made heads turn at the 2025 Miami Open after stunning higher-ranked Katie Volynets, 6-3, 7-6 (3), in the opening round on Wednesday, March 19 (early Thursday, Philippine time) in Florida. Alex Eala advances to second round of the Miami Open. (File Photo/Alex Eala Facebook) The 19-year-old...
Alex Eala seeks to make heads turn when she goes up against American Katie Volynets at the start of the prestigious 2025 Miami Open in Florida this week. The 19-year-old Eala, who was given one of the seven wildcard berths, is bracketed in the lower part of the 128-player main draw that has world...
IT'S THE SMALL THINGS I write this on Ash Wednesday – the beginning of Lent. To Christians, it is the beginning of a forty-day period of prayer, charity and sacrifice. It is a time when we remember the events leading up to the death of Jesus Christ, our savior, who died on the cross and saved us...
Alex Eala lost her steam and stumbled against unseeded Valentina Ryser of Switzerland, 4-6, 6-2, 6-2, in the second round of the ITF 2nd Empire Women’s Indoor 2025 in Trnava, Slovakia Friday, March 7 (Manila time). Alex Eala (Alex Eala's Facebook post) Eala couldn't get a good grip...
