Senators Sonny Angara and Risa Hontiveros have each filed a resolution commending Alexandra Eala for winning and dominating the Junior Girls’ Singles Final of the 2022 US Open held in New York City. In filing Senate Resolution 201, Angara hailed Eala for making history for the Philippines after...
The 2022 US Open, the year’s final Grand Slam of tennis, is in the record books, and it will stand as a glorious celebration of youth. Nineteen-year-old Carlos Alcaraz-Garfia of Spain is the Men’s Champion and the new ATP No. 1 (the last time someone so young held that ranking would be Lleyton...
Spanish teenager Carlos Alcaraz claimed his maiden Grand Slam title at the US Open on Sunday and became the youngest man to ascend to the world number one ranking. Spain's Carlos Alcaraz celebrates with the trophy after winning against Norway's Casper Ruud during their 2022 US Open Tennis...
Two senators on Sunday, September 11 lauded Alex Eala for her historic win in the Grand Slam singles title in the 2022 US Open girls singles competition in New York. Eala, 17, is now the first Filipino to win a tennis grandslam singles title. Senator Pia Cayetano, an athlete herself, congratulated...
Alex Eala paid homage to Rafa Nadal, saying she drew inspiration from the tennis legend on her journey to her US Open Girls Singles title. File Photo from Alex Eala's Facebook page The 17-year-old teen sensation crushed French Open champion Lucie Havlickova of the Czech Republic, 6-2,6-4, on...
Iga Swiatek surged to the third Grand Slam title of her career with a maiden victory at the US Open on Saturday, defeating Tunisia's Ons Jabeur in straight sets to extend her remarkable finals winning streak. Iga Swiatek of Poland celebrates with the championship trophy after defeating Ons Jabeur...
Alex Eala delivered a performance of a lifetime after routing Czech Republic’s Lucie Havlickova, 6-2, 6-4, to clinch her first US Open Girls Singles title in Flushing Meadows Saturday, Sept. 10 (early Sunday in Manila). Alexandra Eala of Philippines celebrates after defeating Lucie Havlickova of...
Carlos Alcaraz defeated Frances Tiafoe in a gladiatorial US Open semifinal on Friday, setting up a showdown for the title and world number one ranking against Casper Ruud. The 19-year-old Spaniard triumphed 6-7 (6/8), 6-3, 6-1, 6-7 (5/7), 6-3 to become the youngest men's Grand Slam finalist since...
World number one Iga Swiatek defeated Aryna Sabalenka in three sets to set up a US Open final showdown with Ons Jabeur on Thursday. Iga Swiatek of Poland returns a shot against Aryna Sabalenka during their Women’s Singles Semifinal match on Day Eleven of the 2022 US Open at USTA Billie Jean King...
Frances Tiafoe of the United States defeated Andrey Rublev in straight sets to power into the semi-finals of the US Open on Wednesday. Frances Tiafoe of the United States celebrates after defeating Andrey Rublev during their Men’s Singles Quarterfinal match on Day Ten of the 2022 US Open at USTA...
Karen Khachanov arranged a US Open semi-final duel with Casper Ruud on Tuesday when he battled past "devastated" Nick Kyrgios in a big-hitting five-setter, shattering the Australian crowd-pleaser's dreams of a maiden Grand Slam title. Russia's Karen Khachanov celebrates after defeating Australia's...
Tunisia's Ons Jabeur became the first African woman in history to reach the semifinals of the US Open on Tuesday as France's Caroline Garcia ended the hopes of American teenager Coco Gauff to advance to the last four. Ons Jabeur of Tunisia returns a shot against Ajla Tomlijanovic of Australia...
