Golden boy Carlos Yulo returned to action with a bang, and tennis breakout star Alex Eala continued her history-making run as they spearheaded a stellar outing for Philippine bets in June. Ten months after his unprecedented double-gold feat in the Paris Olympics, Yulo took his act to the Asian...
The Office of the Vice President (OVP) hailed Filipina tennis sensation Alex Eala for becoming the first Filipino to reach a Women’s Tennis Association (WTA) Final in the 2025 Eastbourne Open. While Eala fell short to Australia’s Maya Joint, 4-6, 6-1, 6-7 (10-12), in a close fight during their...
Alex Eala is simply ripe for success. With tears streaming down her face, the Filipina ace just couldn 't control her emotions during the awarding ceremony where she accepted the runner-up trophy of the Lexus Eastbourne Open Saturday night, June 28. Eala fought well and had her chances to...
Alex Eala fell short of claiming her first Women’s Tennis Association (WTA) Tour crown after succumbing to Australia’s Maya Joint, 4-6, 6-1, 6-7 (10), in the Lexus Eastbourne Open in Great Britain on Saturday, June 28. In a battle of two rising stars, the 20-year-old Eala blew four championship...
Alex Eala said mental toughness is the ultimate key in winning games. With history on the line, it was all heart and guts. Eala brushed off a second-set stumble and notched a hard-earned 7-5, 2-6, 6-3 win over French Varvara Gracheva to march into the final of the WTA 250 Lexus Eastbourne Open in...
Alex Eala extended her brilliant run on the grass court with a rousing 6-1, 6-2 win over Ukraine’s Dayana Yastremska to enter the semifinals of the WTA 250 Lexus Eastbourne Open in Great Britain Thursday evening, June 26 (Philippine time). Playing on a windy condition, Eala remained locked in and...
