Alex Eala’s magical run at the rain-delayed 2026 Berlin Open came to an end in the semifinals as she bowed to world No. 13 Linda Noskova, 6-2, 6-4, in Germany on Sunday, June 21 (Philippine time). Noskova, who previously beat Eala at Indian Wells last March, reaffirmed her mastery over the...
Alex Eala’s magical run on the grass courts continued as she shocked another formidable rival in world No. 8 Elina Svitolina, 6-3, 6-4, to reach the semifinals of the 2026 Berlin Open in Germany early Saturday, June 20. The victory marked Eala’s ninth win in her last 10 grass court matches, and...
MIAMI (AFP) -- World number one Iga Swiatek kept her nerve to beat 26th-ranked Linda Noskova of the Czech Republic, 6-7 (7-9), 6-4, 6-4, at the WTA Miami Open on Sunday, March 24. Iga Swiatek of Poland hits a shot against Linda Noskova of the Czech Republic of during their match at Hard Rock...
BRISBANE (AFP) -- World number four Elena Rybakina put on a serving masterclass as she stormed into the Brisbane International women's final on Saturday, Jan. 6, while top seed Holger Rune battled through to the men's decider. Kazakhstan's Elena Rybakina hits a return against Czech Republic's Linda...
SEVILLE (AFP) -- The Czech Republic earned an impressive 3-0 victory over defending champions Switzerland in their Billie Jean King Cup finals opener on Tuesday, Nov. 7. Czech Republic’s Marie Bouzkova returns to Switzerland's Viktorija Golubic during the group stage group A tennis match between...
Alex Eala becomes the first Filipina to make it to the Grand Slam semifinals after a three-set victory against her Czech foe. (From Roland Garros website) Comeback queen. Alex Eala recovered from a slow start and bested Linda Noskova of Czech Republic, 4-6, 6-3, 6-2, to book a semifinal berth in...