Business activity is on the rise in sports, particularly in two racket sports, tennis and pickleball, while badminton takes a relative backseat, though it remains a long-time staple in barangay and school leagues. Yes, Virginia, while tennis retains a dedicated, high-skill following, there’s a...
For a country weighed down by endless political noise, controversy, and public frustration, Alex Eala 's historic victory at the WTA 500 Mubadala Open in Washington, DC, came like a refreshing breeze. Her breakthrough as the first Filipina to capture a WTA 500 singles title was not merely a...
House Majority Leader Ilocos Norte 1st district Rep. Sandro Marcos hailed Filipino tennis sensation Alex Eala for making Filipinos proud following her historic 2026 Mubadala DC Open title victory. Marcos is one of the authors of House Resolution (HR) No. 1286, which the House of Representatives...
Describing her achievement as a source of national pride and an inspiration to aspiring Filipino athletes, the Office of the Vice President (OVP) on Tuesday, Aug. 4, congratulated Filipino tennis star Alex Eala for her historic victory at the Mubadala DC Open 2026. In a Facebook post, the OVP...
Like the rest of Filipinos, House Speaker Faustino “Bojie” Dy III is in cloud nine following Alex Eala 's 2026 Mubadala DC Open victory, her first ever Women 's Tennis Association (WTA) Tour title, on early Tuesday morning, Aug. 4. In a social media post, Dy lauded Eala for becoming...
The Philippine Table Tennis Federation is set to stage the 2026 Intercollegiate and Interscholastic Challenge from Aug. 28 to 30 at Home Court, Ayala Malls Manila Bay in Parañaque City. Now in its fourth year, the tournament has steadily grown into one of the country 's premier competitions...
There has never been this much excitement around tennis in the Philippines. Earlier this month, Filipinos woke up in the middle of the night, refreshed live scores on their phones, and watched history unfold one match at a time as Alex Eala carved out the deepest Wimbledon run ever by a...
The Palawan Juniors Tennis Series wraps up its successful three-leg Visayas swing with the Mandaue City Juniors Age Group Tennis Championships, where another strong field of the region’s finest and rising talents will battle for championship honors and valuable ranking points beginning Thursday,...
An elated President Marcos welcomed Filipina tennis ace Alex Eala to Malacañang Palace, praising her as a shining example of a true fighter and champion. In his speech at the homecoming reception for Eala on Monday night, July 13, Marcos said her composure on the court and her achievements remind...
Donna Diamante sets her sights on a dominant campaign in the girls’ division, while Jhunreal Espinosa looks to prove he belongs among the country’s rising stars as the City of Naga Juniors Age Group Tennis Championships get underway Thursday, July 9, at the City of Naga courts in Cebu. The...
House Speaker Isabela 6th district Rep. Faustino “Bojie” Dy III believes that "best is yet to come" in 21-year-old Alex 's Eala 's tennis journey. Dy joined the millions who hailed Eala for her recent Wimbledon run wherein she reached the round of 16 before bowing out. Along the way,...
House Assistant Minority Leader Bagong Henerasyon (BH) Party-list Rep. Robert Nazal refuses to shed any tears for Filipino tennis sensation Alex Eala, despite her fourth-round exit from Wimbledon. "For eight straight days Alex Eala inspired millions of Filipinos with her historic feat in the...
