Alex Eala By NIKOLE JAVIER Alex Eala couldn’t make it past sixth seed Tatjana Maria of Germany and absorbed a lopsided 2-6, 2-6 loss in the Women’s Tennis Association (WTA) 250 Thailand Open on Tuesday, Jan. 31, at the True Arena in Hua Hin. Maria only needed 69 minutes...
Negros Oriental 3rd district Rep. Arnie Teves, who is at odds with the Philippine National Police (PNP), warned his House colleagues Monday, Jan. 30 that something "dire" and "violent" might happen to him. Negros Oriental 3rd district Rep. Arnie Teves (Screenshot from YouTube livestream) In a...
As the first tennis Grand Slam of the calendar year, the Australian Open in Melbourne has always been an exciting sports event to kick off the year. And as the pre-Open tournaments were being held, there was the raging undercurrent of how Serbian Novak Djokovic would be on a mission of revenge, for...
Serbia's Novak Djokovic celebrates victory in the men's singles final match against Greece's Stefanos Tsitsipas on day fourteen of the Australian Open tennis tournament in Melbourne on January 29, 2023. (AFP) MELBOURNE (AFP)--An emotional Novak Djokovic beat Stefanos Tsitsipas Sunday to claim a...
By NIKOLE JAVIER Alex Eala outlasted Kristine Dmitruk of Belarus, 6-2, 7-5, to barge into the main draw of the Thailand Open on Sunday, Jan. 29, at the True Arena in Hua Hin. Alex Eala needed to win two matches to enter the Thailand Open main draw round. (From Thailand Open Facebook page) The...
Filipino-Australian Jason Kubler and Rinky Hijikata clinched the men’s doubles title of the Australian Open in Melbourne on Saturday, Jan. 28 -- a feat Philippine Olympic Committee (POC) president Bambol Tolentino said should make Filipinos proud. Rinky Hijikata, left, of Australia and compatriot...
MELBOURNE (AFP) — An emotional Aryna Sabalenka said it will take a "few more days" to sink in after battling from a set down to win a maiden Grand Slam title at the Australian Open on Saturday, Jan. 28. Belarus' Aryna Sabalenka holds the Daphne Akhurst Memorial Cup following her win over...
Cha Cruz-Behag rejoins the F2 Logistics Cargo Movers. By NIKOLE JAVIER Cha Cruz-Behag will be returning to action with the F2 Logistics Cargo Movers, the team announced on Thursday, Jan. 26. After a four-year hiatus, the 34-year-old outside hitter is set to rejoin and further beef up...
MELBOURNE (AFP) — Novak Djokovic said he "sent a message" at the Australian Open by thrashing Andrey Rublev on Wednesday, Jan. 25, to make the semifinals and edge closer to a 22nd Grand Slam title. Serbia's Novak Djokovic celebrates victory against Russia's Andrey Rublev during their men's...
MELBOURNE (AFP) -- Victoria Azarenka reached her first Australian Open semi-final since winning the title in 2013 when she knocked out third seed Jessica Pegula 6-4, 6-1 on Tuesday. The Belarusian 24th seed outlasted her American opponent in a marathon 64-minute first set before running away with...
MELBOURNE (AFP) — Karen Khachanov reached his second consecutive Grand Slam semi-final on Tuesday when Sebastian Korda retired hurt at the Australian Open, ending the young American's dream of emulating his father Petr's 1998 title run. Korda needed treatment on a wrist injury in the second...
(COURTESY OF MB VISUAL CONTENT GROUP) The University of the Philippines Open University (UPOU) announced five additional multimedia production courses to its 23 existing short courses which you can take for free and at your own pace and time. Interested applicants need to register an account at the...
