SYDNEY (AFP) -- Former world No. 1 Novak Djokovic will be granted a visa to play in the 2023 Australian Open, local media reports said Tuesday, Nov. 15, despite his deportation from the country ahead of this year's tournament in January. Serbia's Novak Djokovic celebrates after winning his first...
The Philippines is "open for business" under its new and popular leader. President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr (right), Speaker Martin Romualdez (center), and Trade and Industry Sec. Alfredo Pascual meet with Executive Chairman of the World Economic Forum (WEF) Klaus Schwab during a breakfast...
Alex Eala By Nikole Javier Alex Eala was completely surprised to have so many Filipinos who closely followed her tennis journey at the 2022 US Open in New York. There was not a hint of expectation coming from the 17-year-old about being backed up by her countrymen abroad and back at home, but...
Alex Eala (AFP) By Nikole Javier Alex Eala has set her sights on joining the Women’s Tennis Association tour after her historic US Open juniors’ singles title in New York last Sunday, Sept 11. With three juniors Grand Slam titles under her name—two of which were from the doubles category...
Alexandra Eala of Philippines returns a shot against Lucie Havlickova of Czech Republic during their Junior Girl's Singles Final match on Day Thirteen of the 2022 US Open at USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center on September 10, 2022 in the Flushing neighborhood of the Queens borough of New...
The House of Representatives on Wednesday night, Sept. 14 adopted a resolution hailing the historic win of Filipino tennis prodigy Alex Eala in the juniors' Grand Slam girls singles in the 2022 US Open in Flushing Meadows, New York. Alex Eala The 17-year-old was the first-ever Filipino to achieve...
By Nikole Javier Alex Eala has been making rounds on social media after her historic Grand Slam title at the US Open last Sunday, Sept. 11. Alex Eala (AFP) The recognition has not stopped since she headlined the prestigious major tournament both internationally, and more so at home. Eala's first...
Camarines Sur 2nd district Rep. LRay Villafuerte has hailed 17-year-old tennis sensation Alexandra “Alex” Eala not just for winning a juniors Grand Slam title in the United States (US) Open, but also for not forgetting about her Filipino roots during her shining moment. Alex Eala “What has...
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...
