Alex Eala and Latvian partner Darja Semenistaja recovered from a first set hiccup to barge into the quarterfinals of the Necc-Deccan ITF Pune women’s doubles opening round against Taiwan’s Yu-Yun Li and Japan’s Eri Shimizu, 6-7 (7), 6-1, 10-7, in India on Tuesday, Jan. 23. The triumph came...
Alex Eala maintained her spot in the latest Women’s Tennis Association (WTA) rankings after her early exit at the 2024 Australian Open qualifiers in Melbourne. Alex Eala stays at No. 187 in the latest WTA rankings. (File Photo/Alex Eala Facebook) The 18-year-old tennis sensation stayed at No. 187...
Rising talent Alex Eala and star player Diana Mae ‘Tots’ Carlos will have a share of the spotlight in the San Miguel Corporation-Philippine Sportswriters Association (SMC-PSA) Awards Night two weeks from now. Alex Eala (left) and Tots Carlos (File photo/PVL Images) Eala, 18, is going to be...
Alex Eala’s bid to enter the main draw round of the 2024 Australian Open came into a halt on Tuesday, Jan. 9, after losing her first qualifying match in Melbourne to a more experienced rival. Alex Eala crashes out of the Australian Open qualifying round for the second year. (File Photo/Alex Eala...
Alex Eala will have her hands full at the 2024 Australian Open when she clashes with Rebecaa Peterson of Sweden in the first qualifying round in Melbourne. Alex Eala is competing in the qualifying round of the 2024 Australian Open. (File Photo/Alex Eala Facebook) The 18-year-old Eala hopes to...
Alex Eala and Brazilian partner Laura Pigossi fell short in their bid in the Workday Canberra International after succumbing in the semifinals Friday, Jan. 5, in Australia. Alex Eala and Laura Pigossi lost in the semifinals of the Workday Canberra International. (File Photo/Alex Eala Facebook) The...
Alex Eala and Brazilian partner Laura Pigossi survived their more experienced rival in Italian Sara Errani and Mexico’s Renata Zarazu, 5-7, 6-0, 10-6, to book a quarterfinals berth in the Workday Canberra International in Australia on Wednesday, Jan. 3. Alex Eala and Laura Pigossi advance to the...
Alex Eala officially starts the season with a new career-high ranking in the Women’s Tennis Association (WTA). The 18-year-old Filipina teen sensation opened the year at No. 185, five rungs higher than her season-ending ranking. Alex Eala starts the season with a career-high ranking of No. 185....
Alex Eala stumbled in her first assignment for the season after yielding in the first qualifying round of the Workday Canberra International in Australia on Sunday, Dec. 31. Alex Eala loses in her first qualifying round in Canberra International. (File Photo) The 18-year-old Eala succumbed to...
Alex Eala hopes to make an early impact at the start of the season next year after being included in the qualifying entry list of the 2024 Australian Open. In an updated list as of Wednesday, Dec. 27, the 18-year-old Eala has been included in the qualifying field that is bannered by 2021 US Open...
Alex Eala is hoping to get more Filipino fans to support her tennis journey when she plunges into more professional tournaments next year. Filipina tennis star Alex Eala (left) with PVL President Ricky Palou. (PVL) The Filipina star seemed to have reintroduced tennis to the Philippine sports scene...
The future heroes of Philippine sports will be honored during the 3rd Siklab Youth Sports Awards on Dec. 4 at the Market! Market! Activity Center, Ayala Malls, BGC in Taguig City. Alex Eala (AFP) Leading the awardees are double Asian Games bronze medalist Alex Eala of tennis, World Combat Games...