TAGAYTAY CITY – Filipino aces Brenton Wong and Crimson Arradaza took the spotlight in the first-ever Philippine National Speed Cubing Open here at the Tagaytay City Combat Sports Center Thursday, May 28. Arradaza, who just celebrated his 15th birthday last Wednesday, earned himself a fitting gift...
Heavy favorites Casey Alcantara and Christopher Papa lived up to their billing, executing a pair of late-set surges to thwart AJ Lim and Ronard Joven, 6-4, 6-3, and book their ticket to the men’s doubles finals in the Palawan Open 2026 at the Rizal Memorial Tennis Center late Thursday, May 28....
Top seed Digvijay Singh and second-ranked AJ Lim dismantled their respective rivals to move within a victory of a highly anticipated championship showdown, anchoring a thrilling men’s singles semifinal picture as the P2-million Palawan Open 2026 reached a fever pitch at the Rizal Memorial Tennis...
Actress Klea Pineda has spoken out after receiving disturbing and offensive messages from a social media user, prompting support from fans, fellow celebrities, and her talent management agency, Sparkle. Klea shared a screenshot on Facebook showing an inappropriate message allegedly sent by an...
It was a bittersweet moment for Alex Eala after she faced her American friend Iva Jovic in the French Open (Roland Garros) opening round, where she ultimately dropped a 6-4, 6-2 defeat last Tuesday, May 26, in Paris. Things didn’t go according to plan for the 21-year-old Eala in the French...
PARIS (AP) — Aryna Sabalenka 's diamonds sparkled in the sun during a first-round victory at the heat-soakedFrench Open on Tuesday, May 26. The top-ranked Sabalenka looked light on her feet on Court Philippe-Chatrier, despite wearing two thick necklaces in a 6-4, 6-2 win against Jessica...
Alex Eala bowed out early of her 2026 French Open singles campaign after absorbing a 6-4, 6-2 opening-round defeat to close friend Iva Jovic on Tuesday, May 26. The Filipina standout struggled to find her rhythm against the world No. 17 as Jovic controlled the match from the baseline to advance to...
Ten-time PCA Open champion Marian Capadocia proved that pedigree outweighs rankings on Tuesday, dismantling eighth seed Althea Ong, 6-2, 6-3, to secure a quarterfinal berth in the Palawan Open 2026 at the Rizal Memorial Tennis Center. The 30-year-old veteran, coming off a dominant opening-round...
PARIS (AP) — Tennis players at the French Open say they haven’t experienced conditions this hot at Roland Garros since the Paris Olympics. And the 2024 Olympics were held in July and August. Temperatures for the opening two days of the clay-court Grand Slam have soared to 33 degrees C (91 F)...
The top guns of the Palawan Open 2026 unleashed an overwhelming display of power and resolve during Sunday 's kickoff, dismantling their unfancied rivals to signal a ruthless start to the blue-ribbon event at the Rizal Memorial Tennis Center. Bannering the heavy-handed onslaught was top seed...
PARIS (AP) — At age 39, Novak Djokovic can still wear opponents down. Even opponents nearly half his age — and in front of a hostile crowd. Djokovic came back from a set down for a 5-7, 7-5, 6-1, 6-4 victory over 22-year-old home player Giovanni Mpetshi Perricard in the first round of the...
Like in the singles, Alex Eala also faces an early test in the French Open women’s doubles after she and Victoria Mboko are drawn against Leylah Fernandez and Diana Shnaider in the opening round. This marks the first time that Eala and Mboko are teaming up in an WTA-level doubles event, although...
