PARIS (AP) — Iga Swiatek needed this type of turnaround, this sort of victory, given the tough-for-her past 12 months. So after she went from dropping eight of the first nine games against Elena Rybakina in the French Open 's fourth round Sunday, June 1, after she came through in the clutch,...
PARIS (AP) — Iga Swiatek, who has struggled lately, and Carlos Alcaraz, who has not, got off to good starts in their French Open title defenses Monday, May 26, recording straight-set victories to reach the second round. Swiatek was up first in Court Philippe-Chatrier and defeated 42nd-ranked...
PARIS (AP) — Ben Shelton beat Lorenzo Sonego for the second straight time at a Grand Slam this year, winning 6-4, 4-6, 3-6, 6-2, 6-3 under floodlights to reach the second round of the French Open on Sunday, May 25. The 13th-seeded American celebrated by eagerly waving his racket to the fans. “I...
Alex Eala faces Colombia 's Emiliana Arango in the main draw of the 2025 French Open on Sunday, May 25. Eala, who is celebrating her 20th birthday this Friday, May 23, eyes a fitting present for herself and a sweet revenge against her fellow unseeded Arango, who beat her, 6-2, 5-7, 1-6, in...
ROME (AP) — There could be some high-profile athletes joining the crowds in St. Peter’s Square over the coming days to keep track of the conclave to elect a new pope. With the Italian Open starting this week just up the road, tennis players Coco Gauff and Iga Swiatek both said they will...
Alex Eala remained proud of her performance after yielding to reigning champion and world No. 2 Iga Swiatek of Poland, 6-4, 4-6, 2-6, in the second round of the Mutua Madrid Open in Spain Thursday night, April 24 (Manila time). Alex Eala remains proud with her performance against reigning...
Alex Eala gave reigning champion Iga Swiatek a big scare before losing steam in the Mutua Madrid Open, yielding to the Polish star, 6-4, 4-6, 2-6, in their second-round duel at Mutua Madrid Open in Spain early Friday, April 25 (Manila time). Alex Eala (AP) Eala, who was oozing with grit and...
Alex Eala braces for another big battle in her promising career as she faces world No. 2 Iga Swiatek in the second round of the Mutua Madrid Open in Spain Thursday, April 24. (WTA) Fresh off a 6-3, 6-2 demolition of Bulgarian Viktoriya Tomova in the first round last Tuesday, the...
A possible rematch between Alex Eala and world No. 2 Iga Swiatek looms this week following the release of the draw results for the Mutua Madrid Open 2025 in Spain. A rematch with Iga Swiatek is possible for Alex Eala if she wins her opening-round match at the Madrid Open. (File Photo/Alex Eala...
The 2025 edition of the Philippine Athletics Championships will be talked about in the Tuesday session, April 15, of the Philippine Sportswriters Association Forum at the conference hall of the Rizal Memorial Coliseum. National track and field head coach Dario De Rosas and deputy coach Jeoffrey...
A team of talented Filipino youth is preparing to showcase their skills in robotics as they gear up to compete in a prestigious international tournament this May. Young Filipino robotics team receives support from former Ilocos Sur Governor Luis 'Chavit' Singson to participate in European...
Alexandra "Alex" Eala Senator Joel Villanueva has filed a resolution to congratulate and commend tennis sensation Alexandra "Alex" Eala for her phenomenal run at the recent 2025 Miami Open, which has elevated her ranking to historic heights....
