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TOKYO, Japan (AFP) — Carlos Alcaraz qualified for the semifinals of the Japan Open on Sunday after an ailing Denis Shapovalov retired to hand the world number…
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TOKYO, Japan (AFP) — Carlos Alcaraz qualified for the semifinals of the Japan Open on Sunday after an ailing Denis Shapovalov retired to hand the world number…

BEIJING, China (AFP) — Novak Djokovic rolled back the years to oust Alexander Zverev from the China Open on Sunday, beating the top seed 4-6, 6-4, 6-4 to set…

The Philippine Tennis Association (Philta) believes world No. 18 Alex Eala could skip the WTA 125 Philippine Women’s Open next January and instead return home…

The Manila Open, a WTA 250 tournament, will serve as the final stop of the 2027 Asian swing, giving the Philippines another opportunity to showcase its growing…

The Philippine Tennis Association (Philta) remains proud of Alex Eala despite her failure to secure a gold medal in the women’s singles competition of the 20th…

BEIJING, China (AFP) — Novak Djokovic survived a scare to beat outsider Bu Yunchaokete 4-6, 7-6 (7/2), 6-2 in the second round of the China Open on Friday in…

Eala bows to Chinese foe; veteran archer, young jin secure silvers

BEIJING, China (AFP) — Novak Djokovic held his nerve during a tense tie-break to beat Nuno Borges 6-3, 7-6 (7/2) at the China Open on Wednesday, extending his…

The Women’s Tennis Association added another major international event to the country’s growing tennis calendar as it holds a WTA 250 tournament in late…

Alex Eala ended her 2026 Asian Games campaign with a bronze medal after falling to China’s Wang Xiyu, 6-3, 3-6, 2-6, in the women’s singles semifinals Thursday…

BEIJING, China (AFP) – Novak Djokovic held his nerve during a tense tie-break to beat Nuno Borges 6-3, 7-6 (7/2) at the China Open on Wednesday, extending his…

Tennis sensation Alex Eala had some scary moments before delivering the killer blow to pull off a 7-5, 6-0 win over Joanna Garland of Chinese Taipei in the…

Tennis sensation Alex Eala had some scary moments before delivering the killer blow to pull off a 7-5, 6-0 win over Joanna Garland of Chinese Taipei in the…

Filipina tennis star Alex Eala continues her blazing Asian Games run after toppling Chinese Taipei’s Joanna Garland, 7-5, 6-0, to secure a semifinals seat in…

Alex Eala guns for a spot in the semifinals as she battles world No. 143 Joanna Garland of Chinese Taipei in the women’s singles event of the 20th Asian Games…

The country’s longest-running tennis talent-search shifts to Pulilan, Bulacan this week, with Jan Cadee Dagoon and Astrid Cablitas leading a stellar cast in…

Alex Eala guns for a spot in the semifinals as she battles world No. 143 Joanna Garland of Chinese Taipei in the women’s singles event of the 20th Asian Games…

Alex Eala’s quest for a historic gold medal is off to a red-hot start as she clobbered Patcharin Cheapchandej of Thailand, 6-1, 6-0, in the Round of 16 of the…

WTA title in nearly a year on Sunday, overcoming a shaky start against Australia's Talia Gibson to win the Singapore Open final 7-5, 6-0.

SINGAPORE (AFP) – Leylah Fernandez notched her first WTA title in nearly a year on Sunday, overcoming a shaky start against Australia's Talia Gibson to win the…

The massive — and expensive — staging of the 30th Southeast Asian (SEA) Games did not only burn a hole in the government wallet.

Abraham “Bambol” Tolentino of cycling formally clinched the presidency of the Philippine Olympic Committee (POC) in dramatic and thrilling fashion yesterday at…

Today, the Philippine Olympic Committee (POC) general assembly will choose its new leaders.
The Philippine Olympic Committee executive council is calling for a board meeting to discuss some pressing issues, including POC president Ricky Vargas'…

With the P5-billion budget for the country’s hosting of the 30th Southeast Asian (SEA) Games yet to be released, the Philippine Sports Commission (PSC) was…

Kei Nishikori of Japan is also doubtful for the Australian Open, tennis' first Grand Slam event that begins 20 January. (AFP)

Three-time Grand Slam champion Andy Murray breaks down when broaching the subject of the 1996 Dunblane School massacre which is a topic he rarely addresses…

THE Rizal Memorial Sports Complex tennis center is ready to host the 30th Southeast Asian Games.