Eala outlasts Indian rival
HANGZHOU, China – Alex Eala survived a marathon first set to beat veteran Rutuja Bhosale of India, 7-6 (7-5), 6-2, and advance to the…
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PHL GRABS MEDAL NO. 2 — Inso clinches bronze; Eala, 3×3 cagers prevail
HANGZHOU, China — Jones Inso rose to the occasion, shining in what could have been a slow, dry day for Filipino athletes in the 19th Asian…
Eala downs rival in Asiad debut
HANGZHOU, China—Alex Eala completely dominated Sarah Ibrahim Khan in her Asiad debut on Monday, whipping her Pakistani foe, 6-0, 6-0, in…
Eala starts medal bid vs Pakistani
HANGZHOU, China – Alex Eala begins her medal bid in the women's singles event on Monday in the 19th Asian Games here.
Garcia destroys Azarenka
GUADALAJARA, Mexico (AFP) — France's Caroline Garcia overpowered Victoria Azarenka in straight sets to reach the semifinals of the WTA 1000…
Eala now world No. 191
Filipino tennis player Alex Eala is now rated No. 191 in the Women's Tennis Association as she revs up for her quest in the 19th Asian…
Top seed Jabeur crashes out
GUADALAJARA, Mexico (AFP) — Top seed Ons Jabeur was sent crashing out of the WTA 1000 Guadalajara Open on Wednesday, losing a grueling…
SERBIAN SUPREMACY — Djokovic crushes Fokina in Davis Cup
‘I’m on cloud nine with everything that has happened recently on the tennis court.’
Eala survives early scare
Alex Eala recovered from a set down to boot out Liang En-shuo of Chinese Taipei, 5-7, 6-1, 7-5, in the first qualifying match of the Galaxy…
Djokovic ‘on cloud nine’ after winning Davis Cup return
Novak Djokovic wrapped up a Davis Cup quarter-final place for Serbia on Friday, beating Spain's Alejandro Davidovich Fokina just five days…
HERE COMES CANADA — Canadians open Davis Cup title defense in style
‘There’s nothing better. It was a real battle, massive crowd in here.’
Unforced error
LONDON, United Kingdom (AFP) — Former world No. 1 Simona Halep has been given a four-year suspension from tennis for two doping offenses,…
Bernaldez sweeps PPS Davao titles
Bernaldez also walked on a tightrope before foiling AJ Acabo, 5-7, 6-1, 10-8, in the championship of the Maragusan, Davao de Oro leg of the…
Eala bombs out
Alex Eala suffered a 6-0, 6-3 loss to Himeno Sakatsume of Japan in the opening round to bomb out of the Kinoshita Group Japan Open Tennis…
Djokovic displays ‘Mamba Mentality’
NEW YORK (AFP) — Novak Djokovic paid tribute to late basketball star Kobe Bryant after he won his record-tying 24th Grand Slam title at the…
Eala gets past Korean rival
Alex Eala made the grade for the main draw of the Kinoshita Group Japan Open Tennis Championships 2023 after a 4-6, 6-1, 7-5 win over South…
Djokovic settling unfinished business
NEW YORK (AFP) — As Novak Djokovic again stands on the verge of history at the US Open, he has a score to settle with Daniil Medvedev after…
Coco rules U.S. Open
‘Honestly thank you to the people who didn’t believe in me.’