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  1. NAOMI Osaka admits that she is mulling the possibility of retiring from professional tennis.

    Osaka faces gloomy future

    Naomi Osaka says she may consider retiring from tennis if daughter Shai asks her to travel less, as the former world No. 1 reflects on motherhood, career…

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  2. ALEX Eala moves to the next round after beating British wild card Mika Stojsavljevic, 6-1, 6-2, on Monday in the Toray Pan Pacific Open in Tokyo.

    Eala destroys Stojsavljevic

    Alex Eala defeats Great Britain’s Mika Stojsavljevic, 6-1, 6-2, in 75 minutes to reach the Round of 16 at the 2026 Toray Pan Pacific Open in Tokyo.

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  3. ALEX Eala finds the road to the Pan Pacific crown in Tokyo less bumpier following the withdrawal of three title contenders.

    Eala gets big break amid Tokyo withdrawals

    Alex Eala’s bid for a second WTA title gets a boost as Jessica Pegula, Elina Svitolina and Iga Swiatek withdraw from the 2026 Toray Pan Pacific Open in Tokyo,…

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  5. ALEX Eala is determined to pull off an upset of world No. 13 Diana Shnaider of Russia in the Round of 16 of the WTA 500 Ningbo Open on Thursday.

    Dangerous Eala puts Shnaider on high alert

    Russia’s Diana Shnaider expects a tough battle against Filipina tennis star Alex Eala in the Ningbo Open Round of 16 as both players seek a quarterfinal berth…

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  7. ALEX Eala snaps her skid after making short work of world No. 32 Diane Parry of France in the Round of 32 of the WTA 500 Ningbo Open last Monday.

    Eala hot on Ningbo quarters berth

    Filipina tennis star Alex Eala aims for a quarterfinal berth at the WTA 500 Ningbo Open in China as she faces Russia’s Diana Shnaider in the Round of 16.

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  8. ALEX Eala attempts to break out from a slump and bag the hefty P11.7-million top prize in the Ningbo Open in China this coming week.

    Eala embracing opportunities to grow

    Alex Eala looks to turn recent tournament setbacks into motivation as the world No. 20 competes at the Ningbo Open and continues developing her game on the WTA…

    1 MIN READ

  9. Eala ends slump, sweeps French rival

    Eala ends slump, sweeps French rival

    Alex Eala dominates world No. 32 Diane Parry in the Ningbo Open, securing a swift 6-3, 6-1 victory to advance to the Last 16 of the WTA 500-level competition.

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  11. ALEX Eala attempts to break out from a slump and bag the hefty P11.7-million top prize in the Ningbo Open in China this coming week.

    Eala eyes P11.7-M purse

    Alex Eala targets her second WTA title at the Ningbo Open, where the champion’s prize is $185,500, as she seeks a rebound against a strong field led by Elena…

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  12. IGA Swiatek

    Swiatek coasts into Wuhan quarterfinals

    Iga Swiatek Wuhan Open 2026: The Polish star reaches the quarterfinals after earning her 150th WTA 1000 victory with a straight-sets win over Ashlyn Krueger.

    2 MIN READ

  13. ALEX Eala’s participation in next year’s WTA 125 in Manila remains up in the air.

    Philta dangles wild card entry to Eala

    Alex Eala Philippine Women’s Open 2027: Philta is ready to offer the Filipina tennis star a wildcard entry, although her participation in the WTA 125…

    2 MIN READ

  14. TENNIS executive John Rey Tiangco (left) believes that Alex Eala (second from left) can still bounce back from her recent misfortunes in the WTA tour. Also shown are Eala’s parents, Mike and Rizza, at the sidelines of the 20th Asian Games.

    Philta chief allays fears over Eala slump

    Philta remains confident Alex Eala will bounce back from recent WTA setbacks, citing her strong support system, growth mindset and upcoming tournaments.

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  17. Eala, Sonmez swept by Ukrainian foes

    Eala, Sonmez swept by Ukrainian foes

    Alex Eala and Zeynep Sonmez faced a tough defeat against Ukrainian duo Dayan Yastremska and Anhelina Kalinina in the Round of 32 at the Wuhan Open, marking the…

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  18. ALEX Eala gains an ally after former world No. 9 Andrea Petkovic ripped the WTA for barring her from seeing action in the 20th Asian Games recently.

    Petkovic supports Eala in WTA row

    Former world No. 9 Andrea Petkovic backed the WTA’s decision not to penalize Filipino tennis star Alex Eala for skipping the China Open to represent the…

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