Tennis

Credit to Author: Tempo Desk| Date: Sat, 08 Oct 2022 06:10:40 +0000

By KRISTEL SATUMBAGA Alex Eala’s impressive run came to a halt, losing to 28-year-old Marcela Zacarias of Mexico, 6-2, 7-5, in the quarterfinal round of the W80 Rancho Santa Fe International Tennis Federation (ITF) tournament in California Friday, Oct. 7 (Saturday in Manila). The 17-year-old junior tennis sensation threw almost everything she can which her […]

Credit to Author: Tempo Desk| Date: Fri, 07 Oct 2022 01:59:09 +0000

By KRISTEL SATUMBAGA So far, so good for Alex Eala. Eala, the reigning US Open juniors champion, survived a first-set scare and bested Canadian Katherine Sebov, 7-6 (5), 6-2, to barge in the quarterfinals of the W80 Rancho Santa Fe International Tennis Federation (ITF) tournament in California Thursday, Oct. 6 (Friday in Manila). The 17-year-old […]

Credit to Author: Tempo Desk| Date: Tue, 04 Oct 2022 03:21:39 +0000

By KRISTEL SATUMBAGA Alex Eala resumed her quest for a third pro title with a bang, trouncing Latvia’s Deniza Marcinkevica, 6-1, 6-3, to advance to the second qualifying round of the W80 Rancho Santa Fe International Tennis Federation (ITF) tournament in California Monday, Oct. 3 (Tuesday in Manila). Eala, 17, encountered little problem in beating […]

Credit to Author: Tempo Desk| Date: Sun, 02 Oct 2022 02:45:27 +0000

Tiny Maristella Torrecampo put up a show of her own in the PPS-PEPP Puerto Princesa National Juniors tennis championships, overpowering Cadee Dagoon, 6-1, 6-2, in the girls’ 12-and-under finals and sharing top podium with Mcleen Gomera at the Karawatan-ESJ-PNP courts in Palawan recently. Torrecampo rode on the momentum of her 6-0, 6-3 romp over Ronielle […]

Credit to Author: Tempo Desk| Date: Fri, 30 Sep 2022 04:26:33 +0000

Johnny Arcilla came away with a couple of breaks to shatter doubles partner Ronard Joven, 6-4, 6-4, in the final and get back on the winning track in the Puerto Princesa National Tennis Championships at the Karawatan PPS tennis courts in Palawan last Wednesday. The Davis Cup veteran broke Joven early in the opening set […]

Credit to Author: Tempo Desk| Date: Fri, 30 Sep 2022 03:06:45 +0000

By KRISTEL SATUMBAGA Alex Eala yielded to seventh seed Katarzyna Kawa of Poland, 2-6, 6-4, 6-0, in the second round of the W60 Templeton in California Thursday, Sept. 29 (early Friday in Manila). Eala, who earned a wildcard berth in the $60,000 tournament, failed to sustain her hot start against her higher-ranked foe. She opened […]