Credit to Author: Tempo Desk| Date: Wed, 14 Sep 2022 05:11:52 +0000
Dhea Cua lived up to the hype in girls’ 14-U play while James Aquino bucked the odds in boys’ 16-U as they led the winners in the upset-marred PPS-PEPP Rep. John Tracy Cagas national age group tennis championships in Digos, Davao del Sur last Sunday.Cua and Aquino, however, missed completing a double victory each as […]
Read moreCredit to Author: Tempo Desk| Date: Wed, 14 Sep 2022 04:31:32 +0000
By NIKOLE JAVIER Tennis princess Alex Eala has been making rounds on social media after her historic US Open Juniors conquest in New York on Saturday (Sunday Manila time). The recognition has not stopped since she became the first Filipino netter to win a Grand Slam event. Though less grander when weightlifter Hidilyn Diaz won […]
Read moreCredit to Author: Tempo Desk| Date: Tue, 13 Sep 2022 03:19:35 +0000
By KRISTEL SATUMBAGA Alex Eala returned to the Top 50 of the International Tennis Federation (ITF) junior rankings Tuesday, Sept. 13, following her historic feat in the US Open Girls Singles over the weekend. Eala, 17, jumped 132 notches from No. 167 to No. 35 this week after gaining 1000 ITF points in her Grand Slam victory. […]
Read moreCredit to Author: Tempo Desk| Date: Mon, 12 Sep 2022 04:23:32 +0000
NEW YORK (AFP) – Spanish teenager Carlos Alcaraz claimed his maiden Grand Slam title at the US Open on Sunday, becoming the youngest man to ascend to the world number one ranking and cementing his status as the poster boy of tennis’ new wave. The 19-year-old dragged his weary body to a 6-4, 2-6, 7-6 […]
Read moreCredit to Author: Tempo Desk| Date: Sat, 10 Sep 2022 17:39:06 +0000
Start spreading the good news. The Philippines now has a new world juniors tennis champion in Alex Eala. Actually it was a record-setting win as Eala became the first Filipino to raise a Grand Slam championship trophy in singles event. Fittingly, it happened in the city that holds a special place in her heart – […]
Read moreCredit to Author: Tempo Desk| Date: Sat, 10 Sep 2022 07:03:02 +0000
NEW YORK (AFP) – Carlos Alcaraz defeated Frances Tiafoe in a gladiatorial US Open semifinal on Friday, setting up a showdown for the title and world number one ranking against Casper Ruud. The 19-year-old Spaniard triumphed 6-7 (6/8), 6-3, 6-1, 6-7 (5/7), 6-3 to become the youngest men’s Grand Slam finalist since compatriot Rafael Nadal […]
Read moreCredit to Author: Tempo Desk| Date: Fri, 09 Sep 2022 23:28:52 +0000
Like the fascinating neon lights of New York, Alex Eala continues to captivate the hearts of Filipino community, but awe her rivals – even the fancied ones. For the second time in three days, Eala stunned a higher seeded rival, this time claiming the scalp of ninth-seeded Canadian Victoria Mboko, 6-1, 7-6 (5), to advance […]
Read moreCredit to Author: Tempo Desk| Date: Fri, 09 Sep 2022 02:54:18 +0000
Alex Eala booked her first semis appearance in the US Open Juniors, and obviously she’s happy about it. Hopefully, it could be the start of many good things to come for the rising Filipina star. Fiery with her booming shots and rock-solid on the defensive end, Eala dominated her doubles partner, Russian Mirra Andreeva, 6-4, […]
Read moreCredit to Author: Tempo Desk| Date: Thu, 08 Sep 2022 07:23:38 +0000
NEW YORK (AFP) – Carlos Alcaraz battled past Jannik Sinner in five sets to reach the US Open semifinals on Thursday in the latest ever finish in the tournament’s 141-year history. A thrilling 5-hour and15-minute duel that finished at 2:50am local time ended with the 19-year-old Alcaraz claiming a 6-3, 6-7 (7/9), 6-7 (0/7), 7-5, 6-3 […]
Read moreCredit to Author: Tempo Desk| Date: Tue, 06 Sep 2022 06:21:56 +0000
NEW YORK (AFP) – Rafael Nadal fell to his earliest US Open loss in six years on Monday when he was knocked out by Frances Tiafoe while Iga Swiatek became the first Polish woman to reach the quarter-finals. Four-time US Open champion Nadal, bidding for a 23rd Grand Slam title, lost 6-4, 4-6, 6-4, 6-3 […]
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