Buoyed by the massive global popularity of the Alex Eala of The Philippines, the WTA Tour announced Thursday a new WTA 250 level event that will be played in The Philippines starting in 2027. The event will be staged in the last week of the "regular season" on the WTA Tour, the week before the WTA Tour finals in Charlotte, during the first week of November and it will be held … [Read more...] about Alex Eala Popularity Leads To New WTA Tour Event In The Philippines
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Alex Eala Clinches Asian Games Medal, Keeps Controversial Schedule Decision in Spotlight
Alex Eala has made her decision to represent the Philippines at the Asian Games pay off with a guaranteed medal. The 21-year-old Filipino star defeated Chinese Taipei’s Joanna Garland, 7-5, 6-0, Wednesday at the Higashiyama Park Tennis Center in Nagoya to advance to the semifinals of the women’s singles competition. By reaching the final four, Eala is assured of at least a … [Read more...] about Alex Eala Clinches Asian Games Medal, Keeps Controversial Schedule Decision in Spotlight
Alex Eala Chooses the Asian Games Over Beijing, Creating A Clash With the WTA
Alex Eala has made a decision that goes well beyond the tennis court. The 21-year-old Filipina star, currently ranked No. 18 in the world, has elected to represent the Philippines at the 2026 Asian Games in Nagoya, Japan, rather than play the WTA 1000 China Open in Beijing — a decision that has created a complicated clash between national-team duty and the WTA Tour’s … [Read more...] about Alex Eala Chooses the Asian Games Over Beijing, Creating A Clash With the WTA
Elena Rybakina Dethrones Aryna Sabalenka to Capture First U.S. Open Crown
Elena Rybakina has conquered New York. The No. 2 seed from Kazakhstan defeated defending champion and world No. 1 Aryna Sabalenka 6-4, 5-7, 6-2 Saturday night at Arthur Ashe Stadium to win the 2026 U.S. Open women’s singles championship and claim the third Grand Slam title of her career. It was a victory that simultaneously ended Sabalenka’s reign in New York and … [Read more...] about Elena Rybakina Dethrones Aryna Sabalenka to Capture First U.S. Open Crown
Elena Rybakina’s No. 1 Dream Derailed by Achilles Scare in Cincinnati
For a few unforgettable weeks this August, Elena Rybakina looked like she had finally built the case to become the first Kazakh world No. 1 in tennis history. On Thursday night at the Cincinnati Open, that case was interrupted mid-argument — not by a better player, but by her own body. Rybakina was forced to retire from her quarterfinal against Iga Swiatek while trailing 4-1 … [Read more...] about Elena Rybakina’s No. 1 Dream Derailed by Achilles Scare in Cincinnati