Filipino tennis star Alex Eala bowed out of the WTA 125 Philippine Women’s Open after a 6-4, 6-4 loss to Colombia’s Camila Osorio in the quarterfinals Thursday night at Rizal Memorial Tennis Center.
After three years abroad, Jia De Guzman is back in the Premier Volleyball League (PVL), ready to lead the Creamline Cool Smashers once again.
The entire executive committee of the Football Association of Malaysia (FAM) resigned Wednesday following a scandal over the naturalization of seven foreign-born players that led to FIFA sanctions and an appeal to the Court of Arbitration for Sport.
The Philippine Basketball Association (PBA) Press Corps has unveiled a new trophy honoring basketball legend Ramon Fernandez, which will be awarded to the Finals MVP of the Philippine Cup.
The victory marked Eala’s debut in the main draw of a WTA event held in the Philippines. Ranked No. 49 in the world, Eala said playing in Manila allowed her to reflect on her development as a professional player.
British boxer Anthony Joshua resumed training on Thursday, weeks after a car crash killed two of his close team members on December 29 on a highway linking Lagos and Ibadan.
The 20-year-old, ranked 49th in the world, faced a brief medical timeout while trailing 2-1 in the second set, but returned to win five consecutive games to close out the match.
Novak Djokovic became the first player to record 400 Grand Slam match wins after defeating Botic van de Zandschulp in straight sets at the Australian Open in Melbourne. The 38-year-old Serbian advanced to the last 16 with a 6-3, 6-4, 7-6 (7/4) victory at Rod Laver Arena, extending his all-time record for Grand Slam match wins. Djokovic now stands ahead of Roger Federer’s 369 and Serena Williams’ 365 on the career majors match-win list as he continues his title defense and pushes deeper into the tournament’s second week.
Filipino tennis player Alex Eala begins her first home Women’s Tennis Association campaign at the Philippine Women’s Open on Monday at Rizal Memorial Tennis Center in Manila. Eala describes the WTA event as a dream come true and plans to maximize the rare opportunity to compete in front of Filipino fans. She highlights the significance of playing a top-tier women’s professional tournament in her home country and points to growing local sports initiatives that boost her pride as she represents the Philippines on court.
Naomi Osaka withdrew from the Australian Open in Melbourne on Saturday due to an abdominal injury, pulling out hours before her scheduled third-round match against Australian qualifier Maddison Inglis. The two-time champion and 16th seed announced on Instagram that she needed to address a physical issue that emerged after her last match. Tournament organizers confirmed her medical withdrawal, advanced Inglis by walkover, and updated the center court schedule. No detailed medical information or timeline for Osaka’s return was immediately released.