Tennis star cites unique challenges faced by Filipino athletes competing internationally Manila: Philippine tennis sensation Alex Eala, a rising star from the Rafa Nadal Academy, has recently opened ...

From Manila to Mallorca, her rise wasn’t fueled by luck, but by discipline, vision, and the quiet making of a champion. Image ...

Rafael Nadal personally reached out to Alexandra Eala during the 19-year-old's sensational Miami Open run but didn't get a ...

Alex Eala just made Philippine history as she beat world no. 2 Iga Swiatek at the Miami Open quarterfinals early Thursday morning (Philippine time). This is the 19-year-old's 3rd consecutive match ...

Tennis legend Rafael Nadal had a heartfelt message for Alex Eala after the young Filipina pulled off a stunning upset at the 2025 Miami Open, defeating world No. 2 and five-time Grand Slam champion ...

In a span of less than a week, Eala, who plays left handed, shocked the tennis world by beating three Grand Slam champions, including one of the world's best, Iga Swiatek, to reach the semifinals of ...

The Filipina trained at Rafa Nadal Academy for a couple of years and graduated in June 2023. Alongside Rafa, Iga Swiatek was there during the ceremony, making the young gun's memorable day even more ...

Tennis icon Rafael Nadal only had encouraging words for Filipina tennis ace Alex Eala after the latter pulled off an upset against Iga Swiatek in the Miami Open.