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Andy Murray suffers brutal three-set defeat to Alex de Minaur at the Paris Masters | Tennis News

Andy Murray suffered arguably his most painful defeat of the season in a 7-6 (7-5) 4-6 7-5 loss to Alex de Minaur in the first round of the Paris Masters on Monday. Murray, who won the title in the French capital in 2016, looked on course to finally end his drought against the Australian, leading…

Alex Eala gets bronze in Asian Games debut after tough stand vs No. 23 foe

Alex Eala in her Asian Games women’s singles semifinals match. –POOL PHOTO MANILA, Philippines — Facing her toughest opponent yet, Alex Eala didn’t back down and pushed the World No.23 Zheng Qinwen of China to her limits before yielding a 1-6, 7-6(5), 3-6 loss in their thrilling semifinal duel in the Asian Games women’s singles…

Alex Eala secures at least bronze in Asian Games

Alex Eala reacts during her quarterfinal match at the Asian Games.–Photo from Rafael Academy HANGZHOU, China—Alex Eala stormed back from a set down and turned back Japan’s Kyoka Okamura, 0-6, 7-5, 6-0, to march into the semifinals of women’s tennis singles at the 19th Asian Games. The 18-year-old fourth seed not only moved closer to…

Alex Eala shows class in dominant Asian Games debut

Alex Eala (center) with Philippine ambassador to China Jaime Florcruz (fourth from left) and parents Rizza and Mike (fourth and third from right) after the Filipino tennis ace’s dominant start in her maiden Asian Games campaign.–JUNE NAVARRO/INQUIRER HANGZHOU, China—Alex Eala put on a show in her Asian Games debut, pummeling Sarah Ibrahim Khan, 6-0, 6-0,…

Alex Eala starts maiden Asian Games campaign vs Pakistani foe

Photo from Alex Eala’s Facebook HANGZHOU, China – Alex Eala begins her medal bid in the women’s singles event on Monday in the 19th Asian Games here. Eala battles Sarah Ibrahim Khan of Pakistan in one of the featured matches at the city’s Olympic Stadium. She drew an opening-round bye during Saturday’s draw. The 5-foot-9…

Alex Eala faces tough road to Asian Games podium

FILE – Alex Eala during the W100 Vitoria-Gasteiz. Photo from Alex Eala’s Facebook HANGZHOU, China—Tennis prodigy Alex Eala secured an opening-round bye in women’s singles during the draw on Saturday before the 19th Asian Games officially got off the ground. The 18-year-old Eala clinched the fourth seeding in the tournament after a series of impressive…

Matt Fitzpatrick leads at Omega European Masters as brother Alex runs close behind

Please use Chrome browser for a more accessible video player Highlights from the second round of the Omega European Masters at the Golf-Club Crans-sur-Sierre in Switzerland. Highlights from the second round of the Omega European Masters at the Golf-Club Crans-sur-Sierre in Switzerland. Matt Fitzpatrick celebrated his 29th birthday by claiming the halfway lead in the…

Alex Eala rises to career-best No. 195 in WTA rankings – rezal404

Filipino tennis star Alex Eala. –Alex Eala’s Facebook MANILA, Philippines — Alex Eala earned her career-best ranking in the Women’s Tennis Association (WTA) singles. The 18-year-old Filipino reached the Top 200 as she improved to WTA Rank No. 195. Eala soared 22 spots from being No. 217 last week. She surpassed her previous career-best ranking…

Alex Eala enters W25 Aldershot final – rezal404

Photo from Alex Eala’s Facebook MANILA, Philippines—Alex Eala advanced to the ITF W25 Aldershot Finals after prevailing over home bet Katy Dunne, 1-6, 7-6, 6-3, in the semifinal on Saturday (Manila time). Eala rallied from 3-5 down in the second set to stun the more experienced Dunne and set up a finals match against Australia’s…

Alex Eala reaches W25 Aldershot semis – rezal404

Filipino tennis player Alex Eala. –ALEX EALA FACEBOOK MANILA, Philippines — Alex Eala reached the semifinal round of the W25 Aldershot after dominating Jenna Defalco of the United States, 6-1, 6-2, on Friday evening (Manila time), moving closer to her second championship in a row in Great Britain. The 18-year-old Filipino unleashed a 3-0 start…