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Midnight match ends Eala’s Berlin Open run
The scintillating run of Alex Eala at the Berlin Open ended in the witching hour (Manila time), halted past midnight Sunday by a familiar adversary, world No. 13 Linda Noskova, who prevailed in straight sets, 6-2, 6-4.
Eala topples another top seed, reaches Berlin semis
Less than 24 hours after stunning world No. 2 Elena Rybakina, Alex Eala returned to the Steffi Graf Stadium and claimed another prized scalp, defeating world No. 8 Elina Svitolina, 6-3, 6-4, to reach the first WTA 500 semifinal of her career.
Eala turns Roman ghost into Berlin triumph
A few weeks ago in Rome, Elena Rybakina looked less like an opponent and more like a locked door. Alex Eala knocked, searched for answers, and eventually walked away empty-handed.
Ginebra’s favorite story gets a perfect ending
Just when it seemed Barangay Ginebra San Miguel had spent too long wandering outside the championship spotlight, the league’s most enduring box-office attraction returned to its favorite stage and delivered a familiar ending. Confetti fell, a roaring crowd celebrated, and another trophy found its way into Ginebra’s hands.
Eala serves notice before Rybakina rematch test
If Alex Eala wanted a confidence boost before another date with world No. 2 Elena Rybakina, she found it at the Steffi Graf Stadium during the Round of 32 of the Berlin Open.
