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Digital patments expand across Siargao for WSL Tour
Visa has partnered with USSC Money Services (UMSI), the Department of Tourism, and local governments to roll out digital payment services across Siargao, just in time for the island’s first World Surf League Championship Tour.
Eala’s HK Open final ends in heartbreak, but ranking soars
The impressive run of Alex Eala at the Prudential Hong Kong Open ended with a painful thud on Sunday, as a troublesome right leg proved a bigger opponent than she could handle in the championship match.
Eala outlasts Sakkari, reaches HK Open final
Alex Eala is one match away from adding another milestone to her rapidly growing tennis résumé, but not before making Greek veteran Maria Sakkari work overtime for the privilege of facing her in the Prudential Hong Kong Open final.
Eala survives Ružić test to reach Hong Kong semifinals
Alex Eala advanced to the semifinals of the Prudential Hong Kong Open after outlasting Croatia’s Antonia Ružić in a nearly three-hour quarterfinal battle Thursday night, winning 7-6 (9-7), 7-5 despite a late rain interruption.
Eala breaks Czech jinx in HK Open thriller against Valentova
Alex Eala needed more than two hours, a nerve-testing tiebreak, and one emphatic forehand winner to finally shake off her Czech curse, beating 18-year-old Tereza Valentova, 6-4, 7-6 (9-7), on Thursday night to reach the quarterfinals of the Prudential Hong Kong Open.
