Alex Eala’s bid for the biggest title of her career was put on hold after persistent rain repeatedly disrupted the Mubadala DC Open final against top seed Jessica Pegula. The championship match was delayed for hours before play started, only to be suspended again for the safety of players and spectators. Eala surged to a 4-3 lead in the opening set and created several chances to move within a game of the set before World No. 3 Pegula rallied to win three straight games for a 6-4 advantage. Eala claimed the second-set opener before trailing 2-1 when play stopped.
Alex Eala booked the biggest final of her young career in emphatic fashion, sweeping four-time Grand Slam champion Naomi Osaka, 6-4, 6-2, on Sunday to reach her first-ever WTA 500 championship match at the Mubadala DC Open.
The phrase first appeared almost quietly, embroidered on the back of Alex Eala's visor during her breakthrough run at Wimbledon. They have followed her ever since, becoming as much a part of her game as the shadow swings she takes between points.
Universal Robina Corp. (URC) has inaugurated a P2.75-billion manufacturing complex in Malvar, Batangas, expanding its production capacity as the Filipino food company seeks to meet rising demand at home and strengthen its position in export markets.
The Management Association of the Philippines (MAP) is pressing the government for deeper power sector reforms, arguing that lowering electricity costs will require more than trimming system loss charges and should include tougher enforcement, performance-based regulation, and stronger energy efficiency measures.
The Second Congressional Commission on Education (EDCOM 2) has launched the Early Childhood Dashboard, a digital platform co-developed with Ayala Corporation’s AC Analytics team to provide accessible data for improving early childhood outcomes across the Philippines.