Naomi Osaka didn’t just advance—she made an entrance. Under the glittering evening lights, she unleashed both thunder and sparkle to dismantle Greet Minnen 6–3, 6–4, booking her spot in Round Two and reminding everyone why she’s still one of the biggest names in the game.PhilstarReuters+1 Sparkle, Then Strike Decked out in a show-stopping crystal-encrusted red … Read more
The storybook continues for Alexandra Eala, but first—action elsewhere. Cristina Bucsa stepped onto the court looking like she owned it, dismissing Claire Liu 6–2, 6–1 in just one hour and 28 minutes. Now, Eala’s waiting on the other side of the draw, poised for a clash that feels equal parts thriller and coming-of-age moment. Bucsa’s … Read more
A Win That Hits Hard Under the New York lights, Alexandra Eala did more than win—she made history. The 20-year-old Filipina staged a jaw-dropping comeback to beat 14th-seeded Clara Tauson 6–3, 2–6, 7–6(11), emerging as the first Filipino in the Open Era to win a Grand Slam singles match. The Comeback That Stunned the Crowd … Read more
The US Open promised late-summer drama, and Monday night delivered a scene straight out of a sports docu-series. Daniil Medvedev—one of the sport’s great disruptors—crumbled under pressure against Benjamin Bonzi in a match that had everything: smashed rackets, a fiery crowd, and a photographer sprinting onto court in the middle of it all. Bonzi, ranked … Read more
Novak Djokovic has built his career on turning tense moments into triumphs, and Sunday night at Flushing Meadows was no exception. The 24-time Grand Slam champion shook off rust, pain, and a fearless teenage opponent to beat 19-year-old Learner Tien, 6–1, 7–6 (3), 6–2, in the first round of the US Open. A Night of … Read more
Filipino tennis sensation Alexandra “Alex” Eala shocked the US Open stage and the Philippines as she fought off the world No. 14 Clara Tauson to earn a miraculous 7-6 victory (13-11) in the final set. Eala is now into the second round of a Grand Slam singles main draw for the first time. Match Overview: … Read more
Men’s Showdown: “Sincaraz” Still Reigns Defending champion Jannik Sinner, at No. 1 seed, is the leader of the men’s field and the betting favorite at about +105, followed by Carlos Alcaraz at +180. Their rivalry, dubbed “Sincaraz”, has been the primary focus of men’s tennis – it has provided priceless Grand Slam finals and epic … Read more
PH cue-up reminder: Wake up early Monday, August 25 at 12:10 AM PH Time to watch Filpina sensation Alexandra “Alex” Eala make her US Open main draw debut against world No. 15 Clara Tauson. Pre-Match Mindset & Build Up On the eve of the match, a steely Eala remarked, “I will use my weapons,” succinctly … Read more
The Match Preview Historic Moment: This is Eala’s first main draw at the US Open—the first Filipina to reach this milestone. Head-to-Head: Eala, No. 70 in the rankings, faces an uphill battle against Tauson, currently ranked in the top 15. The David vs. Goliath narrative is about to be realized. How To Watch: Watch it … Read more
Filipino trailblazer Alexandra “Alex” Eala begins her 2025 US Open main-draw debut by taking on Denmark’s Clara Tauson — a much more unfavourable draw according to the numbers. Prediction Paper: According to Dimers (a betting analytics platform), Clara Tauson is predicted to win 70% of the time based on the betting site’s predictive model output … Read more