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GMA Network
21 hours ago
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- GMA Network
Alex Eala out of Cincinnati Open due to shoulder injury
Tennis - Wimbledon - All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club, London, Britain - July 1, 2025 Philippines' Alexandra Eala in action during her first round match against Czech Republic's Barbora Krejcikova. Photo: REUTERS/Toby Melville Filipina tennis ace Alex Eala has withdrawn from the upcoming Cincinnati Open due to a shoulder injury, a WTA report said on Wednesday. Based on the Cincinnati Open website, her name is also not listed in the competing players for the said WTA 1000 event which will run from August 5 to 15. Just last Monday, Eala competed in the Canadian Open where she made a first round exit as she fell to Czech Republic's Marketa Vondrousova. "Montreal was a short but sweet trip. I had so much fun out on court! Time to rest and recover," she said in an Instagram post on Tuesday. After her supposed stint in Cincinnati, Eala is also expected to play in the WTA 500 tournament in Monterrey, Mexico before the US Open on August 24. Eala has made significant strides this year as she made a dream run in the Miami Open last March where she defeated the likes of Jelena Ostapenko, Madison Keys, and Iga Swiatek en route to the semis where she fell to Jessica Pegula. Last June, Eala also made history by reaching her first WTA Tour finals in the Eastbourne Open where she fell short against Maya Joint. Eala also made her main draw debut in the French Open and Wimbledon. The Filipina, currently ranked 65th in the world, reached a career-high ranking of number 56 last June 30. —JKC, GMA Integrated News
GMA Network
4 days ago
- Sport
- GMA Network
Alex Eala falls to Czech foe in first round of Canadian Open
Tennis - Wimbledon - All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club, London, Britain - July 1, 2025 Philippines' Alexandra Eala reacts during her first round match against Czech Republic's Barbora Krejcikova Photo: REUTERS/Toby Melville Filipina tennis ace Alex Eala fell to Czech Republic's Marketa Vondrousova, 3-6, 6-1, 6-2, on early Monday (Philippine time) in the first round of the Canadian Open in Montreal. After Eala won the first round, the world no. 65 Vondrousova made sure to bounce back in dominant fashion to complete her comeback in a match which lasted for two hours and six minutes. Vondrousova also edged Eala in aces, 7-0, and led in terms of service points won (62% against 54%) and return serve points won (46% against 38%). "The only thing I expected is she's gonna play a great match and she has some great results before. I expected a tough match and it was a tough one so I'm happy to be through," Eala said in a post-game interview. With the win, Vondrousova, the 2023 Wimbledon champion, will face Ukraine's Marta Kostyuk in the second round. The 20-year old Eala is expected to play next in the Cincinnati Open in the United States which will start on August 7. READ MORE | What's next for Alex Eala after Wimbledon? —JKC, GMA Integrated News
GMA Network
5 days ago
- Sport
- GMA Network
Alex Eala returns to action as Canadian Open begins
Tennis - Wimbledon - All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club, London, Britain - July 1, 2025 Philippines' Alexandra Eala reacts during her first round match against Czech Republic's Barbora Krejcikova Photo: REUTERS/Toby Melville Filipina tennis ace Alex Eala is returning to the court weeks after her Wimbledon main draw debut earlier this month. Eala will compete in the Canadian Open, also known as the National Bank Open, where she will face Czech Republic's Marketa Vondrousova on Sunday past midnight (Philippine time) to open her campaign. The 26-year old Vondrousova, ranked 65th by the Women's Tennis Association, won the Wimbledon in 2023 and was the world no. 6 back in September 2023. Eala, meanwhile, slipped to no. 69 in the recent rankings. Whoever wins the match will face Marta Kostyuk of Ukraine in the second round. Eala fell to Kostyuk in their previous face off in the Italian Open. Eala recently went home to the Philippines for a short break. READ MORE | What's next for Alex Eala after Wimbledon? —JKC, GMA Integrated News
Straits Times
22-07-2025
- Sport
- Straits Times
Olympic champion Zheng withdraws from US Open after elbow surgery
Find out what's new on ST website and app. FILE PHOTO: Tennis - Wimbledon - All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club, London, Britain - July 1, 2025 China's Qinwen Zheng in action during her first round match against Czech Republic's Katerina Siniakova REUTERS/Isabel Infantes/File Photo Olympic champion Zheng Qinwen has withdrawn from the U.S. Open as she recovers from right elbow surgery, tournament organisers announced Monday. The world number six revealed last week on Instagram that she has been struggling with "persistent pain" in her right elbow, which affected her performance during both training and matches. After exploring various treatments with little success, Zheng decided to undergo arthroscopic surgery following consultations with elbow specialists and her support team. She has since announced she will be taking a short break from competition to focus on her recovery. The 22-year-old Chinese star enjoyed a remarkable run last year, capturing gold at the Paris Olympics and reaching the final of the 2024 Australian Open. However, her momentum was halted at Wimbledon this year, where she was eliminated in the first round by Czech player Katerina Siniakova earlier in July. With Zheng's withdrawal, France's Leolia Jeanjean will move into the main draw of the U.S. Open, the final Grand Slam of the season, which begins with main draw action on August 24 in New York. REUTERS
Straits Times
22-07-2025
- Sport
- Straits Times
Alcaraz joins list of marquee withdrawals from Canadian Open
Find out what's new on ST website and app. FILE PHOTO: Tennis - Wimbledon - All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club, London, Britain - July 13, 2025 Spain's Carlos Alcaraz in action during his men's singles final against Italy's Jannik Sinner REUTERS/Andrew Couldridge/File Photo World number two Carlos Alcaraz has joined the list of big names skipping next week's Canadian Open in Toronto with the Spaniard saying he needs to focus on recovering from muscle issues after losing to Jannik Sinner in the Wimbledon final. The 22-year-old won the Italian Open, French Open and Queen's Club titles before Sinner brought his 24-match winning streak to a halt at the All England Club earlier this month. "After many consecutive weeks of competition without rest, I will not be able to play in Toronto this year," the five-times Grand Slam champion wrote on social media on Monday. "I have small muscle issues and need to recover physically and mentally for what comes next. To the tournament and my fans in Canada I am very sorry, I will see you next year." The U.S. Open tune-up event will now be without four of the world's top six men's players after Sinner, Novak Djokovic and Jack Draper also opted out. World number one Sinner said he needed to prioritise his health, number five Draper is out with an arm injury and number six Djokovic is dealing with a groin problem that he sustained during his run to the Wimbledon semi-finals. The Canadian Open starts on Sunday and runs until August 7. The U.S. Open begins on August 24. REUTERS
