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Tennis: Alex Eala secures top 4 world ranking after Australian Open stint

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Feb 04 08:19 PM

Eala is coming off a girls doubles championship in the 2020 Australian Open. She made it as far as the third round in singles play. Read more »

Tennis: Melbourne winner Kenin breaks into top 10

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Feb 04 10:03 AM

Sofia Kenin's rise to a career-high seventh in the world after her surprise Australian Open triumph was confirmed Monday with the publication of the latest WTA rankings. Read more »

Tennis: Alex Eala balik-bansa matapos magkampeon sa Australia

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Feb 03 07:59 PM

Nakabalik na ng bansa si Alex Eala matapos ang kaniyang panalo sa Australian Open.  Read more »

Tennis: Djokovic says tough childhood made him a fighter

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Feb 03 10:18 AM

Novak Djokovic Sunday said a turbulent childhood where he had to queue for milk and bread in war-torn Serbia made him hungry for success. Read more »

Tennis: Djokovic targets Grand Slam record in two seasons

Ian Ransom, Reuters
Posted at Feb 03 10:13 AM

No sooner had Novak Djokovic claimed his 17th Grand Slam trophy by triumphing at the Australian Open for the eighth time on Sunday, the Serb was already setting himself a deadline to claim the record of major titles. Read more »

Tennis: Three-times unlucky but Thiem edges closer to slam breakthrough

Sudipto Ganguly, Reuters
Posted at Feb 03 09:49 AM

Dominic Thiem leaves Melbourne Park confident that he is not too far away from becoming a major winner. Read more »

Still king of Melbourne, as Djokovic wins 2020 Australian Open title

Martin Parry, Agence France-Presse
Updated as of Feb 03 03:25 AM

Novak Djokovic beat Dominic Thiem 6-4, 4-6, 2-6, 6-3, 6-4 in the Australian Open final on Sunday to win a record-extending eighth title in Melbourne. Read more »

Sofia Kenin pulls off stunner to win 2020 Australian Open women’s title

Peter Stebbings, Agence France-Presse
Updated as of Feb 01 08:15 PM

Sofia Kenin fought back from a set down to beat Garbine Muguruza on Saturday 4-6, 6-2, 6-2 for the American player's first major title. Read more »

THE DAY IN PHOTOS: January 31, 2020

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Feb 01 12:54 AM

Here are the big stories today in photos Read more »

2019 Australian Open: Dominic Thiem outlasts Alexander Zverev to make final

Martin Parry, Agence France-Presse
Posted at Jan 31 09:06 PM

Thiem, the first player from Austria ever to reach the Melbourne decider, battled past Zverev 3-6, 6-4, 7-6 (3), 7-6 (4) on a sweltering Friday evening. Read more »

PH-Indonesia tandem wins Australian Open girls' doubles title

Roman Pilipey, EPA-EFE
Updated as of Jan 31 05:15 PM

Alexandra Eala (left) of the Philippines and Priska Nugroho (right) of Indonesia pose with their trophy after winning the girl's doubles final match at the Australian Open Grand Slam tennis tournament in Melbourne, Australia, on Friday. Read more »

Tennis: Alex Eala, Indonesian partner claim Australian Open girls' doubles title

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Jan 31 09:56 PM

Filipina teen tennis star Alex Eala and her partner Priska Madelyn Nugroho of Indonesia eked out a --- victory against Slovenia's Ziva Falkner and the United Kingdom's Matilda Mutavdzic to win the 2020 Australian Open girls' doubles in Melbourne Friday. Read more »

Tennis: Time running out for 'GOAT' Federer as rivals close in

Talek Harris, Agence France-Presse
Posted at Jan 31 02:00 PM

When Federer walked gingerly off Rod Laver Arena on Thursday after his injury-hit semi-final loss to Novak Djokovic, he will have been acutely aware that at 38 time is running out to add to his 20 Major wins. Read more »

'Huge respect' - Djokovic praises ailing Federer after sweeping into final

Martin Parry, Agence France-Presse
Posted at Jan 30 09:57 PM

Novak Djokovic paid "huge respect" to old rival Roger Federer Thursday after he swept past the ailing star and into a record eighth Australian Open final to move closer to his 17th Grand Slam crown. Read more »

Tennis: Djokovic beats Federer to reach Australian Open final

Sudipto Ganguly, Reuters
Updated as of Jan 30 07:39 PM

(UPDATE) Defending champion Novak Djokovic beat Roger Federer, 7-6(1) 6-4 6-3. to reach the final of the Australian Open on Thursday. Read more »

Tennis: Eala, partner advance to Australian Open junior girls' doubles finals

ABS-CBN Sports
Posted at Jan 30 06:09 PM

Filipina junior tennis star Alex Eala and partner Priska Madelyn Nugroho of Indonesia upset the top-seeded tandem of Kamilla Bartone of Latvia and Linda Fruhvirtova of the Czech Republic in three sets to advance into the Finals of the Australian Open's Junior Girls' Doubles tournament, Thursday. Read more »

Tennis: Muguruza battles past Halep to reach Australian Open final

Ian Ransom, Reuters
Posted at Jan 30 04:18 PM

Garbine Muguruza prevailed 7-6(8) 7-5 in a battle of attrition against world number three Simona Halep to reach her first Australian Open final on Thursday.   Read more »

Tennis: Kenin breaks Australian hearts by toppling Barty to reach final

Sudipto Ganguly, Reuters
Posted at Jan 30 02:48 PM

Sofia Kenin sent world No. 1 Ashleigh Barty spinning out of the Melbourne Park semifinals, 7-6(6) 7-5, on Thursday, crushing Australian hopes of a first home-grown champion at the Grand Slam in 42 years.   Read more »

Australian Open: Alex Eala bows out of singles race, semis-bound in doubles

ABS-CBN Sports
Posted at Jan 30 12:00 AM

Filipina junior tennister Alex Eala has had a busy couple of days in the on-going Australian Open.    Read more »

Australian Open: Nadal 'sad' as tie-breaker woes end bid for 20th Slam title

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Jan 29 11:45 PM

Rafael Nadal said he was "sad" to be out of the Australian Open Wednesday, depriving him of the chance to equal Roger Federer's 20 Grand Slam titles, but credited "great opponent" Dominic Thiem after their four-set thriller.   Read more »