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Eala sacrifices 'normal teenage' life in pursuit of tennis greatness

Aeron Gabriel Pantig and Migs Bustos
Posted at Dec 28 04:48 PM

Achievements in any field require sacrifices. And for Filipina tennis champion Alex Eala, it's the once-in-a-lifetime experience of being a teenager. Read more »

Tennis: No. 7 seed ousts Alex Eala from W60 Templeton

Rosy Mina
Posted at Sep 30 01:00 PM

The 17-year-old Eala, who recently won the US Open girls’ singles championship, was a wildcard in the $60,000 event on the ITF Women’s World Tennis Tour. Read more »

Nadal overcomes lapse to reach Wimbledon last 32

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Jul 01 05:39 AM

Nadal overcame another lapse to defeat Lithuania's Ricardas Berankis in four sets and reach the Wimbledon third round for the 11th time on Thursday. Read more »

Nadal overcomes scare to reach Wimbledon 2nd round

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Jun 29 03:53 AM

Second seed Nadal won, 6-4, 6-3, 3-6, 6-4 over 41st-ranked Francisco Cerundolo of Argentina, who was making his All England Club debut. Read more »

Nadal seeks to boost tennis in Asia through HK centre

Rosy Mina
Updated as of Jun 25 02:59 PM

The Rafa Nadal Tennis Centre is offering junior and adult programs at high-class vacation facilities. Read more »

Old friend awaits Djokovic at French Open

Martyn WOOD, Agence France-Presse
Posted at May 25 08:54 PM

Reigning champion Novak Djokovic will come up against his long-time former coach when he plays Slovakia's Alex Molcan at Roland Garros. Read more »

No. 5 seed defeats Alex Eala in W25 Manacor tilt

Rosy Mina
Posted at Feb 02 09:11 PM

No. 5 seed Giulia Gatto-Monticone of Italy overwhelmed Alex Eala of the Philippines at the W25 Manacor opening round at the Rafa Nadal Academy. Read more »

Nadal edges ahead of Federer, Djokovic in GOAT debate

John WEAVER, Agence France-Presse
Posted at Feb 01 10:14 AM

Rafael Nadal stands alone on 21 Grand Slam titles, breaking a tie with Roger Federer and Novak Djokovic. Read more »

Federer quick to congratulate Nadal on record Slam feat

Ian Ransom, Reuters
Posted at Jan 31 12:16 AM

Roger Federer was quick to congratulate long-time rival Rafa Nadal for his Australian Open triumph on Sunday. Read more »

Nadal beats Medvedev to win Australian Open title

Ian Ransom, Reuters
Updated as of Jan 31 12:03 AM

Rafa Nadal defeated Russian Daniil Medvedev 2-6 6-7(5) 6-4 6-4 7-5 in the Australian Open men's singles final on Sunday. Read more »

Nadal turning the improbable into reality

Courtney Walsh, Reuters
Posted at Jan 29 05:03 PM

The 35-year-old Rafa Nadal great is within range of his most improbable triumph. Read more »

Nadal repels Khachanov to reach last-16 in Melbourne

Reuters
Posted at Jan 21 10:21 PM

Rafa Nadal dropped his first set at the Australian Open but powered through to the fourth round with a 6-3 6-2 3-6 6-1 defeat of Karen Khachanov. Read more »

Tennis: Nadal plans to return in Abu Dhabi next month

Reuters
Posted at Nov 02 06:14 PM

Rafa Nadal is aiming to return from injury at an exhibition event in Abu Dhabi next month. Read more »

What advice Alex Eala learned from Rafael Nadal

Karl Cedrick Basco, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jun 22 10:39 PM

Filipino tennis prodigy Alex Eala has continued to turn heads in major tournaments after winning her second grand slam title in girls doubles at the French Open -- all thanks to the support she is receiving including from the Rafa Nadal Academy. Read more »

Naomi Osaka, Nadal win top Laureus sports awards

Agence France-Presse
Posted at May 07 05:12 AM

Nadal and Osaka picked up the Laureus Sportsman and Sportswoman of the Year awards on Thursday. Read more »

Tennis: Hometown bet trounces Alex Eala in Switzerland tilt 3rd round

Rosy Mina
Posted at Apr 09 02:26 AM

Simona Waltert of Switzerland outlasted Eala in the 3rd round 7-5, 3-6, 6-2 in 2 hours and 18 minutes at W60 ITF Bellinzona tournament on Thursday. Read more »

Tennis: Alex Eala cruises to 2nd round in another Spain tournament

Rosy Mina
Updated as of Mar 03 07:52 PM

The Filipina tennis phenom beat Simona Waltert of Switzerland to open her $25,000 ITF Rafa Nadal Academy campaign with a victory in Manacor, Spain, Wednesday. Read more »

Tennis: Nadal eases injury fears in Melbourne Park training session

Loren Elliott, Reuters
Posted at Feb 06 05:28 PM

MELBOURNE - World number two Rafa Nadal eased fears that a back injury might prevent him from playing in next week's Australian Open with a full-blooded training session on Saturday. Read more »

Tennis: Alex Eala exits Spain ITF tilt after losing to Russian opponent

Rosy Mina
Updated as of Feb 05 11:37 PM

Eala, 15, fought valiantly before losing to the higher-ranked Oksana Selekhmeteva 6-2, 6-3 on Friday. Read more »

Tennis: Alex Eala grinds out win to reach quarterfinals at Spain ITF tournament

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Feb 05 07:31 AM

Eala, 15, gutted out a 7-6(3), 1-6, 6-3 win against Germany's Silvia Ambrosio in the second round of the ITF Rafa Nadal Academy World Tennis Tour. Read more »