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Alex Eala opens her campaign in the WTA 500 Queen’s Club Championships when she goes up against Zhang Shuai today (7:10pm, Philippine time).

Here is my report for the Tiebreaker Times. Link is in the comments section.

Heartbreaking news. Please include these two young men in your prayers.

May flights of angels sing thee to thy rest🙏🏼

Alex Eala will have just a day to rest and recover before she plunges back into action on Tuesday at 5pm, Philippine time in the opening round of the the 2026 Queen's Club Championships (also known as the HSBC Championships).

She will be facing world no. 64 and former world no. 22 Shuai Zhang of China. A win over the 37-year-old Chinese could set her up for a potential second round clash with her friend, 6th seed Iva Jovic of the United States.






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Here is my article on Alex Eala’s win over Nicola Bartuncova in the finals of the WTA 125 Lexus Birmingham Open.

Link is in the comments section.

A year ago, Alex Eala lost in the opening round of the Birmingham Open to Linda Fruhvirtova of the Czech Republic.

A year and four days later, Eala wins the Birmingham Open after fighting back from a set down to defeat Nicola Bartuncova of the Czech Republic in the finals, 5-7, 6-3, 7-5.

Alex Eala answers back by taking the second set.

The finals of the WTA 125 Lexus Birmingham Open is heading to an exciting finish with the third set coming up.

Alex Eala goes down in the first set to Nicola Bartuncova of the Czech Republic in the finals of the WTA 125 Lexus Birmingham Open.

Rhiane Meshelle Perez was named MVP of the FIBA Women’s U18 Asia Cup SEABA Qualifiers. The UST Junior Growling Tigress averaged 11.75 points and 5.75 rebounds in four games.

In their first game versus Vietnam, Perez topscored for Gilas with 16 points. Against Thailand, the Iloilo native was a pillar of strength, hauling down 10 rebounds and blocking 3 shots.

Perez, though, had more to show. In the last game against fellow unbeaten team Indonesia, she exploded for 18 points and grabbed 5 rebounds while dishing out 4 assists.

Here is my latest article for the Tiebreaker Times.

Link is in the comments section

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