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Philippine tennis star Eala reflects on breakthrough year

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Alex Eala, 21, describes the shock of sudden popularity during her first Australian Open main draw appearance in January, when Filipino fans queued in huge numbers and she required security usually reserved for heads of state. She discusses her experience at the Hong Kong Open.

17 hours ago · Citizen Digital →

Yesterday

  1. Philippine tennis star Eala reflects on breakthrough year

    Alex Eala, 21, describes the shock of sudden popularity during her first Australian Open main draw appearance in January, when Filipino fans queued in huge numbers and she required security usually reserved for heads of state. She discusses her experience at the Hong Kong Open.

    17 hours ago · Citizen Digital →

Sunday 13 September

  1. Rybakina wins US Open, reaches world number one

    Kazakhstan's Elena Rybakina defeated two-time defending champion Aryna Sabalenka 6-4, 5-7, 6-2 to win her third Grand Slam title and reach number one in the world rankings, less than three weeks after dealing with an injury that threatened her participation in the tournament.

    13 September 2026 · Citizen Digital →

Tuesday 8 September

  1. Sabalenka defeats Noskova in US Open quarter-final tiebreaker

    Two-time defending champion Aryna Sabalenka rallied in the final set to beat 21-year-old Wimbledon champion Linda Noskova in a match tiebreaker, advancing to her sixth straight US Open semi-final and keeping her three-peat bid alive.

    8 September 2026 · Citizen Digital →

Saturday 29 August

  1. Transgender participation in women's sports divides advocacy groups

    Recent controversy in the WNBA has reignited debate about transgender athletes in women's sports, with advocacy groups divided over fairness: some say only biological women should compete to maintain competitive fairness, while others argue that barring transgender women is exclusionary and prevents access to sport.

    29 August 2026 · Citizen Digital →

Wednesday 19 August

  1. Tennis star Nick Kyrgios suspended after positive cocaine test

    Nick Kyrgios has been provisionally suspended after testing positive for cocaine at an ATP event in Mallorca on June 22, 2026. The 31-year-old Australian admitted to making "a huge mistake" following the WADA-confirmed finding of benzoylecgonine, a cocaine metabolite.

    19 August 2026 · Citizen Digital →

Friday 10 July

  1. Gauff expects hate messages after Wimbledon semifinal loss

    US tennis player Coco Gauff, 22, lost her Wimbledon semifinal 6-2, 1-6, 7-6 to Karolina Muchova on Thursday after missing a match point, and said she expects to receive hateful comments online from disgruntled gamblers when she checks social media.

    10 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →

Tuesday 7 July

  1. Serena Williams plans tournament play before US Open

    Serena Williams, 44, wants to play singles tournaments before the US Open as part of her comeback, her coach Rennae Stubbs said Tuesday. This differs from her Wimbledon preparation, where she played only doubles and withdrew due to a knee injury after losing in the first round.

    7 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →

Tuesday 9 June

  1. Serena Williams returns to professional tennis after nearly four years

    Serena Williams will play her first professional match since the 2022 US Open on Tuesday in the women's doubles at London's Queen's Club, partnering Canadian teenager Victoria Mboko against third seeds Erin Routliffe and Nicole Melichar-Martinez.

    9 June 2026 · Citizen Digital →

Friday 5 June

  1. Serena Williams to play women's doubles at Berlin WTA event

    Serena Williams, 44, will compete in women's doubles at the Berlin Tennis Open in June as part of her comeback after a near four-year absence. The tournament, which begins June 15, serves as a warm-up for Wimbledon and follows her confirmed appearance at Queen's Club starting June 8.

    5 June 2026 · Citizen Digital →

Friday 8 May

  1. Sinner calls for Grand Slam respect over prize money

    Jannik Sinner has called on Grand Slam tournaments to show tennis players respect in a dispute over prize money, though he stopped short of calling for a boycott. Last year, leading players signed letters to the four Grand Slam bosses demanding increased prize money, payments into a player welfare fund, and involvement in tournament decisions, with a target of a 22-percent share in tournament revenue.

    8 May 2026 · Citizen Digital →

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