DUBAI: The Filipina fairytale continues after Alexandra Eala, 20, defeated Sorana Cirstea 7-5, 6-4 on Wednesday night to book a last-eight date with world No. 4 Coco Gauff at the Dubai Duty Free Tennis Championships. “I take it all in with a spoonful of gratitude,” Eala said, after being cheered on like the hero she is quickly becoming among her compatriots. The world No. 47 — the highest-ranked Filipina in WTA Tour history — showed a quiet confidence to slowly grind down her veteran opponent and reach the quarterfinals of a 1000 tournament for the second time.

DUBAI: After weeks of anticipation, women’s week at the Dubai Duty Free Tennis Championship burst into life on the opening day as two favorites of the Filipino expatriate…

DUBAI: Roared on by a rapturous Kabayan-majority crowd, Filipino sensation Alexandra Eala overpowered world No. 8 Jasmine Paolini 6-1, 7-6(5) at the Dubai Duty Free Tennis…

DUBAI: The Filipina fairytale continues after Alexandra Eala, 20, defeated Sorana Cirstea 7-5, 6-4 on Wednesday night to book a last-eight date with world No. 4 Coco Gauff at the…

DUBAI: World No. 4 Coco Gauff cruised into the semifinals of the Dubai Duty Free Tennis Championships on Thursday night, comfortably overcoming a passionate partisan crowd and the…